The Meaning Of Ricky Montgomery's Line Without A Hook

YOGYAKARTA - Are you a listener of Ricky Montgomery's songs? If so, do you know the meaning of the song Line Without a Hook?

Music has the power to connect humans and evoke mixed emotions. The song "Line Without a Hook" has proven this.

Many listeners feel connected to the lyrics of this song and find self-reflection in it.

This song has become a friend for those who are experiencing various feelings, ranging from loneliness to happiness. However, what really makes this song so touching?

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Reporting from Song Facts, the song Line Without a Hook tells the story of a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, Ricky Montgomery, who loses his girlfriend and suffers from self-esteem problems to difficulties when alone.

Oh, baby, I am a wreck when I'm without you

I need you here to stay

I broke all my bones that day I found you

Crying at the Lake

(Oh, honey, I was devastated when I was without you

I need you here to stay

I broke all my bones on the day I found you

Crying in the lake)

Montgomery cares deeply about his girlfriend but is worried that his girlfriend will lose his feelings for him.

Was it something I said to make you feel like you're a burden?

Oh, and if I could take it all back

I swear that I would pull you from the idea

(Is there something I said to make you feel like a burden?

Oh, and if I can get it all back

I swear I'll pull you out of the tidal wave)

The title of the song does not appear in the lyrics but refers to Montgomery's insecurity about the relationship. In the same way that fishing rods without hooks will not work, the singer considers herself unsuitable to her lover and their romance is destined to fail.

Ricky Montgomery recorded "Line Without A Hook" for his Montgomery Ricky 2016 album. Uniquely, the song deliberately contradicts the main theme of the recording, namely reborn, re-growth, and self-acceptance.

Ricky Montgomery wrote "Line Without A Hook" with song producer Jon Heisserer. The couple also collaborated on another Montgomery Ricky song, "Mr. Lover."

At a glance, this song is indeed about a failed relationship, but Montgomery told Billboard that there is a second hidden meaning.

"This song presents itself as a love song," he explained, "but it's really that I used the song space to capture emotions and finally felt like I was in control of my own life."

After the "Line Without A Hook" exploded on TikTok in the summer of 2020, the song then attracted interest from big labels. Montgomery signed a contract with Warner Records in December 2020 and released a new version of the song with the singers ofIDIA, California, Mxmtoon.

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