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.
This One's for You
Luke Combs Lyrics
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And three or four I owe more than a few
For all the times I couldn't find the answers
Stumbling through the dark without a clue
This one's for you
Mom and daddy always did their best
For a crazy fool who couldn't help himself
This one's for you
I told you all I'd write you a song
Pour my heart in a melody
To keep you singing along
This might not be the right time
These might not be the right lines to prove
Or say what I'm trying to
But this one's for you
I've been knocked down time and time again
Got picked back up by luck and few good friends
Who reminded me of all I stood to lose
This one's for you
Yeah, I told you all I'd write you a song
Pour my heart in a melody
To keep you singing along
This might not be the right time
These might not be the right lines to prove
Or say what I'm trying to
This one's for you (oh, yeah)
Ooh
I made more than my fair share of the same mistakes
Bridges burned and lessons learned
A few things that I can't change
Some apologies are way past overdue
So this one's for you
Whoa, I told you all I'd write you a song
Pour my heart in a melody
To keep you singing along
This might not be the right time
And these might not be the right lines to prove
Or say what I'm trying to
But this one's for you
There's a couple people that I owe a beer or two
And three or four I owe more than a few
The lyrics of Luke Combs's song "This One's for You" reflect appreciation and gratitude towards the people who have been there for him throughout his life. The song starts with the acknowledgment of a few people he owes gratitude for all their help and support. Combs thanks them for being his guiding light in times of darkness. He also mentions the support and love of his parents, who always helped him even when he couldn't help himself.
Combs promises to dedicate a song to those people as he believes that music is the best way to express his gratitude. The song is a tribute to those people who supported him through thick and thin. Although he admits that this might not be the perfect time to sing this song, he still wants to do it because he promised.
Combs also acknowledges his own mistakes and the bridges he burned along the way, and how some apologies are overdue. Nevertheless, he dedicates this song to his friends and family, who still stuck with him through all the highs and lows of life.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a couple people that I owe a beer or two
I have a few friends who have been there for me and I haven't thanked them enough.
And three or four I owe more than a few
There are some people who have gone above and beyond for me, and I owe them a lot.
For all the times I couldn't find the answers
I've had my fair share of struggles and challenges, and there were moments when I didn't know what to do or where to turn.
Stumbling through the dark without a clue
I felt lost and alone, unsure of what direction to take in life.
This one's for you
This song is my way of thanking those who have supported me and helped me through tough times.
Mom and daddy always did their best
My parents did everything they could to help me and guide me, even when I made mistakes.
For a crazy fool who couldn't help himself
Despite my shortcomings, my parents always had my back and supported me no matter what.
I thank God they were there to see me through
I'm grateful to have had such supportive parents who helped me navigate life.
I told you all I'd write you a song
I promised my loved ones that I would acknowledge and thank them through my music.
Pour my heart in a melody
I am baring my soul through this song and expressing my gratitude in the most profound way I know how.
To keep you singing along
My hope is that this song resonates with my loved ones and touches their hearts.
This might not be the right time
I acknowledge that this song might not come at the most convenient or appropriate moment.
These might not be the right lines to prove
These lyrics may not fully convey the depth of my gratitude and thanks.
Or say what I'm trying to
Sometimes words fail to capture the full range of emotions, but I hope my loved ones know how much they mean to me.
I've been knocked down time and time again
I've made mistakes and faced obstacles, but I've always found a way to overcome them.
Got picked back up by luck and few good friends
I'm fortunate to have friends who have buoyed me up and helped me navigate tough times.
Who reminded me of all I stood to lose
My friends helped me see the long-term consequences of my actions and encouraged me to make better choices.
Ooh
This is an emotional moment, and I'm feeling it deeply.
I made more than my fair share of the same mistakes
I'm not perfect, and I've made plenty of mistakes in my life.
Bridges burned and lessons learned
There have been times when I've burned bridges with people, but I've learned from those experiences and grown as a person.
A few things that I can't change
There are certain things in my past that I can't go back and fix, but I'm still grateful for the people who have helped me along the way.
Some apologies are way past overdue
I know that there are people I need to apologize to, and I regret not doing so sooner.
