Lucky Man
Gratitude in Everyday Life: Dillon Carmichael's 'Lucky Man' Message
Lyrics
I have days where I hate my job
Expressing dislike or frustration with the speaker's job on certain days.
This little town, and the whole world too
Feeling discontent with the small town and the world in general.
Last Sunday when the Wildcats lost
Referring to a specific incident where the Wildcats lost, affecting the speaker's mood negatively.
Lord, it put me in a bad mood
Expressing how the loss affected the speaker in a bad way.
I have moments when I curse the rain
Expressing moments of frustration or discontent with rainy weather.
Then complain when the sun's too hot
Complaining about excessive heat after cursing the rain.
I look around at what everyone has
Comparing own possessions/life to others and feeling envious or inadequate.
And I forget about all I've got
Forgetting the speaker's own blessings while observing what others have.
But I know I'm a lucky man
Acknowledging gratitude despite occasional dissatisfaction; feeling fortunate overall.
God's given me a pretty fair hand
Recognizing that the speaker has been given a reasonably good life by God.
Got a house and a piece of land
Listing material possessions (house and land) as part of the speaker's blessings.
A few dollars in a coffee can
Having some savings (a few dollars in a coffee can) as a blessing.
My old truck's still running good
Expressing contentment with the truck's durability and functionality.
My ticker's ticking like they say it should
Being in good health, heart-wise, as a blessing.
I got supper in the oven, a good woman's loving
Having dinner prepared and receiving love from a good partner.
And one more day to be my little kid's dad
Grateful for having another day to spend as a father to the speaker's children.
Lord, knows I'm a lucky man
Reiterating the acknowledgment of being a fortunate person.
Got some friends who would be here fast
Having dependable friends willing to support in times of need.
I could call 'em any time of day
Emphasizing the availability and reliability of friends throughout the day.
Got a brother who's got my back
Highlighting the supportiveness of the speaker's brother.
Got a mama who I swear's a saint
Expressing deep admiration for the speaker's mother.
Got a brand new rod and reel
Feeling blessed with a new fishing rod and reel.
Got a full week off this year
Appreciating having a full week of vacation time.
Dad had a close call last spring
Reflecting on a close call involving the speaker's father and appreciating his survival.
It's a miracle he's still here
Considering it miraculous that the father is still alive after a close call.
But I know I'm a lucky man
Reiterating the feeling of gratitude for the speaker's overall life situation.
God's given me a pretty fair hand
Similar to line 11, acknowledging the fairness of life provided by God.
Got a house and a piece of land
Repeating the possessions (house and land) as part of the speaker's blessings.
A few dollars in a coffee can
Reiterating having some savings as part of the blessings.
My old truck's still running good
Reaffirming contentment with the truck's condition.
My ticker's ticking like they say it should
Reiterating good heart health as a blessing.
I got supper in the oven, a good woman's loving
Reaffirming the love received from a partner and having dinner ready.
And one more day to be my little kid's dad
Emphasizing the joy of being a father for another day.
Lord, knows I'm a lucky man
Reiterating the acknowledgment of being a fortunate person.
Yeah, my old truck's still running good
Repeating the contentment with the truck's durability and functionality.
My ticker's ticking like they say it should
Reiterating good heart health as a blessing.
I got supper in the oven, a good woman's loving
Reaffirming the love received from a partner and having dinner ready.
And even my bad days ain't that bad
Even on bad days, acknowledging that they aren't exceptionally terrible, emphasizing a sense of gratitude.
Yeah, I'm a lucky man
Summarizing the overall sentiment of feeling fortunate and grateful for life.
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