Shannon Haley and Ryan Michaels met in January 2011, introduced by friends at a coffee shop in Nashville, Tennessee.[2] They married on May 9, 2015, in Saratoga, California.[3] In March 2020, they announced expecting their first child a daughter in early October.[4]
They released their debut single, "Just Another Love Song", in April 2014.[5] They co-wrote the song with Richie McDonald of Lonestar; the song itself references that band's 1999 hit "Amazed", and features McDonald singing that song's chorus.[6][7] It peaked at number 59 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in January 2015.[8]
In January 2018, the duo was signed to Hickory Records. They're first single released under the label was "All Out".[9] in 2019, their song "Hail Mary" was used as the anthem for the 2019 season by San Francisco 49ers.[10] It was also featured in the Netflix film Walk. Ride. Rodeo.[11] They released their first full album, Hail Mary, in November 2019.[12]
500 Miles
Haley & Michaels Lyrics
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I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you
When I go out, yeah, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
If I get drunk, well, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
And if I haver, hey, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you
But I would walk five hundred miles
And I would walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
When I'm working, yes, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you
And when the money comes in for the work I do
I'll pass almost every penny on to you
When I come home (When I come home), oh, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you
And if I grow old, well, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's growing old with you
But I would walk five hundred miles
And I would walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
When I'm lonely, well, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's lonely without you
And when I'm dreaming, well, I know I'm gonna dream
I'm gonna dream about the time when I'm with you
When I go out (When I go out), well, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
And when I come home (When I come home), yes, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home with you
I'm gonna be the man who's coming home with you
But I would walk five hundred miles
And I would walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
And I would walk five hundred miles
And I would walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
The lyrics to Haley & Michaels’s song "500 Miles" describe a person's deep love and dedication to their partner. The first verse depicts how the singer wants to be with their partner, regardless of the situation they may be in. They're willing to be there for their partner during happy and sad times, even if it means they must be drunk or unsure of themselves. The chorus is the most memorable part of the song, with the singer declaring that they would walk five hundred miles and then another five hundred just to be with their partner. This shows just how far the singer is willing to go to be with their loved one.
The second verse describes the singer’s work ethic and dedication to providing for their partner. They work hard to make money and want to share everything with their partner. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is envisioning a future with their love, growing old alongside them. The final verse depicts a future in which the singer is lonely without their partner, but still dream of being with them. Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes their love and commitment to their partner.
Overall, "500 Miles" is a beautiful love song that showcases the extent to which somebody is willing to go for love. The singer is committed to their partner through thick and thin and cannot imagine a life without them. The song’s lyrics perfectly encapsulate the depth of love one can feel for another person.
Line by Line Meaning
When I wake up, well, I know I'm gonna be
The singer expresses his certainty of becoming the man who wakes up next to his partner
I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you
The singer wants to be the one who wakes up next to his partner every day
When I go out, yeah, I know I'm gonna be
The singer expresses his certainty of being the man who goes out with his partner
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
The singer wants to be the one who always accompanies his partner
If I get drunk, well, I know I'm gonna be
The singer expresses his certainty of becoming the man who gets drunk next to his partner
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
The singer is willing to experience every moment with his partner, even getting drunk together
And if I haver, hey, I know I'm gonna be
The singer expresses his certainty of becoming the man who talks foolishly to his partner
I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you
The singer wants to be the one his partner can rely on, even when he talks foolishly
But I would walk five hundred miles
The singer is willing to go to great lengths for his partner
And I would walk five hundred more
The singer is willing to go above and beyond for his partner
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
The singer wants to prove his love by walking a thousand miles to be with his partner
To fall down at your door
The singer wants to show his devotion by going to his partner's home
When I'm working, yes, I know I'm gonna be
The singer expresses his certainty of being the man who works hard for his partner
I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you
The singer wants to work hard to support his partner
And when the money comes in for the work I do
The singer expresses his hope to earn money from his hard work
I'll pass almost every penny on to you
The singer wants to give almost all of his earnings to his partner
When I come home (When I come home), oh, I know I'm gonna be
The singer expresses his certainty of becoming the man who comes back home to his partner
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you
The singer wants to come back home to his partner every day
And if I grow old, well, I know I'm gonna be
The singer expresses his certainty of becoming the man who grows old with his partner
I'm gonna be the man who's growing old with you
The singer wants to spend the rest of his life with his partner
When I'm lonely, well, I know I'm gonna be
The singer expresses his certainty of becoming the man who's lonely without his partner
I'm gonna be the man who's lonely without you
The singer doesn't want to be without his partner
And when I'm dreaming, well, I know I'm gonna dream
The singer expresses his love by saying he dreams of his partner
I'm gonna dream about the time when I'm with you
The singer dreams of spending more time with his partner
I'm gonna be the man who's coming home with you
The singer wants to go home with his partner
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles S. Reid, Craig M. Reid
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Glaycier
Yes. I heard this version at a winter guard show. I FOUND IT! screaming I got confused with a different version but this one sound way more like the song.
@faithmarie9290
same
@jenegermeier8457
how do i purchase this song? it used to be on Spotify and i thought i lost it!!!! I want it to be the song i walk down the aisle to at my wedding!!!!!
@solomontoledo5383
these guys are very very good are they going on tour
@Booksurfs
+Solomon Toledo I saw them last night! they opened for Chris Young.
@user-ee7kb6sf5g
So annoyed this was removed from spotify🙄
@franky4778
Yes! Why was it deleted. Now i gotta listen to the annoying ass commercial before and after
@er3290
Anyone else try to find a female cover because you love the song but dont like the original singer's voice??
@mirajoy2306
Working hard for you*
Not; “Working on for you”
Lol
Really good song though!
@MrLazarus535
Open to interpretation from the Scottish version....