Lane's signature is the falsetto. In Lane's hands, mixing those earth-shattering high notes with banjo plucks and a danceable beat (whether that dancing is done in cowboy boots or Nike sneakers) has never felt more natural, or so unique. He may have some Girl Problems, as the title of his forthcoming debut album suggests, but he has no problem at all weaving a fresh sound that both thrills country fans and encourages pop faithfuls to dip a toe into his side of the Mason-Dixon.
After touring with Dustin Lynch, Kelsea Ballerini and Rascal Flatts, Lane has been making a name for himself as one of the genre's most groundbreaking new stars: his first single, "Fix," is bound for the top of the country radio charts and just passed both 20 million streams on Spotify and over 3.5 million views on Vevo, making waves for how effortlessly it blends progressive pop and that sultry falsetto with his country roots. It's a record-breaker, too: the song has accumulated the most first week single adds from a debut male artist in Country Aircheck history, all while drawing praise from the likes of Selena Gomez, Lucy Hale, Daughtry and more. Now, Lane's ready to share Girl Problems with the world, his much-anticipated debut LP produced by Joey Moi (Florida Georgia Line, Jake Owen) to be released by Big Loud Records on August 5th.
Originally from North Carolina but now residing in Nashville, Lane once thought his life was heading in an entirely different direction: an ace athlete, he played football and baseball until an injury sidelined him permanently. Looking for an outlet, he turned to the guitar – he'd always loved music growing up, and listened to everything from Garth Brooks and Usher to Justin Timberlake – and it quickly turned from a hobby into a downright passion. He started playing in a cover band and became a must-see act in town, all while starting to write his own songs, a talent that came unexpectedly easily.
"Once I got a taste of what it was like to be on stage," says Lane, "and more and more people came out to the shows, I thought, 'well, I should try and write my own music.' I sat down and wrote twelve songs. After that, it instantly felt like music was what I truly was supposed to be doing. I discovered a passion I never thought I could have."
Soon, Nashville came calling, and it wasn't before long that he found himself working with Moi, who was instantly drawn to his cutting-edge originality and ability to transcend genres. One day in the studio, Lane was singing an Usher song to himself while Moi was working behind the controls – including all of the high, falsetto notes that are impossible for most to even approach. And, suddenly, a light bulb went off: they realized they could integrate those vocal abilities into Lane's music in way that country had never quite done before. "I'm so glad we discovered that," says Lane. "It's out of the box for country music, and that's how I like to be."
Once Lane felt free to unleash those killer vocals, everything fell into place: it was the thread that laced together his diverse pop and country influences, and "Fix," written by Sarah Buxton, Jesse Frasure and Abe Stoklasa, was the first piece of that puzzle (and also the title of his debut EP). Girl Problems – named as an ode not only to the difficulties of romance but the beauty of learning from missteps and mistakes - takes the ride one step further, pushing even more boundaries, packing more surprises and, most of all, always remembering to make people dance or sing along. From the smooth, R&B vibe of "Who's It Gonna Be" that absolutely smashes with its infectious, eighties-pop infused chorus; to the twang disco of "All The Time"; to the mid-tempo "For Her," which Lane describes as his "Backstreet Boy" moment – if the Backstreet Boys played a little banjo – it's a contemporary ride from one exciting corner of the genre to the next, reinventing country with every octave.
"I love what Florida Georgia Line is doing, and what Sam Hunt has done," says Lane. "They have created something that was unique to country that nobody else had tried. That's how I strive to create music, too. To infuse so many different aspects and influences into one unique sound, that always pushes forward."
Florida Georgia Line, in fact, has been a mentor of sorts to Lane – they recognized his talent early on and took him on the road before anyone barely knew his name. It was a good gamble – audiences loved his high-energy, captivating performances, and other artists like Rascal Flatts snatched him up as a tourmate, too. Tireless on the road and always on all cylinders at every show, Lane attributes his work ethic to his years as an athlete.
