Gratitude
Big Red Machine Lyrics

Well
An expression of contemplation and preparation.

Well, there ain't no other other
There's nothing like this, no alternatives.

Well, there ain't no other other, Lord
There aren't any substitutes for what they're discussing.

Well, there ain't no other other
There's nothing like this, no alternatives.

Well, there ain't no other other
There's nothing like this, no substitutes.

Well I better not fuck this up
They have an opportunity and they don't want to mess it up.

Well I better not fuck this up
They reiterate their fear of ruining the opportunity.

Aha long a way
A seemingly random phrase.

Well we better not fuck this up
The group reminds themselves of the importance of not messing up.

Well we better not fuck this up
They restate their commitment to not messing up.

Ah, leave it lone
A directive to leave something alone.

Well it's two lines on 'em
Referring to lyrics they're working on, they talk about having only two good lines.

And were pairing 'em down the cost
They're focusing and refining the two lines they do have.

Well it's two lines on 'em
They repeat their previous point.

Well ya better not put up a fuss
They don't want any arguments or conflicts over their lyrics.

Well, I'm wide awake
They're fully alert and aware of what's happening.

Whoo
An exclamation of excitement and anticipation.

Well you better not fuck this up
They repeat their fear of ruining the opportunity while they're away.

Well you better not fuck this up
They reiterate their commitment to not messing up while they're away.

While I'm away
Referring to when they're not present.

I would bet a fortune
They have a strong level of certainty or confidence in something.

Where they tugging the bed, the foreground
This line is difficult to interpret and may be an obscure reference to something.

Have we been here before? (La)
A question about whether or not they've encountered a particular situation before.

Where they tugging the bed, the foreground
This line is repeated and still somewhat difficult to interpret.

Well I'm on my big bean field
A lyric referencing a personal space or experience.

In the palm of your hand
A metaphor for being under someone else's control or influence.

And the palms are decimation where glass glaze lay dead
This line is difficult to interpret but could refer to a destroyed environment or lost potential.

Well there's six whole fucking nations
Referring to different groups or countries involved in something.

And who knows where they lay
Uncertainty about the locations or actions of those involved.

Well you won't baylta patch that
A difficult-to-interpret phrase that may be a reference to fixing something.

With a one slap slain sleigh
Another phrase that's hard to interpret but may be a reference to an unsatisfactory solution.

And that bread dont even cost no bread
A line about the inexpensiveness of some item or action.

On my mast head
A metaphorical statement about a position of authority.

And that bed ain't even made up and the swing side cape dup
A line that's difficult to interpret and may be a reference to something specific.

Well there's Indians in the graveyard and we built on top them
A commentary on the displacement of native populations and the disregard for their history and legacy.

Well I wanna comprehend ya
An expression of a desire to understand something.

But that's hard to give way
A recognition that understanding may be difficult or impossible to achieve.

Do we really know what happened to the clamped winter pass
A question about an event in the past that may be unanswerable.

I would'a bet a coat over highway pass
An expression of confidence or certainty about something.

For every lil' young ripple slapped on the back
A comment about the celebration of small successes or accomplishments.

Well I wanna comprehend you, said no overpass
Repeating the desire to understand something, paired with another vague reference to an overpass.

The very young thing chad with the sweater back
A lyrical passage about the appearance and identity of a person.

Said he ain't known no love so he just attacks
A comment on how love and affection can be elusive or difficult for people to understand.

But I known a couple lovers, some were quarterbacks
A counterpoint to the previous lyric, describing the artist's personal experiences with love and how it's shown up in unexpected places.

See can't you see hon that there's two a' that
A lyric that's unclear in meaning but may be a reference to some kind of duality or contrast.

Now?
A rhetorical question that emphasizes a point or perspective.

There ain't no other other (other)
Repeating the refrain from earlier in the song.

There ain't no other other
Repeating the refrain from earlier in the song.