Combs, an only child, was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and moved to Asheville, North Carolina at the age of 8. He has been performing as a vocalist since childhood. While attending A. C. Reynolds High School, Combs played football and performed with multiple vocal groups, including performing a solo in the world-renowned Carnegie Hall. Later, he attended Appalachian State University where he worked as a bouncer at a bar before gaining stage time in that same bar. He played his first country music show at the Parthenon Cafe. With less than a month left in his senior year, he dropped out to pursue his country music career. He later moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a career in music.
Combs released his first EP, The Way She Rides, in February 2014. Later that year, he released his second EP, Can I Get an Outlaw. In 2016, Combs' first single, "Hurricane", sold 15,000 copies in its first week, and debuted at #46 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. In November 2015, Combs released his third EP, This One's for You. In late 2016, Combs was named one of Sounds Like Nashville's "Artists to Watch".
Combs signed a deal with Sony Music Nashville, and the debut single from This One's for You, "Hurricane", was re-released on Columbia Nashville. "Hurricane" reached #1 on the country radio airplay chart on May 15, 2017, holding that spot for two weeks.
In June 2017, Combs released his major label debut album, also titled This One's for You on Columbia Nashville and River House Artists. The album reached #1 on Billboard Top Country Albums and #5 on the US Billboard 200 in its first week. The album's second single, "When It Rains It Pours" was released to country radio on June 19, 2017. It reached #1 on the Country Airplay chart in October 2017. The album's third single, "One Number Away" was released to country radio on January 8, 2018. In mid-2018, Combs re-released This One's for You with several bonus tracks, two of which ("She Got the Best of Me" and "Beautiful Crazy") were also issued as singles. "Beautiful Crazy" reached #1 on Country Airplay in February 2019, giving Combs five #1's on the Billboard country chart with his first five singles. The song reached #1 on three additional country charts β Hot Country Songs, Country Streaming Songs, and Country Digital Song Sales.
On June 11, 2019 he was invited to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry.
In August 2019, This One's for You spent its 44th week at #1 on Top Country Albums, setting the record for the longest reign at the top of that chart by a male artist.
His second album What You See Is What You Get was released on November 8, 2019. The album has charted the singles "Beer Never Broke My Heart", "Even Though I'm Leaving", and "Does to Me", a duet with Eric Church.
In May 2020, Combs released the studio single "Six Feet Apart". This single quickly became popular to listeners as it illustrated the challenges of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2020, Combs confirmed his next single would be Lovin' on You, which was released on both his second album and the EP The Prequel, which predated the album.
Combs announced a deluxe version of What You See Is What You Get, titled What You See Ain't Always What You Get, with five new songs; it was released on October 23, 2020. The track "Forever After All" set streaming records in country music on Apple Music and Spotify.
Dive
Luke Combs Lyrics
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Maybe I waited too long
Maybe I played my cards wrong
Oh, just a little bit wrong
Baby I apologize for it
I could fall, or I could fly
Here in your aeroplane
Hanginβ² on the words you say
And I've been known to give my all
And jumpinβ² in harder than
Ten thousand rocks on the lake
So don't call me baby
Unless you mean it
Don't tell me you need me
If you donβ²t believe it
So let me know the truth
Before I dive right into you
Youβ²re a mystery
I have travelled the world
And there's no other girl like you
No one, whatβ²s your history? (What's your history?)
Do you have a tendency to lead some people on?
β²Cause I heard you do, mmh
I could fall, or I could fly
Here in your aeroplane
And I could live, I could die
Hanging on the words you say
And I've been known to give my all
And lie awake, every day
Donβ²t know how much I can take
So don't call me baby
Unless you mean it
Don't tell me you need me
If you donβ²t believe it
So let me know the truth
Before I dive right into you
I could fall, or I could fly
Here in your aeroplane
And I could live, I could die
Hanginβ² on the words you say
And I've been known to give my all
Sittinβ² back, lookin' at
Every mess that I made
So donβ²t call me baby
Unless you mean it
Don't tell me you need me
If you donβ²t believe it
So let me know the truth
Before I dive right into you
Before I dive right into you
Before I dive right into you
The song "Dive" by Luke Combs is a heartfelt ballad about the fear of falling in love. The opening lyrics "Maybe I came on too strong, Maybe I waited too long, Maybe I played my cards wrong" signify the singer's insecurity and anxiety about the relationship. The singer is unsure if he has done something right or wrong, and he feels like he is walking a thin line between being too invested and not invested enough. The chorus "So don't call me baby, Unless you mean it, Don't tell me you need me, If you donβ²t believe it, So let me know the truth Before I dive right into you" talks about protecting himself from getting hurt. He's asking his partner not to play with his emotions and to be honest with him about their feelings.
The second verse ramps up the intensity of the song, with Combs addressing his partner's history and the mystery around her. He's asking her to be transparent with him to prevent any misunderstandings. The bridge "And I've been known to give my all, Sittinβ² back, lookin' at Every mess that I made" is about the singer's hesitancy in the face of the possibility of love. He's scared of getting hurt and worried about the potential consequences of his actions. The song ends on an ambiguous note, leaving the listener to interpret what the singer will do next.
Overall, "Dive" is a raw and emotional song that explores the complexities of falling in love and the fear that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, maybe I came on too strong
Maybe I was too upfront
Maybe I waited too long
Perhaps I waited too much to confess my feelings
Maybe I played my cards wrong
Maybe I did not handle the situation properly
Oh, just a little bit wrong
Only slightly mistaken
Baby I apologize for it
I am sorry for what I did
I could fall, or I could fly
I could either succeed or fail
Here in your aeroplane
By your side
And I could live, I could die
I could experience great joy or deep pain
Hangin' on the words you say
Depending on your words
And I've been known to give my all
I tend to give everything I have
And jumpin' in harder than
And committing stronger than
Ten thousand rocks on the lake
Ten thousand obstacles blocking my way
So don't call me baby
Do not call me `baby`
Unless you mean it
Unless you truly intend it
Don't tell me you need me
Do not say you require me
If you don't believe it
If you do not trust it
So let me know the truth
Say the truth
Before I dive right into you
Before I commit to you completely
You're a mystery
You are enigmatic
I have travelled the world
I have explored the planet
And there's no other girl like you
And I have not found someone else like you
No one, what's your history? (What's your history?)
I ask what your background is
Do you have a tendency to lead some people on?
Do you sometimes make people believe that you are interested in them?
'Cause I heard you do, mmh
Because I heard you have that tendency
And lie awake, every day
And stay up at night, every day
Don't know how much I can take
I do not know how much I can handle
Sittin' back, lookin' at
Sitting down, reflecting on
Every mess that I made
All my mistakes
Before I dive right into you
Before I commit to you completely
Before I dive right into you
Before I commit to you completely
Before I dive right into you
Before I commit to you completely
Writer(s): Benjamin Joseph Levin, Edward Christopher Sheeran, Julia Michaels
Contributed by Bailey L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Tony Schultz
Great cover
@khycyclaire
Hands up to those who discovered this in Feb 2024 π I saw Ed on Luke's concert with this song but did not realise Luke covered it....β€
@cassiedelfin
Sometimes in a blue moon you hear a cover that completely sounds like it should have been their song from the start, and you can only listen to the cover from that point on. This is that song!!
@motivationaltalks29
I love this cover. Ed's shit was too high for me to sing. π
@summermauldin7702
I totally agree!!!
@kyleestacy9280
YESSSS
@jacqulinrand1231
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@reddeadtexascowboy2
Yesssssss
@tammyclavette8901
Stapleton would sound fuxking great
On that