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.
Greener Pastures
Brothers Osborne Lyrics
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Gonna pack my shit into a cardboard box and get the hell outta this house
Gonna roll on for the road hit more than that county line
This whole world has gone to pot and right now so am I
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
Gettin' stoned so it don't matter
I tried prayin' to the Man up highI tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
I don't know what took so long to say so-long to you
All you do is wear me out just like the evening news
So you can plant your garden where you used to chew my ass
Yeah I don't want this dirt no more I'm tradin' it for grass
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
Gettin' stoned so it don't matter
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
Roll it up, light it up, take a little tope,
hit it 'til it all goes up in smoke
Puff, puff, pass it around, back to myself by now
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
Gettin' stoned so it don't matter
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
The lyrics to Brothers Osborne's song Greener Pastures explores the idea of leaving something behind in search for something better. The lyrical narrative expands upon a crumbling relationship that has hit a point of no return, where the hope for reconciliation becomes impossible. The opening lyrics suggest a yearning for something better, acknowledging the futility of hoping that the future will improve. The line, "Gonna pack my shit into a cardboard box and get the hell outta this house" represents the desire to leave behind something that is no longer working, moving towards a new chapter.
Throughout the song, the artist describes various methods he attempted to feel better, such as praying or drinking alcohol. All of these methods failed him, causing him to turn to a more immediate, albeit temporary, solution. The chorus, "I'm moving on to greener pastures, getting stoned so it doesn't matter," highlights the artist's desire to escape the pain and stress of his current situation through the use of marijuana. The line "trading it for grass" can also be interpreted as exchanging the rocky soil of his current life for a more calming, relaxed state found in a greener pasture.
In conclusion, Brothers Osborne's Greener Pastures is a reflection of the desire to seek a better life beyond the difficulties of the present. The lyrics portray various coping mechanisms and ultimately the decision to escape towards a life that has fewer obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Wish I could say it was gonna get better but we oughta know better by now
Despite wishing for things to improve, experience has taught us that reality will likely not improve.
Gonna pack my shit into a cardboard box and get the hell outta this house
I'm going to leave and move away from my current situation.
Gonna roll on for the road hit more than that county line
I'm going to keep driving and cross multiple county lines.
This whole world has gone to pot and right now so am I
The world seems to be in a terrible state, and I feel the same way.
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
I'm moving on from my current situation to a better one.
Gettin' stoned so it don't matter
I'm smoking marijuana to escape the problems in my life.
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
I tried praying to God for help.
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
I tried drinking to numb my pain and problems, but it didn't help.
I don't know what took so long to say so-long to you
I'm not sure why it took me so long to end things with you.
All you do is wear me out just like the evening news
You exhaust me and stress me out just like watching the news in the evening.
So you can plant your garden where you used to chew my ass
You can stay in the past and deal with it, but I'm moving on to something better.
Yeah I don't want this dirt no more I'm tradin' it for grass
I don't want this life/situation anymore, and I'm trading it for a better one.
Roll it up, light it up, take a little tope,
Roll a joint, light it, and smoke it.
hit it 'til it all goes up in smoke
Smoke the joint until it is completely gone.
Puff, puff, pass it around, back to myself by now
I'll take a few puffs, pass it around to others, and by the time it comes back to me, I'll smoke some more.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOMAS JOHN OSBORNE, JOHN THOMAS OSBORNE, RYAN HURD, MAREN MORRIS
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BROTHERS OSBORNE (2016) – GREENER PASTURES (Traducción)
Wish I could say it was gonna get better but we oughta know better by now
Ojalá pudiera decir que esto iba a mejorar, pero a estas alturas deberíamos tener más sentido común
Gonna pack my shit into a cardboard box and get the hell outta this house
Voy a meter mi mierda en una caja de cartón y demonios, voy a salir de esta casa
Gonna roll on for the road
Voy a ponerme en movimiento
Hit more than that county line
Ir más allá de la frontera del condado
This whole world has gone to pot and right now so am I
El mundo entero se ido al traste y ahora mismo yo también
I'm movin' on
Sigo viaje hacia
To greener pastures
Pastos más verdes
Gettin' stoned so it don't matter
Estoy colocado así que no importa
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
Traté de rezar al Hombre de lo alto
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
Traté de beber hasta secar el pozo
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
Sigo viaje hacia pastos más verdes
I don't know what took so long to say so-long to you
No sé qué me hizo tardar tanto en dedirte hasta la vista
All you do is wear me out just like the evening news
Todo lo que haces es acabar conmigo igual que las noticias de la noche
So you can plant your garden where you used to chew my ass
Así que puedes plantar tu jardín donde solías cantarme las cuarenta
Yeah I don't want this dirt no more I'm tradin' it for grass
Sí, ya no quiero esta porquería así que la voy a cambiar por hierba
I'm movin' on
Sigo viaje hacia
To greener pastures
Pastos más verdes
Gettin' stoned so it don't matter
Estoy colocado así que no importa
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
Traté de rezar al Hombre de lo alto
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
Traté de beber hasta secar el pozo
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
Sigo viaje hacia pastos más verdes
Roll it up, light it up, take a little tope, hit it 'til it all goes up in smoke
, animemos el cotarro, emborrachémonos un poco, apúremoslo hasta que todo se esfume
Puff, puff, pass it around, back to myself by now
Calada, calada, pásalo, ya debería haberme llegado de nuevo
I'm movin' on
Sigo viaje hacia
To greener pastures
Pastos más verdes
Gettin' stoned so it don't matter
Estoy colocado así que no importa
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
Traté de rezar al Hombre de lo alto
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
Traté de beber hasta secar el pozo
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
Sigo viaje hacia pastos más verdes
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
Traté de rezar al Hombre de lo alto
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
Traté de beber hasta secar el pozo
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
Sigo viaje hacia pastos más verdes
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Wish I could say it was gonna get better, but we oughta know better by now
Gonna pack my shit into a cardboard box and get the hell outta this house
Gonna roll on for the road, hit more than that county line
This whole world has gone to pot and right now so am I
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
Gettin' stoned so it don't matter
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
Yes, I am
I don't know what took so long to say, "So-long" to you
All you do is wear me out just like the evening news
So you can plant your garden where you used to chew my ass
Yeah, I don't want this dirt no more, I'm tradin' it for grass
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
Gettin' stoned so it don't matter
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
Break it down, uh
Ho yeah
Roll it up, light it up, take a little toke
Hit it 'til it all goes up in smoke (up in smoke)
Puff, puff, pass it around, back to myself right now
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
Gettin' stoned so it don't matter
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
Hey
@rustedshackle678
My buddy played this driving away from fort benning with his dd214. The only time I've seen that man smile
@boogieoogie5354
Ahahahaha this is gold!
@frankenwulf4394
I jammed out to Free Bird when I got my DD214. Made sure I had the windows down and turned it up as loud as possible.
@ritacattabiani8704
Bellissima 🤩
@nirvanacrowther6148
Loved seeing them last year in birmingham but so gutted they didnt sing this song!!!
@petercarey6757
i moved on to greener pastures in 79 never regreted it
@kendocherty5074
Went to the CMT concert in Kitchener to see these guys. Best live show ever. They sound this good live.
@redacted9755
Just saw yall live! What an amazing performance! NC Reppin
@rayfindley
Guys are the Real Deal !!! Keeping Real Country Music Alive !!!
@MadtitanC
Played this on repeat at my last job for two months!!! Lol