“Love Me If You Can” is a song by Toby Keith that showcases his ability to blend traditional country themes with contemporary issues.
Release Date: June 18, 2007
Background and Inspiration
“Love Me If You Can” was released as the second single from Toby Keith’s album Big Dog Daddy. The song was written by Chris Wallin and Craig Wiseman, both of whom are acclaimed songwriters in the country music genre. The song touches on themes of personal integrity, resilience, and acceptance, reflecting Keith’s straightforward and often unapologetic approach to life and music.
Lyrics Overview
The lyrics of “Love Me If You Can” emphasize staying true to oneself in the face of criticism and judgment. The song discusses the challenges of standing by one’s beliefs and values, even when they are unpopular or misunderstood. It calls for understanding and acceptance, acknowledging that while people may not always agree, they can still love and respect one another.
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
