Morgan Wallen, Just In Case | Bangerz N Bopz

In the 31st edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2025), we highlight “Just In Case” performed by Grammy-nominated country musician Morgan Wallen.  

Bring on the bold, fierce songs! Bangerz N Bopz serves up background info and insight into songs of various styles, especially songs that raise eyebrows and stir the pot.  Featured records can be classic or brand new. In the 31^st edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2025), we break down “Just In Case” performed by Morgan Wallen.

“I always take it to the edge, then I back it up / They don’t know I got a reason for actin’ up.” Morgan Wallen is nothing short of polarizing for many reasons.  Yet, the Grammy-nominated country musician is extremely successful. Mr. East Tennessee is making bank, period. “Just In Case” appears as the fifth track on his fourth studio album, I’m The Problem. “I ain’t felt a damn thing, baby, after us,” he continues singing in the second verse, “Yeah, I’m just hopin’ you’ll come back to us.” “Just In Case” is NOT your grandfather’s (or father’s, if he is of a certain age) country music.  Eight songwriters are credited, including Wallen.  Another songwriter, Charlie Handsome (Ryan Vojtesak), and Joey Moi produced this smooth, soulful country-pop cut.

One constant regarding Morgan Wallen is the voice.  He delivers smooth vocals with his signature, East Tennessee twang. As the excerpted lyrics suggest, matters of the heart are firmly in play.  Backtracking to the first verse, Wallen states, after leaving with someone who he doesn’t know, hypothetically, “I could forget you, girl, for good / Even though I should.” But does he? Of course not.  The chorus says it all, and beautifully, I might add:

“I never let my heart go all the way

Every time I try, I just hit the brakes

And there’s always a couple tryna take your place

But I never fall in love, baby, just in case.”

In the bridge, he also backs up his reservations: “Yeah, I could have three words on my tongue, But I won’t ever say ‘em.” Perhaps Morgan Wallen is the problem, but there is nothing problematic about the enjoyable and relatable “Just In Case”.  No, it’s not the country of old but many will still enjoy it, nonetheless.

Morgan Wallen // I’m The Problem // Big Loud / Mercury // 2025

Morgan Wallen, Just In Case: Bangerz N Bopz No. 31 (2025) [: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Big Loud / Mercury; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]