Lost You Anyway
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"Lost You Anyway" is the title of a country music song recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. Co-written by Keith and Bobby Pinson, it is the third and final single from Keith's 2008 album That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy, and the forty-sixth single release of his career.
Content
"Lost You Anyway" is a mid-tempo country ballad in which the male narrator looks back on a failed relationship. He lists off various things that he could have done in attempts to keep her from leaving, but then says that he probably would have lost her anyway:
- I could've tried just a little bit harder
- Kissed you just a little bit sweeter
- Held on just a little bit longer
- Dug down just a little bit deeper
- Let the world revolve around you
- And given you the stars above
- Loved you just enough to make you stay
- And I'd lost you anyway
Critical reception
Dan Milliken of Country Universe gave the song a C- rating. He said that the lyrics were largely uninspired, but added that the production was solid, and that Keith's vocals were strong.[1] Jonathan Keefe of Slant magazine critic Jonathan Keefe said that although Keith's masculine image tended to make his ballads sound insincere, "Lost You Anyway" was still a better-constructed song in comparison to other similar songs on country radio.[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 69 |
| Canadian Radio and Records Country Singles | 17 |
References
- ^ Milliken, Dan (2009-03-23). "Toby Keith - "Lost You Anyway"". Country Universe. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
- ^ Keefe, Jonathan (2008-10-26). "That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy review". Slant. Retrieved 2009-04-02.