He has written songs since the age of five and performed since the age of 12. Shane began his recording, songwriting and music producing career in Nashville. His debut album on Universal/Curb Records was ranked in Billboard's Top 10 debut albums, earned him three Billboard Top 40 hits and a Top 5 music video on CMT.
Shane’s songs "Say Anything" appeared in "Brotherly Love" (Disney movie), "Girls from the South" appeared in "Alicia" (NBC Television), "I Will Not Die This Way" appeared in "Monarch Cove" (Lifetime Television), and five songs appeared in Regency Entertainment’s television movie, “Shelter.”
John Michael Montgomery has recorded Shane’s song “Addicted,” Shannon Brown has recorded “Good Old Days” produced by John Rich, LeeAnn Womack has recorded “Last Call.”
Shane has also toured with and opened for Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson, Brooks &
Dunn, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban.
Shane currently splits his time between Nashville and Los Angeles and is currently writing with legendary songwriters, including, among others, John Rich (Big and Rich), Blair Daly, Kent Blazy, JoannaJanet and Troy Verges.
More Than This
Shane Mack Lyrics
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And I'm not sure what I missed
And I just make the same mistakes
Can I be more than this?
If this is all, if this is all we ever were
At least I loved enough to hurt
Enough to hurt
I played a fool, yeah I played a losing game
And let go of my innocence
And I don't know, I'll never be the same
Can I just be more than this? more than this?
If this is all, if this is all we ever were
At least I loved enough to hurt
Enough to hurt
I was standing in the rain, had my face in the mirror
And made nothing into bliss
And I found losing was just a trend
Yeah is there more than this?
The lyrics of Shane Mack's song "More than this" touch upon themes of self-reflection, self-doubt, and the desire for personal growth. The opening lines "I've burned a hole in the map I made / And I'm not sure what I missed" suggest that the singer has been lost or uncertain in life, and has made mistakes along the way. The repetition of the question "Can I be more than this?" indicates a sense of dissatisfaction with their current state, and a longing for greater fulfillment or purpose.
The second verse reinforces this theme of personal struggle, with lines like "I played a fool, yeah I played a losing game / And let go of my innocence / And I don't know, I'll never be the same." The singer seems to regret past choices that have led them down a difficult path, and wonders if there's a chance for redemption or change.
Line by Line Meaning
I've burned a hole in, in the map I made
I've made mistakes in my plans and strategies and they no longer lead me to where I want to go
And I'm not sure what I missed
I don't know what opportunities I've missed or what the right choices were
And I just make the same mistakes
I keep repeating the same errors despite knowing the outcome won't change
Can I be more than this?
Is there a way for me to grow and improve beyond my current limitations?
If this is all, if this is all we ever were
If this is the full extent of our relationship and experiences together
At least I loved enough to hurt
At least I cared deeply, even though it caused me pain
Enough to hurt
The love was intense and profound
I played a fool, yeah I played a losing game
I made foolish decisions and put myself in losing situations
And let go of my innocence
I lost my naivety and learned some hard truths about the world
And I don't know, I'll never be the same
I don't know if I can go back to the person I was before, because I've been changed by my experiences
Can I just be more than this? more than this?
Is there a way for me to move beyond my past and become greater than my mistakes?
I was standing in the rain, had my face in the mirror
I was alone, reflecting on myself and my life
And made nothing into bliss
I managed to turn bad situations into something positive
And I found losing was just a trend
I realized that losing and failure were temporary and didn't have to define my future
Yeah is there more than this?
Is there something greater and more fulfilling than what I've experienced so far?
Contributed by Joseph D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.