After serving as the frontman of bluegrass group The SteelDrivers from 2008 to 2010, Stapleton released his debut studio album Traveller in 2015, which reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Among several accolades, he won the Country Music Association Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards for Album of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year, and the Grammy Award for Best Country Album and Best Country Solo Performance at the 58th annual ceremony. His second studio album, From A Room: Volume 1 was released on May 5, 2017, reached number two on the US Billboard 200, and to date has surpassed 500,000 units sold. Six months later, Stapleton released follow-up album, From A Room: Volume 2, which, like its predecessor, debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200.
Stapleton was born in a Lexington, Kentucky hospital. His mother worked at the local health department and his father was a coal miner. He comes from a family of coal miners.[12][13] He has an older brother and younger sister.[14][15]
Stapleton grew up in the small town of Staffordsville, Kentucky, which is located just outside of Paintsville, located between the city and the Paintsville lake. He graduated from Johnson Central High School where he was his class valedictorian and attended Vanderbilt University where he studied engineering, but dropped out after a year.
Stapleton is married to singer-songwriter Morgane Hayes, who co-wrote Carrie Underwood's 2006 single "Don't Forget to Remember Me". She had a recording deal with Arista Nashville. The couple met when they were working at adjacent publishing houses. They have two children and live in Nashville.
Devil Always Made Me Think Twice
Chris Stapleton Lyrics
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I take a little whiskey on ice
I never get behind on killin' my mind
It's just the kind of thing I like
Just the kind of things I like
The minute that I saw you walkin' over
I figured I was diggin' my grave
But you're just the kind of trouble I crave
Just the kind of trouble I crave
And mama always set a good example
Daddy always gave me good advice
Jesus tried to steer me in the right direction
But the devil always made me think twice
Devil always made me think
Someday I'm goin' six feet under
And when they got me standin' at the gate
They'll tally up my sins, and won't let me in
Say "Son, you're just a little too late"
"Son, you're just a little too late"
And mama always set a good example
Daddy always gave me good advice
Jesus tried to steer me in the right direction
But the devil always made me think twice
Devil always made me think twice
Devil always made me think twice
Devil always made me think twice
Devil always made me
Devil always made me
Devil always made me think twice
Devil always made me
Devil always made me
Devil always made me think twice
The first verse of "Devil Always Made Me Think Twice" reveals the Speaker's bad habit of smoking and drinking whiskey in the evenings. He admits that he doesn't mind being dependent on them, as it's "just the kind of thing" he likes. However, things changed the moment he sees a woman walking towards him, A strange woman He's intrigued, and he knows that she's not good news. But, he craves her type of trouble. In the second verse, the Speaker talks about his upbringing. His mother always showed him the right thing, his father provided him with excellent advice, and Jesus tried to lead him to the correct path. Regardless, he always had the devil to make him hesitate and doubt his path.
In the final verse, the Speaker understands that one day he will pass away, and his judgment day is looming. He makes a subtle reference to the possibility of his afterlife being restricted because of his wayward lifestyle. However, he is still tempted by the pleasures of life and the danger associated with his fascination with them.
Overall, the song speaks of the constant struggle between good and evil, and how the devil always finds his way to creep up and lure us in, even when we know it's wrong. The Speaker craves the thrill that comes with walking the tightrope between right and wrong, but it's unclear whether he will ever fall or remain standing.
Line by Line Meaning
I take a little smoke in the evenin'
I enjoy smoking a little in the evening
I take a little whiskey on ice
I enjoy drinking whiskey on ice
I never get behind on killin' my mind
I never fall behind on indulging in smoking or drinking to relax my mind
It's just the kind of thing I like
I prefer to indulge in such habits
The minute that I saw you walkin' over
As soon as I saw you walking towards me
I figured I was diggin' my grave
I realized that getting involved with you could lead to my downfall
And you had the shovel, I knew you were trouble
You are the source of my impending trouble
But you're just the kind of trouble I crave
However, I still find myself attracted to you and want to indulge in this trouble
And mama always set a good example
My mother always behaved responsibly and provided a good example for me
Daddy always gave me good advice
My father always gave me good guidance
Jesus tried to steer me in the right direction
I tried to follow Jesus' teachings and stay on the right path
But the devil always made me think twice
However, my temptations always caused me to have second thoughts and stray from the right path
Someday I'm goin' six feet under
One day I'll die
And when they got me standin' at the gate
When I'm at the gates of Heaven
They'll tally up my sins, and won't let me in
My sins will be counted and I won't be allowed into Heaven
Say 'Son, you're just a little too late'
I'll be told that I missed my chance to enter Heaven and it's too late now
Devil always made me think twice
Despite the teachings of my loved ones and religion, I often fall for temptation and stray from the right path
Devil always made me think twice
My temptations have been a constant influence in my life
Devil always made me think twice
I struggle to resist temptations and follow the guidance of my loved ones and religion
Devil always made me
The devil has always had a powerful influence on me
Devil always made me
My struggle with temptation has always been present in my life
Devil always made me think twice
Despite my best intentions, I am often swayed by temptation
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Anderson, Christopher Alvin Stapleton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@juanpolina3821
Man this guy is one amazing artist he’s got a lot of soul.
@matt9785
@Chris Stapleton able to give a message?
@1999tenorio
@Chris Stapleton get your life together dude
@AKY1LUV
He is something else. Never would I listen to this type of music, until I heard his song tennessee whiskey. I'm stoned on this music all the time.
@alexfaubert1901
Imagine trying to reply to that dude as if you’re Chris 😂 like wtf
@less2worryabout
What is that waun?
@jcbrailsford
This dude is like a mental arsonist. He sets wildfires in your mind with sound.
There’s nobody like him in this world.
@alekwlodarz
Tony Joe White... John Fogerty, Bruce Springsteen
@evanwallace909
Sturgill Simpson is up there as well.
@mikebeasley9793
@Aleksander Włodarz LOVE ALL 3 BUT CHRIS IS BETTER! I'M 63 & THAT'S WHAT I KNOW. PERIOD!!!!!!