In addition to laying tracks in Music City, Cale Dodds is making tracks on the road, opening for the likes of Brett Eldredge, Billy Currington, and Sam Hunt. Cale has recently partnered with JustinBoots as “JustinAmerica Country Artist” and with AT&T U-verse for the Country Deep Tour with David Nail. Fans can check out Cale’s upcoming tour dates on caledodds.com and can hear Cale’s music, described by him as a rooted in Country, Classic Rock, and Pop, on iTunes.
Wild and Reckless
Cale Dodds Lyrics
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Where the long nights, turn into days.
And all your worries, get gone.
fade away.
Well, ten feet high rope swinging off a riverbank.
We're gonna stay for awhile, there's nothing left in the tank.
And that old muddy water, rolling over our feet, in the sand.
Oh, one two three baby take my hand.
do you feel it?
that's what you wanted thats what you wanted take me back to the golden Glory keep on living that American story that's what you wanted that's what you wanted Wild and Reckless.
we had it all back when we had nothing if time was money we were living like rich men taking it easy yeah living in the fast lane 6 7 8 year later when we try to explain we'll say.
take me back to the Wild and Reckless the summer Sun Ain't ever going to set.
do you feel it?
that's what you wanted thats what you wanted take me back to the golden Glory keep on living that American story that's what you wanted that's what you wanted Wild and Reckless.
take me back to the Wild and Reckless the summer Sun Ain't ever going to set.
do you feel it?
that's what you wanted thats what you wanted take me back to the golden Glory keep on living that American story that's what you wanted that's what you wanted Wild and Reckless.
Wild and Reckless.
Wild and Reckless.
Wild and Reckless.
Wild and Reckless.
We got sunshine, on a strech of highway.
Where the long nights, turn into days.
And all your worries, get gone.
fade away."
The lyrics of Cale Dodds's song "Wild and Reckless" paint a picture of a carefree and adventurous summer road trip. The opening lines set the scene on a highway with bright sunshine and the prospect of a long and wild journey with no worries. Dodds then describes a timeless summer activity – rope swinging off a riverbank – indicating that we should leave behind our daily stresses and embrace a moment of pure enjoyment. The imagery of the "old muddy water" rolling over their feet in the sand connects the singer with nature, and the simplicity of the activity highlights that sometimes the best moments in life are not materialistic.
Throughout the song, Dodds reflects on how good old days were, stating “We had it all back when we had nothing,” implying that sometimes the most fun and special moments in life come when we have the least. He suggests that at some point, everyone should take a break to get lost in the beauty of the world and the simple pleasures of life. By repeating the chorus, "take me back to the Wild and Reckless," he emphasizes the importance of embracing the present, especially when things seem uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
We got sunshine, on a stretch of highway.
We are driving on a road in bright sunlight.
Where the long nights, turn into days.
Our journey has been long and tiresome, but it feels like we've been on the road for forever.
And all your worries, get gone.
Being on the road makes us forget our worries and problems.
Fade away.
They disappear completely.
Well, ten feet high rope swinging off a riverbank.
We're enjoying a carefree moment by swinging on a rope over a river.
We're gonna stay for awhile, there's nothing left in the tank.
We're going to enjoy this moment for as long as we can, without worrying about anything else.
And that old muddy water, rolling over our feet, in the sand.
We're standing in the river and feeling the water and sand under our feet.
Oh, one two three baby take my hand.
Someone is being encouraged to join in on the fun.
Cuz we're diving in, well C'mon and take me back to the Wild and Reckless the summer Sun Ain't ever going to set.
We're jumping into the river and feeling alive, as if we're young and carefree again. It feels like the summer sun will never set, that the good times will last forever.
Do you feel it?
Asking if the person feels the excitement and joy of the moment.
That's what you wanted that's what you wanted take me back to the golden Glory keep on living that American story
This is what you wanted from life, to feel alive and carefree, to keep living the quintessential American story.
We had it all back when we had nothing if time was money we were living like rich men taking it easy yeah living in the fast lane 6 7 8 year later when we try to explain we'll say.
We once felt like we had everything, even though we had nothing. We were living a fast, carefree life. Years from now, when we reminisce, we'll talk about how great it all was.
Wild and Reckless.
The experience of feeling alive, wild and reckless.
We got sunshine, on a stretch of highway.
Repeating the initial line, emphasizing the joy of the open road and sunlight.
Where the long nights, turn into days.
Repeating the second line, emphasizing the feeling of timelessness on the road.
And all your worries, get gone.
Repeating the third line, emphasizing the ability of the road to make worries disappear.
Fade away.
Repeating the fourth line, emphasizing the completeness of that escape.
Wild and Reckless.
Repeating the chorus, expressing the desire to continue living life to the fullest.
Wild and Reckless.
Repeating the chorus.
Wild and Reckless.
Repeating the chorus.
Wild and Reckless.
Repeating the chorus.
Writer(s): Matt Alderman, Austin Jenckes, Cale Dodds
Contributed by Katherine P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.