Signed to DreamWorks Records Nashville in 1998, Keith released his breakthrough single "How Do You Like Me Now?!" in late 1999. This song, the title track to his 1999 album of the same name, was the #1 country song of 2000, and one of several chart-toppers during his tenure on DreamWorks Nashville. His next three albums, Pull My Chain, Unleashed, and Shock'n Y'all, produced three more #1's each, and all of the albums were certified 4× Platinum. A second Greatest Hits package followed in 2004, and after that, he released Honkytonk University.
When DreamWorks closed in 2005, Keith founded the label Show Dog Nashville, which merged with Universal South Records to become Show Dog-Universal Music in December 2009. He has released ten studio albums through Show Dog/Show Dog-Universal: 2006's White Trash with Money, 2007's Big Dog Daddy, 2008's That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy, 2009's American Ride, 2010's Bullets in the Gun, 2011's Clancy's Tavern, 2012's Hope on the Rocks, 2013's Drinks After Work, 2015's 35 MPH Town, 2017's The Bus Songs, and 2021's Peso in My Pocket, as well as the compilation 35 Biggest Hits in 2008. Keith also made his acting debut in 2006, starring in the film Broken Bridges, and co-starred with comedian Rodney Carrington in the 2008 film Beer for My Horses, inspired by his song of the same name. On February 5th, 2024, Toby passed away from a 3 year battle with Stomach Cancer.
Is That All You Got
Toby Keith Lyrics
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It's been broke by the best
But I made it out alive
When you laid our love to rest
Baby, it burned, that corner got turned
And I'm doin' well these days
I've got some stones so, girl, bring it on
Is that all you got, is that all there is?
All you can hit me with?
Still standin' tall after the fall
Girl, is that all you've got to do?
Sit around
Tryin' to bring a cloud of rain my way
See I found out
I can just sleep in on a stormy day
That sun's gonna shine and given the time
It'll be clear again
Out of the hole, back in control
And I took it square on the chin
Is that all you got, is that all there is?
All you can hit me with?
Still standin' tall after the fall
Girl, is that all you've got to give?
Is that all you got, is that all there is?
All you can hit me with?
Still standin' tall after the fall
Girl, is that all you've got to give?
Is that all you got?
Is that all there is?
Is that all you got?
Is that all there is?
In Toby Keith's song "Is That All You Got," the singer is reflecting on a past relationship that ended badly. He acknowledges that his heart has been broken before, but he was able to survive it. When his former love ended their relationship, it burned, and he had to turn a corner to start moving on. Now, he's doing well and has some strength, so he challenges his ex to bring it on. He asks her if that's all she's got, all she can hit him with, because he's still standing tall after the fall. He's moving on with his life while she seems to be holding on to negativity, trying to bring a cloud of rain his way. But the singer has learned that he can just sleep in on a stormy day and wait it out because eventually the sun will shine again. He's taken it square on the chin and come out of the hole, back in control of his life.
Line by Line Meaning
This old heart didn't die
My heart has been through a lot, but it's still beating strong
It's been broke by the best
The strongest love I've had still managed to break my heart
But I made it out alive
Despite the pain, I'm still here and surviving
When you laid our love to rest
When our relationship ended, it was like a burial for our love
Baby, it burned, that corner got turned
The pain was intense, but I persevered and moved on
And I'm doin' well these days
I've healed and I'm in a good place now
I've got some stones so, girl, bring it on
I'm strong enough to handle whatever challenges come my way
What do you expect me to say?
I'm not afraid to face difficult situations, so why bother trying to intimidate me?
Is that all you got, is that all there is?
Are you really trying to hurt me with such feeble attempts?
All you can hit me with?
Is that the best you can do?
Still standin' tall after the fall
Despite past hardships, I'm standing strong
Girl, is that all you've got to do?
Is trying to bring me down all you have left?
Sit around
Instead of focusing on my success, you're wasting time with negative thoughts
Tryin' to bring a cloud of rain my way
You're attempting to create problems for me where none exist
See I found out
I've realized that I don't have to let your negativity affect me
I can just sleep in on a stormy day
I can find peace and rest despite any storms that come my way
That sun's gonna shine and given the time
Eventually, everything will become clear and bright again
It'll be clear again
The tough times won't last forever
Out of the hole, back in control
I've overcome difficulties and regained my confidence and ability to take charge
And I took it square on the chin
I faced the challenges head-on and didn't let them defeat me
Girl, is that all you've got to give?
Are you really so limited in your attempts to bring me down?
Is that all you got?
Come on, try harder than that
Is that all there is?
Is that really the best you can do to hurt me?
Is that all you got?
You'll need a lot more to break me
Is that all there is?
You're running low on ways to bring me down
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DEAN DILLON, SCOTTY EMERICK, TOBY KEITH
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