Tyler Childers was born and raised in Lawrence County, Kentucky. His father worked in the coal industry and his mother is a nurse. He learned singing in church where he sang in the church choir. He started to play guitar and write songs when he was around 13. He moved from Lawrence County to Paintsville, Kentucky, where he attended Paintsville High School and graduated in 2009. Fellow country musicians Chris Stapleton and Loretta Lynn (Van Lear, KY) also hail from Paintsville. He studied for a semester at Western Kentucky University, and enrolled at Bluegrass Community and Technical College for a few semesters. He dropped out of college and did odd jobs for some time while pursuing a music career.
Childers began performing in Lexington, Kentucky and Huntington, West Virginia. In 2011, when he was 19, Childers released his first album, Bottles And Bibles. He has also released two EPs recorded in 2013 at Red Barn Radio, a radio show from Lexington. The two EPs were later released as one after the success of his album Purgatory, and reached No. 5 on Heatseekers Albums.
He had his first success with Purgatory, a breakthrough album released on August 4, 2017. The album was produced by Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson and recorded at The Butcher Shoppe in Nashville. Simpson also played guitar and sang backing vocals on the album, with Miles Miller on drums, Stuart Duncan on fiddle and Russ Paul on other instruments. It debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart, No. 17 on the Country albums chart and No. 4 on the Americana/Folk albums chart. In September 2018, Childers won Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2018 Americana Music Honors & Awards, where he gave an acceptance speech noted for its criticism of the Americana genre label, saying that "as a man who identifies as a country music singer, I feel Americana ain't no part of nothing and is a distraction from the issues that we're facing on a bigger level as country music singers. It kind of feels like purgatory."
Country Squire, a second album under the Hickman Holler label, and Childers' third overall, was released on August 2, 2019, after being announced in May 2019. This album was again produced by Simpson and Ferguson. The video of the lead single from the album "House Fire" was also released on May 16, 2019.
Childers' music is influenced by his home state of Kentucky and its connection to country music and bluegrass. He often writes about coal mining, which was his father's occupation, and its effects. Rebecca Bengal, writing for The Guardian, described Childers' songs as a "counternarrative to the outsiders who seek to perpetuate stereotypes of backwardness and poverty." Childers emphasizes lyrical content in songs, comparing the songwriting process to telling short stories.
Space and Time
Tyler Childers Lyrics
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Without sayin' I love you
Without sayin' what you mean to me
You know you make me happy
Oh, when we
Share this space and time
Want you to know you shape this heart of mine
And I never wanna leave this world, oh
Oh, and out in the woods
This picture is clear to me
I owe my life to even my enemies
The ones who have loved me
The ones who have tried
Their grips on my heart
And their grips on my mind
The stranger I pass
My mama, brothers
Friends and my father
They're God under cover
I'm telling you now
In case I must go
Want you to know
I never wanna leave this world
Without sayin' I love you
Without sayin' what you mean to me
You know you make me happy
Oh, when we
Share this space and time
Want you to know you shape this heart of mine
And I never wanna leave this world, oh
Without saying I love you
I never wanna leave this world
Without sayin' I love you
Without sayin' what you mean to me
You know you make me happy
Oh, when we
Share this space and time
Want you to know you shape this heart of mine
And I never wanna leave this world, oh
Without saying I love you
In "Space and Time," Tyler Childers expresses his deep love and appreciation for the people in his life, emphasizing the importance of expressing these feelings before it's too late. The lyrics suggest a sense of urgency and a desire to never leave this world without declaring his love for those who matter to him.
The opening lines convey a sentiment of not wanting to depart from this world without expressing love. Childers acknowledges that love is not just about words but also about the impact someone has on his life and how they bring him happiness. He recognizes that the people he shares his time and space with have shaped his heart, underscoring the transformative power of love and connection.
The second verse takes a reflective turn, as Childers expresses gratitude not only to those who have loved and supported him, but even to his enemies. He sees value in the lessons and the growth that come from encountering and overcoming challenges. He recognizes the various relationships and connections he has, from strangers he passes by to his closest family members, all of whom have left their mark on his heart and mind.
The chorus repeats the message of never wanting to leave this world without expressing love and gratitude. Childers again emphasizes the significance of the bonds formed in the shared space and time with others, highlighting how they shape his very being.
Overall, "Space and Time" is a heartfelt reflection on the importance of love and connection in one's life. It serves as a reminder to express love to those who matter most and to appreciate all the people who have played a role, whether positive or negative, in shaping one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I never wanna leave this world
I have no desire to depart from this world
Without sayin' I love you
Without expressing my affection towards you
Without sayin' what you mean to me
Without conveying the significance you hold in my life
You know you make me happy
You are aware that you bring me joy
Oh, when we
Oh, whenever we
Share this space and time
Exist and experience together
Want you to know you shape this heart of mine
I want you to be aware that you influence and shape my emotions
And I never wanna leave this world, oh
And I never wish to depart from this world, oh
Without saying I love you
Without expressing my love for you
Oh, and out in the woods
Oh, and when I am in the woods
This picture is clear to me
The perception of reality becomes evident to me
I owe my life to even my enemies
I am indebted to even those who oppose me
The ones who have loved me
Those who have shown love towards me
The ones who have tried
Those who have made an effort
Their grips on my heart
Their hold on my emotions
And their grips on my mind
And their hold on my thoughts
The stranger I pass
The unfamiliar individuals I encounter
My mama, brothers
My mother and siblings
Friends and my father
Companions and my father
They're God under cover
They represent divinity in disguise
I'm telling you now
I am informing you at this moment
In case I must go
Just in case I have to depart
Want you to know
I want you to be aware
I never wanna leave this world
I have no desire to depart from this world
Without sayin' I love you
Without expressing my affection towards you
Without sayin' what you mean to me
Without conveying the significance you hold in my life
You know you make me happy
You are aware that you bring me joy
Oh, when we
Oh, whenever we
Share this space and time
Exist and experience together
Want you to know you shape this heart of mine
I want you to be aware that you influence and shape my emotions
And I never wanna leave this world, oh
And I never wish to depart from this world, oh
Without saying I love you
Without expressing my love for you
Lyrics Ā© Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Shaina Gail Goodman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alleckssadler7379
Going to be everyoneās wedding song
@curbythefriendlyghost
Was my sister in laws first dance song with her husband
@torrikoon9998
I wish I found this 2 years ago when I got married š my husband and I danced to Elvis only because his grandmother was obsessed with him
@melrensckit
True! My daughter got married to her love of 12 years on 2 29 24 and this was the song he chose for their first dance.
@user-je9ix3iv1i
I donāt care but I want this played at my funeral
@ashleyrinker4374
I said that too!
@Evansgirl
They played this song at my Mimiās funeral cuz it was her fav song and it kinda ruined it for me because I canāt Listen to it without crying š
@mikeandello
I lost my best friend 2 years ago on this day, Sept. 8th, and Tyler Childers was his favorite artist. How ironic that last year on Sept. 8th "Angel Band" from the album "Can I take my hounds to heaven" was released and now a year later on Sept. 8th he releases this album. Can't help to think that something otherworldly is going on here.. thank you for a great album, Tyler. RIP Jake
@sweetbabyYEEiiJJ
sorry for your loss mike, you for sure are getting some sweet lil messages through these vibrations. for you to align them signs all just shows your souls are forever connected.
@raqueltapia2928
Divine timing. You're being sent messages. Listen.