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About the Song
“Texas Chose Me” was written as the man’s answer to Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” offering the
other half of a story told from different angles.
It follows a man who spent years holding everything together; a provider, a steady hand, someone who
never wandered. But all it takes is one small moment, one kiss on the cheek that wasn’t his, for the
truth to come into focus. Suddenly Tennessee didn’t feel like home, and staying meant breaking in half.
This song captures the journey from heartbreak to acceptance, from holding on to finally letting go.
It’s the sound of a man choosing honesty over hope, clarity over comfort and finding the courage to
walk his own road, even if it means leaving behind what he loves.
Lyrics
I was working sunup to sundown trying to keep our lives on track
Gave you every bit of me never once thought about looking back
But then I saw him walk up smilin and you leaned in like it was sweet
And that was the moment everything changed when he kissed you on the cheek
Now Im keepin my head in the clouds just tryin to ride this ache
Tennessee still owns my heart but it aint one I can take
I didn't go choosin Texas Texas ended up choosin me
Cause when a man gets hurt that deep he knows when he should leave
Yeah Im keepin my head in the clouds tonight
Texas chose me that's why
You said I had a wanderin soul but I stayed true every night
Held on tight through every storm tried to make the wrong feel right
But those Smoky Mountain nights turned cold quieter than they used to be
And you can't hold on to love when the other heart is already free
So I'm keeping my head in the clouds letting go of what we were
Cause staying here in Tennessee just hurts worse standing beside her
I didn't go choosin Texas Texas ended up choosin me
Cause when a man gets hurt that deep he knows when he should leave
Yeah Im keepin my head in the clouds tonight
Texas chose me that's why
Now I'm westbound on I-40 lettin the miles set me free
It aint that I wanted Texas Texas came looking for me
And if you ever wonder why I didn't beg for you to stay
Its cause your heart left long before mine drove away
So I'm keepin my head in the clouds raisin up a toast to truth
I still love old Tennessee but it aint where I'll heal my wounds
I didn't go choosin Texas Texas ended up choosin me
Sometimes a broken heart needs a wide open place to breathe
Yeah Im keepin my head in the clouds tonight
Texas chose me that's why
Texas chose me that's why
