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“Me Too,” co-written by Toby Keith and Chuck Cannon, was released on November 18, 1996 as the third and final single from Keith’s platinum-certified Blue Moon album . The tender country ballad became his third career No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, holding the top spot for one week in March 1997 .
Set against a backdrop of acoustic guitar and smooth steel lines, the lyrics express the sentiment of a man who finds it difficult to say the words “I love you” directly. Instead, he hopes that when his partner says it to him, his reply “me too” will be understood as his heartfelt agreement . This theme struck a chord: Billboard’s Deborah Evans Price praised Keith’s “smooth believable performance,” predicting many men would relate .
The song sits at a pivotal moment in Keith’s early career. By the mid‑1990s, he had already delivered major hits like “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” and “Who’s That Man,” but Blue Moon offered a platform for more introspective material . While the first two singles—“Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine on You” and “A Woman’s Touch”—peaked at No. 2 and No. 6 respectively, “Me Too” captured the top position, solidifying Keith’s appeal as a balladeer.
Premiered on CMT in January 1997 and directed by Marc Ball, the video earned a “Hot Shot” designation and featured a warm autumn atmosphere with chalkboard lyrics in the background—a visual complement to the song’s quiet sincerity . The visual storytelling further highlighted Keith’s emotional delivery before his image transitioned toward a more assertive persona in the late 1990s.
“Me Too” remains a defining moment in Toby Keith’s discography: a simple yet poignant testament to love’s sometimes unspoken expressions. It exemplifies his ability to connect through understated lyrics and relatable feeling—a quality that continues to resonate with fans today.
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If I send you roses for no reason at all
If out of the blue, I stop and give you a call
Once in a while, it’s breakfast in bed
And then pull the covers back up over our head
If I call in sick just to stay home with you
I want you to know I do what I do
It’s my way of saying what I can’t express
But I want you to know, girl, I’m doing my best
Ooh, I’m just a man, that’s the way I was made
I’m not too good at saying what you need me to say
It’s always right there on the tip of my tongue
It might go unsaid, but it won’t go undone
So when those three little words come so easy to you
I hope you know what I mean when I say
Me too
If you should wake up and catch me watching you sleep
And I break the silence by kissing your cheek
If I whisper something you don’t understand
Don’t make me repeat it, I don’t know if I can
Ooh, I’m just a man, that’s the way I was made
I’m not too good at saying what you need me to say
It’s always right there on the tip of my tongue
It might go unsaid, but it won’t go undone
So when those three little words come so easy to you
I hope you know what I mean when I say
Me too
Me too, me too
Hope you know what I mean when I say
Me too
Me too