
Peak
25
Weeks
22
Score
1,869
Chart Year
2024
I don't remember Life before she came into the picture Brought the beauty I was missin' with her Showed me colors I ain't ever seen "The Painter" is a tender love song where Cody Johnson sings about how his darling wife Brandi has brought color and joy into his life. He also thanks her for being the "painter" who has helped him to see the world in a new light. Got every sunset that she's ever seen memorized Saves them away for a rainy day or stormy night Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins and Ryan Larkins wrote "The Painter," but it feels like a page right out of Cody Johnson's own storybook. When the Texas singer-songwriter first heard the song it reminded him of Brandi. Speaking to Apple Music, he explained his wife "has this uncanny memory," like the woman at the center of the song's story. "The song is like, 'She's got every sunset that she's ever seen memorized,'" he said. "There's different types of men in the world, and I am very much just a 'man' man. I'm a little bit rough around the edges, and even worse, I'm a cowboy. She brings the color to what is, for a cowboy, just a black-and-white world most of the time." With every wall I built, she saw a canvas I thank God every day for how He made her Johnson's favorite lyric in "The Painter" is "for every wall I built, she saw a canvas." "If there's anything that describes my marriage with my wife Brandi, it's that line," Johnson said. "And that's why we've been together for 15 years." Trent Wilmon produced the track. Wilmon has been Johnson's producer since his 2011 album A Different Day. Johnson released "The Painter" as the lead single from Leather via Warner Music Nashville on August 11, 2023. The song is a heartfelt ode to Brandi, a reminder to all to cherish the special moments we have with our loved ones.
She talks about the future like she's flippin' through a magazine Finds the beauty in the thrown away and broken things Gets excited about all my crazy dreams Got every sunset that she's ever seen memorized Saves in a way for a rainy day or stormy night The sky's brighter lookin' at it through her eyes I don't remember Life before she came into the picture Brought the beauty I was missin' with her Showed me colors I ain't never seen She took chances With every wall I built, she saw a canvas I thank God every day for how He made her My life was black and white but she's the painter She reminds me that it ain't too late to start again Fine is good but you need some blue every now and then How'd I live so long without her reckless touch? I don't remember Life before she came into the picture Brought the beauty I was missin' with her Showed me colors I ain't never seen She took chances With every wall I built, she saw a canvas I thank God every day for how He made her My life was black and white but she's the painter I don't remember Life before she came into the picture Brought the beauty I was missin' with her Showed me colors I ain't never seen She took chances With every wall I built, she saw a canvas I thank God every day for how He made her My life was black and white but she's the painter She's the painter
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 26, 2023 | 55 | 71 |
| 2 | Sep 2, 2023 | 94 | 32 |
| 11 | Nov 4, 2023 | 97 | 29 |
| 12 | Nov 11, 2023 | 61 | 65 |
| 13 | Nov 18, 2023 | 62 | 64 |
| 14 | Nov 25, 2023 | 70 | 56 |
| 15 | Dec 2, 2023 | 76 | 50 |
| 16 | Dec 9, 2023 | 77 | 49 |
| 17 | Dec 16, 2023 | 88 | 38 |
| 18 | Dec 23, 2023 | 80 | 46 |
| 19 | Dec 30, 2023 | 84 | 42 |
| 20 | Jan 6, 2024 | 45 | 81 |
| 21 | Jan 13, 2024 | 43 | 83 |
| 22 | Jan 20, 2024 | 56 | 70 |
| 23 | Jan 27, 2024 | 50 | 76 |
| 24 | Feb 3, 2024 | 44 | 82 |
| 25 | Feb 10, 2024 | 30 | 96 |
| 26 | Feb 17, 2024 | 35 | 91 |
| 27 | Feb 24, 2024 | 28 | 98 |
| 28 | Mar 2, 2024 | 25 | 101 |