Crazy Town
Aldean Jason Lyrics
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Shake off the where you came from dust,
Grab you guitar walk down the street,
Sign says Nashville Tennessee,
But I have found,
It's a crazy town full of neon dreams,
Everybody plays everybody sings,
To be a star you gotta bang bang bang,
Bend those strings till the Hank comes out,
Make all the drunk girls scream and shout,
We love it we hate it we're all just trying to make it,
In this crazy town,
Pay your dues and you play for free,
And you pray for a honky tonk destiny,
You cut your teeth in the smokey bars,
And live off the tips from a pickle jar
Till find a cool new sound
And you smile when the record man shoots you down,
It's a crazy town full of neon dreams,
Everybody plays everybody sings,
Hollywood with a touch of twang,
To be a star you gotta bang bang bang,
Bend those strings till the Hank comes out,
Make all the drunk girls scream and shout,
We love it we hate it we're all just trying to make it,
In this crazy town,
One year they reposes your truck,
And the next you make a couple million bucks,
It's a crazy town full of neon dreams,
Everybody plays everybody sings,
Hollywood with a touch of twang,
To be a star you gotta,
Bend those strings till the Hank comes out,
Make all the drunk girls scream and shout,
We love it we hate it we're all just trying to make it,
We love it we hate it we all came here to make it,
In this crazy town,
It's a crazy town.
"Crazy Town" by Jason Aldean tells the story of a musician who has come to Nashville, Tennessee to make it big in the music industry. The singer laments about the harsh reality of the music industry, where everyone is trying to make it to the top, and more often than not, there are more failures than success stories. Aldean describes Nashville, Tennessee as a "crazy town" full of neon dreams where everyone dreams of making it big. He talks about the struggle that artists face, where they have to pay their dues, perform for free, play in smokey bars, and live off the tips from a pickle jar.
The song highlights the cut-throat nature of the music industry, where everyone is trying to make it to the top, and you need an element of luck to succeed. The singer mentions how one day, your truck can get repossessed, and the next day you could make millions of dollars. The song ends with the musician reminding the listeners that despite everything, they all came to Nashville with the hope of making it to the top.
Overall, "Crazy Town" is a reflection of the harsh reality of the music industry, where aspiring artists come to make it big and find themselves lost in the cut-throat competition.
Line by Line Meaning
Roll into town step off the bus,
Arriving in town by bus, leaving behind the past.
Shake off the where you came from dust,
Shedding off one's old self.
Grab you guitar walk down the street,
Picking up the guitar and walking around the city.
Sign says Nashville Tennessee,
Being in Nashville, Tennessee.
But I have found,
Realizing something about the city's culture.
It's a crazy town full of neon dreams,
The city is filled with unrealistic dreams.
Everybody plays everybody sings,
Everyone is trying to make it in the music industry.
Hollywood with a touch of twang,
The city has a taste of both LA and country music.
To be a star you gotta bang bang bang,
To become successful, you need to work hard.
Bend those strings till the Hank comes out,
Playing the guitar with passion and soul.
Make all the drunk girls scream and shout,
Playing music to entertain drunk people in bars.
We love it we hate it we're all just trying to make it,
Everyone is either enjoying or struggling in trying to make their dreams come true.
Pay your dues and you play for free,
Starting out in the music industry means working without pay.
And you pray for a honky tonk destiny,
Having faith in the future and chasing after success.
You cut your teeth in the smokey bars,
Performing in unideal environments to gain experience.
And live off the tips from a pickle jar
Making a living from people's contributions in a jar.
Till find a cool new sound
Discovering one's signature style of music.
And you smile when the record man shoots you down,
Learning from rejections and being optimistic for future opportunities.
One year they reposes your truck,
Encountering tough times financially.
And the next you make a couple million bucks,
Suddenly becoming successful and rich.
We love it we hate it we're all just trying to make it,
Conclusion that everyone in Nashville is trying to make it in the industry.
We love it we hate it we all came here to make it,
Acknowledging that everyone came to Nashville with the same goal of becoming successful.
In this crazy town,
Reflecting on the wild, unpredictable nature of Nashville's music industry.
It's a crazy town.
Final confirmation and summary of the song title.
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, AMPLIFIED ADMINISTRATION
Written by: BRETT JONES, RODNEY CLAWSON
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