Baby I think we both know it's gone wrong, wrong, wrong
And I know you don't think we can carry it on
Baby I think we both know it's gone bad, bad, bad
Think of all the good times we had
Driving to your house
Remember when we first met
Dancin' on a Friday night
Under the moon light
Talkin' till the night was gone
In the back of my truck with the radio on

Then that ol' song comes on
Together we're singin'
Forever we're singin'
When that ol' song comes on
Together we're singin'
Forever we're singin'
That ol' country song
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Baby I think we both know
It's alright, alright
But how could I forget what you did that night
Baby you told me you loved me in Tennessee
Where we were gonna live
But now you've done a few things that I can't forgive
Driving to her house
Tellin' her you love her
Lying on a Friday night
Ring in your pocket
Lying to me all along
In the back of your truck with the radio on

Then that ol' song comes on
Together we're singin'
Forever we're singin'
I know we went wrong
But we belong
Together we're singin'
Forever we're singin'
That ol' country song
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah


Then that ol song comes on
Together we're singin'
Forever we're singin'
I know we went wrong
But we belong
Together we're singin'
Forever we're singin'
That ol country song
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah


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Me and Tennessee Lyrics as written by A. Martin

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    My Interpretation

    I think this song is pretty straight forward. They both know that their relationship has gone sour, but then they hear their old song, and they remember why they want to be together. Even though the girl knows he has done her wrong, and she finds it hard to forget what he has done--all the good memories come rushing back as soon as she hears their old song. They both feel that despite all the negatives in their relationship, they belong together. That "old country song" is a strong symbol of their relationship.

    jxiong08on October 04, 2011   Link

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