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.
Shoot Me Straight
Brothers Osborne Lyrics
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Don't act like I couldn't see you coming for a hundred miles
Don't try to find the perfect words
Can't take the pain out of the hurt
Hit me hard, baby, I can take it
It's your move, go on and make it
Make it burn the whole way downLay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground
Yeah, tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover
And one hell of a heartache
So pour it on like a shot of whiskey
And shoot me straight
I've got some friends who'd love to go raise some hell
A couple old flames to help me bid you farewell
There's plenty of time and alcohol
From happy hour, to last call
So do what you gotta do
So I can get to getting over you
And make it burn the whole way down
Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground
Yeah, tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover
And one hell of a heartache
So pour it on like a shot of whiskey
And shoot me straight
Don't give me that salt shaker and lime
Don't give me that come back chaser this time
Don't muddle it up, don't water it down
Give me everything you got right here, right now
Make it burn
Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground
Yeah, tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover
And one hell of a heartache
Pour it on like a shot of whiskey
And shoot me straight
Shoot me straight, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on now
The lyrics to Shoot Me Straight by Brothers Osborne paint a picture of a man who has just been let down by someone he loved. He wants the person to be brutally honest with him and not beat around the bush, as he can handle the truth. He is suggesting that the other person must not try to sugarcoat the situation, but rather, be upfront and let him know exactly what transpired. He is prepared to face the consequences of their honesty, even if it hurts him in the end.
The singer also wants the person to do whatever it takes to make him forget about them. He suggests that drinking with friends and old flames is a great way to help him move on. He believes that alcohol is the best way to numb the pain of a broken heart. The lyrics suggest that the man is ready to put everything on the line and get over the heartache, no matter what it takes.
Overall, the song is about a man's willingness to face the truth and take the pain while trying to move on from a heartbreak. It is a self-deprecating song that portrays the singer as someone who is not afraid to face the truth and is willing to take the necessary steps to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't give me that look, that let me down easy smile
Don't act like you're doing me a favor by being gentle, because I know what you're really thinking.
Don't act like I couldn't see you coming for a hundred miles
I saw this coming from a long way off, so don't try to pretend it's a surprise.
Don't try to find the perfect words
Don't bother sugarcoating it or trying to make it sound better than it is.
Can't take the pain out of the hurt
There's no way to make this not hurt me, so don't try.
Hit me hard, baby I can take it
I'm strong enough to handle the truth, so don't hold back.
It's your move, go on and make it
You're the one who has to end this, so don't hesitate.
Make it burn the whole way down
Don't hold back any of the pain, make it as intense as possible.
Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground
Make me suffer so much that I'll feel completely defeated and broken.
Yeah, tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover
I know this is going to hurt tomorrow but I want to feel the pain now because it's the only way to move on.
And one hell of a heartache
This break up is going to be incredibly painful but I need to go through it.
So pour it on like a shot of whiskey
Give me all the pain and hurt now so that I can process it and move forward.
And shoot me straight
Don't hold back or try to make it easier for me, give it to me straight.
I've got some friends who'd love to go raise some hell
I have friends who will take me out and help me get over this.
A couple old flames to help me bid you farewell
I have exes who will be more than happy to help me move on from you.
There's plenty of time and alcohol
I have enough time and alcohol to drown my sorrows and move on.
From happy hour, to last call
I have all night to drink and party with my friends.
So do what you gotta do
Break up with me however you need to because I'm ready to move on.
So I can get to getting over you
All I want is to move on from this relationship as quickly as possible.
Don't give me that salt shaker and lime
I don't need any distractions or attempts at making this break up easier.
Don't give me that come back chaser this time
I don't want anything that will make me second guess myself or want to stay in this relationship.
Don't muddle it up, don't water it down
Again, I want the truth and I want it straight up, no sugarcoating.
Give me everything you got right here, right now
I'm ready for whatever you want to throw at me, so don't hold back.
Make it burn
I'm ready for whatever pain you want to give me, so bring it on.
Shoot me straight, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on now
I'm ready for the ugly truth and I want to get it over with, so let's go.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Osborne, Lee Miller, Thomas Osborne
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