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.
Love Me Anyway
Chris Stapleton Lyrics
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Even if I break your heart
If we're a million miles apart
Do you think you'd walk away?
If I get lost in all the noise
Even if I lose my voice
Flirt with all the other boys
What would you say?
Could you?
Could you?
Could you love me anyway?
Is it for better or for worse
Or am I just your good time girl?
Could you still hold me when it hurts
Or would you walk away?
Even if I scandalize you
Cut you down and criticize you
Tell a million lies about you
What would you say?
Could you?
Could you?
Could you?
Could you love me anyway?
Could you? (Aw, could you?)
Could you? (Could you?)
Could you?
Could you love me anyway?
Could you?
Could you? (Could you still love me?)
Could you? (Pick up the pieces of me?)
Could you? (Could you still love me?)
Could you love me anyway?
Could you? (Ooh, could you still love me?)
Could you? (Pick up the pieces of me?)
Could you? (Could you still love me?)
Could you love me anyway?
Could you? (Would you catch me when I fall?)
Could you? (And we rise above it all)
Could you? (You hold me when it hurts)
Like it's the end of the world
Could you?
Could you?
Could you?
Could you?
The song Love Me Anyway by Chris Stapleton deals with the theme of vulnerability and love. The lyrics convey the singer's insecurities and doubts about whether the person he loves would still be there for him even if he makes mistakes or loses himself. The opening lines "Even if you see my scars, Even if I break your heart" set the tone of the song and suggest that the singer has been hurt before, possibly in a previous relationship. He questions whether the person he loves would still love him despite his flaws and past traumas.
The chorus "Could you love me anyway?" is a plea for unconditional love and support. It suggests that the singer is looking for someone who would stay by his side no matter what happens, whether he gets lost or falls apart. The lines "Is it for better or for worse, Or am I just your good time girl?" add a layer of uncertainty to the song and suggest that the singer is unsure about the authenticity of his partner's love.
The song's message is relatable and resonates with anyone who has ever felt vulnerable or doubted their relationships. The songwriter's use of vulnerable language and a simple acoustic arrangement highlights the rawness and honesty of the song. Overall, Love Me Anyway is a poignant and reflective ballad that speaks to the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Even if you see my scars
Even if you witness the physical and emotional wounds I've gathered throughout my life, would you still accept and love me for who I am?
Even if I break your heart
In case I hurt you unintentionally, emotionally or physically, would you still be willing to forgive and love me?
If we're a million miles apart
Even if we are separated by distance or any other barrier, would you still have the same strong feelings for me?
Do you think you'd walk away?
Would you stay committed even during the difficult times in the relationship or choose to walk away?
If I get lost in all the noise
If I get entangled in the chaos of life and cannot find my way, would you help me find my path?
Even if I lose my voice
In case I lose my voice or I'm unable to express and communicate my feelings, would you still understand and love me?
Flirt with all the other boys
If I were to engage in anything that would threaten our relationship or make you jealous, would you still choose to stay with me?
What would you say?
Would you forgive me and try to work things out or walk away from the relationship?
Is it for better or for worse
Are you committed to love me even during the difficult and challenging periods of our relationship?
Or am I just your good time girl?
Am I just a temporary fling or an amusement in your life or somebody you would commit to and be with through thick and thin?
Could you still hold me when it hurts
Would you be there to hold me and provide solace when I'm down or in pain?
Or would you walk away?
Would you choose to abandon me during difficult times or choose to support and love me unconditionally?
Even if I scandalize you
If I were to engage in any activities that would bring a negative spotlight on us or our relationship, would you still love me?
Cut you down and criticize you
If I say something hurtful or criticize you for something, would you still see the good in me and love me?
Tell a million lies about you
If I were to spread Rumours or lie about you to our friends, would you still accept me and love me for who I am?
Could you love me anyway?
Despite everything that life might throw at us and any wrong I might do, would your love for me be unconditional?
Could you?
Would you love and accept the real me?
Could you? (Aw, could you?)
Are you truly capable of loving me, always?
Could you? (Could you?)
Would you have the will, strength and commitment to love me always?
Could you?
Would you support and love me, even during the difficult times?
Could you love me anyway?
Despite everything that we might go through, would you still love me unconditionally?
Could you? (Ooh, could you still love me?)
Would you still love me, even with all my flaws, mistakes and imperfections?
Could you? (Pick up the pieces of me?)
