When Morgan Wallen released “Thought You Should Know” in 2022, fans immediately sensed it was different. This wasn’t a rowdy party anthem, a breakup ballad, or a swaggering country rocker. It was tender, stripped-down, and deeply personal—a phone call put to music. Behind its soft melody lay one of the most vulnerable confessions of Wallen’s career: a son reaching out to his mother, trying to bridge the distance between who he was and who he wanted to be.
The story behind the song begins with Morgan’s own life. By then, he had lived through the storm of fame—the dizzying rise to stardom, the mistakes made in the spotlight, the backlash, and the struggle to find himself again. Through it all, one constant remained: his mother, Lesli. She had stood by him through the chaos, praying for him, hoping for him, and reminding him of the man she always believed he could be. “Thought You Should Know” became his way of telling her, and the world, that he hadn’t forgotten his roots.
Written with Miranda Lambert and Nicolle Galyon, the song feels less like a polished hit and more like an open letter. Its lyrics speak to the everyday details of life—calling home, missing family, realizing that while fame brings its own weight, nothing compares to the grounding power of love and faith. For listeners, especially mothers and sons, the words hit home. It’s the song of every child who’s stumbled, every parent who’s waited, and every family that has learned to forgive.
When Morgan released the song just before Mother’s Day, fans were moved to tears. Many said it reminded them of their own parents, of the times they didn’t say “thank you” enough, of the sacrifices made quietly behind the scenes. It wasn’t just a song for Morgan’s mom—it was a song for every mom.
What makes “Thought You Should Know” so powerful is its honesty. It strips away the noise of celebrity and cuts to something timeless: the bond between a child and a parent. Through his voice, raw with both regret and gratitude, Morgan Wallen reminded us all of the people who shape us, love us, and never give up on us—even when the world does.
