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 – 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.
Houston We Got a Problem
Luke Combs Lyrics
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I wouldn't mind hangin' 'round
For more than just a couple days
I got a twelfth floor room with a killer view of the empty Astrodome
A tab at the bar downstairs, but all I can think about is home
I got new boots covered in red dirt
A "Don't Mess With Texas" T-shirt
It's got the biggest sky you've ever seen, the coldest beer you'd ever drink
But I still feel like I landed on the moon
'Cause it ain't got you
Houston, we got a problem
You should've seen 19th Street, you should've seen a midnight rodeo
The way them saloon doors swing, when they line dance to "Copperhead Road"
Some like the lager down here, that'll make you feel the way all them cowboys do
I wish I was an outlaw
But all I can think about is you
I got new boots covered in red dirt
A "Don't Mess With Texas" T-shirt
And a Lonestar postcard postmarked with missin' you
It's got the biggest sky you've ever seen, the coldest beer you'd ever drink
But I still feel like I landed on the moon
'Cause it ain't got you
Houston, we got a problem
It's got the biggest sky you've ever seen, the coldest beer you'd ever drink
But I still feel like I landed on the moon
'Cause it ain't got you
Houston, we got a problem
We got a problem
Houston, we got a problem
In Luke Combs's song "Houston, We Got a Problem," the lyrics speak of a love that the singer has left behind while he has ventured to Houston, Texas. The singer describes the allure of the city, referencing the 12th-floor room with a view of the Astrodome, the bar downstairs, and the cold beer. But despite all the city has to offer, he still feels that something is missing, and it's the person he left behind. He carries new boots covered in red dirt, a "Don't Mess with Texas" T-shirt, and a postcard from home that is postmarked with "missing you." He paints a vivid picture of the city's culture, mentioning the midnight rodeo and the cowboys who enjoy the lager that "makes them feel the way the cowboys do." However, the singer wishes he could be an outlaw, but he can't stop thinking about his lover back home.
The song's title is an allusion to the famous phrase uttered by astronaut Jack Swigert during the Apollo 13 mission: "Houston, we've had a problem." The phrase is used humorously in the title to mean that the singer's problem is that Houston doesn't have his significant other. The lyrics create a feeling of nostalgia for the things that the singer has left behind. The song speaks to the universal experience of feeling homesick and the longing for the people and places from our past.
Line by Line Meaning
This is my kinda town, this is my kinda place
I feel comfortable and at home in this city and this location
I wouldn't mind hangin' 'round
I would like to stay here for a longer period of time
For more than just a couple days
Not just a short visit, but a longer stay
I got a twelfth floor room with a killer view of the empty Astrodome
I have a great view from my high floor hotel room looking at the Astrodome, which is no longer in use
A tab at the bar downstairs, but all I can think about is home
I have a credit card open at the hotel bar, but my mind is preoccupied with thoughts of my home
I got new boots covered in red dirt
I purchased new boots that have been dirtied from the local terrain
A "Don't Mess With Texas" T-shirt
I am wearing a shirt that promotes and represents Texas and its tough attitude
And a Lonestar postcard postmarked with missin' you
I sent a postcard showing Lone Star, with the message indicating how much I miss you
It's got the biggest sky you've ever seen, the coldest beer you'd ever drink
The sky here is massive in size and the beer is extremely cold
But I still feel like I landed on the moon
Despite these amenities, I still feel alone and disconnected
'Cause it ain't got you
The reason for my loneliness is that you are not with me
You should've seen 19th Street, you should've seen a midnight rodeo
There are many interesting sights to see, such as 19th Street or witnessing a rodeo event at midnight
The way them saloon doors swing, when they line dance to "Copperhead Road"
The swinging doors of the saloon are a fun sight to see when people dance to the song "Copperhead Road"
Some like the lager down here, that'll make you feel the way all them cowboys do
Some individuals enjoy drinking the local beer, which is said to make one feel like a cowboy
I wish I was an outlaw,
I sometimes yearn for a different, more rebellious lifestyle
But all I can think about is you
Despite any desires for change, thoughts of you are always on my mind
It's got the biggest sky you've ever seen, the coldest beer you'd ever drink
The sky here is massive in size and the beer is extremely cold
But I still feel like I landed on the moon
Despite these amenities, I still feel alone and disconnected
'Cause it ain't got you
The reason for my loneliness is that you are not with me
Houston, we got a problem
This phrase refers to the famous announcement during a NASA mission indicating something has gone wrong; in this case, the 'problem' is the feeling of loneliness and disconnection
We got a problem
Reiterating that the mentioned 'problem' of feeling alone and disconnected is still ongoing
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jonathan Singleton, Luke Albert Combs, Randy Montana
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@malleryallard5629
This is my kinda town, this is my kinda place
I wouldn't mind hangin' 'round
For more than just a couple days
I got a 12th floor room with a killer view of the empty Astrodome
A tab at the bar downstairs, but all I can think about is home
I got new boots covered in red dirt
A "Don't Mess With Texas" t-shirt
And a Lonestar postcard postmarked with missin' you
It's got the biggest sky you've ever seen, the coldest beer you'd ever drink
But I still feel like I landed on the moon
'Cause it ain't got you
Houston, we got a problem
You should've seen 19th Street, you should've seen a midnight rodeo
The way them saloon doors swing, when they line dance to "Copperhead Road"
Some like the lager down here, that'll make you feel the way all them cowboys do
I wish I was an outlaw,
But all I can think about is you
I got new boots covered in red dirt
A "Don't Mess With Texas" t-shirt
And a Lonestar postcard postmarked with missin' you
It's got the biggest sky you've ever seen, the coldest beer you'd ever drink
But I still feel like I landed on the moon
'Cause it ain't got you
Houston, we got a problem
It's got the biggest sky you've ever seen, the coldest beer you'd ever drink
But I still feel like I landed on the moon
'Cause it ain't got you
Houston, we got a problem
We got a problem
Houston, we got a problem
@averymartensen2993
This song doesn’t get played on the radio and has 60mil views.......
@markexline1998
Damn shame this is gonna be a hit
@nathanhay1996
This a old song fellas
@halilbulle
Because the title is a gatekeeping for something much bigger on the internet. 7k dislikes hense whh
@perryplays35
they play it non stop on houston stations
@WNNradioshow
Always felt like this song would’ve crushed on the radio!
@gloriaorth4628
This song brings tears to my eyes. Reminds me of when my Dad was still serving in the military and he would have to go out to sea for 6 month deployments when I was a lil girl. Home was Texas in the 90s. Hits home, with Dad sending us postcards from across the world and us looking up at the Texan sky wishing he was right there with us.
@BrittanieWistful
His voice is ONE of a kind. Period.
@eldergod69
agreed
@johnnygcustoms6495
Yes it is