Man That Hung The Moon

Brantley Gilbert wrote this emotional ballad for his son Barrett and also for the daughter he is expecting. The tough-guy singer addresses his children unabashedly. Lost my breath when I saw you take your first My whole world stopped like that And I ain't the cryin' type But I just saw your eyes Words just can't describe what I see You look just like me Gilbert wrote the song in September 2018, on the same day he found out his wife Amber was pregnant with their baby girl. "I sat down to write them a letter," he recalled. "But I'm a songwriter first, so I ended up with this song."

Gilbert has spoken publicly about his heavy-drinking past and other ups and downs. In the final verse, he concludes that one day his children will realize he's only human. And you'll need more than me You'll know to hit your knees If I've done my job right, you'll know where to find The man that really hung the moon Gilbert explained that he wrote the song in anticipation of the day his kids will see his flaws. "They're gonna know sooner than other [children know about their dads] that I'm not a superhero. I don't have a cape, and I can't fly," he told The Boot. "I wanted them to have a song that they could listen to and know, 'At one point, you're gonna figure out I'm not a superhero, and you're gonna need more than me. Hopefully, I've done my job well enough to show you that when that time comes, there is a man who really did hang the moon, and who's got your back now, and always will.'"

Gilbert ends the song with a spoken-word recitation in which he addresses his kids directly: No matter what No matter where I am Just know I love you With all I am Me and your Mama both