Back in the Woods
Rival Sons' Country Tale: Back in the Woods Adventure
Lyrics
That deputy don't get paid enough
The deputy is not adequately compensated for the risks they take.
Risking their life tryna catch me on a country road
The narrator is being pursued by law enforcement on a rural road, putting the deputy's life at risk.
We're far from the city and this land is rough
The setting is far from the city, and the environment is challenging or harsh.
And now I'm taking him out to a place that he don't know
The narrator is leading the deputy to an unfamiliar place.
Oh, I'm almost home
The narrator is close to reaching their destination or escaping.
I'm back in the woods again (Back in the woods again)
The narrator expresses being back in the woods, emphasizing familiarity with the surroundings, specifically a mountain.
I'm back in the woods again (Back in the woods again)
-And I know that mountain like the back of my hand
-I'm back in the woods again (Back in the woods again)
-The buck shot went around past my ear
The narrator narrowly avoids getting hit by buckshot.
And I've run out, lose him down in a fog, yeah
The narrator runs into a fog to escape, suggesting a desperate situation.
The birds gonna let me know if he's near
The narrator relies on birds to alert them if the pursuer is nearby.
And I'm gonna hide in a hollow log
The narrator plans to hide in a hollow log for safety.
Oh, I'm almost home
The narrator is close to reaching their destination or finding safety.
I'm back in the woods again (Back in the woods again)
Reiteration of being back in the woods, emphasizing knowledge of the mountain.
I'm back in the woods again (Back in the woods again)
-And I know that mountain like the back of my hand
-I'm back in the woods again (Back in the woods again)
-I'm back in the woods again
Further emphasis on being back in the woods and knowing the mountain well.
I'm back in the woods again
-And I know that mountain like the back of my hand
-I'm back in the woods again (Back in the woods again)
-I know that mountain like the back of my hand
-I'm back in the woods again (Back in the woods again)
Repetition of being back in the woods, reinforcing the central theme of the song.
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