His second album, 2009's Carolina, produced three more singles: "Smoke a Little Smoke" and his first top 10 hits, "Love Your Love the Most" and "Hell on the Heart". 2011's Chief, his first #1 album, gave him his first two #1 singles, "Drink in My Hand" and "Springsteen", and the hits "Homeboy", "Creepin'", and "Like Jesus Does". His third #1 single was "The Only Way I Know", which he, Jason Aldean, and Luke Bryan recorded for Aldean's album Night Train.
A fourth album, The Outsiders, was released in February 2014. It produced five new singles between 2013 and 2015 with the title track, "Give Me Back My Hometown", "Cold One", "Talladega" and "Like a Wrecking Ball". "Talladega" and "Give Me Back My Hometown" each reached #1 on the Country Airplay chart. Eric Church got his sixth #1 hit with Keith Urban in May 2015 with the single "Raise 'Em Up". His fifth studio album, Mr. Misunderstood, was released in November 2015 and went on to produce two #1 singles with "Record Year" and "Round Here Buzz".
On July 13, 2018, Church released the first single and title track of his album Desperate Man, which was released in October 2018.
In April 2021, Church released the double album set Heart & Soul.
Before She Does
Eric Church Lyrics
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Ain't nothin' more American than mama's apple pie
I believe in love, I believe in peace
But I don't believe we'll ever see it in that Middle East
I believe the Bible is cold, hard fact
And I believe that Jesus is comin' back
'Fore she does
The taxman and the devil share the same address
I believe don't start if you're gonna quit
I believe in keep your mouth shut and carry a big stick
I believe dogs are better than cats
And I believe that Jesus is comin' back
'Fore she does
Now there's absolutely, positively no doubt in my mind
That OJ did it, Lee Harvey didn't
And she's really gone this time
I believe that cold, cold beer
Tastes better on a bar stool than it does anywhere
I believe hard work really makes the man
But everyone should wet a line every now and then
I believe it's best to pay in cash
And I believe that Jesus is comin' back
'Fore she does
There's absolutely, positively no doubt in my mind
That OJ did it, Lee Harvey didn't
And she's really gone this time
I believe she was a real good thing
Can you believe I let a girl like her get away?
I believe she meant it the night she packed
Said Jesus is comin' back
'Fore she does
Before she does
Before she does
The song "Before She Does" by Eric Church features a series of statements that he believes in. He starts off by criticizing the rising fuel prices and affirms his patriotism and belief in love and peace. However, he does not see peace ever coming to the Middle East. He iterates his belief in Christianity by stating that he sees the Bible as "cold, hard fact" and that he expects Jesus' second coming "fore she does", which presumably refers to an ex-lover of his.
The second verse of the song has a series of sarcastic and declaration-like statements that highlight his beliefs. He believes in a day of rest (Sabbath) and that the taxman and the devil share the same address (a reference to the corruption of the government). He emphasizes the value of hard work, but suggests that people should take a break and go fishing now and then. He believes it is best to pay in cash and, once again, that Jesus will return before "she" does. In the final verse, he questions whether he made a mistake in letting a good girl go and reinforces his expectation of Jesus' return before "she" does.
The song's chorus, "Before she does", serves as a recurring refrain throughout the track. It creates a sense of urgency, which plays as a metaphor for the relationship that he has lost or the return of Jesus.
Line by Line Meaning
I believe that gas is too damn high
I believe that the cost of petrol is ridiculously high
Ain't nothin' more American than mama's apple pie
Nothing represents America better than the classic dish - apple pie made by mothers
I believe in love, I believe in peace
Eric Church believes in the concepts of love and peace
But I don't believe we'll ever see it in that Middle East
Eric Church is skeptical that peace can be achieved in the Middle East
I believe the Bible is cold, hard fact
Eric Church believes that the Bible is true and accurate
And I believe that Jesus is comin' back
Eric Church believes that Jesus will return to Earth
'Fore she does
Jesus’ return will happen before his girl, likely referring to his partner's death or breakup.
I believe the Sabbath is a day of rest
Eric Church believes that Sunday should be a day of rest and prayer
The taxman and the devil share the same address
Eric Church believes that the taxman and the devil are one and the same, referring to the oppressive and burdensome nature of taxes
I believe don't start if you're gonna quit
Eric Church believes that one should not start a project if they do not intend to see it to completion
I believe in keep your mouth shut and carry a big stick
Eric Church believes in the philosophy of keeping quiet and staying prepared for the unexpected
I believe dogs are better than cats
Eric Church prefers dogs over cats
And I believe that Jesus is comin' back
Eric Church believes that Jesus will return to Earth
'Fore she does
The return of Jesus will happen before his girl, likely referring to his partner's death or breakup.
Now there's absolutely, positively no doubt in my mind
Eric Church is confident that what he is about to say is true
That OJ did it, Lee Harvey didn't
Eric Church is stating his belief that OJ Simpson committed the murder he was accused of, while Lee Harvey Oswald did not kill JFK
And she's really gone this time
Eric Church's partner is gone for good, likely due to a fatal event like death or irreparable relationship fracture.
I believe that cold, cold beer
Eric Church believes that beer is best enjoyed when ice-cold
Tastes better on a bar stool than it does anywhere
Eric Church believes that beer is best enjoyed at a bar than anywhere else
I believe hard work really makes the man
Eric Church believes that hard work is what builds character in a man
But everyone should wet a line every now and then
Eric Church believes that everyone should take a break every once in a while and enjoy fishing
I believe it's best to pay in cash
Eric Church prefers to pay for items in cash rather than using credit cards or other forms of digital money
And I believe that Jesus is comin' back
Eric Church believes that Jesus will return to Earth
'Fore she does
Jesus’ return will happen before his girl, likely referring to his partner's death or breakup.
There's absolutely, positively no doubt in my mind
Eric Church is confident that what he is about to say is true
That OJ did it, Lee Harvey didn't
Eric Church is stating his belief that OJ Simpson committed the murder he was accused of, while Lee Harvey Oswald did not kill JFK
And she's really gone this time
Eric Church's partner is gone for good, likely due to a fatal event like death or irreparable relationship fracture.
I believe she was a real good thing
Eric Church believes that his past partner was a great person
Can you believe I let a girl like her get away?
Eric Church regrets breaking up with his past partner, recognizing her value after losing her
I believe she meant it the night she packed
Eric Church believes that his past partner meant it when she left him
Said Jesus is comin' back
Eric Church's partner predicted that Jesus will return to Earth
'Fore she does
Jesus’ return will happen before his girl, likely referring to his partner's death or breakup.
Before she does
The return of Jesus will happen before his partner, likely referring to his partner's death or breakup.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERIC CHURCH, JEREMY SPILLMAN, TRENT WILLMON
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