Jonny Lang (born Jon Gordon Langseth, Jr. in Fargo, North Dakota, January 2… Read Full Bio ↴Jonny Lang (born Jon Gordon Langseth, Jr. in Fargo, North Dakota, January 29, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer and guitarist performing blues, gospel, soul, and rock music, his latest work being 2013's 'Fight For My Soul'. In 1995, at the age of 14, Lang released his first album, 'Smokin'. Performing both as himself and as as 'Kid Jonny Lang & The Big Bang', he achieved some budding success. As a result of the LP becoming a regional hit, a major-label bidding war ensued that culminated in Lang signing to A&M Records in 1996.

In 1997, at the age of 15, he released his major-label debut, 'Lie to Me'. Though it picked up mixed critical reviews, the album served as a commercial breakthrough, with single "Lie to Me" particularly receiving much airplay and earning the #12 slot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. That blues rock track continues to be beloved by Lang's fan-base.

Lang followed with 'Wander This World', released on October 20, 1998. Broadening his sound somewhat with influences from classic soul and modern rock, the release experienced widespread success. His singles, "Wander This World" and "Still Rainin'", did particularly well, the latter tune reaching the #8 slot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.

Several releases and constant touring later, Lang's latest work is 'Fight For My Soul', released on September 2, 2013. The album has received critical acclaim from publications such has Allmusic, with the reviewers remarking that Lang "dives headfirst into classic soul and R&B, its elastic, funky grooves allowing the guitarist plenty of space to solo". It also hit the #20 slot on Billboard's 'Top Rock Albums' chart, selling extremely well.

Part of his success has been due to a voice that sounds somewhat like that of a 40-year-old blues veteran, containing what fans have seen as a harshness tempered by a fine falsetto that has taken prominence in his newest albums. Another part of his success is his scorching, electrifying guitar solos, which display a prodigious natural talent honed by years of practice and playing. Whatever the secret to his success, the youngster has quickly become a fixture in the blues world, drawing crowds wherever he goes.

Lang has drawn deeply from the wellspring of influences from the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Luther Allison, and Albert Collins. Many blues artists have also been encouraged to pick up the guitar from his example. As he becomes more confident in his role as a musical veteran instead of a boy wonder, one can see the possibilities he has yet to share with his fans.

I Love You the Best
Jonny Lang Lyrics

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Babe why are you seeing all those other men
I can't go on much longer
The way our love has been
Babe I think you've got
Yourself into a big mess

But when it comes to lovin' babe
I love you the best

Babe you know our love has been as dark as the night
Come on help me bring our lovin' back into the light

Honey I ask for more
But all you ever give me is less

When it comes to love
I love you the best

Baby why you always cheatin' on me
'Cause you know that ain't the way it should be
Get your act together baby won't you please
Honey why you always tramplin' on me, yeah

Girl you know our love has been as dark as the night
Come on help me bring our lovin' back into the light
Baby I ask for more but
All you ever gimme is less

When it comes to love
I love you the best

Baby why you always cheatin' on me 'cause you
Know that ain't the way it should be

Get your act together babe won't you please
Honey why are you always tramplin' on me, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "I Love You the Best" by Jonny Lang delves into the struggles of a relationship that seems to have lost its spark. The lyrics portray a man who is frustrated with his partner's infidelity and lack of effort in the relationship. He questions why she is seeing other men when he loves her the most but is met with disappointment when he realizes that she has gotten herself into a mess.

Despite the hardships, the man still holds onto the love that he has for his partner and pleads with her to help bring their love back into the light. He recognizes that their relationship has been dark and unfulfilling but still loves her despite all that. Lang's soulful delivery adds a layer of emotion to the lyrics, driving home the sentiment of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Babe why are you seeing all those other men
I am confused as to why you see other men and it causes me to feel uneasy in our relationship.

I can't go on much longer The way our love has been
I can't continue our relationship if things continue the way they have been. Something needs to change.

Babe I think you've got Yourself into a big mess
I think you have put yourself in a difficult situation with your actions, and it has negatively affected our relationship.

But when it comes to lovin' babe I love you the best
Despite everything, I still love you more than anyone else.

Babe you know our love has been as dark as the night Come on help me bring our lovin' back into the light
Our relationship has been struggling and has been full of problems. Let's work together to fix it and bring our love back to a better place.

Honey I ask for more But all you ever give me is less
I have higher expectations for our relationship, but you are not meeting them and are putting in less effort than I am.

When it comes to love I love you the best
Despite your shortcomings and mistakes, I still choose to love you above anyone else.

Baby why you always cheatin' on me 'Cause you know that ain't the way it should be Get your act together baby won't you please Honey why you always tramplin' on me, yeah
I am tired of you cheating and hurting me with your actions. You need to change your behavior and treat me with respect and love.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JONNY LANG

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