"I guess I've gone from playing baseball in stadiums to singing in stadiums," Lane laughs. Either way, he's still hitting soaring homeruns.
Fix
Chris Lane Lyrics
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Me, me, yeah
Hey girl, whoever you've been kissing
It ain't me, me
I got that love medicinal
I'll make you feel invincible
I'm more than recreational
I'll be your smooth ride, that late night, your Walter White high
I'll be your first time, that's so right
Get you falling in love at the end of the night
With that good itch, that long trip, that sugar on your lips
That favorite habit, gotta have it, you can't quit
I got your fix (fix)
I'll be the high that never lets you down (I got your fix)
The one you crave when no one is around
I'll pick you up and never let you go (I got your fix)
Never let you go, hey hey
Hey girl, he don't get you there never
So leave, oh just leave
Listen, baby baby baby baby girl
Let me make it feel better
Please, please, please, please
I'm what you need
I'll be your smooth ride, that late night, your Walter White high
I'll be your first time, that's so right
Get you falling in love at the end of the night
With that good itch, that long trip, that sugar on your lips
That favorite habit, gotta have it you can't quit
I got your fix (fix)
I'll be the high that never lets you down (that never lets you down)
The one you crave when no one's around (when no one is around)
I'll pick you up and never let you go (I got your fix)
Never let you go
Yeah, come on baby, yeah, mm-mm-mm
I'll be the high that never lets you down
The one you crave when no one is around
I'll be your smooth ride, that late night, your Walter White high
I'll be your first time, that so right
Get you falling in love at the end of the night
With that good itch, that long trip, that sugar on your lips
That favorite habit, gotta have it you can't quit (yeah)
I got your fix (fix)
I'll be the high that never lets you down (that never lets you down)
The one you crave when no one's around (when no one is around)
I'll pick you up and never let you go (I got your fix)
Never let you go
The song "Fix" by Chris Lane is a love song with a twist. The song's story is about a man who believes he has what the girl he desires needs and wants. The man tells the girl that he can be her everything and that she should leave her current relationship because he has her fix. The song starts with the man saying that the girl does not know what she has been missing until she has him. He goes ahead to encourage her to leave wherever she has been getting her fix from because he is the only person that can make her feel invincible. He says that he is not just recreational like the men she has been seeing, but he is medicinal. The man repeats the catchphrase "I got your fix" throughout the song, implying that he knows what the girl wants and needs from a man.
In the chorus, Chris Lane lists all the things he will be to the girl to ensure she never has to look for anyone else he'll be the hero that never falls. He mentions that he can be her "slow grind, that late night, Walter White high," which implies that he can give her a different kind of high that is more fulfilling than whatever she has ever experienced. He promises to be the one the girl always craves for, even when nobody is around. He promises that he will never let her down, and even when things get rough, he will always pick her back up.
In summary, the song is about a man who is smitten by a girl and brags that he is the solution to all her problems. He urges her to give him a chance and leave whatever she has been doing before because he is her fix. He promises to make her feel invincible and to be there for her no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey girl, you know what you've been missing?
I'm the one you've been missing and you need me in your life.
Me, me, yeah
You need me, and only me.
Hey girl, wherever you've been kissing
It's not me you've been kissing.
It ain't me, me
You've been missing out, it's not me you've been with.
I got that love medicinal
My love is the cure to all your problems.
I'll make you feel invincible
I'll make you feel like you can do anything.
I'm more than recreational
I'm more than just a casual fling.
I am what you need
I am the one and only person you need in your life.
I'll be your slow grind, that late night, your Walter White high
I'll be the one that you desire and need, just like Walter White in Breaking Bad.
I'll be your first time, that's so right,
Get you falling in love at the end of the night
I'll be the first experience that is just perfect for you, and it'll make you fall in love with me.
That good eat, that long drink, that sugar on your lips,
That favorite habit, you gotta have it you can't quit
I will give you all the good things in life that you need and want, and you'll never be able to go without them.
