I ain't heard you laugh like that in a long timeI wonder if you stopped his world like you did mine just nowI see you sippin' white wine 'stead of whiskey ('stead of whiskey)And does he want you to be just a little more city?
He hasn't even looked your way since you walked in (walked in)But I can't help it that I can't take my eyes off of youYour favorite song just came on and me and you were singing along (along)And he don't even know a single word Jordan Davis - Singles You Up (Audio)
The phrase "singles you up" came about during a writing session when Davis and co-writer Steven Dale Jones were congratulating fellow writer Justin Ebach on his recent engagement. I ain't heard you laugh like that in
The track focuses on a narrator observing a woman in a relationship where she isn't being fully appreciated, patiently letting her know he's ready if her current boyfriend ever "screws it up". Song Lyrics Song Lyrics Well, I'm sorry if I'm overstepping
Well, I'm sorry if I'm overstepping boundariesI don't mean to be, but I've just got to tell you how I feel
They jokingly told Ebach he was "smart not to single her up". Davis initially worried the phrase might be "really dumb," but they decided to lean into the concept of a "gentlemanly" romantic rivalry.