Love and Theft is a bit different from the group that scored a Top 10 hit t… Read Full Bio ↴Love and Theft is a bit different from the group that scored a Top 10 hit two years ago with “Runaway.” But the changes that have affected the group—most notably, signing with RCA Records and downsizing to a duo—have actually brought Love and Theft closer to what it originally set out to be: a band that writes, records and performs honest, soulful country music.

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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You To Miss
Love and Theft Lyrics

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Some people try to hide
They try to move on
Cant stand the pain of you gone but baby that's not me
I'd never try to ease the ache that I feel the pain reminds me how real this love has come to be

And I'm not running scared
I will stay right where
I gave you my word

That I would be

Chorus:
And I don't want to hurt
But I know I have to feel
I do it to be close to you
Just to keep you real
And I don't want to cry
But tears are part of life they conquer the impossible
And make you feel alive
And I'm so glad,my love
That I have you to miss

Some people try to fake
They don't feel this
Cant stand to face the realness so they just run away oh,but I want nothing more than you to hold me
So intimately know me
So ill hurt along the way

And I'm not running scared I will stay right where
I gave you my word
That I would be

Repeat chorus

And it could never hurt so bad that I would trade the love we have
And it could never cut so deep that I would never want to leave

Repeat chorus

I'm so glad,my love that I have you to miss
And I'm glad my love that I have you to miss

Overall Meaning

The song "You To Miss" by Love and Theft is about accepting the pain and hurt of missing someone you love instead of trying to avoid it. The lyrics describe how some people try to hide or move on from the pain of missing someone, but the singer admits to feeling the ache and pain of missing the person they love. This pain serves as a reminder of how real their love has become.

Despite the pain, the singer is not running away or trying to fake their feelings. They give their word to stay right where they are, even if it means hurting and crying. They want to hold and be intimately known by the person they love, even if it means hurting along the way.

The chorus highlights the singer's determination to feel the pain, even if it means hurting: "And I don't want to hurt, but I know I have to feel, I do it to be close to you just to keep you real. And I don't want to cry, but tears are part of life they conquer the impossible, and make you feel alive. And I'm so glad, my love, that I have you to miss." The song is ultimately an honest and heartfelt tribute to the pain and beauty of love and missing someone deeply.

Line by Line Meaning

Some people try to hide
There are others who try to conceal their pain

They try to move on
They attempt to leave the hurt behind

Cant stand the pain of you gone but baby that's not me
I cannot withstand the pain of your absence, but I won't try to escape it

I'd never try to ease the ache that I feel the pain reminds me how real this love has come to be
I will not attempt to numb the ache I feel, as the misery reinforces how strong this love is

And I'm not running scared
I am not afraid to face this heartache head-on

I will stay right where
I will remain in the same spot

I gave you my word
I made a promise to you

That I would be
That I would always be here

And I don't want to hurt
I don't want to cause pain

But I know I have to feel
But I understand I must experience the pain

I do it to be close to you
I endure the pain to feel connected to you

Just to keep you real
To make sure my feelings for you remain genuine

And I don't want to cry
I don't want to shed tears

But tears are part of life they conquer the impossible
But crying is natural and can help us overcome what seems insurmountable

And make you feel alive
Tears can make us feel more alive

And I'm so glad,my love, That I have you to miss
I am grateful to have you, even if it means missing you