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.
Memories Are Made Of
Luke Combs Lyrics
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A fireball burning up the blue sky
Mercury 93 wasn't even half past noon
Our first taste of freedom after high school
Breaking hearts and curfews and mama's rules
I just laugh thinking 'bout all the shit that we got into to
Yeah those were the days we thought we'd never lose
But we did
And we miss
How it was when we were just kids
Looking back
On the past
Wasn't much but it's what we had
Just a couple Buds and a good buzz is all it was
But that's what memories are made of
It's been so long since me and Katie first met
We lost touch and as of all the years went
Flying past, fading fast
Wishing that I could making her mine
There are some things that seem to take you right back
I see her face
Every time I hear that
Lynyrd Skynyrd, bottle spin
I'm in her arms in my mind
Yeah those were the days we thought we never lose (never lose)
But we did
And we missed
How it was when we were just kids
Looking back
On the past
Wasn't much but it's we had
Just a good buzz from a summer love was all it was
Yeah that's what memories are made of
Yeah those were the days we thought we'd never lose
But we did
And we missed
How it was when we were just kids
Looking back
On the past
Wasn't much but it's we had
Just a couple Buds and a good buzz was all it was
Yeah summer love was all it was
But that's what memories are made of
The song "Memories Are Made Of" by Luke Combs is a nostalgic reflection on days gone by, particularly those carefree summer days of youth. The lyrics describe a group of friends enjoying a day out on a cheap boat, drinking beer and fireball, and reveling in their newfound freedom after high school. Despite breaking rules and getting into trouble, they look back on those days fondly and wish they could relive them. The chorus emphasizes the importance of memories, even if they were made from simple things like a couple of beers and a good buzz.
The second verse shifts the focus to a summer love that was once cherished. The memories of the past are triggered when the singer hears a particular song or sees a bottle spin. He longs to go back to those days when he and Katie first met, but time has flown by, and they have lost touch. Looking back on their brief summer love, he realizes that it wasn't much at the time, but it's still what memories are made of.
Overall, "Memories Are Made Of" is a bittersweet tribute to the fleeting nature of youth and the importance of cherishing the memories that we make along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Cheap boat six pack of something light
We had little money but it didn't matter, as long as we had a boat, a six pack and something light to drink, we were happy and free.
A fireball burning up the blue sky
The sun was shining and our energy was hot and contagious, we had the whole day ahead of us filled with endless possibilities.
Mercury 93 wasn't even half past noon
It was still early in the day and there was so much time to live life to the fullest with our friends.
Our first taste of freedom after high school
After being confined to a structured life of high school, we finally had the taste and feeling of true freedom and independence.
Breaking hearts and curfews and mama's rules
We were young, wild and carefree, breaking all the rules that were once imposed on us.
I just laugh thinking 'bout all the shit that we got into to
Despite the trouble we got into, we can't help but look back and laugh at the crazy, unforgettable moments we shared together.
Yeah those were the days we thought we'd never lose
We thought we had an endless amount of time to enjoy life together, but eventually time passed us by.
But we did
Unfortunately, we did lose those days we thought would never end.
And we miss
We deeply miss those carefree days filled with laughter, love and friendship.
How it was when we were just kids
We reminisce about the days when we were young, innocent and free from the worries of the world and grown-up responsibilities.
Looking back
As we reflect on our past and the memories we shared, we realize how much we took for granted.
On the past
Our memories take us back in time to the moments we shared together, allowing us to relive them and feel the emotions all over again.
Wasn't much but it's what we had
We didn't need a lot to be happy, just good company and moments we could cherish.
Just a couple Buds and a good buzz is all it was
We didn't need anything fancy, just a couple of beers and a good buzz to enjoy each other's company and make unforgettable memories.
But that's what memories are made of
Despite not having much, our memories together are priceless and the moments we shared together created memories that will last a lifetime.
It's been so long since me and Katie first met
Time has passed and we have grown up, but the memory of meeting someone special still stays with us.
We lost touch and as of all the years went
Despite losing touch over the years, the thought of the other person still lingers and is a part of who we are.
Flying past, fading fast
Time is fleeting and the memories seem to fade away, but we hold onto them as tightly as we can.
