Love Me If You Can
Toby Keith Lyrics
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Every night I pray for peace on Earth
I hand out my dollars to the homeless
But believe that every able soul should work
My father gave me my shotgun
That I'll hand down to my son
Try to teach him everything it means
I'm a man of my convictions
Call me wrong, call me right
But I bring my better angels to every fight
You may not like where I'm going
But you sure know where I stand
Hate me if you want to
Love me if you can
I stand by my right to speak freely
But I worry 'bout what kids learn from TV
And before all of debatin' turns to angry words and hate
Sometimes we should just agree to disagree
And I believe that Jesus looks down here and sees us
And if you ask him he would say
I'm a man of my convictions
Call me wrong, call me right
But I bring my better angels to every fight
You may not like where I'm going
But you sure know where I stand
Hate me if you want to
Love me if you can
I'm a man of my convictions
Call me wrong, call me right
But I bring my better angels to every fight
You may not like where I'm going
But you sure know where I stand
Hate me if you want to
Love me if you can
Toby Keith's Love Me If You Can is a song that challenges the listener to decide on the singer's viewpoint. The lyrics seems to revolve around the idea that war is sometimes necessary, but the singer prays for peace every night. He gives his dollars to the homeless, but he also believes that everyone should work. The singer stands by his convictions, even if they are contrary to what others may believe. The song also delves into disagreements and debates, emphasizing that sometimes it is best to agree to disagree, rather than resort to anger and hate.
The verses paint a compelling portrait of the singer's character, one who is willing to fight for what he believes in, willing to engage in debate and disagreement, but always striving to bring his better angels to the fight. The song highlights the importance of tolerance and understanding, even when we may not agree with someone else's conviction. The chorus echoes the point that the singer is a man of convictions, and he is ready to face the consequences, whether people hate or love him for it.
Overall, Love Me If You Can is a song that seeks to encourage people to stand up for what they believe in, even if it is unpopular or controversial. The singer's message is that it is possible to disagree with someone but still respect and love them for who they are. It's a powerful sentiment that continues to resonate with listeners today.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I think that war is necessary
At times, I feel that war can be justified
Every night I pray for peace on Earth
I hope for global peace through my prayers
I hand out my dollars to the homeless
I donate money to help those in need
But believe that every able soul should work
However, I think everyone capable should strive to earn a living
My father gave me my shotgun
My dad passed on his shotgun to me
That I'll hand down to my son
I plan to pass it along to my child too
Try to teach him everything it means
I'll make an effort to educate him on its significance
I'm a man of my convictions
I stand by my beliefs
Call me wrong, call me right
Whether my views are perceived as incorrect or accurate
But I bring my better angels to every fight
During disagreements, I try to remain calm and fair
You may not like where I'm going
You might disagree with my choices
But you sure know where I stand
Yet, you won't be unsure of my stance
Hate me if you want to
Feel free to dislike me
Love me if you can
But if you can, love me for who I am
I stand by my right to speak freely
I support my freedom of speech
But I worry 'bout what kids learn from TV
Though, I'm concerned about negative media influences on youth
And before all of debatin' turns to angry words and hate
I propose we should agree to disagree before things get aggressive
Sometimes we should just agree to disagree
On occasion, it's best to have divergent opinions
And I believe that Jesus looks down here and sees us
I have faith that Jesus watches over us
And if you ask him he would say
If you inquire, he'd likely give some guidance
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Anthem Entertainment
Written by: CHRIS WALLIN, CRAIG WISEMAN
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Lyrics:
Sometimes I think that war is necessary
Every night I pray for peace on Earth
I hand out my dollars to the homeless
But believe that every able soul should work
My father gave me my shotgun
That I'll hand down to my son
Try to teach him everything it means
I'm a man of my convictions
Call me wrong, call me right
But I bring my better angels to every fight
You may not like where I'm going
But you sure know where I stand
Hate me if you want to
Love me if you can
I stand by my right to speak freely
But I worry 'bout what kids learn from TV
And before all of debatin' turns to angry words and hate
Sometimes we should just agree to disagree
And I believe that Jesus looks down here and sees us
And if you ask him he would say
I'm a man of my convictions
Call me wrong, call me right
But I bring my better angels to every fight
You may not like where I'm going
But you sure know where I stand
Hate me if you want to
Love me if you can
I'm a man of my convictions
Call me wrong, call me right
But I bring my better angels to every fight
You may not like where I'm going
But you sure know where I stand
Hate me if you want to
Love me if you can
@christinecolon5472
it is so sad thay Toby Keith passed away on February 5th 2024. It looked like he was doing better. It wasn't meant to be. In his last interview he looked so frail. The treatments sometimes can be worse than the cancer. I just finished treatment last July. I have a lot of problems since then. At least Toby is not in pain anymore. I wish that could have been around for a long time. God is in control. May he bring his family comfort during this difficult time.
@neverenough7767
Not only are you the greatest country Artist/songwriter you are the greatest American Patriot RIP Big Dawg 🇺🇸🦅🙏🏻
@terifarmer5066
Miss you! Rest In Eternal Peace, Toby. You've earned it. Thank you for the memories, 🙏
If there's Music in Heaven, you know they must have one heck of a Band.
Rest In Peace Toby (Legend) Keith
Job Well Done, Sir ♡
Toby through your music & video's you will NEVER be forgotten.
John 3 :16...Everlasting life in heaven., Toby was a Genius!
@ShelleyD1
Somehow he just gets people... The daily struggles of life and is in it with us! I Love this man!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@blondie6549
All the songs he wrote are from his ❤️! Awesome Jesus & 😇in this song! He said on an interview that faith was born in him, in his DNA .
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@extraordinaryvarietychanne440
He'll be greatly missed...glad he accepted Christ and is in glory now.
@tashashanto9373
Today was the first time I could listen to this without crying. After my fiance died I couldn't listen to this. He used to sing it and my heart would break. Glad I can listen to it again.
@Carlossantanamusicinc
Hello dear, it’s nice meeting you on here
@wa2k99
Well I'm crying now after today
@mikelawrence4917
Glad to hear you're doing better. Life really is rough.