7 Letters
Austin Meade Lyrics
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Trying to dodge that county vibe
All I own in the passenger side
No money for a lawyer to testify
Found a new girl down the street
A little white thing, so damn sweet
Always gets her way with me
Fire up and straighten her out
Keep it quiet, not a sound
I'll come clean when I head back south
It's my only night in town
Watch my eyes light up in flames
Seven little letters spell out her name
Pull into OKC Bricktown
Drink 'til close, I'll shut it down
Just when the lights start spinnin' around
Pick me up, it's time to head out
Red and blue in the rearview now
Want me back in the impound
Only one way I'm goin' down
In a pine box six-feet underground
Fire up and straighten her out
Keep it quiet, not a sound
I'll come clean when I head back south
It's my only night in town
Watch my eyes light up in flames
Seven little letters spell out her name
Watch my eyes light up in flames
Seven little letters spell out her name
In Austin Meade's song "7 Letters," the singer is driving around looking for a way to leave behind the country vibe he's grown tired of. He's headed to a different county, with all of his possessions in the passenger seat, but he doesn't have enough money for a lawyer to help him through any legal trouble he might get into. Along the way, he meets a new girl who has a lot of control over him and his decisions, and they head to a bar in Lubbock, where she's the queen of the scene. He has one more night to go wild before he has to head back, but he can't stop thinking about her, and the seven letters in her name that set his world on fire.
The lyrics paint a picture of a restless man trying to escape his current situation, but not quite sure where he's headed or what he's looking for. The constant references to fire and flames suggest a sense of danger, but also passion and intensity. The seven letters spelling out the girl's name that keeps running through his head serve as a symbol for the force that's pulling him towards her, even if he knows it might lead to his ruin.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking for that county line
Trying to escape the rural, conservative lifestyle that comes with growing up in the countryside.
Trying to dodge that county vibe
Wants to avoid the traditional, close-minded mentality of people in smaller towns.
All I own in the passenger side
Doesn't have many possessions, and what he does have is in his car.
No money for a lawyer to testify
Doesn't have the resources to deal with legal trouble if he gets into it.
Found a new girl down the street
Met a new love interest who lives nearby.
A little white thing, so damn sweet
Finds this woman very attractive, and probably has a particular physical attribute that he likes about her.
Always gets her way with me
Indicates that he may be easily swayed or manipulated by her, and does whatever she wants.
She's the queen of the Lubbock bar scene
She's very popular among people in Lubbock and is the most desired woman in the local bar scene.
Fire up and straighten her out
Gets himself intoxicated to the point of being able to interact with her without inhibitions.
Keep it quiet, not a sound
Needs to keep the activity low-key and discreet so as not to attract attention or get into trouble.
I'll come clean when I head back south
Will tell the truth about what happened when he goes back home to the south.
It's my only night in town
This is his only opportunity to see this woman.
Watch my eyes light up in flames
His eyes show the passion and intensity he feels for this woman.
Seven little letters spell out her name
Refers to her name being only seven letters, adding to the simplicity and allure of her identity.
Pull into OKC Bricktown
Arrives in Oklahoma City's entertainment district.
Drink 'til close, I'll shut it down
Plans on drinking until the bar closes.
Just when the lights start spinnin' around
When he starts to feel dizzy from the effects of alcohol.
Pick me up, it's time to head out
Needs someone to come get him, as he's not fit to drive.
Red and blue in the rearview now
Sees police lights in his rearview mirror, indicating that he's being pulled over by the cops.
Want me back in the impound
His vehicle is impounded and he has to pay money to get it back.
Only one way I'm goin' down
He knows that he has no way out of his situation.
In a pine box six-feet underground
He'll die before he gives up the woman he's obsessed with.
Contributed by Evan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.