Receiving a hand up in this business of music from the likes of Ray Wylie Hubbard is no small accomplishment, and that mentorship – and sometimes harsh instruction – was not lost on Sam Riggs, who has had the fortunate opportunity to meander through Wylie’s cerebral countryside over the last few years. At the time of their meeting, Riggs was already a commercially-viable songwriter with an impressive root system, having sprung from his family’s musical genes; but he was still feeding off the unripe fruits of his youth. Through the songwriting school of Hubbard, he learned the time-honored virtue of patience and the aptitude for turning the rough and tumble falls to the ground into a steady, recovered gait.
“He opened my eyes to songwriting, and I could see the idiot I had been and the idiot I was going to be, and he helped me to navigate that. He taught me what it really is to be a songwriter.”
Those rough and tumble falls steadily began upon Riggs’ relocation in 2007 from his home base in Florida to Austin, Texas, after some friends brought him a CD from the prominent Texas-based band, Reckless Kelly. Their unprocessed lyrics and raw production hit Riggs squarely between the eyes, like hammer on nail, driving him to plant his personal flag in a place where he could be his own artist. His inception was less than spectacular, as he struggled to imprint himself on the hearts of Texas Music fans while also drawing heavy influence from commercial radio. With hard stares and indifferent responses, Riggs diligently worked to strip down the polish and bring out the more natural shine – a task that resulted from the truth that, as Riggs so accurately put it, “You can’t bullshit a Texan.” The experience was both a breath of fresh air and a simultaneous smack in the face, and it ultimately cultivated the signature collection that is his debut record release, OUTRUN THE SUN.
“The only thing that matters is how you interpret this life. I wanted this to be reflection of my intent and an echo of my soul as songwriter and artist.”
Following the release of the 2012 EP, Lighthouse, OUTRUN THE SUN is a perfectly ripened delicacy that will be available for the picking on October 29, 2013, on Nashville-based Vision Entertainment. Produced by Erik Herbst (Eli Young Band, Bowling For Soup, Josh Abbott Band), the debut album of Sam Riggs & The Night People signals a lyrical comprehension that reaches far beyond Sam’s years, and musical compositions that are both brave and progressive. The driving will in “Longshot”; the matter of abuse in “The Change”; and the love-provoked courage in “Lighthouse” are just a few of the towering giants included in this release.
The record is fully backed by a live show that comes out swinging and keeps the energy high. Having opened for acts that include Chris Knight; Joe Diffie; Kevin Fowler; Pat Green; the Eli Young Band; the Randy Rogers Band; and, of course, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Sam Riggs & The Night People have become well-educated in the art of working a crowd. Riggs himself never fails to dazzle with his “musical chair” performances that never restrict him to one location on the stage. Vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, banjo, fiddle, and even drums are all part of the magic that he hypnotically spins on a nightly basis.
“Your audience is like a dreamer, and the last thing you want to do is wake a dreamer. We try to draw them in with our music and keep them entranced in that dream.”
Obsessed
Sam Riggs Lyrics
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Walk in the door and you move through the room like smoke
Take it easy on me learning to breathe and they all know
That you've had my heart held hostage for some time
People tired of being equalizers in your eyes
Stepping out to the beat feeling the heat with you tonight
And I wish you were mine
Everything that you do and love with every bit of you I confess
You're the only thing on my mind keep me up all night
I know, your momma says take it slow that boy is trouble
But you've got my heart pounding in my chest
I can't help it, I'm obsessed
If you can't tell
Don't want your body with nobody else
Most electric magnetic thing I've ever felt
Oh and I can't help myself
I'm obsessed
Everything that you do and love with every bit of you I confess
You're the only thing on my mind, keep me up all night and I know
Your momma says take it slow, that boy is trouble
But you've got my heart pounding in my chest
I can't help it, I'm obsessed
I'm obsessed, everything that you do and love
With every bit of you I'm obsessed, I'm obsessed, I'm obsessed
I'm obsessed
Everything that you do and love with every bit of you I confess
You're the only thing on my mind, keep me up all night
And I know your momma says take it slow, that boy is trouble
But you've got my heart pounding in my chest
I can't help it, I'm obsessed
I'm obsessed
No, I can't help it, I'm obsessed
The song "Obsessed" by Sam Riggs talks about the singer's infatuation with someone who makes him feel like he's walking through smoke. He takes things slowly and cautiously because he knows that this person has had a hold on his heart for a while. The singer feels that everyone has been trying to bring him down, but he takes a chance on this person anyway, finally being able to let loose and have fun, feeling the heat with them.
