The Osborne siblings strummed their first chords during those jam sessions. From the very start, TJ Osborne was the brother with the voice. He sang in a thick, low baritone, crooning like Johnny Cash long before he was even old enough to drive. Older brother John, on the other hand, was the family’s guitar shredder, his fingers capable of down-home bluegrass licks, arena-worthy rock riffs, country twang, and everything in between. Combined, the two Osbornes could play everything from traditional country music to rock & roll, creating a broad, full-bodied sound that would eventually fill the 11 songs on their major-label debut, Pawn Shop.
Like its title suggests, Pawn Shop offers a little bit of everything. There’s bluesy slide guitar, country duets, southern rock solos, harmonies, and plenty of groove. The hooks are big, the guitars are loud, and the songs — every last one of them co-written by the Osbornes, who reached out to award-winning songwriters like Shane McAnally and Ross Copperman for help — introduce a duo whose music bridges the gap between the mainstream and the alternative world. Some songs were written at home in Nashville, while others came together on the road, where the guys spent several years headlining their own club shows, touring the country with Darius Rucker, and playing some of the biggest arenas in America with fellow rule-breaker Eric Church.
“Most duos are built on singing,” says TJ “But John is an incredible guitar player, and this band is built on me singing and John playing guitar. It gives us two parallels that work nicely together.”
“It’s like an old-school rock approach,” adds John, who cites classic bands like Aerosmith and the Allman Brothers as influences on the duo’s dynamic. “Groups like that always had the lead singer as well as the sideman guitar player. That’s what we’re going for, too. We’re carving our own path in country music.”
That unique path has already led the band toward the upper half of the country charts. “Rum” got them there first, mixing the feel-good sunshine of a beach tune with a far more realistic storyline. There’s no actual beach in “Rum,” after all. Instead, Brothers Osborne turn the song into a tribute to the simple pleasures that their Maryland hometown offers: friends, good weather, and the occasional drink. They even filmed the song’s music video in Deale, filling the clip with footage of friends, relatives, and locals.
“Most people we grew up with don’t go to these beautiful beaches,” says TJ. “They can’t afford to do it. They don’t have the time for it. What we’re most familiar with is people going to the local bars and hanging out with each other.” John adds, “We tried to have the biggest time possible with what little we had. ‘Rum’ explains that.” The brothers agree, “We had to say it from our own perspective.”
A similar theme runs throughout “Dirt Rich” and “Pawn Shop,” two songs that stress the importance of appreciating what you’ve got. Pawn Shop dishes up plenty of love songs, too, from “Loving Me Back” — an old-school country duet featuring vocals from Lee Ann Womack — to “Stay a Little Longer,” the band’s biggest hit to date. While a three-minute guitar solo brings “Stay a Little Longer” to an epic, anthemic close, Brothers Osborne also devote time to more laid-back songs, from the nostalgic California country of “21 Summer” to the 420-friendly “Greener Pastures.”
Brothers Osborne, who co-produced the album with Jay Joyce (the award-winning producer behind Little Big Town’s Painkiller, Eric Church’s The Outsiders, and Carrie Underwood’s Storyteller), recorded most of Pawn Shop during breaks in their busy touring schedule, using members of their own touring band rather than session musicians from the Nashville community. The result is an album that’s stamped with the unmistakable mark of a band. It doesn’t sound like two singers, flanked by anonymous players. Instead, it sounds like a group of road warriors who’ve spent years sharing bus seats and hotel rooms, creating the sort of chemistry that can’t be faked. Pawn Shop is both raw and real, and Brothers Osborne — who, years after those household jam sessions in Deale, now have a handful of nationwide tours under their belts, songs on the charts, and a career on the rise — are no longer a family secret.
A Little Bit Trouble
Brothers Osborne Lyrics
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But everything about me says I wanna stay right here
Everybody's got some things better off not knowing
Thats just the same as us
Might be a little dangerous
Heard somebody say you're a little heart breaker
Sooner or later I'll wake up and you'll be gone
The way that you got me feeling right now
Got me thinking about how I don't care if they're wrong
You can break my heart all night long
No you
You're a little bit trouble
No you
Baby that's just fine
Because you're easy on my mind
Easy on my mind
Whoever said nothing good ever happens after midnight
Has probably never seen how the moonlight shines on you
Let's take a little chance and our romance dancing in the headlights
Let's lose track of time , with your skin on mine
No you
You're a little bit trouble
No you
Baby that's just fine
Because you're easy on my mind
Easy on my mind
The way that you got me feeling right now
Got me thinking about how I don't care if they're wrong
Because you can break my heart all night long
No you
You're a little bit trouble
No you
Baby that's just fine
Because you're easy on my mind
You're easy on my mind
In "A Little Bit Trouble," Brothers Osborne seems to be torn between what his head and his heart are telling him. He acknowledges that everything about this person he's interested in might lead him to leave, but he can't resist the pull to stay. They both have their secrets, which might be a little dangerous, but that only seems to add to the appeal. He's heard that this person might be a heartbreaker, and he knows that eventually, they'll have to part ways, but for now, he's content to be with them.
The song's chorus is a declaration that this person is a little bit of trouble, but that's okay. They're easy on his mind, and he's willing to take a chance with them. The lyrics suggest that he's willing to follow this person even if it might lead him to heartbreak, as long as they're around.
