Only three years out of high school, still living in his small East Texas h… Read Full Bio ↴Only three years out of high school, still living in his small East Texas hometown, Kolby Cooper started selling out shows and clocking millions of streams using only his songs as muscle, earning streaming numbers typically reserved for household names. Amassing over 113.5 million on demand streams to date, Kolby released his first EP as a signed artist, Boy From Anderson County, on August 6 via BBR Music Group / Wheelhouse Records in partnership with Combustion Music. The prolific songwriter has an uncanny ability to turn his and his friends’ life stories into relatable songs his rabidly zealous fanbase can’t get enough of, and his upcoming EP is no different, stacking the release with high-energy rockers, scorching break-up anthems and reflective love songs. With new music on the horizon, Kolby continues his strenuous tour schedule throughout 2021, headlining sold-out shows all over the country, bringing with him his signature blend of Lonestar State roots, rough-hewn vocals and wailing electric guitar. Fans will have no doubt that his forthcoming EP is authentically Kolby.

What've I Got to Lose
Kolby Cooper Lyrics

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You took the fence out of the front
Yard when you peeled out trying to leave
Took a rattle can to this old ram and made a middle finger just for me
Took the Samsung off the living
Room wall and a buck knife too my boots
Damn you girl you went and took it all so what have I got to lose

If I drink till I lose my give a damn

Hit up the bar hit and take home your friend
Make out on the couch blackout on the couch
Wake and wonder what the hell went wrong
Can′t find my keys my wallet my phone
You ain't coming back no matter what I do
So what have I got to lose

Well you took them diamond earrings and that Boones farm bottle of red
You took everything but the forever sign that hangs above where there
Used to be a bed two night stands and the books you
Read took my good reputation too so what have I got to lose

If I drink till I lose my give a damn
Hit up the bar and take home your friend
Make out on the couch blackout on the couch
Wake and wonder what the hell went wrong
Can′t find my keys my wallet my phone
You ain't coming back no matter what I do
So what have I got to lose

What have I got to lose if I write a song that's all about you
Get everybody singing along
I know who′s side there all gunna be on

If I drink till I lose my give a damn
Hit up the bar hit and take home your friend
Make out on the blackout on the couch
Wake and wonder what the hell went wrong
Can′t find my keys my wallet my phone
You ain't coming back no matter what I do
So what have I got to lose

Yeah what have I got to lose

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kolby Cooper's song "What've I Got to Lose" describe the aftermath of a breakup. The singer of the song is left with nothing after his significant other took everything - from the fence in the front yard to his diamond earrings. He questions what he has left to lose now that everything has been taken from him. He contemplates finding solace in alcohol, specifically in getting blackout drunk, hitting up the bar and taking home his ex's friend for a rebound. The singer also considers writing a song about his ex and getting everyone to sing along to it, knowing that he'll have their support.

The song portrays the emotional toll of a breakup and the ways people try to cope with it. The singer's actions are fueled by desperation and heartbreak. The idea of losing everything, including his reputation, makes him feel like he has nothing left to lose. He tries to find comfort in risky behavior, but ultimately realizes that he cannot force his ex to come back and that he will have to move on.

Overall, "What've I Got to Lose" depicts a heart-wrenching breakup and the singer's feelings of abandonment and loss. The song is relatable to anyone who has gone through a difficult breakup and is trying to find a way to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

You took the fence out of the front Yard when you peeled out trying to leave
You damaged my property in anger when you left

Took a rattle can to this old ram and made a middle finger just for me
You vandalized my truck with profanity directed towards me

Took the Samsung off the living Room wall and a buck knife too my boots
You stole my TV and my knife

Damn you girl you went and took it all so what have I got to lose
You took everything from me, so I have nothing left to lose

If I drink till I lose my give a damn Hit up the bar hit and take home your friend Make out on the couch blackout on the couch Wake and wonder what the hell went wrong Can′t find my keys my wallet my phone You ain't coming back no matter what I do So what have I got to lose
I am engaging in reckless behavior because I am heartbroken and have nothing left to hold onto

Well you took them diamond earrings and that Boones farm bottle of red You took everything but the forever sign that hangs above where there Used to be a bed two night stands and the books you Read took my good reputation too so what have I got to lose
You stole my valuables including my reputation,leaving me with nothing of importance

What have I got to lose if I write a song that's all about you Get everybody singing along I know who′s side there all gunna be on
If I write a song about you, it will bring attention to all the wrong you have done to me and make everyone side with me

Yeah what have I got to lose
I have nothing else to lose

Writer(s): Hunter Phelps, William L. Bundy, Brett Tyler, Kolby Cooper

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