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.
I'm Not for Everyone
Brothers Osborne Lyrics
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Some people clap on the two and four
Some people don't join at all
'Cause they got no rhythm
And that's alright
Some people, they drink too much
Some people don't drink enough
Some people are just like meI hope y'all forgive 'em
I'm like scotch and zydeco bands
I'm like B-side Townes Van Zandt
I'm always speaking my mind
When I'm better off biting my tongue
I'm a bad joke at the wrong time
Hell, I'm a legend in my own mind
I'm good for some but I'm not for everyone
If I was sweet tea, it'd be a bit bitter
If you took a drink, you might reconsider
If I was a church, I'd be hanging with the sinners
Talking 'bout Hendrix and Heaven
If I was a bar, I'd be a dive
A free jukebox in a double-wide
Neon lights saying "Come inside"
And I'd be "Open 24/7"
I'm like scotch and zydeco bands
I'm like B-side Townes Van Zandt
I'm always speaking my mind
When I'm better off biting my tongue
I'm a bad joke at the wrong time
Hell, I'm a legend in my own mind
I'm good for some but I'm not for everyone
Yeah, I'm hard to love, it's true
I'm a little more rough than smooth
It's a wonder I found somebody like me, like you
I'm like scotch and zydeco bands
I'm like B-side Townes Van Zandt
I'm always speaking my mind
When I'm better off biting my tongue
I'm a bad joke at the wrong time
Hell, I'm a legend in my own mind
I'm good for some but I'm not for everyone
Yeah, I'm good for some but I'm not for everyone
The song "I'm Not for Everyone" by Brothers Osborne is a self-reflective song that talks about how not everyone can appreciate or understand a person's unique personality traits and quirks. The opening lines talk about how people have different rhythms when it comes to clapping, but that's okay because everyone is different. The following lines highlight how people also differ in their drinking habits, with some drinking too much and some not enough. The song then goes on to describe the singer's personality by comparing themselves to Scotch and Zydeco bands, B-side Townes Van Zandt, and a dive bar with a free jukebox. They admit to being a bad joke at the wrong time and a legend in their own mind. The chorus emphasizes that although they are hard to love and not for everyone, they have still found someone who understands and accepts them.
The lyrics of the song are a reminder that everyone has unique traits and qualities that make them who they are, and not everyone will be able to appreciate or understand those qualities. In a society where we are constantly judged and criticized for being different, the song encourages listeners to embrace their uniqueness and not feel the need to conform to what others think is acceptable. The lyrics also highlight the importance of finding someone who understands and loves us, flaws and all.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people clap on the one and three
Not everyone has the same rhythm or style
Some people clap on the two and four
Not everyone has the same rhythm or style
Some people don't join at all
Some people choose not to participate
'Cause they got no rhythm
Some people don't have a natural sense of rhythm
And that's alright
It's okay to not follow the crowd
Some people, they drink too much
Some people have addictive personalities
Some people don't drink enough
Some people have low tolerance or abstain altogether
Some people are just like me
Some people have similar tendencies and personality traits
I hope y'all forgive 'em
It's important to accept people for who they are
If I was sweet tea, it'd be a bit bitter
I have a rough edge or unconventional flavor
If you took a drink, you might reconsider
I'm an acquired taste
If I was a church, I'd be hanging with the sinners
I'm not traditional or religiously strict
Talking 'bout Hendrix and Heaven
I have a mix of earthly and spiritual interests
If I was a bar, I'd be a dive
I'm not fancy or upscale
A free jukebox in a double-wide
I'm accessible and humble
Neon lights saying 'Come inside'
I'm not afraid to be bold or brash
And I'd be 'Open 24/7'
I'm always available, for better or worse
Yeah, I'm hard to love, it's true
I can be challenging to be in a relationship with
I'm a little more rough than smooth
I have a rough, unpolished edge
It's a wonder I found somebody like me, like you
It's surprising and fortunate that I found a compatible partner
I'm good for some but I'm not for everyone
I have my strengths and weaknesses, and not everyone will appreciate them
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Osborne, Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Thomas Osborne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@zoeangel4lyf
The song for all those people who've ever been under appreciated or shunned because of WHO we are or WHAT we do.
We ARE NOT FOR EVERYONE.
I myself KNOW I'm not for EVERYONE.
Leslie Jordan and his Awesome Guest Starring in the Video just COMPLETED it.
A GREAT Singer with a VOICE that sounds like it was gifted from above, a Phenomenal Band, and a GREAT GUEST STAR Mr Leslie Jordan !!
KEEP THE HITS AND GOLDIES COMING, BROTHERS OSBOURNE !!
@gaiceblackwell215
Some people clap on the one and three
Some people clap on the two and four
Some people don't join at all
'Cause they got no rhythm
And that's alright
Some people, they drink too much
Some people don't drink enough
Some people are just like me
I hope y'all forgive 'em
I'm like scotch and zydeco bands
I'm like B-side Townes Van Zandt
I'm always speaking my mind
When I'm better off biting my tongue
I'm a bad joke at the wrong time
Hell, I'm a legend in my own mind
I'm good for some but I'm not for everyone
If I was sweet tea, it'd be a bit bitter
If you took a drink, you might reconsider
If I was a church, I'd be hanging with the sinners
Talking 'bout Hendrix and Heaven
If I was a bar, I'd be a dive
A free jukebox in a double-wide
Neon lights saying "Come inside"
And I'd be "Open 24/7"
I'm like scotch and zydeco bands
I'm like B-side Townes Van Zandt
I'm always speaking my mind
When I'm better off biting my tongue
I'm a bad joke at the wrong time
Hell, I'm a legend in my own mind
I'm good for some but I'm not for everyone
Yeah, I'm hard to love, it's true
I'm a little more rough than smooth
It's a wonder I found somebody like me, like you
I'm like scotch and zydeco bands
I'm like B-side Townes Van Zandt
I'm always speaking my mind
When I'm better off biting my tongue
I'm a bad joke at the wrong time
Hell, I'm a legend in my own mind
I'm good for some but I'm not for everyone
Yeah, I'm good for some but I'm not for everyone
@russtredih
RIP Leslie! All you ever wanted to do was make people happy! The world needs more souls like yours! And thanks Brothers Osborne for amazing music!
@mojoholmes1138
Amen.❤
@chrislillie1246
awesome dude love his cameo in this video
@ryancapps6435
He was a character all his own. So versatile in any role
@tamidukespetersen9644
I was a BOUNCER for many years on CALIFORNIA.. So if y'all need protectin let me no. Much LOVE.❤
@loveylove337
I’ve been saying since the 90’s that my little Leslie is a NATIONAL TREASURE & loved by everyone.
@Gaston4760
It's so good 🤩
@rlast4698
He really is!!
@bobbieannwalker3689
Love Leslie Jordan in anything does, and this song is awesome!!!!!
@karisma3699
One of my favorite bands and when Leslie did this, he cranked up the coolness! My heart goes out to you Leslie! You'll be missed! So grateful for you enlightening my path! Sending you hugs, love, and peace...💜💙💜