Garth Brooks – Shameless, is a song written by American singer Billy Joel and recorded on his 1989 album Storm Front. His version peaked at No. 40 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts. Two years later, the song was covered by country music artist Garth Brooks on his third studio album, 1991’s Ropin’ the Wind. Brooks’ rendering of the song was his seventh No. 1 hit on the Billboard country charts in late 1991. It also reached No. 71 on the UK Singles Chart.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic described Brooks’ rendering of the song favorably in his review of the album, saying that Brooks «made his ’70s rock influences more explicit» by «transform[ing] the song from a rock power ballad into contemporary country.»

Garth Brooks – Shameless
From the album Ropin’ the Wind
B-side «The Dance»/»Rodeo»/»The Thunder Rolls»
Released October 21, 1991
Genre Country country rock
Length 4:20
Label Liberty
Songwriter(s) Billy Joel
Producer(s) Allen Reynolds

COUNTRYPEDIA

Garth Brooks – Shameless Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I’m shameless, when it comes to lovin’ you
I’ll do anything you want me to, I’ll do anything at all
And I’m standin’, here for all the world to see
Oh, baby, that’s what’s left of me, don’t have very far to fall

[Verse 2]
You know, now, I’m not a man who’s ever been
Insecure about the world I’ve been livin’ in
I don’t break easy, I have my pride
But if you need to be satisfied

[Chorus]
I’m shameless, oh, honey I don’t have a prayer
Every time I see you standin’ there, I go down upon my knees
And I’m changin’, swore I’d never compromise
Oh, but you convinced me otherwise, I’ll do anything you please

[Verse 3]
You see in all my life I’ve never found
What I couldn’t resist, what I couldn’t turn down
I can walk away from anyone I ever knew
But I can’t walk away from you

[Bridge]
I have never let anything have this much control over me
I worked too hard to call my life my own
And I’ve made myself a world and it’s worked so perfectly
But it’s your world now, I can’t refuse, I’ve never had so much to lose
Oh, I’m shameless

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 4]
You know it should be easy for a man who’s strong
To say he’s sorry or admit when he’s wrong
I’ve never lost anything I’ve ever missed
But I’ve never been in love like this
It’s out of my hands

[Chorus]
I’m shameless, I don’t have the power now
I don’t want it anyhow, so I gotta let it go
Oh, I’m shameless, shameless as a man can be
You could make a total fool of me, I just wanted to you to know

[Outro]
Oh, I’m shameless
I just wanted you to know
Oh, I’m shameless
Oh, I’m down on my knees… shameless

GENIUS