Seems like he fell for a women who treated him like crap, and she compared him to alot of other famous country stars. Or maybe in her eyes he could never live up to all the other country singers who were famous at the time, but he didn't care what or who she called him, as long as she called him.
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it could have a double meaning about the music industry itself. How he never achieved so called star-dom and greatness in the eyes of showbiz but he didn't mind it as long as he got to be a part of it and continued to do what he loves, even though he's not getting booked for the big shows and becoming a huge star.
The "perfect country western song" about momma, trains, trucks, prison & getting drunk is a tongue in cheek poke at country music. He's written a very deep and meaningful song, wrapped in metaphore and emotions so he had to throw in some typical yet outlandish country subject matter to make it the perfect country and western song.
Steve Goodman also helped Jimmy Buffett write some of his best music back in the day!
And yeah, you can't listen to this song without singing it to the top of your lungs and lifting your drink!!
@whiskeynelson
Ive performed this one a lot (I guess that makes me a pseudo-expert), and honestly I was under the former impression you had as well. The song was written by Steve Goodman and John Prine as a jab at the music industry, your latter theory. However it has become a bit of a stab at low quality we women, of which I am extremely talented at getting mixed up with ????.
@whiskeynelson
Ive performed this one a lot (I guess that makes me a pseudo-expert), and honestly I was under the former impression you had as well. The song was written by Steve Goodman and John Prine as a jab at the music industry, your latter theory. However it has become a bit of a stab at low quality we women, of which I am extremely talented at getting mixed up with ????.
The first time I did this song in the last 5 years I had just had a chick treat me like I was completely worthless then blatantly cheat on...
The first time I did this song in the last 5 years I had just had a chick treat me like I was completely worthless then blatantly cheat on me, which I guess I had coming seeing as how I knew her M.O. I'm not being self deprecating here, I know I chose a hussy.
The bar I was in was owned by her father's best friend. The band let me get on stage and sing it and well, I crushed it. He recorded it (while people danced and sang along). Felt so good I started squirreling away cash for a guitar. By the way, I fucked her sister once! ????
Seems like he fell for a women who treated him like crap, and she compared him to alot of other famous country stars. Or maybe in her eyes he could never live up to all the other country singers who were famous at the time, but he didn't care what or who she called him, as long as she called him. OR it could have a double meaning about the music industry itself. How he never achieved so called star-dom and greatness in the eyes of showbiz but he didn't mind it as long as he got to be a part of it and continued to do what he loves, even though he's not getting booked for the big shows and becoming a huge star. The "perfect country western song" about momma, trains, trucks, prison & getting drunk is a tongue in cheek poke at country music. He's written a very deep and meaningful song, wrapped in metaphore and emotions so he had to throw in some typical yet outlandish country subject matter to make it the perfect country and western song. Steve Goodman also helped Jimmy Buffett write some of his best music back in the day!
And yeah, you can't listen to this song without singing it to the top of your lungs and lifting your drink!!
@whiskeynelson Ive performed this one a lot (I guess that makes me a pseudo-expert), and honestly I was under the former impression you had as well. The song was written by Steve Goodman and John Prine as a jab at the music industry, your latter theory. However it has become a bit of a stab at low quality we women, of which I am extremely talented at getting mixed up with ????.
@whiskeynelson Ive performed this one a lot (I guess that makes me a pseudo-expert), and honestly I was under the former impression you had as well. The song was written by Steve Goodman and John Prine as a jab at the music industry, your latter theory. However it has become a bit of a stab at low quality we women, of which I am extremely talented at getting mixed up with ????.
The first time I did this song in the last 5 years I had just had a chick treat me like I was completely worthless then blatantly cheat on...
The first time I did this song in the last 5 years I had just had a chick treat me like I was completely worthless then blatantly cheat on me, which I guess I had coming seeing as how I knew her M.O. I'm not being self deprecating here, I know I chose a hussy.
The bar I was in was owned by her father's best friend. The band let me get on stage and sing it and well, I crushed it. He recorded it (while people danced and sang along). Felt so good I started squirreling away cash for a guitar. By the way, I fucked her sister once! ????