He spent eight years in Nashville before signing a record deal with MCA Nashville. His debut single, "Mary Was the Marrying Kind", peaked at #45 on the country singles charts published by Billboard.
On September 27, 2011, he released his second single, "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck". The song was followed by the release of his debut album Up All Night in April 2012. Moore co-wrote every song on the album, and Brett James produced it. A month later, "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" hit #1 on the Billboard country charts. "Beer Money" was the album's second single, followed by "Hey Pretty Girl". These songs also reached the country Top 5. Up All Night was the most commercially successful album for a debut country male artist in both 2012 and 2013.
Moore co-wrote two tracks on Thompson Square's self-titled debut album which was released in February 2011: "All the Way" and "Let's Fight", the latter of which was their debut single. He also co-wrote James Wesley's 2012 single "Walking Contradiction". He also co-wrote Frankie Ballard's 2016 single "Cigarette".
In October 2013, Moore announced his fifth single, "Young Love". It charted at #22 on the Country Airplay in March 2014. After it underperformed, it was followed by "Dirt Road", which failed to make Top 40. Moore then decided to "scrap" his second album and compose new material. Moore then released "I'm to Blame", the lead single to his 2015 album, Wild Ones.
On February 10, 2017, Moore released "More Girls Like You" as the lead single from a then-unannounced forthcoming album.
On June 21, 2017, Moore announced the album's title, Slowheart, and its release date of September 8, 2017.
On November 16, 2018, Moore released his second EP titled Room to Spare: The Acoustic Sessions. Three singles were released in preparation for the EP: "Tennessee Boy," an acoustic version of "Plead the Fifth," and "It Ain't California." The EP consists of seven acoustic tracks.
In May 2019, Moore announced on social media "That's a wrap, record #4 is done". No release date had been officially announced, but on June 15 Moore announced he was checking mixes for his upcoming record, indicating the record may be released sometime in 2019.
On August 9, 2019, Moore released a much-anticipated lead single to his yet to be named upcoming album. "She's Mine" is a song Moore wrote over a decade ago, and finally released it in 2019.
On March 27, 2020, Moore released the title track for his fourth studio album titled Wild World. Later that same day, Moore did an interview with Billboard about his new album. The album, which consists of 13 tracks (twelve of which are co-written by Moore), was released on May 29, 2020. Another preview song, "Southpaw", followed on April 17, 2020.
Sunburn
Kip Moore Lyrics
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Salt cigarette blowing East Coast stars
And that dress made a mess out of my heart
I could feel the tears of that beachside town
Sound of that roller-coaster slowing down
The smell of Chanel on your neck
Feel the heat of the sand
Well you played air guitar in the bar showed up the cover band
Well maybe I was crazy, falling for you baby
Must have stayed in the rays too long
'Cause I still feel you darling
Long after the sunburn's gone
You never gave a damn about being discreet
You'd climb over the console and would climb my seat
And we'd lay in that sweat with two hearts on my chest
Feel the heat of the sand
The sandals in your hand
Well you played air guitar in the bar showed up the cover band
Well maybe I was crazy, falling for you baby
Must have stayed in the rays too long
'Cause I still feel you darling
Long after the sunburn's gone
Feel the heat of the sand
Baby the sandals in your hand
Well you played air guitar in the bar showed up the cover band
Well maybe I was crazy, falling for you baby
Must have stayed in the rays too long
'Cause I still feel you darling
Long after the sunburn's gone
The lyrics of Kip Moore's song "Sunburn" reminisce about a beautiful summer love that the singer cannot forget. The song paints a vivid picture of a carefree summer night, with the woman he loves sitting on the roof of his car, smoking a cigarette and watching the stars. Moore adores the way she looks in her dress, which has left him feeling emotionally vulnerable. He can feel the tears of the town, the sound of the rollercoaster slowing down, and the smell of Chanel on his lover's neck, which all add up to a sensory overload, making him realize that he is falling deeply in love.
Moore's memories of the love he shared with the woman fill him with overwhelming emotions, and he sums everything up in the chorus, where he talks of feeling the heat of the sand, the sandals in her hand, and hearing the cover band play. He admits that he may have been crazy for falling for her, suggesting that the relationship may not have been very deep, and yet he still feels her presence long after the sunburn's gone. The vivid imagery and poetic language in this song create a romantic and nostalgic feel, capturing the essence of young love and summer flings.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see you sitting on the roof of my car
I have a vivid memory of you sitting on the roof of my car
Salt cigarette blowing East Coast stars
As we smoked cigarettes, the salt air blew the stars of the East Coast into view
And that dress made a mess out of my heart
Your dress was so stunning that it overwhelmed me with emotion
I could feel the tears of that beachside town
The atmosphere of the beach town was so emotional that it moved me to tears
Sound of that roller-coaster slowing down
Even the sound of the roller-coaster slowing down made an impact on me
The smell of Chanel on your neck
The smell of the Chanel perfume you were wearing was intoxicating
Feel the heat of the sand
I can still feel the warmth of the sand under our feet
The sandals in your hand
I remember you holding your sandals in your hand as we walked
Well you played air guitar in the bar showed up the cover band
You played air guitar so well that you put the cover band to shame in the bar
Well maybe I was crazy, falling for you baby
Perhaps it was foolish of me, but I fell deeply in love with you
Must have stayed in the rays too long
Maybe I spent too much time in the sun, but my love for you has stayed with me
'Cause I still feel you darling
Despite time passing, I still feel your presence close to me
Long after the sunburn's gone
The physical reminder of our time in the sun may have faded, but our memories will last forever
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: Steven Lee Olsen, Joshua Miller, Kip Moore, David Garcia
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jaime Aguilera
Awesome work @kipmoorevevo ! Entire album has been purchased! When you win at the AMA's....don't even show up. The hell with em, you producing your album really shows! Hard work dedication! Trying to make it to your show in Austin TX!
Paula Jane
I love everything about this song forever 😎💯😍🎸❤
david mcgill
This is a great album
karen gordy
i cant skip one song on this whole album #SlowHeart is the best of the best great work Kip!!!! #Much love from your biggest little cheering section.
Kailee Anna
YES I GOT A NOTIFICATION OF THE NEW ALBUM AND IT IS PERFECT! GET TO SEE KIP IN CONCERT AT THE END OF THIS MONTH, AND I'M SOOOOOOO EXCITED!!❤
Albert Bergen
Kailee Anna how was it?!
Kathrin Einhaus-Bergmann
This song makes me dance my heart out ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ love it
MARIT SVARVA ENEBAKK
Fantastic song as always from you Mr Kip Moore! Lol.💞 💕
Alan Humphrey
Song just fkn rocks cant get enuf
japindian65
Great album, great song. I can smell the Chanel as well. Make me see them words ya'll write!!