The Only Thing That I Have Left
Tim McGraw · Tim McGraw [1993]
Some people say I'm one of those guys with blessings in life overlooked
Sometimes I feel like the tatter torn pages of some old paperback book
All the places I've played and the money I've made
still I've got nothing to show
And the only thing that I have left in the whole wide world is you
You put your whole life into somethin' you love
and you never get that one big break
That'll take you out of the back street bars and put you on center stage
But a million tears and a million beers have just about washed me up
And the only thing that I have left in the whole wide world is you
I gave it all I had every night for all these years
Pourin' out my soul 'til it was gone
I spread myself so thin and I'm just barely hangin' on
But tonight I'm with you and you can carry me through
Just love me
'Cuz the only thing that I have left in the whole wide world is you
I gave it all I had every night for all these years
Pourin' out my soul 'til it was gone
I spread myself so thin and I'm just barely hangin' on
But tonight I'm with you and you can carry me through
Just love me
'Cuz the only thing that I have left in the whole wide world is you
Oh, is you
Sometimes I feel like the tatter torn pages of some old paperback book
All the places I've played and the money I've made
still I've got nothing to show
And the only thing that I have left in the whole wide world is you
You put your whole life into somethin' you love
and you never get that one big break
That'll take you out of the back street bars and put you on center stage
But a million tears and a million beers have just about washed me up
And the only thing that I have left in the whole wide world is you
I gave it all I had every night for all these years
Pourin' out my soul 'til it was gone
I spread myself so thin and I'm just barely hangin' on
But tonight I'm with you and you can carry me through
Just love me
'Cuz the only thing that I have left in the whole wide world is you
I gave it all I had every night for all these years
Pourin' out my soul 'til it was gone
I spread myself so thin and I'm just barely hangin' on
But tonight I'm with you and you can carry me through
Just love me
'Cuz the only thing that I have left in the whole wide world is you
Oh, is you
The Only Thing That I Have Left
Released on Tim McGraw's 1993 self-titled debut album, this country ballad stands as a defining track from the artist's early career. The song captures the raw vulnerability of a man facing the end of a significant relationship, utilizing a straightforward acoustic arrangement that highlights McGraw's signature vocal delivery. As a staple of his discography, the recording exemplifies the heartland country sound of the early 1990s, blending traditional instrumentation with personal storytelling. It remains a popular choice for fans of his work, reflecting themes of loss and resilience that have become central to his public musical identity.