The tall blonde songstress's self-titled album, 'Faith, ' sold four million copies worldwide. The album featured her hit single 'This Kiss, ' which topped the charts for three straight weeks and became her first crossover success, hitting number five on the pop charts. The album also featured 'Let Me Go, ' for which Faith received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Female Country Vocal.
The Come Home Songfacts says that Come Home, Faith Hill's first song to be heard from her seventh studio album was penned by Ryan Tedder about a soldier friend of his who was serving overseas. Hill debuted the song on the CMA Awards on November 9, 2011 and it was made available for download shortly afterwards.
American Heart, the first official single from Faith Hill's seventh studio album was written by Jonathan Singleton and Jim Beavers and tells the story of a woman whom survives her struggles by her faith in the American dream. "It bleeds, it scars, but it shines when times get hard," sings Hill, "you can't break an American heart." The song was released to country radio, for airplay on October 1, 2012. (American Heart Songfacts)
Life's Too Short To Love Like That
Faith Hill Lyrics
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Goin' wrong
I've never seen nothin'
So right go wrong
You used to want to
Love me day and night
We used to never want to
Leave paradise
At night back to back
Life's too short to love like that
You never want to
Kiss me anymore
You run around
And I walk the floor
You know I used to
Mean everyting to you
Not I'm last in line
And that just won't do
I feel blue, you feel trapped
Life's too short to love like that
You put me down
Just to stand me up
Time after time,
Well enough's enough
I give and give
Without gettin' back
Life's too short to love like that
Life's too short to love like that
It's way too late
For a wake-up call
And I ain't gonna wait
For those tears to fall
I used to think
We could work things out
But if you don't want to change
Then there's no doubt
The fire is out
And that's so sad
Life's too short to love like that
You put me down
Just to stand me up
Time after time,
Well enough's enough
I give and give
Without gettin' back
Life's too short to love like that
Life's too short to love like that
The lyrics to "Life's Too Short To Love Like That" by Faith Hill convey a message of disappointment, disillusionment, and finally acceptance. The singer is lamenting a once-great love that has gone awry, noting that they used to share a connection like no other, but now they sleep with their backs turned to each other. The problem seems to be that their partner is no longer interested, and the singer is feeling neglected and undervalued. Even though the singer seems to try over and over, the relationship is no longer fulfilling and they've given up hope. They acknowledge that it's too late for reconciliation, and it's time for them to move on.
The lyrics paint a poignant picture of a love that has been torn apart by neglect and indifference. The vivid contrast between the past and present, with the singer contrasting the "day and night" they used to spend together with the "back to back" they sleep in now, highlights the extent of the lost love. The phrase "life's too short to love like that" echoes throughout the song, driving home the point that there is no time to waste on something that is no longer working. While the lyrics are sad, they are also a call to action, reminding us to value ourselves and not settle for less.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, we had something
Goin' wrong
We used to have a good relationship, but something went wrong.
I've never seen nothin'
So right go wrong
Our relationship was once perfect, but it went wrong anyway.
You used to want to
Love me day and night
You used to be real affectionate, wanted us to love each other all the time.
We used to never want to
Leave paradise
Our love was so strong and beautiful, we never wanted to leave it behind.
Now we sleep
At night back to back
We don't sleep facing each other anymore - it's an uncomfortable and sad feeling.
Life's too short to love like that
We don't have enough time for this kind of love - one-sided and unhappy.
You never want to
Kiss me anymore
You've stopped being affectionate with me and it really hurts.
You run around
And I walk the floor
You're out having fun while I'm stuck at home, feeling down and restless.
Not I'm last in line
And that just won't do
I used to be a priority for you, but now I'm just an afterthought - that's not good enough for me.
I feel blue, you feel trapped
I'm sad and unhappy, and you feel like you're stuck in a relationship that's no longer working for you.
You put me down
Just to stand me up
You bring me down only to leave me hanging - it's not fair.
Time after time,
Well enough's enough
You keep hurting me over and over again, and I can't take it anymore.
I give and give
Without gettin' back
I keep pouring my love and energy into this relationship, but I'm not getting anything in return.
It's way too late
For a wake-up call
I've been hoping that you would realize what you're doing to our relationship, but it's too late for that now.
And I ain't gonna wait
For those tears to fall
I'm not going to wait around for you to realize how much you've hurt me and start feeling sorry for yourself.
The fire is out
And that's so sad
Our love has died out, and it's a really sad thing to accept.
Life's too short to love like that
We don't have enough time to waste on a love that's not fulfilling or happy.
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Written by: SANDY RAMOS
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