Brooks & Dunn's music covers the full range of modern country music, and their chart-topping hits have included everything from the Ronan Keating-penned ballad "The Long Goodbye," through the Rivers Rutherford-written "Ain't Nothing About You," to the gospel music-influenced "Believe." They are also associated with being pioneers of the line dance craze of the mid-1990s. One of their hits, "Boot Scootin' Boogie" - the video for which was made in Tulsa, Oklahoma - is most emblematic of this style.
Both band members write, sing, and play guitar. One or both artists writes or co-writes a large majority of their material, and self-penned successes include the 2004 smash "Red Dirt Road" which the duo wrote together. Both artists have served as song-writers for other artists too. Ronnie Dunn co-wrote country superstar Toby Keith's song "Don't Leave I Think I Love You" which appeared on his 2003 album Shock'n Y'all. Dunn's vocal performances have tended to be released as radio singles: recent hits "You Can't Take the Honkytonk Out of The Girl," "Red Dirt Road," "It's Getting Better All The Time," "That's What It's All About," "Play Something Country," and "Believe" all feature Ronnie Dunn singing lead vocals.
Brooks & Dunn are renowned for their high-energy stage shows. Recent tours have featured Australian country singer Keith Urban, fellow duo Montgomery Gentry, and successful country newcomer Gretchen Wilson. Their latest Deuces Wild tour of 2005 featured fellow country duo Big and Rich. In 2006, the duo opened for the Rolling Stones at their Omaha, Nebraska show.
The duo's songs have been used by President George W Bush as his official campaign songs in both his election and re-election campaigns. In 2000, the then Texas Governor chose the blue-collar line-dance-friending hit of the mid-1990s, "Hard Workin' Man," and in 2004, the President selected the (pre-9/11) hit patriotic "Only in America." Brooks & Dunn both supported the President's re-election campaign, performing at a Republican rally featuring Laura Bush on the eve of the election.
Their latest album is Hillbilly Deluxe which features the number 1 single "Play Something Country."
On August 10, 2009, the duo issued a statement on their website announcing that they were splitting up after 20 years of making music together. The split was amicable, with a final album in September 2009 and a final tour in 2010.
On December 3, 2014, it was announced that Brooks & Dunn will reunite and perform a series of concerts in Las Vegas, Nevada with Reba McEntire throughout mid-late 2015. In 2016, they were selected as one of 30 artists to perform on "Forever Country", a mash-up track featuring the artists performing a medley of "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "On the Road Again", and "I Will Always Love You", which was released in celebration of 50 years of the CMA Awards.
My Baby's Everything I Love
Brooks & Dunn Lyrics
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Open all night, make you feel right
Gets me going, got me buzzing like a neon light
Knock you out like a punch in a barroom fight
My baby's like a smooth shot of whiskey
Make you feel warm, kinda make you feel dizzy
Can't get my fill, I can't get enough
My baby's everything I love
My baby's like a Coupe Deville
Fast motor burnin' comin' over the hill
Oh what a ride, oh what a thrill
Drive all night with my hands on the wheel
My baby's like a trip to town
Radio up, top pulled down
Can't get my fill, I can't get enough
My baby's everything I love
She's all I need in one tight package
Got a spell on me, works like magic
I'm after her like a hound on a rabbit
She's got it all and I got to have it
My baby's like a country song
Dancin' through my head playin' all night long
Plays me like a fiddle, get me singin' along
Well, I can't turn off what she turns on
My baby's like a jukebox rocking
Got the guitars ringing and the big bass poppin'
Can't get my fill, I can't get enough
My baby's everything I love
Nothing but the good stuff
My baby's everything I love
In this song, Brooks & Dunn compare their love interest to several enjoyable things, such as a honky tonk, smooth whiskey, a Coupe Deville, a trip to town, a country song, and a jukebox. They state that their baby is like a honky tonk that is open all night, making them feel right and getting them buzzing like a neon light. They compare their baby to smooth whiskey that makes them feel warm and dizzy, but they can't get enough of it. The feeling of excitement and thrill that one gets while driving a fast car is also something they associate with their baby. They then compare their baby to a trip to town, where they can't get their fill or enough of it. The rest of the song compares their baby to a country song and a jukebox, where the guitars are ringing and the big bass is popping, and they can't get enough of their baby, who is everything they love.
The lyrics in this song are very metaphorical and describe the different things that their significant other represents. The use of metaphors in this song helps to paint a picture in the listener's mind of what it feels like to be in love, and what it feels like to be with someone who makes you feel wanted and fulfilled. The comparison of their baby to a country song or a jukebox helps the audience understand that this person brings them joy and happiness daily, just like listening to a favourite song on the radio.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby's like a honky tonk
My significant other is like a lively bar that is always open, keeping me satisfied and feeling good.
Open all night, make you feel right
They are always there for me, making me feel comfortable no matter what time it is.
Gets me going, got me buzzing like a neon light
They help lift me up and energize me with their presence and personality.
Knock you out like a punch in a barroom fight
Their love and affection for me is strong and powerful, like getting hit in a fight.
My baby's like a smooth shot of whiskey
My significant other is like a smooth and comforting taste of whiskey, warming me up and causing a sense of calmness.
Make you feel warm, kinda make you feel dizzy
They make me feel an incredible warmth and affection, to the point where I feel almost dizzy with love.
Can't get my fill, I can't get enough
I am constantly craving more of their love and affection, never feeling like I have had enough.
My baby's everything I love
My significant other embodies all of the things I love in life.
My baby's like a Coupe Deville
My significant other is like a classic and fast car, giving me thrills and excitement.
Fast motor burnin' comin' over the hill
They are always moving quickly, ready to take on any adventure in life.
Oh what a ride, oh what a thrill
Being with them is an incredible ride, always giving me a sense of excitement and adventure.
Drive all night with my hands on the wheel
I am always willing to do whatever it takes to be with them, even if it means driving all night to be together.
My baby's like a trip to town
My significant other is like an exciting journey, full of fun and new experiences.
Radio up, top pulled down
We are always ready for an adventure, with the music up and the top down on the car.
She's all I need in one tight package
Everything I could ever want is wrapped up in my significant other, who provides me with everything I need.
Got a spell on me, works like magic
They have an incredible hold on me, making me feel like I am under some sort of magical spell.
I'm after her like a hound on a rabbit
I am always pursuing my significant other, like a dog after a rabbit.
She's got it all and I got to have it
My significant other has everything I could ever want, and I need to have them in my life.
My baby's like a country song
My significant other is like a classic country song, always in my heart and mind and bringing me joy.
Dancin' through my head playin' all night long
I am constantly thinking about them and their love, with their presence always with me.
Plays me like a fiddle, get me singin' along
My significant other knows just how to please me, like playing a fiddle and making me feel like singing along.
Well, I can't turn off what she turns on
I am always filled with love and excitement when around my significant other, and cannot turn that feeling off.
My baby's like a jukebox rocking
My significant other is like a classic jukebox, always ready to play the songs that make me feel good and happy.
Got the guitars ringing and the big bass poppin'
Their presence is always exciting and energizing, like the sound of guitars and bass in a classic song.
Nothing but the good stuff
Being with my significant other is always a positive and wonderful experience, filled with all the good things in life.
My baby's everything I love
My significant other is everything I could ever want or need in life, and I am so grateful to have them with me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DON COOK, KIX BROOKS, RONNIE DUNN
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