Johnny Cash
Aldean Jason Lyrics
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Quit my job, flipped off the boss, took my name off the payroll
Screw you, man
Picked up my cell, rang my baby's bell, said, "I'm three miles from home"
I said, "Sugar, why don't you put on that sun dress I like so much?
Wait out by the road, I'm comin' to pick you up"
Throw your suitcase in the back
(Whoa)
Done gassed up the Pontiac
(Whoa)
Blastin' out to Johnny Cash
Headin' for the highway
Baby, we ain't ever comin' back
It's four hundred and sixty-seven miles to the outskirts of Las Vegas
What do you say we go get married by a preacher man who looks like Elvis?
Yeah, mama
Sugar, don't you worry 'bout tellin' your mama goodbye
We'll send her a souvenir postcard from the wild side
(Whoa)
Throw your suitcase in the back
(Whoa)
Done gassed up the Pontiac
(Whoa)
Blastin' out to Johnny Cash
Headin' for the highway
Baby, we ain't ever comin' back
(Whoa)
Throw your suitcase in the back
(Whoa)
Done gassed up the Pontiac
(Whoa)
Blastin' out to Johnny Cash
Headin' for the highway
Baby, we ain't ever comin' back
Suey
(Whoa)
(Whoa)
(Whoa)
Hear that train a-comin', rollin' 'round the bend
(Whoa)
The man in black gonna rock your ass again
(Whoa)
(Whoa)
(Whoa)
The lyrics to Jason Aldean’s song “Johnny Cash” depicts a story of two lovers who have decided to leave behind their old lives and start on a new adventure together. The singer, fed up with his job, quits, and decides to take his girl with him as they plan to elope in Las Vegas. While driving, they listen to Johnny Cash’s music, and it becomes the soundtrack to their journey. The lyrics are about throwing caution to the wind and embracing the wild side of life.
The line, “Done gassed up the Pontiac,” further emphasizes the couple’s spontaneous and carefree nature as they’ve prepared for their road trip in a spur-of-the-moment manner. The line, “Hear that train a-comin', rollin' 'round the bend, The man in black gonna rock your ass again,” alludes to Johnny Cash's famous song, “Folsom Prison Blues,” adding more context to their journey, which is centered around the iconic country singer.
Overall, the song is about taking risks, leaving behind the mundane, and following your heart's desire, even if it means abandoning what you previously knew.
Line by Line Meaning
Quit my job, flipped off the boss, took my name off the payroll
I quit my job, cursed my boss, and will no longer receive a salary.
Picked up my cell, rang my baby's bell, said, "I'm three miles from home"
I called my girlfriend and told her I was close to home.
I said, "Sugar, why don't you put on that sun dress I like so much?
Wait out by the road, I'm coming to pick you up"
I asked my girlfriend to wear the sundress I like and said I'm coming to pick her up.
Throw your suitcase in the back
Done gassed up the Pontiac
Blastin' out to Johnny Cash
Headin' for the highway
Baby, we ain't ever comin' back
We loaded up the car and left while listening to Johnny Cash, never planning to return.
It's four hundred and sixty-seven miles to the outskirts of Las Vegas
What do you say we go get married by a preacher man who looks like Elvis?
Yeah, mama
Sugar, don't you worry 'bout tellin' your mama goodbye
We'll send her a souvenir postcard from the wild side
Let's go to Las Vegas to get married by an Elvis impersonator without saying goodbye to your mom, and then send her a postcard from our adventure.
Suey
(Whoa)
(Whoa)
(Whoa)
Hear that train a-comin', rollin' 'round the bend
(Whoa)
The man in black gonna rock your ass again
(Whoa)
(Whoa)
(Whoa)
The end of the song has some nonsensical sounds and references to Johnny Cash.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O CAPASSO, AMPLIFIED ADMINISTRATION, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Rich, Rodney Clawson, Vicky McGehee
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