From the year 2001 to 2004, Cyrus starred in the television show Doc. The show was about a country doctor who moved from Montana to New York City. In late 2005, he also began to co-star in the Disney Channel series, Hannah Montana, with daughter Miley Cyrus. The show has been on the air for three seasons.
The I'm American Songfacts reports that Billy Ray Cyrus’ twelfth studio album, I'm American is a collection of patriotic songs. It was initially scheduled to be released in November 2010, but after being pushed back numerous times, it finally came out on June 28, 2011.
I WONDER
Billy Ray Cyrus Lyrics
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REO Speedwagon on the stereo.
It's kind of catchy,
Kind of a virus,
You're probably bummed,
You probably cried,
You're probably sad that the guy from Lynrd Skynrd died,
You're probably singing "oh, oh, oh",
All night long.
Chorus"
Feel the power of the PHANTOM MULLET,
Tremble and cower from the PHANTOM MULLET,
White metal burn of the PHANTOM MULLET,
Combed straight or permed it's THE PHANTOM MULLET,
And you, cutting it short on top,
I want that for me.
Growing it long in the back,
So savage and so free.
Drop into first you're taking it slow,
You're such a rock-star,
You could never know.
I wish I was singing, "oh, oh, oh",
All night long.
The song "I Wonder" by Billy Ray Cyrus is an interesting take on the concept of nostalgia. The lyrics speak of cruising downtown in a Camaro with REO Speedwagon blasting on the stereo. The singer longs for those carefree days of youth and the feeling of being invincible. The chorus speaks of the "Phantom Mullet" as a symbol of that time. Though the mullet hairstyle is not as popular as it once was, it was the defining hairstyle of the 1980s and early 90s. The singer wishes he could have that style, and longs for the feeling of freedom and power it represents.
The second verse of the song speaks of the sense of being a rock star. The singer imagines himself dropping into first gear and taking it slow, just like a rock star would. He says the feeling is so incredible that no one who hasn't experienced it could ever truly understand. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the power of the mullet hairstyle in defining a time period and a feeling of freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Cruisin' downtown in your Camaro,
You are driving around town in your Camaro.
REO Speedwagon on the stereo.
You are listening to REO Speedwagon on your car stereo.
It's kind of catchy,
The music you are listening to is very catchy.
Kind of a virus,
The music you are listening to is infectiously addictive.
Cutting your hair like Billy Ray Cyrus.
You have styled your hair in the same way that Billy Ray Cyrus does.
You're probably bummed,
You are likely feeling upset.
You probably cried,
You may have shed some tears.
You're probably sad that the guy from Lynrd Skynrd died,
You are sorrowful about the death of a member of Lynrd Skynrd.
You're probably singing 'oh, oh, oh',
You are possibly singing 'oh, oh, oh' along with the music.
All night long.
You have been doing this for a long time.
Feel the power of the PHANTOM MULLET,
There is a powerful mystique surrounding the mullet hairstyle.
Tremble and cower from the PHANTOM MULLET,
People feel intimidated and fearful of the presence of the mullet hairstyle.
White metal burn of the PHANTOM MULLET,
The mullet hairstyle is like a burning symbol of white metal.
Combed straight or permed it's THE PHANTOM MULLET,
Whether styled straight or permed, the mullet embodies this power.
And you, cutting it short on top,
You have styled your hair by cutting it short on the top.
I want that for me.
The artist desires to have the same hairstyle.
Growing it long in the back,
You have grown your hair long at the back of your head.
So savage and so free.
This style makes you feel wild and liberated.
Drop into first you're taking it slow,
You are driving slowly, starting in first gear.
You're such a rock-star,
You feel like a true rock-star in this moment.
You could never know.
Others could never understand how you feel in this moment.
I wish I was singing, 'oh, oh, oh',
The artist desires to join in singing 'oh, oh, oh' with the music.
All night long.
The singer desires to sing along with the music for an extended period of time.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BOB THIELE, GEORGE DOUGLAS, GEORGE DAVID WEISS
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