Ernest Keith Smith was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He took an interest in hip hop music at an early age, citing the Space Jam soundtrack and a compact disc of Eminem songs given to him by a friend as his main influences. At age 19, he suffered a heart attack brought on by a viral infection, and developed a drug addiction while in college playing JUCO baseball. After recovering, he moved back to Nashville and began writing and recording songs, in the Bro Country style with Matt Royer, the brother of his now wife, who owned a recording studio. This association led to him co-writing the title track of Florida Georgia Line's 2016 album Dig Your Roots. The following year, recording under the mononym Ernest, he began to cut country rap singles: "Dopeman" and "Bad Boy".
In addition, Ernest began writing songs for Chris Lane and Jake Owen. This led to him signing a recording contract with Big Loud, the label to which both Owen and Lane are signed, in 2019. Concurrently, he began touring with Lane and Mason Ramsey later in the year. Ernest had further success as a songwriter in 2020 with Lane's "Big, Big Plans", Morgan Wallen's "More Than My Hometown", and Sam Hunt's "Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90s". He also released his first single for Big Loud, titled "Cheers". This was followed in 2021 by two more singles; the first was "American Rust", issued in June. It was followed in December by "Flower Shops", a duet with Wallen.
Ernest also host his own podcast titled Just Being Ernest, in which he talks to other musicians about the music industry. The podcast first started April 19, 2020.
I Think I Love You
Ernest Lyrics
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Or I cut my hair
Last September if my memory does me right
But now I'm here in this chair
Getting ready for some long necks
Gonna take you on the town
Gonna burn a whole paycheck, 'til the bar runs out of rounds
I think I do
And I think if you're being honest
You probably love me too
Girl, I just need ya
All year around
And I think it's ending with forever
And starting right now
No, I don't see me being this with anybody else
I gotta keep you all to myself
Ooh 'cause I think I love ya
And I ain't seen the sunset down on the water
Since I don't know when
You got me stopping to smell all the flowers
And sittin' down to listen to the wind
I'm even singin' with the bird's song
Got me livin' in the now
Got me thinkin' bout the first long kiss we had in our hometown (ooh)
'Cause I think I love you
I think I do
And I think if you're being honest
You probably love me too
Girl, I just need ya
All year around
And I think it's ending with forever
And starting right now
No, I don't see me being this with anybody else
I gotta keep you all to myself
Ooh 'cause I think I love ya,
Mmhm
Mm, I think I love you
Ooh 'cause I think I love you
I think I do
And I think if you're being honest
You probably love me too
Girl, I just need ya
All year around
And I think it's ending with forever
And starting right now
No, I don't see me being this with anybody else
I gotta keep you all to myself
Ooh 'cause I think I love ya
Mmhm
I think I love ya, oh
I think I love ya, oh yeah
'Cause I think I love ya
In Ernest's song "I Think I Love You," the singer confesses his feelings for someone special. He starts by reminiscing about how he doesn't remember the last time he groomed himself. He wants to take this special person on a night out, where they will spend the entire paycheck on long neck beers until the bar runs out of rounds. He then confesses his love for her, stating that he believes she feels the same way. He needs her to remain in his life, and he wants it to be forever. He can't imagine being with anyone else because he thinks she’s the one.
The singer then talks about how this person has changed his life. He hasn't had the chance to stop and smell the flowers or watch the sunset over the water since he can't remember when. But since she came into his life, he now stops to appreciate nature's beauty. She has taught him to live in the now, and he thinks back to their first kiss in their hometown.
In conclusion, the song is about the singer's genuine love for someone unique. He wants to keep her in his life forever because he feels that she's the perfect match for him. He's willing to go to great lengths to prove his love to her.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't remember the last time I trimmed my beard
I haven't paid attention to my appearance in a while
Or I cut my hair
I haven't cut my hair in a while
Last September if my memory does me right
I believe the last time I cut my hair was in September
But now I'm here in this chair
Currently, I am sitting in a chair
Getting ready for some long necks
Preparing to drink alcohol with longneck bottles
Gonna take you on the town
Planning to take you out to various parts of the city
Gonna burn a whole paycheck, 'til the bar runs out of rounds
Planning to spend a substantial amount of money on drinks until the bar runs out
Ooh 'cause I think I love you
I believe that I might be in love with you
I think I do
I really do think I am in love with you
And I think if you're being honest
Assuming you are truthful
You probably love me too
You may possibly be in love with me as well
Girl, I just need ya
I require, want, and desire you in my life
All year around
Throughout the entire year
And I think it's ending with forever
Our relationship may end up lasting forever
And starting right now
Beginning at this very moment
No, I don't see me being this with anybody else
I cannot perceive myself being in this kind of relationship with anyone other than you
I gotta keep you all to myself
I must keep you exclusively for myself
And I ain't seen the sunset down on the water
I haven't had the chance to see the sunset by the water for a long time
Since I don't know when
I cannot recall the last time I saw it
You got me stopping to smell all the flowers
Your presence and influence have convinced me to appreciate the little things in life
And sittin' down to listen to the wind
I am now taking time to relax and appreciate nature's sounds, such as the wind
I'm even singin' with the bird's song
I have become so enamored with nature that I am singing along with the birds
Got me livin' in the now
Your presence has brought me to live my life fully in the present
Got me thinkin' bout the first long kiss we had in our hometown (ooh)
Your presence has gotten me to reminisce about our first, long kiss, which took place in our hometown.
Mmhm
A sound made to communicate agreement or acknowledgement
Mm, I think I love you
I truly believe that I am in love with you
I think I love ya, oh
I believe that I love you
I think I love ya, oh yeah
I am sure that I love you, no doubt about it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jacob Robert Durrett, Ernest Keith Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kimpresutti5855
Love this ❤
@sandiwilson9361
If you’ve heard it on the radio, chances are Ernest had a hand in writing it. That voice is smooth like butter and I love it.
@tarotwithsushmita
Heard this on Spotify yesterday ... hooked!! Love from India :) ❤
@beblissnow5947
https://youtu.be/qwKcQwLl2UM
@bravequeen4650
Came here from Spotify 💚💕💞
@elijahsouthern9198
SAME 🤯🤯
@bravequeen4650
Oooo 😯
@JulietteJemm
On loop at the beginning of the summer 2020 with Ernest and I think I love you 💕
@jackshrader5101
Still 🔥
@elijahsouthern9198
How does he only have 950 subs🤯🤯 He is way underrated!!