The man singing the song has an inferiority complex, at least partly because of what he feels is Yankees or anyone else not from the South looking down on Southerners and judging them lacking. Brings to mind the The saying "The South will rise again", which is probably meant to be defiant, but What does it say about the state of the South right now? (Only those who are "down" can rise).
For me, 'Rebels' brings to mind a few other songs: Sweet Home Alabama; Copperhead Road; The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down;
The man singing the song has an inferiority complex, at least partly because of what he feels is Yankees or anyone else not from the South looking down on Southerners and judging them lacking. Brings to mind the The saying "The South will rise again", which is probably meant to be defiant, but What does it say about the state of the South right now? (Only those who are "down" can rise).
For me, 'Rebels' brings to mind a few other songs: Sweet Home Alabama; Copperhead Road; The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down;