“Houston, We Got a Problem” by Luke Combs
Luke Comb’s “Houston We Got a Problem” mainly highlights the beauty and amazing scenery of the State of Texas. Luke lyrically paints a powerful picture of the place as well as its people and lifestyle. He, however uses the phrase “Houston, We got a Problem” to depict that although the place has everything he needs, it is not exciting enough if he does not have the person he loves with him.
It appears he is on a visit as he carefully describes the town as a place he feels he can reside for long. He compliments several sights, beginning from his hotel room view of the Astrodome as well as the Heights theatre on 19th Street. He also talks about the beautiful people there, drinks, dancing and the entire lifestyle of the place. At the end of the day, he comes to a conclusion that it is such a wonderful place. However, it is not home enough for him without the presence of the one he loves.
“Houston, We Have a Problem”
The song borrows its title from the popular saying, “Houston, we have a problem”. This saying is often used in a humorous way to tell someone or a group of people that there is a problem or an issue that needs to be dealt with. The phrase was originally uttered by the Apollo 13 mission crew in the 1970s. They uttered those words from space all the way to their base in Houston to report that they had encountered a major problem.
“Houston, We Got a Problem” Facts
Date of Release: June 2nd, 2017
Album: Combs’ maiden studio album (“This One’s for You”)
Writing: Combs in collaboration with American country singers and songwriters Jonathan Singleton and Randy Monatana
Did Combs’ release this as a single?
No. His “This One’s for You” album was supported by the following 5 single releases:
- “Beautiful Crazy”
- “She Got the Best of Me”
- “One Number Away“
- “When It Rains It Pours”
- “Hurricane”
