Bluegrass State Of Mind
Billy Ray Cyrus Lyrics


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I'm dreaming tonight of a hollow
With a clear mountain stream
A cabin with a window on a hillside
Where I used to dream
The moonlight at midnight made heaven
Seem so close to home
And it gave me the only real peacefulness
I've ever known.

And I'm in a bluegrass state of mind
And I miss that Kentucky girl that I left behind
Hearts like the ones in my homeplace are so hard to find
I'm in a bluegrass state of mind.

She had the eyes of an angel
And the heart of a great thoroughbred
With visions of a good loving man
Dancing around in her head
And I was the one that she graced
With her beautiful love
Now I am the one left to wonder
Who she's dreaming of.

And I'm in a bluegrass state of mind
And I miss that Kentucky girl that I left behind




Hearts like the ones in my homeplace are so hard to find
I'm in a bluegrass state of mind.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Billy Ray Cyrus's "Bluegrass State of Mind" tell a story of nostalgia and heartbreak. The singer is dreaming of a place in Kentucky where he used to find peace in the cabin by the mountain stream. It was a sanctuary for him to escape from the chaos of life, and the moonlight at midnight made everything seem right. However, the dream is interrupted by thoughts of a girl he left behind in Kentucky, who had the eyes of an angel and the heart of a great thoroughbred.


The lyrics convey the sense of longing and sorrow the singer feels for his lost love and the place where he once found solace. He misses the girl he loved, and he knows that hearts like hers are hard to find. He is in a bluegrass state of mind, unable to move on from the past, stuck in a place of regret.


The song has a melancholic tone, and the acoustic guitar and fiddle combine to create a traditional bluegrass sound. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a Kentucky landscape, and the emotions conveyed in the song are relatable to anyone who has loved and lost.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm dreaming tonight of a hollow With a clear mountain stream A cabin with a window on a hillside Where I used to dream
I'm reminiscing about a special place - a valley with a crystal-clear stream, a cozy cabin with a view of the hills where I used to spend my time dreaming


The moonlight at midnight made heaven Seem so close to home And it gave me the only real peacefulness I've ever known.
The midnight moonlight gave me a sense of peace and a feeling like heaven was near, the only peace I've ever truly experienced.


And I'm in a bluegrass state of mind And I miss that Kentucky girl that I left behind Hearts like the ones in my homeplace are so hard to find I'm in a bluegrass state of mind.
I'm in a nostalgic state - I really miss that special girl back in Kentucky, and it's hard to find people with similar values to my hometown. I'm in a bluegrass state of mind.


She had the eyes of an angel And the heart of a great thoroughbred With visions of a good loving man Dancing around in her head
She was a wonderful person, with the purest of hearts and thoughts of finding a caring, loving man.


And I was the one that she graced With her beautiful love Now I am the one left to wonder Who she's dreaming of.
She bestowed her beautiful love to me, but now I'm left wondering who is filling her thoughts and dreams.




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