In 2005, Jay-Z told Young Chris to start recording his solo album. Since this time, Chris has taken to the Internet to solidify himself as a top solo artist, with his YoungChris.com Social Network, hitting the remix circuit, mixtape classics like "The Network" Mixtape series hosted by DJ Don Cannon and creative international campaigns that has built his global audience. On November 20th, 2010 Young Chris release - The Re-Introduction.
Text Me Texas
Young Chris Lyrics
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I ain't used to layin' down without the sound of your voice
Before I drift off to sleep
Girl, you got me climbin' the walls
If you can't find the time to call
Come on and text me, Texas
Before you turn off your phone
Got a feelin' that you're not alone
It's breakin' my heart and I'm startin' to get the message
Come on and text me, Texas
I pray what you ain't sayin' don't mean what all my friends say it means
Maybe you can give me just a couple of lines that I can read between
You could even tell me a lie
Anything to get me by
Come on text me, Texas
Before you turn off your phone
I'm a wreck and I'm restless
Got a feelin' that you're not alone
Yeah it's breakin' my heart and I'm startin' to get the message
Come on and text me Texas
Whatever you can't tell me now
Baby, you could spell it out
Come on and text me, Texas
Before you turn off your phone
I'm a wreck and I'm restless
Got this feelin' that you're not alone
Yeah it's breakin' my heart and I'm startin' to get the message
Come on and text me Texas
The lyrics of Young Chris's "Text Me Texas" are about the feeling of insecurity and worry experienced by the singer when his lover is away from him in Houston. He misses her voice and feels abandoned and alone without her around. The singer’s desperation to hear back from his lover can be seen in lyrics such as, “Before I drift off to sleep / Girl you got me climbing the walls / If you can't find the time to call / Come on and text me, Texas”. The song is a plea to his lover, asking her to send a message, any message, even if it's just a lie, to alleviate his anxiousness.
The singer admits the worry could be unfounded or contrary to what his lover has communicated to him, but the singer requests she send a text message anyway as it would be much easier for him to at least have some communication from her. The lyrics “Whatever you can't tell me now / Baby, you could spell it out / Come on and text me, Texas” are a plea to his lover to tell him whatever is going on, even if it's not good news.
Overall, "Text Me Texas" is a song about the anxiety of being away from a loved one, and the insecurity that arises when communication is cut off or limited.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's in Houston that's keepin' you from talkin' to me
Who are you with in Houston that's preventing you from talking to me?
I ain't used to layin' down without the sound of your voice
I'm not used to going to sleep without hearing your voice.
Before I drift off to sleep
Before I fall asleep.
Girl, you got me climbin' the walls
You are making me so anxious and restless that I feel like I'm climbing the walls.
If you can't find the time to call
If you can't make time to call me.
Come on and text me, Texas
Please send me a text message from Texas.
Before you turn off your phone
Before you switch off your phone.
I'm a wreck and I'm restless
I'm a mess and I can't keep still.
Got a feelin' that you're not alone
I have a feeling that you're with someone else.
It's breakin' my heart and I'm startin' to get the message
It's hurting me deeply, and I'm beginning to understand that you might be leaving me.
I pray what you ain't sayin' don't mean what all my friends say it means
I hope that what you're not saying doesn't confirm what my friends are saying.
Maybe you can give me just a couple of lines that I can read between
Maybe you can send me a few vague messages that I can interpret in my favor.
You could even tell me a lie
You could even deceive me with a false statement.
Anything to get me by
Anything to help me cope with this situation.
Whatever you can't tell me now
Whatever you can't tell me at the moment.
Baby, you could spell it out
Sweetheart, you could make it clear to me through text.
Lyrics © BLACK RIVER ENTERTAINMENT LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rhett Akins, Shane Mcanally, Josh Osbourne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@beth4395
One of the best voices in Country music! Couldn't love this song more!
@officialdougblack
Absolutely my favorite Chris young song ever.. Love this tune!!!
@Lanieeboo
He sings so good live. By far Best country singer!
@beverleydavis9808
Texas misses the sound of your voice. One of my prayers is please let me hear his voice again ❤
@bonniechristoff2332
Great Singer and performance and great song Chris young 💕💕💕💕💕
@elaine5633
Love his voice good country singer from Georgia ❤️
@kathleenhardin3583
Love this man and his wonderful voice.
@Cyrilmoses-is9id
I really love this song I will never give up on you.
@DMB2280
One of my fave CY songs - and I was lucky enough to be in attendance for this! Thank you NASHFM!
@SuperCaz68
Love this song he has a fantastic voice