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.
Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning
Chris Stapleton Lyrics
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A past due bill notice
The alarm clock rang two hours late
The garbage man left all the trash
On the sidewalk
And the hinges fell off of the gate
This morning at breakfast
I spilled all the coffee
Oh, the last thing I needed
The first thing this morning
Was to have you walk out on me
Last night, you came home late
I knew you'd been drinking
By that old mellow look on your face
I thought, "It don't matter
'Cause it's the holiday season"
And you fill such a big empty space
And I laid down beside you
And I wanted your lovin'
'Cause your love makes my life complete
Oh, the last thing I needed
The first thing this morning
Was to have you walk out on me
So excuse me for lookin'
Like my world just ended
And excuse me for lookin'
Like I just lost my best friend
And excuse me for livin'
Being forgiven
Just go on if you wanna be free
The last thing I needed
The first thing this morning
Was to have you walk out on me
Oh, the last thing I needed
The first thing this morning
Was to have you walk out on me
In Chris Stapleton's Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning, the lyrics tell a story of a man struggling with a series of unfortunate events. The day starts with the delivery of a past due bill notice and the late ringing of his alarm clock. The garbage man leaves all the trash on the sidewalk and the hinges fall off the gate. As if things weren't bad enough, the man spills his coffee on himself when he opens the door on his knee. But most importantly, the man's lover walks out on him, which serves as the "last thing he needed" "the first thing this morning."
In the second verse, it's revealed that the man's lover came home late the previous night, with signs of heavy drinking on her face. Even though it's the holiday season, and her presence fills an "empty space" in the man's life, she leaves him, leaving him devastated.
The chorus repeats twice, emphasizing the fact that the man didn't need his lover to leave him, especially not first thing in the morning. The final verse serves as an apology from the man to anyone who sees him after his lover's departure – he looks like his world has ended, and he's lost his best friend.
Stapleton's masterful songwriting serves as a poignant reminder that sometimes, we don't need any more negativity in our lives, and that the little bits of love and joy we find can be shattered by the slightest things.
Line by Line Meaning
Postman delivered
I received mail from the postman
A past due bill notice
The mail contained a bill that was overdue
The alarm clock rang two hours late
My alarm clock did not go off at the time I set it for
The garbage man left all the trash
The garbage man did not collect all the garbage and left some on the sidewalk
On the sidewalk
The garbage was left outside on the pavement
And the hinges fell off of the gate
The gate's hinges broke
This morning at breakfast
During the time I was eating breakfast
I spilled all the coffee
I accidentally spilled my coffee
When I opened the door on my knee
I banged my knee against a door while opening it
Oh, the last thing I needed
The worst thing that could have happened to me
The first thing this morning
At the beginning of my day
Was to have you walk out on me
Was for you to leave me
Last night, you came home late
Yesterday evening, you returned home after a late hour
I knew you'd been drinking
I was aware that you had consumed alcohol
By that old mellow look on your face
I could tell by your expression that you were inebriated
I thought, "It don't matter
I believed that your actions didn't carry much significance
'Cause it's the holiday season"
Because currently it is a time of festivity
And you fill such a big empty space
Your presence in my life is significant and meaningful
And I laid down beside you
I slept next to you
And I wanted your lovin'
I desired your affection
'Cause your love makes my life complete
Your affection is all I need for a fulfilling life
So excuse me for lookin'
I apologize for appearing
Like my world just ended
As if my existence is now meaningless
And excuse me for lookin'
And forgive me for looking
Like I just lost my best friend
As if I have recently lost my closest companion
And excuse me for livin'
I am sorry for being alive
Being forgiven
Please forgive me
Just go on if you wanna be free
You are free to leave me if you desire
The last thing I needed
The worst thing that could have happened to me
The first thing this morning
At the beginning of my day
Was to have you walk out on me
Was for you to leave me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Alvin Stapleton, Will Hoge
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@breighanna1236
The postman delivered
A "past due" bill notice
The alarm clock rang two hours late
The garbage man left all the trash
On the sidewalk
And the hinges fell off of the gate
And this morning at breakfast
I spilled all the coffee
And I opened the door on my knees
But the last thing I needed
The first thing this morning
Was to have you walk out on me
Last night you came home late
And I knew you'd been drinking
By that old mellow look on your face
I thought, "It don't matter
Because it's the holiday season"
And you fill such a big empty space
But then I laid down beside you
And I wanted your loving
Because your love makes my life complete
But the last thing I needed
The first thing this morning
Was to have you walk out on me
So excuse me for looking
Like my world just ended
And excuse me for looking
Like I just lost my best friend
And excuse me for loving
And being forgiving
So just go on if you want to be free
But the last thing I needed
The first thing this morning
Was to have you walk out on me
@lasaundrawatson4564
I attended medical school in Nashville so I have had some exposure to county music but, I’m easily twanged out. I’m new to this awesome artist, introduced to me by Lost in Vegas for which I’m eternally grateful. Chris Stapleton is an unparalleled talent, his voice touches my soul. If he sang my grocery list , I’d by the album👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.
@beckyknight4016
Once I heard him, I was addicted,he is awesome and he soothes the soul
@melissak3102
What a beautiful rendition of a great Willie classic. If anyone could pull it off it was DEFINITELY Chris Stapleton ♡
@samaliajustin9572
I'm a black female from Louisiana that grew up on blues but this man here got me hooked to country I love all his music some of the best country I heard in a long time 🥰😍
@waynefreier814
What is so fantastic is i am a 73 year man from Montana and his music connects you and I.
@shanebehringer7952
Croon baby croon
@dawnworley3595
Totally agree. He's got it going on for sure!!!❤️
@dawnworley3595
@@shanebehringer7952 rite was thinking same thing!!! 🤔
@davidvogel2909
@@waynefreier814 peace on earth my brothers and sisters. The Spirit is in the house .I love music!
@P3TARK
Chris is doing what Johnny used to do back in his days. He takes an amazing song and makes it better. Makes it his own. Loved this tune when Willie sang it, but damn this one just brings tears to my eyes.