Looks Country To Me
Rural Echoes: Luke Flear's Anthem of Heartland Roots
Lyrics
Well I can't lie, no my hometown's 'bout a twenty minutes down the road
The singer's hometown is a short distance away from the city.
To the city where the sidewalk's gritty and the girls so pretty that you call it home
The city is characterized by gritty sidewalks and attractive girls.
Yeah I grew up in greenest grass but the neon never far away
The singer grew up in an area with lush greenery but was always close to the influence of neon lights.
And honey there's a burning flame that's claimed my name and today is gonna be the day
There's a strong inner desire or passion burning within the singer, and today seems significant in that regard.
Well I was raised in the loudest noise till the noise took over me
The singer's upbringing involved a lot of loud noise.
Hell the storm started brewin' when all that I was viewin' was my daddy's old MTV
The singer's exposure to music began through watching MTV on their father's TV, leading to the start of a personal storm.
At 5 years old my heart was sold to the three chords and the truth
At a young age, the singer was drawn to music with simple elements: three chords and the truth.
And there ain't nothin that I can do
The singer feels compelled to express themselves authentically.
But to say what I'm gonna say to you
The singer intends to convey something meaningful.
It's all denim shirt, rolled up sleeves around here, with ya' bootcut baby blue jeans
Describing the typical attire in the singer's environment: denim shirts and bootcut baby blue jeans.
It's all heart breakin, hip shakin old guitars banging blues like it's New Orleans
The music scene around the singer is characterized by heartbreak, hip-shaking, and old guitars playing blues, reminiscent of New Orleans.
It's all ariat ankles, leather jacket black
More descriptors of the style in the singer's environment: ariat ankles, black leather jackets.
Scissors round the ears, barbers never cut the back
Specifically mentions the hairstyle in the singer's community, where barbers don't cut the back.
No I ain't sayin that you gotta agree
The singer isn't forcing agreement but is expressing their viewpoint.
But it sure as hell looks country to me
Despite not insisting on agreement, the singer believes it undeniably appears country.
Sure as hell looks country to me
Reiteration of the belief that it unquestionably looks country.
When I found that southern sound nothing ever seemed the same
The discovery of a southern sound significantly impacted the singer's perspective.
Like a lovers cry on a get lucky night, it seemed to call out my name
A metaphorical comparison of finding the southern sound to a romantic connection that feels destined.
Sure as hell, I know fine well that my U comes with a K
The singer acknowledges the distinctive pronunciation of certain words from their region.
No my collar ain't blue, but I'm proud of my roots
The singer's job might not be blue-collar, but they are proud of their origins and want to express themselves.
And I got something to say
The singer feels compelled to communicate their thoughts or message.
It's all denim shirts, rolled up sleeves around here, with ya' bootcut baby blue jeans
Repetition of the description of typical attire in the singer's surroundings.
It's all heart breakin, hip shakin old guitars banging blues like it's New Orleans
Reiteration of the music scene's characteristics in the singer's environment.
It's all ariat ankles, leather jacket black
Reiteration of the style descriptors in the singer's community.
Scissors round the ears, barbers never cut the back
Reiteration of the specific hairstyle noted in the singer's community.
No I ain't sayin that you gotta agree but it sure as hell looks country to me
Re-emphasizing that the singer isn't forcing agreement but strongly believes it looks country.
Oo Yeah
Expression of agreement or affirmation.
Alright
An affirmation or confirmation of a previous statement.
That's right baby
Confident affirmation.
And there ain't nothin that I can do
The singer feels compelled to express themselves authentically once again.
But to say what I'm gonna say to you
The singer intends to convey something meaningful again.
It's all denim shirt, rolled up sleeves around here, with ya' bootcut baby blue jeans
Repetition of the description of typical attire in the singer's surroundings.
It's all heart breakin, hip shakin old guitars banging blues like it's New Orleans
Reiteration of the music scene's characteristics in the singer's environment.
It's all ariat ankles, leather jacket black
Reiteration of the style descriptors in the singer's community.
Scissors round the ears, barbers never cut the back
Reiteration of the specific hairstyle noted in the singer's community.
No I ain't sayin that you gotta agree but it sure as hell looks country to me
Re-emphasizing that the singer isn't forcing agreement but strongly believes it looks country.
Sure as hell looks country to me
Reiteration of the firm belief that it undeniably looks country.
Sure as hell looks country to me
Confirmation of the firm belief that it undeniably looks country.
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