Formed in 2006, the band derived its name from the Wilco song, “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart,” and is led by band founder and lead vocalist/ guitarist BJ Barham. A new lineup was announced in April 2017 with new faces joining the ranks: Crooks drummer Joey Bybee, Damn Quails bass player Ben Hussey and guitarist Shane Boeker – all from Texas – along with Nashville pedal-steel player Adam Kurtz, who also fronts Music City's experimental Buck Owens tribute Buck N' Stuff. Bybee left in August 2018 and was replaced by Nashville-based drummer Matty Alger, who in turn left in February 2019. Kurtz left the band after the Mile Zero fest in January 2019, and Hussey left in July 2019.
Their first album, Antique Hearts, was released in 2006, followed by The Bible and the Bottle in 2008.
In 2012, American Aquarium released two albums: Live in Raleigh and Burn. Flicker. Die.
The band released their sixth original album, Wolves, in February 2015.[7] The band's fans helped raise $24,000 through a Kickstarter project to help fund the album's production, and the album was recorded in Asheville, North Carolina at Echo Mountain.
On November 25, 2016 "Live at Terminal West" was released by the band from a live show recording in November 2015 at Terminal West in Atlanta, Georgia.
Things Change was released on New West Records in 2018, followed by
Lamentations (on New West Records) in 2020.
Louisiana Beauty Queen
American Aquarium Lyrics
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From South Carolina to New Orleans
You got the long, dark hair and those big, doe eyes
I'm going to find a way to make you mine
So I bite my tongue and grab my drink tight
I said "Baby, what you doing on Saturday night"
She said "Good God a-mighty, bless your soul
Now baby, I just want to fall in love with you
Now baby, I just want to fall in love with you
Now baby, I just want to fall in love with you
Now baby, I just want to fall in love
Well you ain't so bad, you ain't so tough
You ain't that old but you're old enough
What do you say we go back to your house
You ain't "Miss Right," but you're Miss Right Now"
You're the prettiest girl I ever have seen
From South Carolina to New Orleans
You got the long, dark hair and those big, doe eyes
I'm going to find a way to make you mine
Now baby, I just want to fall in love with you
Now baby, I just want to fall in love with you
Now baby, I just want to fall in love with you
Now baby, I just want to fall in love
Now baby, I just want to fall in love with you
Now baby, I just want to fall in love with you
Now baby, I just want to fall in love with you
Now baby, I just want to fall in love with you
"Louisiana Beauty Queen" is a song by American Aquarium that tells the story of a man who is completely captivated by a woman he meets in a bar. The opening lines of the song describe the woman as the prettiest he has ever seen, noting her dark hair and large eyes that draw him in. He immediately decides that he wants to make her his own and begins to flirt with her, asking her out for the weekend. The woman agrees and the two set off on a night of adventure and passion, culminating in the chorus where the man repeatedly expresses his desire to fall in love with her.
Despite the man's initial attraction to the woman, the lyrics eventually reveal his true feelings about the situation. He comments on her age and her lack of suitability as a long-term partner, saying that while she might not be "Miss Right," for now she is "Miss Right Now." This implies that he is only interested in a short-term relationship, and that he is not looking for a deep or meaningful connection with her. Ultimately, the song portrays the singer as a bit of a player, looking for a good time and a casual fling, rather than something more serious.
Line by Line Meaning
You're the prettiest girl I ever have seen
You are the most beautiful girl I have ever laid my eyes on.
From South Carolina to New Orleans
I have traveled from South Carolina to New Orleans and I have never seen another girl as beautiful as you.
You got the long, dark hair and those big, doe eyes
You have long, dark hair and beautiful eyes that resemble a doe's eyes.
I'm going to find a way to make you mine
I am determined to make you mine no matter what it takes.
So I bite my tongue and grab my drink tight
I am trying to keep calm and composed by biting my tongue and holding onto my drink tightly.
I said "Baby, what you doing on Saturday night"
I asked her what her plans were for Saturday night.
She said "Good God a-mighty, bless your soul
She was amazed and grateful I asked her out on a date.
Pick me up at seven and let the good times roll"
She agreed to go out with me and have a good time.
Well you ain't so bad, you ain't so tough
You may not be the best, but you are not bad either.
You ain't that old but you're old enough
You are not too young, but you are not too old either.
What do you say we go back to your house
I suggested that we go back to her house.
You ain't "Miss Right," but you're Miss Right Now"
You may not be the perfect girl for me, but you are good enough for now.
Now baby, I just want to fall in love with you
I have fallen for you and want to be in a relationship with you.
Now baby, I just want to fall in love
All I want is to be in love with you.
Contributed by Mateo L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.