I got your fix
I have what you need and want in your life.
I'll be the high that never lets you down (I got your fix)
The one you crave when no one's around
I'll pick you up and never let you go (I got your fix)
Never let you go, hey hey
I'll be there for you when you need someone, to make you feel better and never let you go.
Hey girl, you don't get you then never
So leave, oh just leave
Listen, baby baby baby baby girl
Let me make you feel better
Please, please, please, please
I'm what you need
If you don't understand how perfect I am for you, then just leave. But I'm the one that can make you feel better and provide everything you need.
I'll be your smooth ride, that late night, your Walter White high
I'll be your first time, that's so right,
Get you falling in love at the end of the night
That good eat, that long drink, that sugar on your lips
That favorite habit, you gotta have it you can't quit
I got your fix
I will give you all the things you need in life, and you won't ever want to let me go.
Yeah, come on baby, yeah, oh oh oh
I'll be the high that never lets you down
The one you crave when no one is around
I will always be there for you, even when no one else is around, just like the high that never lets you down.
I'll pick you up and never let you go (I got your fix)
Never let you go, hey hey
I'll always be there for you, to pick you up and keep you with me forever.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sarah Buxton, Jesse Frasure, Fred Abraham Stoklasa
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JasonLSmallsJunior
[Verse 1]
Hey girl, you know what you been missing?
Me, me, yeah
Hey girl, whoever you been kissing
It ain't me, me
I got that love medicinal
I'll make you feel invincible
I'm more than recreational
I'm what you need
[Chorus]
I'll be your smooth ride, that late night, your Walter White high
I'll be your first time, that so right
Get you falling in love at the end of the night
With that good ish, that long trip, that sugar on your lips
That favorite habit, gotta have it, you can't quit
I got your fix
[Post-Chorus]
I'll be the high that never lets you down (I got your fix)
The one you crave when no one is around (I got your fix)
I'll pick you up and never let you go (I got your fix)
Never let you go, hey hey
[Verse 2]
Hey hey
Hey girl, he don't get you there never
So leave, oh just leave
Listen, baby baby baby baby girl
Let me make it feel better
Please, please, please, please
I'm what you need
[Chorus]
I'll be your smooth ride, that late night, your Walter White high
I'll be your first time, that so right
Get you falling in love at the end of the night
With that good ish, that long trip, that sugar on your lips
That favorite habit, gotta have it, you can't quit
I got your fix
[Post-Chorus]
I'll be the high that never lets you down (that never lets you down)
The one you crave when no one is around (when no one is around)
I'll pick you up and never let you go (I got your fix)
Never let you go
[Bridge]
Yeah, come on baby, yeah, mmm mmm mmm
I'll be the high that never lets you down
The one you crave when no one is around
[Chorus]
I'll be your smooth ride, that late night, your Walter White high
I'll be your first time, that so right
Get you falling in love at the end of the night
With that good ish, that long trip, that sugar on your lips
That favorite habit, gotta have it, you can't quit
I got your fix
[Post-Chorus]
I'll be the high that never lets you down (that never lets you down)
The one you crave when no one is around (when no one is around)
I'll pick you up and never let you go (I got your fix)
Never let you go
@kylam3842
It's awesome that Chris has come this far in his music carrier! His parents go to my church and sometimes he visits with them. It's awesome how he still keeps Christ in his life.
@Christis4ever
Most country artists do. thats why I love Country
@leeeyannn
+Kyla Main where is Christ in this video. lol no judgements tho
@kylam3842
+Zach Piczkur *she
@leeeyannn
truetrueeee, haha
@jess_or_jessica
But not in his music lol
@shawnwithee6336
This is my wake up song. I'm still waiting to meet that 1 girl who loves country music, and we compliment each other.
@ChrisBeeler
"I'll be your Walter White high" - Awesome Breaking Bad reference!
@David-bp7zu
Oh that's who Walter White is!
@corbin3196
same my favorite part