Gone Green
Rednecks Embrace Eco-Living in Brad Paisley's 'Gone Green' Tale
Lyrics
Well he traded in his dumb old Ford
Expressing that he replaced his old Ford with a new smart car.
For a new smart car with an extension cord
Describing the new smart car as electric with an extension cord.
Now he's saving gas and got a cheaper note
Highlighting the benefits of saving gas and having a lower car payment.
But he's got no way to haul his boat
Pointing out the drawback that the new car can't tow his boat.
It's the little things we take for granted
Reflecting on the tendency to overlook small conveniences.
When we sacrifice to save the planet
Acknowledging sacrifices made to benefit the environment.
The darndest thing I've ever seen
Expressing surprise at a particular situation.
That old redneck has done gone green
Stating that a traditional redneck has adopted environmentally friendly practices.
Down the road, old man McGower
Introducing another character, old man McGower.
You know he runs his house on the solar power
Describing how McGower powers his house using solar energy.
Now his lights are bright and the music plays
Noting the positive effects on lights and music due to solar power.
Sort of dark and quiet on the cloudy days
Mentioning the limitations on cloudy days with reduced sunlight.
It's the little things we take for granted
Reiterating the theme of overlooking small everyday comforts.
When we sacrifice to save the planet
Reemphasizing the sacrifices made for environmental conservation.
The darndest thing you've ever seen
Expressing amazement at the situation described.
This old redneck has done gone green
Reaffirming the surprising shift of a redneck towards eco-friendliness.
The life we knew is coming to a halt
Commenting on the changing lifestyle and the reasons behind it.
Sad but true, and it's our own fault
Admitting the responsibility and consequences of human actions.
We put our own crimson necks right in the noose
Metaphorically referring to the consequences faced by society.
We got strung out on that black dinosaur juice
Blaming the dependence on fossil fuels, particularly oil.
Not long ago someone told me
Recalling advice to reduce paper usage and save trees.
To quit using paper, stop killing trees
Quitting paper usage to prevent deforestation and its impact.
She said soon there won't be no more books
Anticipating a future without physical books due to environmental concerns.
I swear to God on a stack of nooks
Swearing on the credibility of the prediction using "stack of nooks" (e-books).
It's the little things we take for granted
Reiterating the theme of overlooking simple pleasures for environmental gains.
When we sacrifice to save the planet
Highlighting the sacrifices made collectively to preserve the planet.
The darndest thing I've ever seen
Expressing amazement at the transformation of the speaker's world.
My redneck world has done gone green
Specifically mentioning the redneck world turning environmentally conscious.
The whole dang place has done gone green
Conveying that the entire place has adopted eco-friendly practices.
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