Love Me If You Can
Toby Keith
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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
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Written by: CHRIS WALLIN, CRAIG WISEMAN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"Love Me If You Can" is a song by Toby Keith, which was released as a single on June 19, 2007.
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Album InformationThe song is a track from his album "Big Dog Daddy," which was released in the same year.
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Chart Ranking"Love Me If You Can" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Craig Wiseman and Chris Wallin, two acclaimed country music songwriters.
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DurationIt has a duration of approximately three minutes and thirty-five seconds.
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Song ThemeThe song speaks about being true to one's beliefs and values, notwithstanding the opinions of others.
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Award Nominations"Love Me If You Can" was nominated for Single of the Year at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Song’s InspirationThe song was inspired by the controversy surrounding the reactions to Toby’s post-9/11 song "Courtesy of The Red, White, and Blue."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Love Me If You Can" features Keith performing the song in a simple setting with just his guitar.
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Multiple VersionsThe album "Big Dog Daddy" contains both the radio edit version and the album version of "Love Me If You Can."
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Positive ReceptionThe song was largely received positively by critics, who praised its introspective lyrics.
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Platinum Status"Big Dog Daddy," the album featuring "Love Me If You Can," went platinum, selling over one million copies in the US.
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Cover VersionsAlthough not as frequently covered as some of Toby Keith's other hits, the song has been performed by various reality TV contestants and aspiring musicians in shows and online platforms.
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Public’s ReactionContrary to Toby Keith's earlier hits that had politically charged themes, "Love Me If You Can" was embraced by a broad segment of listeners for its more personal and introspective message.
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Live PerformancesToby Keith regularly includes "Love Me If You Can" in his live performance setlists, demonstrating the song's enduring popularity among his fans.
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