What Are You Listening To? Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Rickvee 

Cover art for What Are You Listening To? lyrics by Chris Stapleton

Such a great tune. The song starts where the guy puts on a record and listens to a song that he and his old girlfriend used to listen to together. That he listens to it on repeat is the first indicator that he's not over this girl. He hasn't been able to let his feelings for her go. It also lets the listener know that listening to music together was an aspect of their relationship. And it implies that the meaning of the song they listened to described their relationship.

But they're no longer together and so he's wondering what song(s) she's listening to now. He doesn't know where she lives or what she's doing these days but he knows, or at least believes, that whatever song(s) she's listening to would give him an indication of where she's at emotionally. And he wishes he knew.

The sentiment in this song is somewhat similar to Bob Dylan's "Girl From The North Country" where Dylan is pining for his old girlfriend whom he's not seen for many years and is wondering if she still remembers him, if she still looks the same.