The song's overall meaning is about the lure of danger in relationships. The singer acknowledges that this person might be a little bit risky, but he's willing to take that risk because they make him feel good. The chorus suggests that the singer isn't looking for an easy or a safe relationship, but one that has some spice to it. He's willing to let this person break his heart, as long as they're around to ease his mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Every thing about you says I should probably get going
I know deep down that you're not good for me and I should leave
But everything about me says I wanna stay right here
Despite the fact that I should leave, I can't help but want to stay with you
Everybody's got some things better off not knowing
There are some things about you that I don't want to know
Thats just the same as us
Our relationship is similar, there are things we both don't want to know about each other
Might be a little dangerous
Being with you might have some risks involved
Heard somebody say you're a little heart breaker
I've heard rumors that you have a reputation for breaking hearts
Sooner or later I'll wake up and you'll be gone
I know that our relationship won't last forever and eventually you'll leave me
The way that you got me feeling right now
Currently, you make me feel a certain way
Got me thinking about how I don't care if they're wrong
I don't care what others think about us, I just want to be with you
You can break my heart all night long
Even if you hurt me, I'll still want to be with you
No you
You, specifically
You're a little bit trouble
You're not entirely good for me, but I still want to be with you
Baby that's just fine
I'm okay with the fact that you're not perfect
Because you're easy on my mind
Even though you might cause me trouble, you make me happy and I can't stop thinking about you
Whoever said nothing good ever happens after midnight
People say that staying out late can lead to trouble
Has probably never seen how the moonlight shines on you
If they saw you at night, they would understand that good things can happen after midnight
Let's take a little chance and our romance dancing in the headlights
Let's take a risk and dance together in the headlights of a car
Let's lose track of time , with your skin on mine
Let's forget about time and just enjoy being close to each other
You're easy on my mind
You make me happy and I can't stop thinking about you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dave Barnes, John Osborne, Thomas Osborne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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BROTHERS OSBORNE (2018) – A LITTLE BIT TROUBLE (Traducción)
Every thing about you says I should probably get going
Todo acerca de ti dice que probablemente debería largarme
But everything about me says I wanna stay right here
Pero todo acerca de mí dice que quiero quedarme justo aquí
Everybody's got some things better off not knowing
Todo el mundo tiene algunas cosas que sería mejor no conocer
That's just the same for us
Eso es igual para nosotros
Might be a little dangerous
Puede que sea un poco peligroso
Heard somebody say you're a little heart breaker
Oí a alguien decir que eres un poco rompecorazones
Sooner or later I'll wake up and you'll be gone
Tarde o temprano me despertaré y te habrás ido
The way that you got me feeling right now
La manera en que me haces sentir ahora mismo
Got me thinking about how I don't care if they're wrong
Me hace pensar en como no me importa si están equivocados
You can break my heart all night long
Puedes romperme el corazón durante toda la noche
No you
No tú
You're a little bit trouble
Eres un problemilla
No you
No tú
Baby that's just fine
Nena está bien
Cause you're easy on my mind
Porque te cuelas con facilidad en mi cabeza
Easy on my mind
Con facilidad en mi cabeza
Whoever said nothing good ever happens after midnight
Quien quiera que diga que nada bueno ocurre después de medianoche
Has probably never seen how the moonlight shines on you
Probablemente nunca ha visto como la luz de la luna brilla sobre ti
Let's take a little chance and our romance dancing in the headlights
Vamos a arriesgarnos un poco y que nuestro romance baile a la luz de los faros delanteros
Let's lose track of time, with your skin on mine
Perdamos la noción del tiempo, con tu piel sobre la mía
No you
No tú
You're a little bit trouble
Eres un problemilla
No you
No tú
Baby that's just fine
Nena está bien
Cause you're easy on my mind
Porque te cuelas con facilidad en mi cabeza
Easy on my mind
Con facilidad en mi cabeza
The way that you got me feeling right now
La manera en que me haces sentir ahora mismo
Got me thinking about how I don't care if they're wrong
Me hace pensar en como no me importa si están equivocados
You can break my heart all night long
Puedes romperme el corazón durante toda la noche
No you
No tú
You're a little bit trouble
Eres un problemilla
No you
No tú
Baby that's just fine
Nena está bien
Cause you're easy on my mind
Porque te cuelas con facilidad en mi cabeza
Easy on my mind
Con facilidad en mi cabeza
@dwaynemarshall2315
Every thing about you says I should probably get going
But everything about me says I wanna stay right here
Everybody's got some things better off not knowing
Thats just the same as us
Might be a little dangerous
Heard somebody say you're a little heart breaker
Sooner or later I'll wake up and you'll be gone
The way that you got me feeling right now
Got me thinking about how I don't care if they're wrong
You can break my heart all night long
No you
You're a little bit trouble
No you
Baby that's just fine
Because you're easy on my mind
Easy on my mind
Whoever said nothing good ever happens after midnight
Has probably never seen how the moonlight shines on you
Let's take a little chance and our romance dancing in the headlights
Let's lose track of time , with your skin on mine
No you
You're a little bit trouble
No you
Baby that's just fine
Because you're easy on my mind
Easy on my mind
The way that you got me feeling right now
Got me thinking about how I don't care if they're wrong
Because you can break my heart all night long
No you
You're a little bit trouble
No you
Baby that's just fine
Because you're easy on my mind
You're easy on my mind
@aloriu8aannonson708
I could listen to that a million times 😌
@joehamann5236
Gotta be their best song
@barbaragallegos5721
I think I have!!! 🤣😂🤣😂
@corneliamarvasi9128
Yep. Got it on a Loop…..crazy!!
@natashastaten_holt2399
I think I have🤣
@angelvisions444
Beautiful, smooth, chill-out tune!
@stevemcmahon8604
Heard this for the first time in a Longhorn Steakhouse in Orlando, I’m from UK. Had to Shazam it, now I love it
@kellygrimm4695
This puts me in a good mood 😁
@danroose3813
Great song, say hi to kurt, lol
@jamebethune3442
Love it