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.
Higher Wire
Eric Church Lyrics
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Bein' in love with you is as easy as spendin' money
Keep me higher than the fog, it's a-hidin' my copper line-ups
Yeah, there ain't no landin' gear on this big jetliner
Benedictine baby
Chartreuse snake old lady
Appalachia moonshine crazy
Love on a higher wire
Brother, it's a mother undercover with a voodoo wand
Roll the dice, bet your life every night, keep a black magic cover
I should run from you like a vampire does from daylight
But I don't know how to quit 'cause I know what addiction tastes like
Benedictine baby
Chartreuse snake old lady
Appalachia moonshine crazy
Bible belt and a sinner's fire
Love on a higher wire
Rode on (?)
Bet on black
Roll them bones
Drink my Jack
Go all in
Call my bluff
And don't nothin' keep me comin' back again
Benedictine baby
Chartreuse snake old lady
Appalachia moonshine crazy
Bible belt and a sinner's fire
Lo-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
On a higher wire
In the song "Higher Wire" by Eric Church, the singer compares his love for his partner to various things that are addictive, dangerous or thrilling. He sings that being in love with his partner is as easy as spending money, and that it keeps him higher than the fog that obscures his sight. He then uses a series of metaphors to describe his partner, including "Benedictine baby", "Chartreuse snake old lady", "Appalachia moonshine crazy", and "Bible belt and a sinner's fire", suggesting that she is mysterious, intoxicating, rebellious and seductive. He calls their love a "higher wire", implying that it is risky and exhilarating, and that they are constantly walking a fine line between pleasure and pain, safety and danger.
The second verse of the song describes the singer's awareness of the risks involved in being with his partner, who he compares to a "mother undercover with a voodoo wand" and a source of "black magic" that could destroy him. He says he knows he should run away from her, like a vampire runs from daylight, but he can't resist her allure. He then repeats the chorus, emphasizing the danger and excitement of their love.
Overall, "Higher Wire" is a poetic and passionate song about the addiction and danger of love, and the ways in which we can lose ourselves in it.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't why it does but it sure do, don't it, honey?
I don't know why, but being in love with you is effortless.
Bein' in love with you is as easy as spendin' money
Loving you comes as naturally to me as spending money.
Keep me higher than the fog, it's a-hidin' my copper line-ups
Loving you lifts me up higher than the fog where I can forget the worries of my profession.
Yeah, there ain't no landin' gear on this big jetliner
When it comes to loving you, I don't have a safety net or a way out.
Brother, it's a mother undercover with a voodoo wand
Being in love is like being cursed, but more covert and mysterious.
Roll the dice, bet your life every night, keep a black magic cover
In love, you are always taking risks, and do anything to conceal it from harm's way.
I should run from you like a vampire does from daylight
My mind knows that I should avoid you like a vampire avoids the sun, but my heart refuses to listen.
But I don't know how to quit 'cause I know what addiction tastes like
Even though I know that being in love with you is like an addiction, I can't help but indulge in it.
Rode on (?), Bet on black, Roll them bones, Drink my Jack, Go all in, Call my bluff, And don't nothin' keep me comin' back again
No matter how much I risk or drink or pretend, I always end up coming back to my addiction to you.
Benedictine baby, Chartreuse snake old lady, Appalachia moonshine crazy, Bible belt and a sinner's fire, Love on a higher wire
Being in love with you is a mix of conventional and unconventional practices, but always has a thrilling aspect to it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Casey Beathard, Eric Church, Travis Hill
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I don't why it does but it sure do, don't it, honey?
Bein' in love with you is as easy as spendin' money
Keep me higher than the fog, it's a-hidin' my copper line-ups
Yeah, there ain't no landing gear on this big jetliner
[Chorus]
Benedictine baby
Chartreuse snake old lady
Appalachia moonshine crazy
Bible belt and a sinner's fire
Love on a higher wire
[Verse 2]
Brother, it's a mother undercover with a voodoo woman
Roll the dice, bet your life every night, keep the black magic comin'
I should run from you like a vampire does from daylight
But I don't know how to quit 'cause I know what addiction tastes like
[Chorus]
Benedictine baby
Chartreuse snake old lady
Appalachia moonshine crazy
Bible belt and a sinner's fire
Love on a higher wire
[Bridge]
I rode on twnety
Bet on black
Roll them bones
Drink my Jack
Go all in
Call my bluff
And don't nothin' keep me comin' back again
[Chorus]
Benedictine baby
Chartreuse snake old lady
Appalachia moonshine crazy
Bible belt and a sinner's fire
Lo-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
On a higher wire
Alex Pritt
I don't why it does but it sure do, don't it, honey?
Bein' in love with you is as easy as spendin' money
Keep me higher than the fog, it's a-hidin' them(a) copper liners
Yeah, there ain't no landin' gear on this big jetliner
Benedictine baby
Chartreuse snake old lady
Appalachian moonshine crazy
Bible belt and a sinner's fire
Love on a higher wire
Brother, it's a mother undercover with a voodoo woman
Roll the dice, bet your life every night, keep her black magic comin'
I should run from you like a vampire does from daylight
But I don't know how to quit 'cause I know addiction tastes like
Benedictine baby
Chartreuse snake old lady
Appalachian moonshine crazy
Bible belt and a sinner's fire
Love on a higher wire
Roll on 20
Bet on black
Roll them bones
Drink my Jack
Go all in
Call my bluff
And don't nothin' keep me comin' back again
Benedictine baby
Chartreuse snake old lady
Appalachia moonshine crazy
Bible belt and a sinner's fire
Lo-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
On a higher wire
Songwriters: Casey Beathard / Eric Church / Travis Hill
Higher Wire lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management, Bluewater Music Corp.
DM
Man something about the sound he puts out, it takes me to other places in my mind! Love chief!
Jeffrey Hortman
Chief is 1 of the special talents that doesn't get the credit he deserves.
Tennessee 420
Atleast im not the onley one
Crystal Nolan
Denise Moore he's like winehouse, j Johnson, Ray Charles and Al Collins all in 1... He's awesome in concert
mang313
Agreed Denise, the combo of his sound, the production, and his insanely genius lyrics are pretty mind blowing. The Chief is just awesome.
DM
Jason Smith yeah. He’s just so authentic too.
31ken Abele
Man has amazing endless talent. Who else can reinvent themselves on each record.
Rhonda Dixon
EC is incapable of putting out a bad song. And so loyal to his fans!! #churchchoir member for life!!!
Kenny Abele
He is so refreshing in a time of over synthesize d crap music !!! Reinvents him self almost every album, and they all kick ass.
Cam DeBerry
Rhonda Dixon ah, shut it