Story Behind The Song
Take Time to Love Me (male version) ©2014
This was my very first country song--even if I didn't know it at the time. It started as an adult contemporary tune written early one Saturday morning while reading a submission opportunity on Broadjam. But as I sat with the melody and words, something twangy and true kept surfacing. I realized: this wasn't just a smooth, reflective ballad--it was a country life song.
The original version was from a female perspective, but after five rewrites and months of listening, the male version came into focus. Real-life routines, like mowing the yard, dropping the kids off, booking a cruise, and turning off social media--all found their place in the lyrics. It became an anthem of self-care and balance, long before that was trending.
The song is a reminder that loving yourself doesn't mean neglecting others--it means honoring your own well-being, so you can keep showing up for the life you love. It's real. It's grown. And it's gospel truth set to a country beat.
Song Description
Take Time to Love Me is a heartfelt, mid-tempo country song that encourages listeners to slow down, reflect, and prioritize their own well-being. Inspired by real-life routines and rewritten five times to capture the right emotional tone, it blends classic country storytelling with a modern message of self-care. From golf and cruises to chores and family life, the lyrics reflect a grounded, grown-up call to find joy in the everyday. Perfect for scenes in film, television, or wellness-based content that explores rest, recovery, and rediscovering value within.
| Song Length |
2:45 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Content |
Subject |
Life, Happiness |
| Similar Artists |
Brad Paisley, Josh Turner, Tim McGraw |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
Take Time to Love Me (male version) ©2014
Stanza one- Gotta mow the yard & clean the deck, drop the kids, off to school;
but realize that I'm not done, there's laundry, dinner too.
With all of that, yes it's OK to see about my needs.
Take some time to love on me, that's what my life's gon' be.
Chorus- Take some to love on me, value's written on my chest
no need to have approval, look in the mirror & do my best.
Yes dark days will surely come, but my mission more & more,
gotta take time, time to love me.
Stanza two- Social media now turned off, got a round in of golf,
saw a great deal, I couldn't loose, went & booked myself a cruise.
It took a while but now I see, have fun just for me;
all work no play will kill you soon, not me, watching the moon.
Chorus- Take some to love on me, value's written on my chest
no need to have approval, look in the mirror & do my best.
Yes dark days will surely come, but my mission more & more,
gotta take time, time to love me.