The singer is confessing that he is overpowered by this person's allure and can't resist their magnetic energy. He tells them and everyone listening that he is obsessed with every little thing they do and feel for them. He can't sleep at night because this person takes up all his thoughts. Despite being warned by their mother, the singer can't help but feel drawn to this person, and he can't deny his obsession.
The song captures the feeling of being infatuated with someone who has an inexplicable magnetism. The singer is willing to surrender himself to this person entirely, even if it means risking heartbreak in the process. It represents the alluring attraction that obsession can have, even if it may not be the most sensible choice.
Line by Line Meaning
Take it slow
Let's not rush into things
Walk in the door and you move through the room like smoke
You enter a room gracefully and attract attention
Take it easy on me learning to breathe and they all know
Be patient with me, I am new to this and others have seen it too
That you've had my heart held hostage for some time
You have captured my heart and held it prisoner for a while now
People tired of being equalizers in your eyes
Others are tired of trying to compete with you in your eyes
Stepping out to the beat feeling the heat with you tonight
Going out and dancing with you tonight
And I wish you were mine
I want to be with you
I'm obsessed
I am extremely infatuated with you
Everything that you do and love with every bit of you I confess
I love everything about you and passionately confess my feelings
You're the only thing on my mind keep me up all night
I can't stop thinking about you and it keeps me awake all night
I know, your momma says take it slow that boy is trouble
I know your mother has warned you about me and to proceed with caution
But you've got my heart pounding in my chest
You make my heart race with excitement
I can't help it, I'm obsessed
I can't control my infatuation with you
If you can't tell
In case it isn't already obvious
Don't want your body with nobody else
I only want to be intimate with you
Most electric magnetic thing I've ever felt
I am extremely drawn to you and it's an intense feeling
Oh and I can't help myself
I can't resist my infatuation with you
No, I can't help it, I'm obsessed
I am completely consumed by my passion for you
Writer(s): Jared Scott, Andy Sheridan, Sam Riggs
Contributed by John P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics: Sam Riggs - Obsessed
Take it slow
Walk in the door
And you move through the room like smoke
Take it easy on me
Learning to breathe
And they all know
That you've had my heart held hostage for some time
Hypnotize me, equalizers in your eyes
Steppin' out to the beat
Feelin' the heat with you tonight
And I wish you were mine
I'm obsessed
Everything that you do
In love with every bit of you
I confess
You're the only thing on my mind
Keep me up all night
I know your momma says take it slow
That boy is trouble
But you've got my heart pounding in my chest
I can't help it, I'm obsessed
If you can't tell
Don't want your body with nobody else
Most electric magnetic thing I've ever felt
Oh and I can't help myself
I'm obsessed
Everything that you do
In love with every bit of you
I confess
You're the only thing on my mind
Keep me up all night
I know your momma says take it slow
That boy is trouble
But you've got my heart pounding in my chest
I can't help it, I'm obsessed
I'm obsessed
Everything that you do
In love with every bit of you
I'm obsessed, I'm obsessed, I'm obsessed
I'm obsessed
Everything that you do
In love with every bit of you
I confess
You're the only thing on my mind
Keep me up all night
And I know your momma says take it slow
That boy is trouble
But you've got my heart pounding in my chest
I can't help it, I'm obsessed
I'm obsessed
No I can't help it, I'm obsessed
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Question of the day: What are you obsessed with?
@wavemusic
Always music!
@SanjidaAhmed
As of now 🧐
its this candy called just jelly and I gotta tell you, it tastes so good🤤
@cauldronboy4472
Apex Legends and music 🙏
@phenphen9059
Country Paradise Country Music all the way
@christylu7871
Someone
@wavemusic
Now I'm obsessed with this one!
@jennyswift7136
WaveMusic hi 👋
@ashleyhaley7495
Someone recommended this for me. Love it.❤❤❤
@MariaElena-gg4bi
I'm obsess with your love. ..I'm obsess everything about my love. I'm obsess ..most of all with GOD..