So this one's for you
This song is my way of making amends and expressing my heartfelt gratitude to those who have supported me through thick and thin.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Luke Combs, Raymond Morgan Fulcher, Pat Cooper
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jaylene Quintero
There's a couple people that I owe a beer or two
And three or four I owe more than a few
For all the times I couldn't find the answers
Stumbling through the dark without a clue
This one's for you
Mom and daddy always did their best
For a crazy fool who couldn't help himself
I thank God they were there to see me through
This one's for you
I told you all I'd write you a song
Pour my heart in the melody
To keep you singing along
This might not be the right time
These might not be the right lines to prove
For saying what I'm trying to
But this one's for you
I've been knocked down time and time again
Got picked back up by love and few good friends
Who reminded me of all I stood to lose
This one's for you
Yeah I told you all I'd write you a song
Pour my heart in the melody
To keep you singing along
This might not be the right time
These might not be the right lines to prove
For saying what I'm trying to
This one's for you
Made more than my fair share of the same mistakes
Bridges burned and lessons learned
A few things that I can't change
Some apologies are way past overdue
So this one's for you
Oh, I told you all I'd write you a song
Pour my heart in the melody
To keep you singing along
This might not be the right time
And these might not be the right lines to prove
For saying what I'm trying to
This one's for you
There's a couple people that I owe a beer or two
And three or four I owe than a few
Justin B
"This One's For You"
There's a couple people that I owe a beer or two
And three or four that I owe more than a few
For all the times I couldn't find the answers
Stumbling through the dark without a clue, this one's for you
Mom and Dad, they always did their best
For a crazy fool who couldn't help himself
I thank god that they were there to see me through
This one's for you
I told you all that I'd write you a song
Pour my heart into the melody to keep you singing along
This might not be the right time
These might not be the right lines to prove
For saying what I'm trying to
But this one's for you
I've been knocked down time and time again
Got picked back up by love and kinda few good friends
Who reminded me of all that I stood to lose
This one's for you
Yeah, I told you all that I'd write you a song
Pour my heart into the melody to keep you singing along
This might not be the right time
These might not be the right lines to prove
For saying what I'm trying to
But this one's for you
Made more than my fare share of the same mistakes
Bridges burned and lessons learned, a few things that I can't change
Some apologies are way past over due
So this one's for you
Oh, I told you all that I'd write you a song
Pour my heart into the melody to keep you singing along
This might not be the right time
These might not be the right lines to prove
For saying what I'm trying to
But this one's for you
There's a couple people that I owe a beer or two
And three or four that I owe more than a few
Tipsy Grandpa
Luke deserves much more recognition for his work. He actually sings like a true country artist, not that "country pop" BS, and best of all, his voice is just phenomenal, both live and in the studio. I wish you the best Luke!
Elroy Egger
I accidently stumbled upon this song I usually do not listen to much of country personally, the words I sorta listened to but what held me on to continue to listening was your voice Luke. The tone of your voice , I definitely hear great country tunes coming forth and even non country. You know what made a
simplistic ,poor, humble young boy like Elvis become the King of rRock and Roll, was the versity he did have in music! He sang! Then having that passion for music that's where it's at. No passion for any kind of work or play then it just becomes another thing of "I've done that,right!"
Don't get me wrong I don't think you or anyone else could equal up to Elvis P. But in the same respect I'm just saying you surely do have a gift for singing. Take it to the sky and .passionately then watch how much you really do enjoy life!.
Correction , I'm using my friends phone right now so this is not coming from a guy but a gal. Also not to be taken wrong, just simply as I put it.
cece Mac
@Elroy Egger you accidently replied to someones comment instead of commenting on the song. Click edit and copy and paste onto comment section.( if you dont already know)
Edit - i see now this was your friend. Maybe copy and paste for her . Lol
Nathan Goodman
I can remember watching him live several years ago when we went to college together. It was right before he made it big. I knew it was coming. Way to keep NC and App state proud, Luke!
LISA **
How did I not know about this song? I have chills all over listening to it. I'm a huge Luke Combs fan I don't know how I overlooked this song. Country music is alive and well because of this man.
James Torrey
“I been knocked down time and time again” what a true statement and a great song. I think we’ve all felt that way a time or two or twelve.
Sheri Maxwell
Its ok Dad I forgive you. I know you wouldn't purposely hurt me. I know my best interest and intentions were trying to be put first. I appreciate what you and whoever else has helped I appreciate them too. I just want to have stability, trust and honesty. I dont deserve to be treated like I have been at all.
LittleG FromTheBean
Personally want to say when I put this on. I have to grab a beer, grab my dog tags and pray and say thank you to my buddies I have lost overseas. Sometimes it’s not easy, sometimes I wanna end it all,But because of them I fight harder everyday. Thank you LUKE
Kristy Delling
George Joslin oh bless your heart~ thank you for your service.
Jerrimy Fraley
George Joslin keep fighting man! Thank you for your service to our great country!!! God bless