Over My Shoulder
"BB" Lyrics
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And it seems to be more in the laid back songs
Nobody wants to get drunk and get loud
Everybody just wants to go back home
I myself have seen my wilder days
And I have seen my name at the top of the page
But I need to find a friend just to run around
And all my rowdy friends have settled down
And I think I know what my father meant
When he sang about a lost highway and old George Jones
I'm glad to see he's finally getting straight
And Waylon staying home and loving Jesse more these days
And nobody wants to get drunk and get loud
And all my rowdy friends have settled down
And the hang overs hurt more then they used to
And corn bread and ice tea took the place of pills and ninety-proof
And it seems like none of us do things quite like we used to do
And nobody wants to get high on the town
And all my rowdy friends have settled down
Yeah, I think I know what my father meant
When he sang about his lost highway and Johnny Cash
Don't act like he did back in '68
And Kriss, he is a movie star and he's moved off to L.A.
And nobody wants to get drunk and get loud
And all my rowdy friends have settled down
Yeah, me and my rowdy friends have rowdied on down
The song "Over My Shoulder" by BB is a reflection on the changes that come with growing up and settling down. BB muses on how he and his rowdy friends have changed and how the wild times they once enjoyed have given way to a more laid-back lifestyle. The song begins with BB observing that all his rowdy friends have settled down and that the songs they prefer now are more low-key. There is no longer the desire to get drunk and loud; instead, everyone wants to go home. BB then reflects on his own wild days and how he used to be at the top of the game, but things have changed. He reminisces about times when he would seek out friends to run around with, but now it seems no one wants to get high on the town. The chorus repeats the phrase "all my rowdy friends have settled down" to highlight the theme of growing older and settling into a more subdued life.
The second verse of "Over My Shoulder" continues with BB's observations on how his father's songs about country legends losing their way and settling down have more meaning now that he has experienced it himself. He is glad that George Jones and Waylon Jennings have found peace, while Jesse continues to be loved. BB talks about how he and his friends no longer get drunk and loud, as the hangovers hurt more and everyone is now content with cornbread and iced tea instead of pills and shots of liquor. The bridge of the song repeats the idea that no one wants to get high on the town, and all his rowdy friends have settled down. The song concludes on a nostalgic note as BB reflects on the good times he shared with his rowdy friends, but he knows those days are long gone.
Line by Line Meaning
All my rowdy friends have settled down
My old party friends have grown out of their wild ways and prefer a more mellow lifestyle now.
And it seems to be more in the laid back songs
Nowadays, the music played is more chill compared to the upbeat tunes we used to party to.
Nobody wants to get drunk and get loud
My friends don't feel the need to get intoxicated and make a scene anymore.
Everybody just wants to go back home
They prefer to go home early and get some good rest instead of staying up late and partying all night.
I myself have seen my wilder days
I used to be quite the party animal back in my younger years.
And I have seen my name at the top of the page
I've had my fair share of success and fame in the past.
But I need to find a friend just to run around
I miss having a friend who would go out and have fun with me like we used to do.
But no one wants to get high on the town
Unfortunately, my friends now choose to avoid getting into trouble and just stay sober when we go out.
And all my rowdy friends have settled down
The chorus repeats the same sentiment about my friends growing up and out of partying.
And I think I know what my father meant
I can relate to the lyrics of my father's old songs now that I'm experiencing the same things he sang about.
When he sang about a lost highway and old George Jones
My father's music was about the challenges of life and the struggles of famous musicians like George Jones.
I'm glad to see he's finally getting straight
I'm happy to know that my father overcame his troubles and is now living a better life.
And Waylon staying home and loving Jesse more these days
Waylon Jennings, a famous country singer, has settled down with his wife Jesse and has become more family-oriented.
And the hang overs hurt more then they used to
Partying is not as fun as it used to be, hangovers now are more intense and painful.
And corn bread and ice tea took the place of pills and ninety-proof
My diet now consists of healthier food options like cornbread and iced tea, unlike before when alcohol and drugs reigned supreme in my social circle.
And it seems like none of us do things quite like we used to do
Our group has changed, and our activities have changed along with it. We are not as wild as we were before.
Yeah, me and my rowdy friends have rowdied on down
The song ends on a nostalgic note, reminiscing about the good old days of partying with friends.
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