In case I'm broken, hurt or struggling, would you be there to pick up the pieces, support and love me?
Could you? (Could you still love me?)
Would you keep loving me, despite how much I might change over time?
Could you love me anyway?
Would you still choose to love me, even if it is against all odds?
Could you? (Would you catch me when I fall?)
In case things go wrong or I fall apart, would you be there to catch and support me?
Could you? (And we rise above it all)
Can we go through the trials and tribulations of life together, and emerge stronger than ever?
Could you? (You hold me when it hurts)
Would you comfort and hold me when I'm hurt or down?
Like it's the end of the world
Would you love and care for me like it's the end of the world and we're the only ones left?
Could you?
Are you truly capable of loving me, always?
Could you?
Would you have the will, strength and commitment to love me always?
Could you?
Would you support and love me, even during the difficult times?
Could you?
Despite everything that we might go through, would you still love me unconditionally?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Allen Shamblin II, Tom Douglas, Alecia B. Moore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Even if you see my scars
Even if I break your heart
If we're a million miles apart
Do you think you'd walk away?
If I get lost in all the noise
Even if I lose my voice
Flirt with all the other boys
What would you say?
Could you?
Could you?
Could you love me anyway?
Is it for better or for worse
Or am I just your good time girl?
Can you still hold me when it hurts
Or would you walk away?
Even if I scandalize you
Cut you down and criticize you
Tell a million lies about you
What would you say?
Could you?
Could you?
Could you?
Could you love me anyway?
Could you? (Aw, could you?)
Could you? (Could you?)
Could you?
Could you love me anyway?
Could you?
Could you? (Could you still love me?)
Could you? (Pick up the pieces of me?)
Could you? (Could you still love me?)
Could you love me anyway?
Could you? (Ooh, could you still love me?)
Could you? (Pick up the pieces of me?)
Could you? (Could you still love me?)
Could you love me anyway?
Could you? (Could you catch me when I fall?)
Could you? (And we rise above it all)
Could you? (And hold me when it hurts)
Like it's the end of the world
Could you?
Could you?
Could you?
Could you?
@amy123dtm
LYRICS:
Even if you see my scars, even if I break your heart
If we're a million miles apart, do you think you'd walk away?
If I get lost in all the noise, even if I lose my voice
Flirt with all the other boys, what would you say?
Could you?
Could you?
Could you love me anyway?
Is it for better or for worse, or am I just your good time girl?
Can you still hold me when it hurts, or would you walk away?
Even if I scandalize you, cut you down and criticize you
Tell a million lies about you, what would you say?
Could you? (You)
Could you? (You)
Could you? (You)
Could you love me anyway?
Could you? (Aw, could you?)
Could you? (Could you?)
Could you?
Could you love me anyway?
Could you?
Could you? (Could you still love me?)
Could you? (Pick up the pieces of me?)
Could you? (Could you still love me?)
Could you love me anyway?
Could you? (Could you still love me?)
Could you? (Pick up the pieces of me?)
Could you? (Could you still love me?)
Could you love me anyway?
Could you? (And catch me when I fall)
Could you? (And rise above it all)
Could you? (And hold me when it hurts)
Like it's the end of the world, could you?
Could you? Could you? Could you
@eben4reel934
Chris Stapleton’s voice isn’t music, it is EMOTION. It is why he can sing any “genre.” He makes any artist twice as good - and he has sung with some of the best. He is here on Earth to make duets.
@suzawilo
Well said 👍🏽
@melindatriplett8202
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@DeeDeeTurner
Yassssssss child!!! Goosebumps
@karentabassum6984
Totally agree his voice is just WOW. He tells a story he's amazing xxx
@mmmyummie13
Beautiful words, there. I totally agree.
@slayer1476
These 2 are the ONLY artists that can make me stay up til 6 in the morning on repeat. This song cuts through the soul on a whole new level....
@soullessrebel4907
I loved a man through all of this. But eventually I had to love myself more then the pain he put me through with his drug abuse and all the other women. I finally chose me
@karenkahulugan7313
Narcissist will never change.. It took me 16 long years before I finally realized this.. 🖤
@gypsylamb9502
Same here ... I’m currently working through a separation pending a divorce after 13 years of dealing with his addiction & emotional abuse. It’s not healthy to stay in a relationship where you are the only one that’s trying to make it work while your spouse feels like he doesn’t need to make any changes and that you should simply put up with all of the bad behavior ... We have to love ourselves more than to settle for that life.