Raye first attracted Nashville's attention as the lead vocalist on a string of independent singles in the 1980s. Billed as The Wrays, the act released a couple of singles on Mercury Records in the mid-80s before breaking up. Epic Records signed Raye as a solo act in 1990. A year later, the nostalgic ballad Love, Me hit No. 1, and by 2000, he charted 21 Top 10 hits for Epic. His first four studio albums, as well as his Greatest Hits, have been certified platinum. His best-known hits include Little Rock, about a recovering alcoholic, and I Think About You, about watching his teenage daughter grow up.
Man Of My Word
Collin Raye Lyrics
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My pledge is my bond that's just my way
When you've made a promise to someone who's gone
Well that's when forever seems a little too long
I'm a man of my word and I made you a vow
I swore that I'd loved you
And I can't change that now
They tell me I'm free to find someone new
I just don't have the heart
Cause I gave mine to you
I said my love would last for all time
And no one would take your place
Well if that promise was the last sound you heard
Well you know I kept it I'm a man of my word
I'm a man of my word and it's cost me so dear
Cause those words are a prison without you here
And I'll go to my grave with this torch held high
But just once I wish I had told you a lie
I said my love would last,
Yes I'll always love you I'm a man of my word
The song "Man Of My Word" by Collin Raye is a heartfelt tribute to a lost love. The lyrics speak to the singer's unyielding commitment to his promises and the enduring power of his love. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer presenting himself as an unshakeable pillar of integrity. "I'm a man of my word I mean what I say / My pledge is my bond that's just my way" he declares, setting up the central conflict of the song.
As the song progresses, we learn that the singer's lost love is the reason for his agony. He is consumed by thoughts of her and his inability to move on. The singer knows that he made a promise to love her forever, and he has no intention of breaking it. Even though he is free to find someone new, he cannot bring himself to do so because his heart still belongs to her.
The closing lines of the song offer a final testament to the strength of the singer's love. "I said my love would last, yes I'll always love you I'm a man of my word" he sings, reaffirming his unending commitment to the woman he lost. The song is a moving tribute to the power of love and the importance of keeping your promises even in the face of great adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a man of my word I mean what I say
I am a reliable and honest person; I always keep my promises.
My pledge is my bond that's just my way
I take my promises seriously and I consider them as my responsibility.
When you've made a promise to someone who's gone
When you make a promise to someone who is no longer here, it is a little painful as it reminds you of their absence.
Well that's when forever seems a little too long
The idea of fulfilling a promise for someone who is no longer here makes the promise seem more daunting and challenging.
I'm a man of my word and I made you a vow
I am a reliable and honest person, and I made a personal commitment to you.
I swore that I'd loved you
I made a solemn declaration that I love you.
And I can't change that now
I cannot change my feelings or my commitment to loving you.
They tell me I'm free to find someone new
Others suggest that I am free to find a new love interest.
I just don't have the heart
I am not able to bring myself to do so.
Cause I gave mine to you
Because I have already given my heart to you.
I said my love would last for all time
I promised that my love is permanent and enduring.
And no one would take your place
No one could ever replace you in my heart.
Well if that promise was the last sound you heard
If the last thing you heard from me was my promise to love you forever.
Well you know I kept it I'm a man of my word
You can trust that I kept my promise, as I am a reliable and honest person.
I'm a man of my word and it's cost me so dear
Keeping my promises has been difficult and painful for me.
Cause those words are a prison without you here
Because the words I promised to you are a burden to me now that you are gone.
And I'll go to my grave with this torch held high
I will always carry my love and commitment to you, even after I die.
But just once I wish I had told you a lie
Although I value honesty, I sometimes wish I had not made such a serious promise to you, as it has caused me so much pain after you left.
I said my love would last,
I promised that my love for you would be forever.
Yes I'll always love you I'm a man of my word
You can trust me that I will always love you, as I am a reliable and honest person.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALLEN SHAMBLIN, GARY BURR
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kyla Marquez
I'm a man of my word,
I mean what I say
My pledge is my bond
That's just my way
When you've made a promise
To someone who's gone
Well that's when forever
Seems a little too long
I'm a man of my word
And I made you a vow
I swore that I'd love you
And I can't change that now
They tell me I'm free
To find someone new
I just don't have the heart
'Cause I gave mine to you
When I said my love
Would last for all time
And no one would take your place
Well if that promise
Was the last sound you heard
Well you know I kept it
I'm a man of my word
I'm a man of my word
And it's cost me so dear
'Cause those words are a prison
Without you here
And I'll go to my grave
With this torch held high
Bust just once I wish
I had told you a lie
When I said my love
Would last for all time
And no one would take your place
Well if that promise
Was the last sound you heard
Well you know I kept it,
I'm a man of my word
Yes I'll always love you,
I'm a man of my word
kyla Marquez
I'm a man of my word,
I mean what I say
My pledge is my bond
That's just my way
When you've made a promise
To someone who's gone
Well that's when forever
Seems a little too long
I'm a man of my word
And I made you a vow
I swore that I'd love you
And I can't change that now
They tell me I'm free
To find someone new
I just don't have the heart
'Cause I gave mine to you
When I said my love
Would last for all time
And no one would take your place
Well if that promise
Was the last sound you heard
Well you know I kept it
I'm a man of my word
I'm a man of my word
And it's cost me so dear
'Cause those words are a prison
Without you here
And I'll go to my grave
With this torch held high
Bust just once I wish
I had told you a lie
When I said my love
Would last for all time
And no one would take your place
Well if that promise
Was the last sound you heard
Well you know I kept it,
I'm a man of my word
Yes I'll always love you,
I'm a man of my word
i'm a man of my world
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i'm a man of my world
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TNT toma jems
Meimei u just stole my heart🤧🫂
Gary Allan
@Marissa Panlilio Hello Marissa.
How're you doing?
Comments like this are priceless, Thank you❤️
It's nice meeting you here.
Gary Allan
Hello Kyla.
How're you doing?
Comments like this are priceless, Thank you❤️
it's nice meeting you here.
Paula Jane
I love everything about this song forever so sweet ❣needs to be played on country radio ❤🎸❤
Jennifer Dijames
Collin, Good job Buddy. I'm so impressed with everything you've done for all your fans.Keep up the good work.
Naratine Sagidon
This is what true love is all about! Thank you Raye for the very meaningful wordings in the song it reflects my own life too! GB.
kennedy njeru
Let me keep my words to myself , I am my own man in love