That's the Way We Do It Round Here
Embracing Life's Wild Rhythm: 'Round Here Chronicles
Lyrics
That's the way we do it 'round here, son
Describing the local customs and traditions in the speaker's community.
That's the way we do things 'round my place
Highlighting the specific practices observed in the speaker's household.
Turnin' night into day, that's the way we do it 'round here
Emphasizing a lifestyle of turning nighttime activities into day.
We like our drinks cold like the winter, and tall like the trees
Expressing preferences for cold drinks and tall glasses.
We like bankers that don't even bank, and thinkers that don't think
Valuing unconventional qualities in bankers and thinkers.
"Hey, it's getting dry as a desert in here! How 'bout another beer son?"
Suggesting a casual attitude towards drinking and offering another beer.
You better roll outta bed, start again, or else you're just no fun
Encouraging resilience and a positive attitude to enjoy life.
Yeah 'cause that's the way you do it 'round here, son
Reiterating the local way of doing things, emphasizing it as the norm.
That's the way we do it 'round my place
Reinforcing the speaker's perspective on local customs at their place.
Turnin' night into day, that's the way we do it 'round here
Repeating the theme of transforming night into day as a common practice.
We come from the land of the overly polite... or so we'd have you think
Commenting on a perceived politeness in the speaker's homeland.
We may not be great philosophers or poets, but boy can we drink
Acknowledging a lack of intellectual pursuits but celebrating drinking prowess.
Where the old fashioned is new, and the new fashioned blows
Contrasting old and new-fashioned trends with a hint of negativity.
It blows up and it flies away, we wave it "So long!"
Symbolizing a dismissive attitude toward passing trends or fads.
I got all the channels that money can buy
Boasting about the speaker's access to numerous television channels.
I got all the fish that I can fry
Highlighting abundance, perhaps both in terms of food and lifestyle.
Them old truckers lullabys are callin' me home
Evoking a sense of nostalgia or yearning for the simplicity of trucker life.
Lord, I know
Indicating a spiritual or reflective moment, possibly related to the speaker's journey.
Well, our boots are all green and rubber, and stuffed full of foam
Describing practical aspects of footwear to endure harsh weather conditions.
So we don't freeze on Perch or Factor, them places we call home
Mentioning specific locations that are considered home by the speaker.
You best start thinking 'bout where you're from, and less where you've been
Encouraging self-reflection on one's roots and identity.
We're all outcasts & freaks & fisherman, just pile on in
Uniting a diverse group of individuals under the labels of outcasts, freaks, and fishermen.
I guess that's the way we do it 'round here, son
Reiterating the established way of life in the speaker's community.
Said that's the way we do it 'round our place
Affirming the speaker's ownership of the described lifestyle in their place.
Turnin' night into day, that's the way we do it round here
Restating the theme of transforming nighttime activities into daytime.
Turnin' night into day, that's the way we do it 'round here
Repeating the idea of turning night into day, reinforcing its significance.
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