Then I Was Loved By You
Chris Carmack Lyrics
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The sinner and a taker
A big mistake maker all my life
I was sucker for a good time
A crosser of the straight line
A shadow in the sunshine
And I was blind
I was lost, as lost could be
I was running aimlessly
Down the road that only leads to nowhere fast
Couldn't no one slow me down, lift me up of solid ground
Yeah a love is nothing more than broken glass
Then I was loved by you
I've been looking for a lover
Somewhere deep down in the gutter
Taking cover underneath the neon lights
I was always on a banter
Back before I knew me better
Happy ever after never crossed my mind
Then I was loved by you
I was lost as lost could be
I was running aimlessly
Down the road that only leads to now where fast
Couldn't no one slow me down, lift me up on solid ground
Yeah a love was nothing more than broken glass
Then I was loved by you
The lyrics to Chris Carmack's song "Then I Was Loved By You" describe a profound transformation within the singer's life; a transformation that comes as a result of being loved by someone. The opening lines of the song, "I have been a mover and a shaker, the sinner and a taker, a big mistake maker all my life," show that the singer's past has been characterized by recklessness and a lack of direction. He then goes on to admit that he was a "sucker for a good time" and that he frequently crossed the line. The line "And I was blind" emphasizes the fact that the singer was unaware of the blunders he was making, suggesting that he did not possess enough self-awareness to recognize the depths of his problems.
However, everything changes for the singer when he finds love. The line "Then I was loved by you" is repeated throughout the song, and serves as the main theme of the song. The singer acknowledges that he was once "lost, as lost could be," running aimlessly down the road that "leads to nowhere fast." He was unable to be slowed down by anyone, and his love life was nothing more than "broken glass." However, "Then I was loved by you," and everything changed. He finds genuine love, something that he had been searching for in all the wrong places. The love he has found has set him free from his past and has given him a happy ending that was once unimaginable.
Overall, the song seems to celebrate the transformative power of love. The singer, once directionless and self-destructive, becomes a changed man after being loved by someone. It shows that no matter how lost one is in life, there is always a way out, and that way out can come as a result of being open to love.
Line by Line Meaning
I have been a mover and a shaker
I have always been an active and influential person
The sinner and a taker
I have done many wrong things and taken what I wanted
A big mistake maker all my life
I have made many mistakes throughout my entire life
I was sucker for a good time
I used to prioritize having fun above all else
A crosser of the straight line
I often went against the norm and did things my own way
A shadow in the sunshine
Despite being in the spotlight, I still felt like I was hiding in the shadows
And I was blind
I couldn't see the truth of my own actions and their consequences
Then I was loved by you
But then I found love with you.
I was lost, as lost could be
I felt very directionless and didn't know what I wanted in life
I was running aimlessly
I was constantly moving forward without a clear goal in mind
Down the road that only leads to nowhere fast
I was going down a path that had no destination, and it wasn't leading me anywhere positive
Couldn't no one slow me down, lift me up of solid ground
No one could help me and I felt like I was constantly falling deeper into my own problems
Yeah a love is nothing more than broken glass
I didn't believe in love and saw it as something that would only hurt me in the end
I've been looking for a lover
I've been searching for someone to love
Somewhere deep down in the gutter
I looked for love in all the wrong places and with the wrong people
Taking cover underneath the neon lights
I sought comfort in the temporary and superficial things of life
I was always on a banter
I used to constantly make jokes and avoid being serious
Back before I knew me better
Before I began to understand myself and what I truly wanted
Happy ever after never crossed my mind
I never considered the idea of finding true happiness and settling down with someone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CASEY J. WOOD, KALISA AUTUMN EWING
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eljker4640
This is really amazing, this song moved me seriously. It like touched my soul 💭♥👍
@michaeltutty1540
A beautiful song sung to perfection