Outlaw Side of Me
Embracing the Battle Within: Hunter Jones' "Outlaw Side of Me
Lyrics
People say I need to open up
People suggest I should be more open about the challenges I'm facing.
About the rut that I've been in
Referring to a difficult situation in life that the singer is currently experiencing.
But that kind of stuff just ain't for me
The singer is not comfortable discussing personal struggles openly.
Cuz I'm doin all I can do to be a better man
The singer is making efforts to improve himself despite difficulties.
Well I don't need your sympathy
The singer doesn't want pity or empathy from others.
The best thing that you can do is leave me alone
The singer prefers solitude; leave him alone to deal with his issues.
Just give me an open road and brother I'm gone
The singer seeks freedom and prefers to be on the road.
Cuz I'm on my steel horse tearin' up a back road
The singer is riding a motorcycle on a rural road.
Where the river bends and pine trees sing
Describes the surroundings with natural elements (river, pine trees).
A southern lullaby in the dead of the night
A reference to a calming southern song in the middle of the night.
To chase my demons away
Driving away personal struggles through music and the environment.
I can't outrun the devil on my shoulder
The singer acknowledges the presence of inner struggles (devil on the shoulder).
It ain't that easy ya see
Overcoming personal challenges is not a simple task.
I'm in a three way fight between the good, the bad, and the outlaw side of me
The singer is caught in a conflict between good, bad, and an outlaw persona.
I was taught since I was a kid that some things in life you take on the chin
Advice received during childhood to endure some challenges but fight back in others.
But other times boy, you better fight back
Encouragement to stand up for oneself, especially regarding family matters.
Cuz you can talk about me all that you want but when it comes to family, I'm a smokin' gun
The singer is fiercely protective of family, symbolized by a "smokin' gun."
(haha) You best believe
An affirmation of the singer's commitment to family.
So if the way I handle my own business bothers you,
If others are bothered by how the singer handles his affairs, they know where to find him.
You know where to find me on old 222
Reference to a location (old 222) where the singer can be located.
Cuz I'm on my steel horse tearin' up a back road
Repetition of the singer being on a motorcycle, emphasizing his need for freedom.
Where the river bends and pine trees sing
Reiteration of the scenic setting during the motorcycle ride.
A southern lullaby in the dead of the night
Repetition of the southern lullaby, reinforcing the calming influence of music.
To chase my demons away
Reiteration of using music and environment to cope with personal demons.
I can't outrun the devil on my shoulder
Repetition of the devil on the shoulder, symbolizing inner struggles.
It ain't that easy ya see
Reiteration that overcoming personal challenges is not easy.
I'm in a three way fight between the good, the bad, and the outlaw side of me
Reiteration of the internal conflict between good, bad, and an outlaw persona.
Cuz I'm on my steel horse tearin' up a back road
Repetition of the singer being on a motorcycle and tearing up a back road.
Where the river bends and pine trees sing
Reiteration of the scenic setting during the motorcycle ride.
Cuz I'm on my steel horse tearin' up a back road
Repetition of the singer being on a motorcycle and tearing up a back road.
Where the river bends and pine trees sing
Reiteration of the scenic setting during the motorcycle ride.
A southern lullaby in the dead of the night
Repetition of the southern lullaby, reinforcing the calming influence of music.
To chase my demons away
Reiteration of using music and environment to cope with personal demons.
I can't outrun the devil on my shoulder
Repetition of the devil on the shoulder, symbolizing inner struggles.
It ain't that easy ya see
Reiteration that overcoming personal challenges is not easy.
I'm in a three way fight between the good, the bad, and the outlaw side of me (X2)
Repetition of the internal conflict between good, bad, and an outlaw persona (X2).
(Hahah, you don't want to see that side of me cuz)
A humorous warning that the singer has an intense side that others may not want to see.
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