Pickup Man
The Allure of a Pickup Man's Journey
Lyrics
Well, I got my first truck when I was three
Reflecting on childhood, the speaker got his first toy truck at age three.
Drove a hundred thousand miles on my knees
Symbolic reference to playing and pretending with the toy truck.
Hauled marbles and rocks and thought twice before
Recalling childhood adventures, hauling various items with the toy truck.
I hauled a Barbie doll bed for the girl next door
Specifically mentioning hauling a Barbie doll bed for a neighbor.
She tried to pay me with a kiss and I began to understand
Describing a childhood interaction where a girl offered a kiss as payment.
There's something women like about a pickup man
Recognizing the attractiveness of pickup trucks to women.
When I turned sixteen, I saved a few hundred bucks
Transitioning to teenage years, saving money to buy a pickup truck.
My first car was a pickup truck
Introducing the speaker's first car, which is a pickup truck.
I was cruisin' the town and the first girl I see
Narrating cruising in town and encountering a significant person, Bobbie Joe Gentry.
Was Bobbie Joe Gentry, the homecoming queen
Bobbie Joe Gentry is identified as the homecoming queen.
She flagged me down and climbed up in the cab
Describing a moment where Bobbie Joe Gentry enters the speaker's truck.
And said, "I never knew you were a pickup man"
Bobbie Joe Gentry expressing surprise that the speaker is a "pickup man."
You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill
Expressing strong attachment to the pickup truck, even in challenging situations.
And I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville
Comparing the pickup truck favorably to a luxury car (Coupe de Ville).
I got an eight-foot bed that never has to be made
Highlighting the practicality of the pickup truck's bed.
You know if it weren't for trucks we wouldn't have tailgates
Playfully attributing the existence of tailgates to trucks.
I met all my wives in traffic jams
Humorous statement about meeting romantic partners in traffic jams.
There's just something women like about a pickup man
Reiterating the appeal of pickup trucks to women.
Most Friday nights I can be found
Setting the scene for the speaker's activities on Friday nights.
In the bed of my truck on an old chaise lounge
Describing a relaxed setting in the bed of the truck.
Backed into my spot at the drive-in show
Mentioning attending a drive-in show with the truck.
You know a cargo light gives off a romantic glow
Highlighting the romantic atmosphere created by the cargo light.
I never have to wait in line at the popcorn stand
Emphasizing the convenience of a pickup truck at the drive-in.
'Cause there's something women like about a pickup man
Reiterating the attractiveness of pickup trucks to women in various scenarios.
You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill
Reaffirming the speaker's strong attachment to the pickup truck.
And I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville
Repeating the comparison between the pickup truck and a Coupe de Ville.
I got an eight-foot bed that never has to be made
Emphasizing the practicality of the pickup truck's bed.
You know if it weren't for trucks we wouldn't have tailgates
Reiterating the playful connection between trucks and tailgates.
I met all my wives in traffic jams
Humorous remark about meeting wives in traffic jams being a recurring theme.
There's just something women like about a pickup man
Stating the enduring appeal of pickup trucks to women.
All staring at me, son
A brief interjection, possibly indicating someone's attention.
A bucket of rust or a brand new machine
Comparing the enduring charm of both old and new pickup trucks.
Once around the block and you'll know what I mean
Emphasizing the immediate appeal of a pickup truck after a short drive.
You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill
Reiterating the speaker's strong attachment to the pickup truck.
And I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville
Repeating the comparison between the pickup truck and a Coupe de Ville.
I got an eight-foot bed that never has to be made
Emphasizing the practicality of the pickup truck's bed.
You know if it weren't for trucks we wouldn't have tailgates
Reiterating the playful connection between trucks and tailgates.
I met all my wives in traffic jams
Repeating the humorous theme of meeting wives in traffic jams.
There's just something women like about a pickup man
Concluding by reaffirming the enduring appeal of pickup trucks to women.
Yeah, there's something women like about a pickup man
Restating the idea that there's something women like about a pickup man.
I'll drive that pickup now, boy
An additional statement expressing the speaker's intention to continue driving a pickup.
That's about it
A lighthearted conclusion, possibly indicating the end of the narrative.
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