Fowler put together a country band in 1998 and began playing Tuesday nights at Babe's on Sixth Street in Austin. Within two years, he'd begun recording albums and struck big with his self-released Beer, Bait and Ammo (2000). The album sold around 30,000 copies in the Texas area and garnered an impressive amount of airplay, particularly for the album's title track. The song became somewhat of a Texas anthem; Mark Chesnutt made the song part of his live show, and Sammy Kershaw recorded it. Fowler returned in 2002 with his third album, High on the Hog, and boasted some impressive guests, including Willie Nelson and David Lee Garza.
Before Somebody Gets Hurt
Kevin Fowler Lyrics
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I felt myself melting in her eyes
One slow kiss from her sweet lips said a thousand words
Good night soul, it was supposed to be I said
If you don't know what you're doing to me
We better quit before we let it go somewhere
Starts feeling so good that we don't care
Start loving each other senseless
Before we let it get out of control now
Better take a deep breath and just slow down
Better quit before somebody gets hurt
She slit her hands into my back pockets
Like you can't leave
I said, 'Darling, I can't take much more of this'
If you're not careful, I can't swear that I won't be
Chasing you across the living room floor
Down the hall, through the bedroom door
We better quit before we let it go somewhere
Starts feeling so good that we don't care
Stop worrying about the consequences
Start loving each other senseless
Before we let it get out of control now
Better take a deep breath and just slow down
Better quit before somebody gets hurt
If you keep going
And these things start rolling
I know where it's gonna lead
We better quit before we let it go somewhere
Starts feeling so good that we don't care
Stop worrying about the consequences
Start loving each other senseless
Before we let it get out of control now
Better take a deep breath and just slow down
Better quit before somebody gets hurt
Yeah, we better quit before somebody gets hurt
The song "Before Somebody Gets Hurt" by Kevin Fowler is a cautionary tale about a seemingly innocent romantic encounter that could quickly escalate into something that might hurt one of the parties involved. The lyrics describe a moment where the singer is engaged in a heated make-out session with his partner, but he senses that they need to stop before things go too far. The lines "We better quit before we let it go somewhere/ Starts feeling so good that we don't care/ Stop worrying about the consequences/ Start loving each other senseless" emphasize the idea that passion can cloud one's judgment and that it's important to think about the potential consequences of one's actions.
The lyrics use vivid imagery to describe the moment, such as "She unsnapped the top two buttons on my shirt/ I felt myself melting in her eyes" and "She slipped her hands into my back pockets/ Like you can't leave." The tension between the singers is palpable, and the song captures the feeling of wanting someone so badly that it's difficult to resist them.
Overall, "Before Somebody Gets Hurt" is a bit of a departure from Fowler's usual upbeat, fun-loving country tunes. It's a more introspective song that explores the complicated emotions that can arise when two people are intensely attracted to each other. The song's message is clear: it's better to be cautious and avoid getting hurt than to let passion carry you away and regret it later.
Line by Line Meaning
She unsnapped the top two buttons on my shirt
She began to undress me slowly
I felt myself melting in her eyes
I became enamored with her and lost my senses
One slow kiss from her sweet lips said a thousand words
Her kiss spoke volumes and conveyed a deep passion
Good night soul, it was supposed to be I said
I tried to resist her advances, knowing they could lead to trouble
If you don't know what you're doing to me
She has power over me and I am powerless to resist
She slit her hands into my back pockets
She reached for me, pulling me closer
Like you can't leave
She made me feel like I had to stay with her
I said, 'Darling, I can't take much more of this'
I knew that if I kept going with her, I would lose control
If you're not careful, I can't swear that I won't be
I am at risk of doing something I might regret
Chasing you across the living room floor
Our passion could escalate to a point of becoming wild and out of control
Down the hall, through the bedroom door
Our passion could lead us to a physical encounter that we might not be ready for
If you keep going
If we continue to pursue each other
And these things start rolling
And our feelings continue to grow
I know where it's gonna lead
I know that it will lead to trouble
Yeah, we better quit before somebody gets hurt
We need to stop before our passion leads to pain or regrets
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nmlobo571
Why isn't Kevin Fowler in the top twenty of country music all the time? He is pure country and one of the best from Texas.
ally
I love Kevin fowler I wish you could find his music on the radio
Naan
Me to
Mary Cox
I absolutely love this song and love love Kevin Fowler and his band!!
Timothy King
2019. This is a lot better than the snap track crap on the radio now.
Jennifer McPhaul
Great video and song! Looks like this could have been filmed in Paige, TX!
Jennifer McPhaul
***** I wasn't there for this video but it sure looks like a party I've been to before where Kevin Fowler played around a campfire at Cleghorn Ranch in Paige, TX.
JACK RODMAN
WHY CAN I NOT GREAT TEXAS COUNTRY ARTISTS ON THE RADIO? OH WELL, I HEART AND I TUNES WORK GREAT! KEVIN FOWLER- YOU ARE AWESOME!
Sammy Jack
I used to work for a company Tiago Worldwide that booked Kevin Fowler at festivals. Sometimes they couldn't be at every concert and I got to go. Those were awesome times.
Honcho
Good job kevin!!!