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.
Must've Never Met You
Luke Combs Lyrics
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Dust yourself off
They say it ain't that hard
But just puttin' one foot
In front of the other
Ain't gettin' me too far
This movin' on ain't comin' along
The way they said it would
I guess whoever said the grass is greener
Must have never seen the other side
What don't kill you makes you stronger
Sure sounds like a lie
And whoever said that time heals everything
And everything will be alright?
Whoever said it ain't the end of the world
You can find somebody new
Must've never met you
Must've never heard you say
You'd never leave me
Then watch you walk away
Must've never fell as hard as I did
'Cause then they wouldn't say
Maybe we weren't meant to be
And maybe you're better off alone
I guess whoever said the grass is greener
Must've never seen the other side
What don't kill you makes you stronger
Sure sounds like a lie
And whoever said that time heals everything
And everything will be alright?
Whoever said it ain't the end of the world
You can find somebody new
Must've never met you
Must've never met you
Maybe we weren't meant to be
And maybe you're better off alone
Whoever said the grass is greener
Must've never seen the other side
What don't kill you makes you stronger
Still sounds like a lie
And whoever said that time heals everything
And everything will be alright?
Whoever said it ain't the end of the world
You know she ain't the only girl
You win, you lose, you find somebody new
Must have never met you
Oh, must have never met you
Must have never met you
The song "Must've Never Met You" by Luke Combs is a heart-wrenching country song about the pain of a breakup that leaves the singer feeling like moving on is impossible. The verses of the song depict the struggle of trying to pick oneself up and figure out how to move on, but never quite making the progress that others say should be possible. The chorus contains a powerful refrain, repeating the phrase "must've never met you" as a way of expressing the depth of the singer's love for the person who has left them and the magnitude of their loss.
In the first verse, the singer talks about trying to move on from the heartbreak but finding it harder than he anticipated. The singer is advised to just "pick yourself up" and "dust yourself off," but despite their best efforts, they can't seem to make any forward progress. The idea that "movin' on ain't comin' along the way they said it would" is a poignant one, as it highlights the fact that everyone moves through grief and loss at their own pace.
The second verse digs deeper into the pain of the breakup, as the singer reflects on the things that were said and the promises that were broken. The line "must've never heard you say you'd never leave me, then watch you walk away" is particularly devastating. It's clear that the singer is struggling to come to terms with the loss, and the insistence that "maybe we weren't meant to be" and "maybe you're better off alone" is as much an attempt to convince himself as it is an acceptance of the situation.
Overall, the song is a testament to the power of love and the pain of losing it. The repetition of the phrase "must've never met you" feels like a plea to the universe to understand just how much the singer has lost. It's a raw, emotional song that will resonate with anyone who has experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Just pick yourself up
Encouragement to move on from a tough situation
Dust yourself off
Symbolic gesture of removing the past and starting anew
They say it ain't that hard
Misconception that moving on is easy
But just puttin' one foot
Taking small steps towards progress
In front of the other
Continuing to move forward
Ain't gettin' me too far
Current progress is not leading to desired outcome
This movin' on ain't comin' along
Difficulties in the process of moving on
The way they said it would
Contrary to common advice or expectations
I guess whoever said the grass is greener
Reflecting on those who imply that a better opportunity is out there
Must have never seen the other side
Unaware of the true nature of the other side, implying that it may not be as good as it seems
What don't kill you makes you stronger
Overused cliche about adversity building character
Sure sounds like a lie
Expressing cynicism towards the cliche
And whoever said that time heals everything
Common advice that time will eventually make things better
And everything will be alright?
