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Dylan hails from Edgewood, Texas and although he might have cut his teeth in the tiny dive bars all around Texas like so many of his East Texas heroes before him, his ability to garner a committed fan base early on, even before he had officially released any music, is a distinct characteristic of the new generation of artists that Dylan is a part of. His use of social media platforms, like Twitter, where he would post acoustic videos of both originals and cover songs allowed Dylan to gain fans from all over long before he had committed himself to being a full-time musician. One such video, of the 90’s country hit “Strawberry Wine”, that he uploaded back in May of 2017 quickly gained well over 100,000 views and would give him an early glimpse of “what could be”. His continual cultivation of this early fanbase made the release of his first EP “Tell Me If I’m Wrong” towards the end of 2018 one of most highly anticipated releases for a new artist for that entire year. Those early songs quickly tallied 10’s of thousands and then 100’s of thousands of streams and it was only after this small taste of success that Dylan decided that becoming a full-time musician was attainable, in all honesty, this fate seemed rather unavoidable to anybody who had been paying attention.
In 2019 Dylan finalized that decision by quitting his job working in the Oil & Gas industry and committed himself full-time to his music and everything that goes along with it. With the training wheels finally off Dylan’s schedule quickly filled up, the shows got bigger… and better, he began making more trips to Nashville to write and record new music, he kept up his engagement with his ever-growing fanbase, and most importantly he released new music that displayed all the growth that came along with fully committing himself to his art. Every new song that Dylan has released has given us a further glimpse of what he is capable of and with each new layer of growth he grabbed new fans and made all the people that already love him even more committed to following his journey.
In just a few short years Dylan gone from getting 10’s of thousands of views on acoustic videos that he would post to now amassing 10’s of millions of total streams across all major platforms. He’s gone from playing those tiny dive bars to selling out major venues across his home state and others. But, if you ask him he will let you know that he is just getting started and that the sky is the limit. Not too bad for “some broke-ass kid beating on his guitar”, not too bad.
The Story
Dylan Wheeler Lyrics
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Girl, you know, you′re sure enough beautiful tonight
So let's leave the lights on
I wanna see your miracle, you′re beautiful, tonight
I know I made you feel a little less
Fall in my arms, get it off your chest
'Cause that was him, this is me
Our story begins tonight
It's our story to write
Two worlds dance on a page
′Cause oh, I
We do it always, forever and always
′Til the end of our days
So tonight, it's our story to write
One and two, few mistakes
Just enough to give your heart a break
Baby, please don′t you cry
Look at how far we've come
A love like this can′t be undone
Sweetheart, I need you to try
I know I made you feel a little less
Fall in my arms, get it off your chest
'Cause that was him, this is me
And this is you, and us is we
Our story won′t end tonight
It's our story to write
Two worlds dance on a page
'Cause oh, I
We do it always, forever and always
To the end of our days
So tonight, it′s our story to write
A hundred pages in, I′ve written lines
That I wish I could unwrite
They're far from beautiful
The character I′ve become
Is the one I try to save you from
I stole the light from your beautiful
I know I've made you feel much more than less
In her arms, I confess
That was him, this is me
This is you, is "us" still "we"?
Our story can′t end tonight
It's our story to write
Two worlds break on a page
In all odds, heading in separate ways
It was forever and always
The end of our days
Not tonight
Not tonight
Not tonight
Not tonight
Not tonight
In the song "The Story," Dylan Wheeler speaks about the power of personal stories, particularly of two people who have come together to start their own story. He tells his partner that they do not need to worry about their appearance because he finds her beautiful even when she is not trying to look good. He then assures her that they can let their guard down and that she can speak her mind. Wheeler then contrasts who his partner is with what has happened to her, specifically referencing a past lover who made her feel bad about herself. He then encourages his partner to try and work through whatever pain she is feeling instead of crying.
In the second verse, Wheeler apologizes for any previous mistakes he has made in the relationship and suggests that their history has helped them create something great together. However, he later expresses some doubt and regret over certain aspects of the story they are writing. He worries about himself as a person and the negative influence he might have on his partner. The song ends with him questioning what the future holds for their relationship and whether their story is truly over.
Line by Line Meaning
No need to straighten out your makeup
Don't worry about being perfect. You're already beautiful just the way you are.
Girl, you know, you're sure enough beautiful tonight
You look absolutely stunning tonight.
So let's leave the lights on
I want to be able to see your true beauty.
I wanna see your miracle, you're beautiful, tonight
I want to witness the beauty of your presence tonight.
I know I made you feel a little less
I'm sorry for making you feel inferior in the past.
Fall in my arms, get it off your chest
Let me comfort you and hear what's on your mind.
'Cause that was him, this is me
I'm not like the person who hurt you in the past. I will treat you better.
And this is you, and us is we
We are together, and we will face everything as a team.
Our story begins tonight
Tonight is the night where our love story truly begins.
It's our story to write
We have control over our own love story and how it will unfold.
Two worlds dance on a page
Our different backgrounds and experiences merge together to create something new.
'Cause oh, I
I am so in love with you.
We do it always, forever and always
We will love each other forever and always.
'Til the end of our days
Our love will last until the very end of our lives.
So tonight, it's our story to write
Let's start writing our own love story tonight.
One and two, few mistakes
We've had some bumps in the road, but we can move past them.
Just enough to give your heart a break
Our mistakes have helped us grow stronger as a couple.
Baby, please don't you cry
Don't worry, everything will be okay.
Look at how far we've come
We have overcome so much together.
A love like this can't be undone
Our love is strong and cannot be broken.
Sweetheart, I need you to try
Please keep trying with me and working towards our future together.
Our story won't end tonight
Our love story will continue on beyond tonight.
A hundred pages in, I've written lines
We have been on this journey together for a long time and have experienced a lot.
That I wish I could unwrite
There are things in our past that I regret and wish I could change.
They're far from beautiful
Our past mistakes were not ideal and we've had to work through them.
The character I've become
I've grown and changed as a person since we first met.
Is the one I try to save you from
I don't want to hurt you or let you down.
I stole the light from your beautiful
My past actions may have hidden the beauty within you.
I know I've made you feel much more than less
I want you to know that I value you and your feelings.
In her arms, I confess
I made a mistake and cheated on you with someone else.
This is you, is 'us' still 'we'?
Are we still able to work through this and stay together?
Our story can't end tonight
I don't want us to give up on each other and our love story.
Two worlds break on a page
Our differences may cause conflict, but we can work through it.
In all odds, heading in separate ways
It may look like we're going in different directions, but we can still work together.
It was forever and always
Our love was meant to be everlasting.
The end of our days
We will love each other until the very end of our lives.
Not tonight
We don't have to give up on each other tonight.
Not tonight
We still have time to work on our love.
Contributed by Micah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.