Wishing that I could making her mine
We long for the chance to relive those memories and spend more time with the ones we love and care about.
There are some things that seem to take you right back
Certain triggers can transport us back in time and remind us of the memories we shared with those we love.
I see her face
The person we once loved becomes a vivid memory in our mind that we will never forget.
Every time I hear that Lynyrd Skynyrd, bottle spin
Hearing a certain song or seeing a particular item can take us back in time to when those memories were created with the ones we love.
I'm in her arms in my mind
The memory of being with the person we love is so strong that we can almost feel it, despite it being a distant memory.
Just a good buzz from a summer love was all it was
The memory of a summer love and the happiness it brought us is proof that the simplest things can bring the most joy and love in our lives.
Yeah summer love was all it was
Although it may have been short-lived, the memory of a summer love and the feelings it brought us will never be forgotten.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Luke Albert Combs, Raymond Morgan Fulcher, Cody Webb
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Cheap boat, 6 pack of something light
A fireball burning up a blue sky
A Mercury 93, wasn't even half pass noon
A first taste of freedom after high school
Breaking hearts, curfews and mamma's rules
I just laugh thinking 'bout all the shit we got into
Yeah, those were the days we thought we'd never lose
But we did, and we miss
How it was when we were just kids
Lookin' back on the past
Wasn't much but it's what we had
Just a couple buds and a good buzz is all it was
But that's what memories are made of
It's been so long since me and Katy first met
We lost touch as all of the years went
Flying past, fading fast, wishing I could make her mine
There's some things, the same to take you right back
I see her face every time I hear that
Lynyrd Skynyrd vinyl spinning, I'm in her arms in my mind
Yeah, those were the days we thought we'd never lose, never lose
But we did, and we miss
How it was when we were just kids
Lookin' back on the past
Wasn't much but it's what we had
Just a good buzz from a summer love was all it was
Yeah, that's what memories are made of
Yeah, those were the days we thought we'd never lose
But we did, and we miss
How it was when we were just kids
Lookin' back on the past
Wasn't much but it's what we had
Just a couple buds and a good buzz was all it was
Yeah, a summer love was all it was
But that's what memories are made of
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Cheap boat six pack of something light
A fireball burning up the blue sky
Mercury 93 wasn't even half past noon
Our first taste of freedom after high school
Breaking hearts and curfews and mama’s rules
I just laugh thinking ’bout all the shit that we got into to
Yeah those were the days we thought we'd never lose
But we did
And we miss
How it was when we were just kids
Looking back
On the past
Wasn’t much but it's what we had
Just a couple Buds and a good buzz is all it was
But that's what memories are made of
It's been so long since me and Katie first met
We lost touch and as of all the years went
Flying past, fading fast
Wishing that I could making her mine
There are some things that seem to take you right back
I see her face
Every time I hear that
Lynyrd Skynyrd, bottle spin
I'm in her arms in my mind
Yeah those were the days we thought we never lose (never lose)
But we did
And we missed
How it was when we were just kids
Looking back
On the past
Wasn’t much but it's we had
Just a good buzz from a summer love was all it was
Yeah that's what memories are made of
Yeah those were the days we thought we'd never lose
But we did
And we missed
How it was when we were just kids
Looking back
On the past
Wasn’t much but it's we had
Just a couple Buds and a good buzz was all it was
Yeah summer love was all it was
But that's what memories are made of
Austin Calhoun
This song still hits the spot. Think of it every year when it’s time to hit the lake.
JP Garcia Imóveis de Luxo
favorite song of his!!! definitely playing on repeat
Tracy Boylan
THIS HITS HOME EVERY TIMEEEEE
Antonio Allen
Every single time!
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brenda isaac
I love this song thank you for sharing ❤
Ryan
Such a good song. Deserves so many more views its ridiculous
Josh Cook
This like many of his songs, just somehow seem to speak to your heart. Crazy how relatable this man is!
Whitmore
The first verse of this song reminds me of my good buddy John. We were nearly un-separable after high school. If we weren't working together, we were fishing, drinking, chasing after girls, getting in and out of trouble. Our lives moved in different directions once we entered our 30's. We still keep in touch, but not that much. Anyways, great song! It's like jumping in a time machine back to that moment in my life for a couple minutes.
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