Questioning the validity of such advice
Whoever said it ain't the end of the world
Assurance that things could be worse
You can find somebody new
Encouragement to move on and find someone else
Maybe we weren't meant to be
Reflecting on the possibility of incompatibility
And maybe you're better off alone
Accepting the possibility that the other person is happier without you
Must've never heard you say
Reflecting on the past and hypothetical knowledge
You'd never leave me
Past belief that the other person would never abandon the relationship
Then watch you walk away
Reality of the dissolution of the relationship
Must've never fell as hard as I did
Implying that others may not fully understand the depth of one's heartbreak
'Cause then they wouldn't say
Continuation of the above thought
You win, you lose, you find somebody new
Acknowledging the unpredictable nature of relationships and the possibility of finding new love
You know she ain't the only girl
Reassurance that there are other potential partners out there
Must have never met you
Final conclusion that those who give advice about moving on may not fully understand the unique pain and heartbreak experienced
Oh, must have never met you
Reiteration of the previous line
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jonathan Singleton, Luke Combs, Robert Williford
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics:
Just pick yourself up
Dust yourself off
They say it ain't that hard
But just puttin' one foot
In front of the other
Ain't gettin' me too far
This movin' on ain't comin' along
The way they said it would
I guess whoever said the grass is greener
Must have never seen the other side
What don't kill you makes you stronger
Sure sounds like a lie
And whoever said that time heals everything
And everything will be alright?
Whoever said it ain't the end of the world
You can find somebody new
Must've never met you
Must've never heard you say
You'd never leave me
Then watch you walk away
Must've never fell as hard as I did
'Cause then they wouldn't say
Maybe we weren't meant to be
And maybe you're better off alone
I guess whoever said the grass is greener
Must've never seen the other side
What don't kill you makes you stronger
Sure sounds like a lie
And whoever said that time heals everything
And everything will be alright?
Whoever said it ain't the end of the world
You can find somebody new
Must've never met you
Must've never met you
Maybe we weren't meant to be
And maybe you're better off alone
Whoever said the grass is greener
Must've never seen the other side
What don't kill you makes you stronger
Still sounds like a lie
And whoever said that time heals everything
And everything will be alright?
Whoever said it ain't the end of the world
You know she ain't the only girl
You win, you lose, you find somebody new
Must have never met you
Oh, must have never met you
Must have never met you
@smnthmerino
Just pick yourself up
Dust yourself off
They say it ain't that hard
But just puttin' one foot
In front of the other
Ain't gettin' me too far
This movin' on ain't comin' along
The way they said it would
I guess whoever said the grass is greener
Must have never seen the other side
What don't kill you makes you stronger
Sure sounds like a lie
And whoever said that time heals everything
And everything will be alright?
Whoever said it ain't the end of the world
You can find somebody new
Must've never met you
Must've never heard you say
You'd never leave me
Then watch you walk away
Must've never fell as hard as I did
'Cause then they wouldn't say
Maybe we weren't meant to be
And maybe you're better off alone
I guess whoever said the grass is greener
Must've never seen the other side
What don't kill you makes you stronger
Sure sounds like a lie
And whoever said that time heals everything
And everything will be alright?
Whoever said it ain't the end of the world
You can find somebody new
Must've never met you
Must've never met you
Maybe we weren't meant to be
And maybe you're better off alone
Whoever said the grass is greener
Must've never seen the other side
What don't kill you makes you stronger
Still sounds like a lie
And whoever said that time heals everything
And everything will be alright?
Whoever said it ain't the end of the world
You know she ain't the only girl
You win, you lose, you find somebody new
Must have never met you
Oh, must have never met you
Must have never met you
@mr.knowledge8763
Is it me or is this guy just getting better with time?.... these songs feel timeless too like he’s pouring his heart into them.
@jayrussspeaks3419
Mr. Knowledge87 every song so far is a Great... Every one he's done is Timeless... I am obsessively hooked to his songs/voice.
@thejohnsons9624
Great guys
@508dannyboy
All jis songs feel like ive heard them before, they dont feel new. I vibe with every one! I saw him in concert with Jason aldean in atlanta! Hes awesome
@guesswhat9359
cuz he is, he just started playing guitar and singing i believe. i might be wrong but i think i heard that somewhere
@rzrbunny7188
Agreed! Every single sincere song he does!! Love it!
@tianahudson8988
4 years later and this song still makes me cry my eyes out while I scream the lyrics thinking about my ex girlfriend who took her own life ❤ Thank you Luke for letting me know I'm not alone & can always find comfort in your music
@magnuserickson4478
Hello Tiana
How are you doing
@jessicaising4078
I'm so sorry darling 🥺🤍
@agdabossman
Hope you’re doing well