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.
Walk It Off
Toby Keith Lyrics
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Pick up all the pieces of your broken heart
You don't have to worry
She don't care no more
She ain't there no more
Hit the wall
'Cause no one you can call is gonna ease your pain
Take your torn umbrella out into the rain
Run
Boy you were born to run
Now the day has come
She's left you standin' still
So deal
How does it feel
To have to face the fact
She ain't coming back
Walk it off
Run
Boy you were born to run
Now the day has come
She's left you standin' still
So deal
How does it feel
To have to face the fact
She ain't coming back
Walk it off
Walk it off
Though you might not ever see her face again
Sittin' here alone just scares you half to death
Boy don't hold your breath
Walk it off
The lyrics to Toby Keith's song "Walk it Off" is about the singer's advice to a heartbroken friend who has been left by his lover. The song portrays the idea of picking up one's pieces and moving on from a failed relationship. The first verse suggests that the singer's friend is going through a hard time and has a broken heart. But the singer is advising him not to worry and to let go. He is suggesting that the girl in question has moved on and that there is no one that he can call to ease his pain. In the second verse, he advises his friend to run and face the fact that the girl has left him. He is trying to encourage his friend to accept the reality of things and move on.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the friend has to walk it off, meaning that he should let go of the heartbreak and move on. Regardless of whether he will ever see the girl again or not, he has to accept the fact that she is not coming back. The song suggests that moving on is a hard thing to do, but it is something that has to be done. Overall, the song portrays the idea of facing the reality of a break-up and moving on from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk it off
Shake it off and move on from the heartbreak.
Pick up all the pieces of your broken heart
Gather yourself and try to heal from the hurt and pain.
You don't have to worry
Don't stress about her anymore.
She don't care no more
She's moved on and doesn't care about your feelings.
She ain't there no more
She's gone and not coming back.
Hit the wall
Realize that there's no easy solution to your heartbreak.
'Cause no one you can call is gonna ease your pain
Nobody else can take away the pain you're feeling right now.
Take your torn umbrella out into the rain
Face the challenges and difficulties that life throws your way, despite your fears.
Run
Escape your pain temporarily by keeping yourself busy.
Boy you were born to run
You're strong and capable of getting through this.
Now the day has come
The moment has arrived where you must face your reality.
She's left you standin' still
She's moved on while you're still stuck in place.
So deal
Accept the situation and move forward.
How does it feel
The pain is real and you must come to terms with it.
To have to face the fact
Acknowledging the truth about your relationship is difficult and painful.
Though you might not ever see her face again
Accept the possibility that you may never get to see her again.
Sittin' here alone just scares you half to death
The thought of being alone with your thoughts is terrifying and overwhelming.
Boy don't hold your breath
Don't wait for her to come back, it's time to move on and live your life.
Lyrics © Tokeco Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SCOTT EMERICK, TOBY KEITH
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