Music And You

Harmony Beyond Material, A Song's Tale of True Essentials
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Lyrics

If one day my old truck broke down and never ran again

If my old truck broke down and never ran again, it wouldn't bother me much, as material possessions are not essential in the grand scheme of life.

I wouldn't bat an eye cause that don't matter in the end

Emphasizing the insignificance of material possessions, suggesting that their absence wouldn't affect the speaker's overall happiness.

And if them old tigers lose every football game

Even if a favorite sports team (the old tigers) loses every football game, it wouldn't upset the speaker, highlighting the unimportance of external events.

I wouldn't be upset cause that don't matter anyway

Continuing the theme of indifference to external events, expressing that outcomes in football games are ultimately inconsequential.


Cause I can go without an eight point buck hanging on my wall

The speaker can live without hunting trophies ("eight point buck") on the wall, indicating a lack of attachment to traditional symbols of success.

And I can go all of the rest of my life not watching football

Not watching football for the rest of the speaker's life is inconsequential, reinforcing the idea that certain activities hold little importance in the speaker's life.

But this guitar just cements the memories and everything we've been through

The guitar symbolizes a repository of memories and experiences, highlighting its emotional significance in the speaker's life.

Theres only two things I can't live without and thats music and you

There are only two indispensable things for the speaker: music and the person addressed as "you," indicating the importance of these elements in the speaker's life.


If all the sudden the trout run out and the bass stop taking bites

Even if aspects of nature, like the trout and bass, disappeared, it wouldn't bother the speaker as long as they have the essential elements of love, music, and personal expression.

Or if one day I look up and the stars ain't out at night

If the natural beauty of the stars vanished, it wouldn't affect the speaker significantly, as long as they still have their loved one, guitars, and songs.

It wouldn't even bother me that all of it would be gone

Emphasizing that losing the mentioned aspects wouldn't be a source of distress, as long as the speaker has the core elements of love, music, and personal expression.

Because I'd still have you, my guitars, and my songs

The speaker acknowledges that the enduring elements in their life are "you," guitars, and songs, highlighting their emotional and creative sustenance.


Cause I can go without an eight point buck hanging on my wall

Reiteration of the speaker's indifference to hunting trophies and football, emphasizing the enduring importance of music and the person addressed as "you."

And I can go all of the rest of my life not watching football

Continued indifference to certain activities, reinforcing the idea that the speaker can live without specific external pursuits.

But this guitar just cements the memories and everything we've been through

Reaffirming the emotional significance of the guitar in preserving memories and experiences.

Theres only two things I can't live without and thats music and you

Restating the two indispensable elements in the speaker's life: music and the person addressed as "you."


If the well ran dry and all the deer ran away

If essential resources like a well and wildlife disappeared, it wouldn't matter to the speaker as long as they have music and the person addressed as "you."

And if one day I stopped getting paid

If the speaker stopped receiving payment, it wouldn't be a significant concern as long as they have the enduring elements of love and music.

If I never went fishing again

If the speaker never went fishing again, it wouldn't matter, emphasizing the speaker's focus on the core elements of love and music.

Or never talked to any of my friends

If the speaker stopped interacting with friends, it wouldn't matter, as long as they have the essential elements of love and music.

It wouldn't matter

Stating that the absence of mentioned scenarios wouldn't matter, reiterating the speaker's priorities in life.


Cause I can go without an eight point buck hanging on my wall

Repetition of the speaker's indifference to hunting trophies and football, reinforcing the enduring importance of music and the person addressed as "you."

And I can go all of the rest of my life not watching football

Reiteration of the speaker's disinterest in specific activities, emphasizing the enduring significance of music and the person addressed as "you."

But this guitar just cements the memories and everything we've been through

Reaffirming the emotional significance of the guitar in preserving memories and experiences.

Theres only two things I can't live without and thats music and you

Restating the two indispensable elements in the speaker's life: music and the person addressed as "you."

Theres only two things I can't live without and thats music and you

Final repetition of the two essential elements in the speaker's life: music and the person addressed as "you."

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