Nothin' On You
Nothin' On You: A Love That Outshines Trucks, Boots, and Stars
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My truck, my boat
Expressing personal possessions, starting with the speaker's truck.
My drink, my smoke
List of personal enjoyments, including drinks and smoking.
My old broken-in boots
Referring to comfortable, well-worn boots.
My old dog Blue
Mentioning the speaker's loyal old dog named Blue.
My truck, my boat
Repetition of possessions, emphasizing their personal value.
My drink, my smoke
-My old broken-in boots
-My old dog Blue
-Got nothin' on you
Acknowledging that all possessions listed previously mean nothing compared to someone special.
Everything I got got nothin' on you
-Every song in this guitar
Extending the comparison to include personal experiences, such as songs, money, and relationships.
Every dollar in my jar
-Daddy's watch here on my wrist
-Every girl I ever kissed
-Every song in this guitar
Reiterating the idea that these experiences and possessions pale in comparison to the person being addressed.
Every dollar in my jar
-Daddy's watch here on my wrist
-Every girl I ever kissed
-Got nothin' on you
Emphasizing the central theme that the person being addressed surpasses everything the speaker has.
Everything I got got nothin' on you
-Every star in the sky
Expanding the comparison to include celestial elements and family traditions, yet the person being addressed outshines them all.
Every piece of Mama's pie
-Every every little thing
-Girl, you put 'em all to shame
-Every star in the sky
Continuing the comparison of various aspects of life to the person being praised.
Every piece of Mama's pie
-Every every little thing
-Girl, you put 'em all to shame
-Got nothin' on you
Reiterating that the person being addressed is incomparable to anything the speaker possesses or experiences.
Everything I got got nothin' on you
-The way you wear that dress
Describing the impact of the person's presence, focusing on the way they dress and carry themselves.
Puts a skip in my chest
-The way you hang it on the door
-The way you drop it on the floor
-The way you wear that dress
Repeating the admiration for the person's attire and actions, highlighting their effect on the speaker.
Puts a skip in my chest
-Way you hang it on the door
-Way you drop it on the floor
-Nothing I like more, no
Expressing a preference for the person without any clothes, emphasizing their natural beauty.
Than nothin' on you, girl
-Nothin' on you, girl
-Than nothin' on you
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