While Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson are proud of their successful first effort, they are excited to have teamed with producer Josh Leo (Alabama, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) on their RCA effort. "We love performing" says Stephen. "The way we are recording now is the way our influences made records: live with a band. It's a lot more organic.".”
Eric’s earthy voice is the perfect complement to Stephen’s high-altitude tenor. The guys happily share lead vocals, harmonize like a church choir, and bolster their band with their own guitar work. “Stephen and I have always been on the same page as far as the vision for Love and Theft and what we want it to be,” says Eric. “We feel like we have made the record we’ve always wanted to make.”
The result is a nod to the duo’s varied influences. “She’s Amazing” evokes the brilliant harmonies of the Eagles. The seductive “Amen” channels all the yearning of Roy Orbison. And the rollicking first single “Angel Eyes” brings to mind Elvis Presley’s “(You’re the) Devil in Disguise.”
While Johnny Cash and Orbison are both enormous influences, it might surprise fans to learn who the duo’s favorite artist is. “Hands-down, Elvis,” says Stephen. “My dad was really into him, so I got into him. I was all over Elvis growing up.”
Coincidentally, both Stephen and Eric—who didn’t meet until they were in their early 20s—were raised as pastors’ kids, and their respective fathers fed them a steady diet of gospel, oldies and country. “Our parents didn’t want us listening to secular music that much. But they’d let us listen to Elvis, Roy, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band…,” says Eric. “It was cool to grow up that way, and that’s still my favorite kind of music.”
It isn’t lost on the guys that they’re now recording for the very label that released some of their hero’s biggest hits. “We’re excited to be on RCA, the same label Elvis was on,” Stephen says with a smile.
Perhaps it was some divine intervention that led the friends to this point in their career. Eric and Stephen, after all, will be the first to tell you that their shared spirituality is a cornerstone of Love and Theft. In fact, both used to lead worship at their churches.
“That’s how we got our start playing music. Our faith is a huge part of our lives,” says Eric, pondering the fate of it all. “I feel like it was meant to be this way from the beginning. Our journey over the past four years was preparing us for where we’re at now.”
Which is squarely at the doorstop of a prosperous career in country music. With a young, vibrant sound, a captivating live show, and a passionate fan base, Love and Theft are poised to become the genre’s next great duo.
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She's Amazing
Love and Theft Lyrics
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The sun coming up
Warm on my face
I’m thanking God for my luck.
She walks through the door
Wrapped up in a sheet,
Floating on air
Leaving me speechless.
She’s the light at dawn,
She’s the cloud I’m on,
She’s amazing.
Mona Lisa's smile,
She’s so innocent and wild.
She’s amazing, yeah
She’s amazing.
Her eyes say it all,
They’re something to see
I can’t stop staring
At her starting back at me.
The world doesn’t matter,
Nothing else matters.
She’s the light at dawn,
She’s the cloud I’m on,
She’s amazing.
Mona Lisa's smile,
She’s so innocent and wild,
She’s amazing, yeah
She’s amazing,
She’s amazing.
Amazing,
So amazing.
She’s the light at dawn,
She’s the cloud I’m on,
She’s amazing.
Mona Lisa's smile,
She’s so innocent and wild,
She’s amazing, yeah
She’s amazing,
She’s amazing,
She’s amazing.
The lyrics of Love and Theft's song "She's Amazing" express a sense of gratitude and wonder towards a particular woman. The song starts with a relaxed setting, where the singer is sitting on a chair on his porch, enjoying the sunshine on his face, and feeling lucky for something. Then, the woman he is referring to enters the scene, "wrapped up in a sheet, floating on air," evoking an image of a goddess or celestial being. Her mere appearance "leaves him speechless," highlighting the impact she has on him.
The chorus of the song further emphasizes the singer's admiration and awe for this woman. He compares her to the "light at dawn" and the "cloud I'm on," conjuring up images of hope and comfort. The line "Mona Lisa's smile" suggests that she is enigmatic and alluring, and her innocence and wildness create a paradoxical fascination. The bridge of the song further reveals that the woman's eyes are captivating, and they make him unable to look away.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of admiration, amazement, and infatuation for this particular woman, elevating her to an almost godly status.
Line by Line Meaning
A chair on the porch,
I am sitting on a chair on the porch, enjoying the view.
The sun coming up
I can see the sun rising in the sky.
Warm on my face
I can feel the warmth of the sun on my face.
I'm thanking God for my luck.
I feel lucky and grateful for everything in my life.
She walks through the door
A woman enters the room.
Wrapped up in a sheet,
She is wearing only a sheet, wrapped around her body.
Floating on air
She seems to be walking on air, or moving gracefully.
An angel in her bare feet.
She looks like a beautiful angel, even in her bare feet.
Leaving me speechless.
I am so stunned by her beauty that I cannot speak.
She’s the light at dawn,
She is the shining light that brightens up my day.
She’s the cloud I’m on,
Being near her is like being on a cloud - it's a feeling of lightness and joy.
She’s amazing.
She is incredible and impressive.
Mona Lisa's smile,
Her smile is mysterious and captivating, like the famous painting of the Mona Lisa.
She’s so innocent and wild.
She has a combination of innocence and wildness that is irresistible.
Amazing, yeah
She's truly amazing.
Her eyes say it all,
I can tell everything I need to know from looking into her eyes.
They’re something to see
Her eyes are truly special.
I can’t stop staring
I can't take my eyes off her.
At her starting back at me.
She is looking right back at me.
The world doesn’t matter,
I am so consumed by my feelings for her that nothing else matters.
Nothing else matters.
All that matters is her and my love for her.
Amazing,
She's truly incredible.
So amazing.
Words cannot describe how amazing she is.
She’s amazing.
She is truly amazing.
She’s amazing, yeah
She is so amazing, there's no doubt about it.
She’s amazing,
She is absolutely amazing.
She’s amazing.
I cannot stress enough how amazing she truly is.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON SELLERS, PAUL JENKINS, MICHAEL DULANEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheZbp
A chair on the porch The sun coming up warm on my face I'm thanking God for my life She walks through the door wrapped up in a sheet Floating on air an angel in her bare feet Leaving me speechless Her eyes say it all there's something to see I can't stop staring at her staring back at me The world doesn't matter Nothing else matters Amazing So amazing She's the light at dawn She's the cloud I'm on She's amazing Oh and leaves a smile She's so innocent and wild She's amazing....
@theann111
I FREAKING LOVE IT!! i seriously think this is gonna be a big hit for you guys. The only problem is, I can barely wait until november 8 for the single, how am i supposed to wait for a new album?
@waterhouse178
She's the light at dawn She's the cloud I'm on She's amazing Mona Lisa's smile She's so innocent and wild She's amazing, yeah She's Amazing
@MysteriousWolff
I love this song. Well worth the wait.
@jessefan01
absolutely LOVE it, love and theft is back!!!! congrats guys, great song! :)
@lucyblankenship12
This is now my favorite band
@MultiMoneyman444
i dedicated this song to my girl and sang it to her. Great song guys!!!
@AlisonYong
Gosh, LOVE!! When can we find this on iTunes? :)
@scndlus792
"Runnin' Out of Air" best song out!! Absolutely love it!! Please come to Birmingham soon!!
@IAMdevilwomen
I hope they sing this song at tonights concert, they are coming to our local bar, only $20 for a ticket, hopefully get a meet and greet afterwords I love this band!!