Friends In Low Places Lyrics

Lyric discussion by obnoxion 

Cover art for Friends In Low Places lyrics by Garth Brooks

The song is about trying to justify belligerent indignation. This cat shows up to a wedding dressed up like an extra on Hee-Haw, and then tries to make the bride, groom and guests feel bad about themselves for having made life choices that differed from his own.

With all of that charm, I can't imagine why she didn't choose to marry him instead.

My Interpretation

@obnoxion .. "belligerent indignation"? Do you even know what those words mean? I see no one in the song that is enraged and waging war because they were treated unfairly or unjustly...

I do see the opposite though.. He told her she'd "never hear him complain"... Doesn't seem very hostile to me... Get yourself a dictionay, and then read it..

@SuperSloth

The song feels like a bit of a blue collar anthem. He doesn't need snooty high society, because his and his peers love each other.

And that's fine, and I don't even disagree with the sentiment.

The problem is that he essentially crashes a wedding with the intent to troll his ex girlfriend. Even if invited, he plainly admits to intentionally showing up dressed for haggling at a flea market rather than adhering to the dress code. He then proceeds to disrupt the reception and have a tantrum, rather than handling their breakup like an adult. That's what I...