Born in … Read Full Bio ↴Aaron Tippin (born July 3, 1958) is a country music singer.
Born in Pensacola, Florida, but raised in upstate South Carolina, Tippin performed in local honky-tonks in the 1970s. He competed on TNN's "You Can Be A Star" talent contest in 1986, landed a song publishing contract and moved to Nashville in 1987. During this time he wrote songs for The Kingsmen, David Ball, The Midsouth Boys, Mark Collie, and Charlie Pride. He would spend his nights working at a mill in Kentucky and spend his days driving 60 miles to Nashville to write songs.
Tippin performed his first Nashville nightclub show in 1990, and it earned him a contract with RCA records. His first single, "You've Got to Stand for Something", cracked the top 10 in 1991 and allowed him to go to the Persian Gulf with Bob Hope, to entertain the troops. Then, in 1992, Aaron's single "There Ain't Nothin' Wrong With the Radio" stayed at No. 1 for three weeks.
In 1995, Tippin married Thea Corontzos, and he, Thea, and his manager, Billy Craven, created Tippin's company, Tip Top Entertainment. Tippin also opened two hunting supply stores called Aaron Tippin Firearms. One is located close to where he lives in Smithville, Tennessee, and the other run by his father in Oak City, North Carolina.
In 1998, Tippin moved to Lyric Street Records and charted a No.1 hit with "Kiss This", co-written with his wife Thea in 2000. In the wake of 9/11, his patriotic anthem, "Where the Stars and Stripes and Eagle Fly", peaked at No. 2. Both songs crossed over onto the Hot 100 charts; in fact, "Stars And Stripes" was his biggest crossover hit.
In 2006, Tippin started up his own record label, Nippit Records; the label's name is "Tippin" spelled backwards.
Other facts
* Survived lightning strikes on (at least) seven different occasions.
* Was granted pilot licence when he was 15
Ain't That A Hell Of A Note
Aaron Tippin Lyrics
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But the TV ain't on and the car is gone, she must be at the store
Then I spied this piece of paper it looked like a list of things to do
But when I got down to number six I realized we were through
The plumber couldn' make it today, I've decided that I'm going away
The dog's at the vet the hearing is set
Do you see what I'm trying to say
Don't forget to take out the trash, I'm sorry but I'm not coming back
Ain't that a hell of a note
I just stood there and scratched my head, my chin dropped to the floor
Not even a tear after all these years, I expected a little bit more
I was countin' on grabbin' a good, cold beer
Stretchin' out on the couch
But she went by the numbers and I got counted out
The plumber couldn' make it today, I've decided that I'm going away
The dog's at the vet the hearing is set
Do you see what I'm trying to say
Don't forget to take out the trash, I'm sorry but I'm not coming back
Now you can't sugar coat what she really wrote
Ain't that a hell of a note
Lordy, ain't that a hell of a note
The first two lines of Aaron Tippin's song "Ain't That A Hell Of A Note" establish the setting for the story. The singer has just arrived home from work, announcing his return with his daily greeting. To his surprise, there's no activity in the house, and his wife's car is missing from the driveway. As he looks around for clues, he spots a piece of paper with a list of things to do on it. Upon closer inspection, he realizes that the list includes something that signals the end of their relationship. The third and fourth lines indicate that the note is not just any ordinary to-do list, though. The singer quickly realizes that his wife has abandoned him, and he's left to deal with her absence.
The fifth, sixth, and seventh lines list several issues that his wife has left behind, including a canceled plumber appointment, a pet at the vet, and a hearing that must occur. In the eighth line, the singer recognizes the brutal truth written in his wife's note, even though it's not sugar-coated. The chorus repeats the same set of lyrics from the fifth to the twelfth lines, emphasizing the betrayal the singer feels after reading the note. The last line of the chorus highlights the song's title in a humorous way, noting the terrible irony of the singer's situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I hollered "hey honey, I'm home" like I do every day at four
I shouted out the standard greeting when I walked into the house.
But the TV ain't on and the car is gone, she must be at the store
When I entered the house, the usual places where she could have been were empty, so I assumed she was out shopping.
Then I spied this piece of paper it looked like a list of things to do
As I proceeded to inspect the house, I spotted a note that resembled a to-do list.
But when I got down to number six I realized we were through
Upon closer inspection, I discovered an item on the list that conveyed we were ending things.
I just stood there and scratched my head, my chin dropped to the floor
As a reaction to what I had just discovered, I was bewildered and dumbfounded.
Not even a tear after all these years, I expected a little bit more
Despite the length and intensity of the relationship, I anticipated more of a reaction from myself.
I was countin' on grabbin' a good, cold beer Stretchin' out on the couch
My plan after work was to unwind with a beverage and relax on the furniture.
But she went by the numbers and I got counted out
Her approach to ending things was cold and mechanistic, and it effectively ended our relationship.
Lordy, ain't that a hell of a note
That situation is pretty ironic and unfortunate.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AARON TIPPIN, TERRY BROWN
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