Good Ol' Boys
Unraveling the Rebel Spirit: The Story Behind Good Ol' Boys
Lyrics
Just the good ol' boys
Expressing identity as traditional, rural individuals
Never meanin' no harm
Generally well-intentioned and not causing harm
Beats all you never saw
Surpasses anything witnessed before
Been in trouble with the law
Have encountered legal issues in the past
Since the day they was born
Been in trouble with the law since birth
Staightenin' the curves
Navigating through bends in the road
Flattenin' the hills
Flattening challenges or obstacles
Someday the mountain might get 'em
Possibility of facing difficult challenges ahead
But the law never will
Legal consequences won't catch up with them
Makin' their way
Progressing in life
The only way they know how
Choosing their own unique path
That's just a little bit more
Exceeding the limits set by the law
Than the law will allow
Advancing beyond legal boundaries
Makin' their way
Continuing their journey
The only way they know how yeah
Persisting in their chosen way of life
That's just a little bit more
Going beyond legal restrictions
Than the law will allow
Surpassing what the law permits
I'm a good ol' boy
Personal affirmation as a good ol' boy
You know my momma loves me
Mother's love despite a lack of understanding
But she don't understand
Confusion or disapproval regarding media portrayal
They keep a showin' my hands
Focus on hands rather than the face on TV
And not my face on TV
Media representation emphasizing physical actions
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