You guys aren't looking at it with an open mind- just because its called "homeboy" doesn't mean its really about a homeboy. watch the video, watch the seriousness eric sings this song with. its a lot deeper then it sounds at first listen. i haven't decided if its about his actual BROTHER, or a close friend. (he uses the term brother which isnt common with country type people unless it is their brother) Take a look at these lines tho....
"We both know who you are" (eric knows this guy)
"If you don't do anything else for me just do this for me brother, come on home, boy.." (called him brother like i said earlier, also asks him to come home, like they shared the same home at some point, hes asking him to do something for him)
"I was haulin' hay to Uncle Joes farm, thought of us barefoot, just kids in the yard" (he says uncle joe like it is his and this guys uncle, and talks about them being kids together)
"I wish you'd come on back and make it all right before their called home, boy." (come back and make it alright with their parents before they pass away)
-used the terms "mama" and "daddy" 2x each like you would use it among your siblings
-actually used the term "brother"
-"We both know who you are" implies an intimate relationship, i.e. his brother
-"Uncle Joe's farm", again, using it like they share Joe as an uncle similar to how they share "mama"/"daddy"
-references very early childhood activities that would be most common among siblings
-used the terms "mama" and "daddy" 2x each like you would use it among your siblings
-actually used the term "brother"
-"We both know who you are" implies an intimate relationship, i.e. his brother
-"Uncle Joe's farm", again, using it like they share Joe as an uncle similar to how they share "mama"/"daddy"
-references very early childhood activities that would be most common among siblings
It's about his brother who left his country roots to be a "homeboy". Casey Beathard came up with the idea of the song after he heard his own son call out to his friend "c'mon homeboy". If you haven't yet met someone who left their roots to be someone they are not, you will some day.
It's about his brother who left his country roots to be a "homeboy". Casey Beathard came up with the idea of the song after he heard his own son call out to his friend "c'mon homeboy". If you haven't yet met someone who left their roots to be someone they are not, you will some day.
You guys aren't looking at it with an open mind- just because its called "homeboy" doesn't mean its really about a homeboy. watch the video, watch the seriousness eric sings this song with. its a lot deeper then it sounds at first listen. i haven't decided if its about his actual BROTHER, or a close friend. (he uses the term brother which isnt common with country type people unless it is their brother) Take a look at these lines tho.... "We both know who you are" (eric knows this guy) "If you don't do anything else for me just do this for me brother, come on home, boy.." (called him brother like i said earlier, also asks him to come home, like they shared the same home at some point, hes asking him to do something for him) "I was haulin' hay to Uncle Joes farm, thought of us barefoot, just kids in the yard" (he says uncle joe like it is his and this guys uncle, and talks about them being kids together) "I wish you'd come on back and make it all right before their called home, boy." (come back and make it alright with their parents before they pass away)
Great post. I also think it's about his brother.
Great post. I also think it's about his brother.
-used the terms "mama" and "daddy" 2x each like you would use it among your siblings -actually used the term "brother" -"We both know who you are" implies an intimate relationship, i.e. his brother -"Uncle Joe's farm", again, using it like they share Joe as an uncle similar to how they share "mama"/"daddy" -references very early childhood activities that would be most common among siblings
-used the terms "mama" and "daddy" 2x each like you would use it among your siblings -actually used the term "brother" -"We both know who you are" implies an intimate relationship, i.e. his brother -"Uncle Joe's farm", again, using it like they share Joe as an uncle similar to how they share "mama"/"daddy" -references very early childhood activities that would be most common among siblings
It's about his brother who left his country roots to be a "homeboy". Casey Beathard came up with the idea of the song after he heard his own son call out to his friend "c'mon homeboy". If you haven't yet met someone who left their roots to be someone they are not, you will some day.
It's about his brother who left his country roots to be a "homeboy". Casey Beathard came up with the idea of the song after he heard his own son call out to his friend "c'mon homeboy". If you haven't yet met someone who left their roots to be someone they are not, you will some day.