Walker Hayes’ new duet with Flo Rida, “High Heels,” might seem like an uptempo party tune, but in his verse, the country star dives into some real-life subject matters.
“You know my life is like / Giddy up, giddy up, family daddy / Almost got that Grammy / But I guess they don’t do ‘Fancy Like’ me,” he sings, in a tip of the hat to his Grammy nomination for his breakout mega-hit, “Fancy Like.”
Despite the disappointments, Walker’s life has lots of bright spots, such as his faith, the “low miles on my Prius” and the “free food” at Applebee’s ever since he shouted out the restaurant chain in “Fancy Like”’s lyrics.
Another line in the song reads, “I’ll take my whiskey neat to hide my mixed emotions,” which is a personal sentiment for Walker, too. He has seven years of sobriety under his belt.
The singer spoke about his experiences with addiction during a recent conversation with Country Faith Radio with Hillary Scott on Apple Music Country. Walker explained that deep-rooted family issues and a tumultuous relationship with the country music industry led him toward what he describes as a “Godless phase,” and that took its toll on his relationship with his wife Laney.
“I’m an alcoholic. I’m seven years sober now, but I wasn’t thinking about becoming sober for a very long time,” the singer recounts. “That was a problem in our marriage.”
“High Heels” is out now.
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