DonĀ“t Owe You A Thang
Clark Jr. Gary Lyrics
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I ain't got no money
No fancy car
Ain't got no excuses baby
Hanging at the bar
I don't owe you a thang, baby
I don't owe you a thang
I don't owe you a thang
Oh, we ain't gettin' married
I ain't buying you no diamond ring
That's alright
Ain't got no credit
No fancy clothes
Ain't got no excuses baby
But goodness knows
I don't owe you a thang, baby
I don't owe you a thang
I don't owe you a thang, baby
I don't owe you a thang
Oh, we ain't gettin' married
I ain't buying you no diamond ring
That's alright
This all you gettin' now, baby
This all you get
This all you gettin' now, baby
This all you get
This all you get now, mama
This all you get
Just me and this guitar, baby
This all you get
Well, ain't got no apologies
Won't be no fairy tale
I ain't got no excuses baby
I'm doin' my deal
I don't owe you a thang, baby
I don't owe you a thang
I don't owe you a thang, baby
I don't owe you a thang
Oh, we ain't gettin' married
I ain't buying you no diamond ring
That's alright
I ain't got no money
Ain't got no car
Ain't got no excuses, baby
I'm drinking at the bar
I don't owe you a thang, mama
I don't owe you a thang
I don't owe you a thang, baby
I don't owe you a thang
'Cause we ain't gettin' married
I ain't buying you no diamond ring
That's alright
'Cause we ain't gettin' married
I ain't buying you no diamond ring
That's alright
Well, we ain't gettin' married, nah
I ain't buying you no diamond ring
In "Don't Owe You A Thang", Gary Clark Jr. is addressing a woman who he has been seeing. He lays out from the beginning that he's not wealthy or able to provide expensive gifts for her, but he's not going to apologize for it either. He's content with being himself, playing his guitar, and hanging out at the bar. He asserts that he doesn't owe her a thing, and that they're not getting married nor is he buying her a diamond ring. The song seems to emphasize authenticity and self-sufficiency over trying to impress or appease someone else.
Furthermore, the repetition of the chorus "I don't owe you a thang" highlights that Gary Clark Jr. is confident in his own skin and is not going to change who he is or what he has for anyone. He acknowledges that he's not wealthy, but his worth does not depend on money or material possessions.
Overall, "Don't Owe You A Thang" is a blues-rock anthem of self-acceptance and self-reliance. It's about not caring what others think of you and being satisfied with what you have.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I ain't got no money
I currently do not have any money
Ain't got no car
I currently do not own a car
Ain't got no excuses baby
I do not have any excuses for my lack of money or car
I am hanging out at the bar
I am currently spending time at a bar
I don't owe you a thang baby
I do not owe you anything
I don't owe you a thang
I do not owe you anything
I don't owe you a thang now baby
I do not owe you anything now
But we ain't gettin' married
We are not getting married
I ain't buying you no diamond ring
I am not purchasing a diamond ring for you
That's alright
That is okay
Ain't got no credit
I do not have any credit
No fancy clothe
I do not have any fancy clothes
Oh goodness no
No, I do not have those things
That's all you gettin' now baby
That is all that you are receiving now
That's all you get
That is all you receive
That's all you gettin' now baby
That is all that you are receiving now
That's all you get now mama
That is all that you receive now
Just me and this guitar baby
All you get is me and my guitar
Well ain't got no apologies
I have no apologies to give
Won't be no fairy tale
This situation will not be a fairy tale
I am going ridin' up hill
I am going to ride uphill
I ain't buying you no diamond ring
I am not purchasing a diamond ring for you
But we ain't gettin' married, nah
We are not getting married
That's alright
That is okay
Well, we ain't gettin' married, nah
We are not getting married
I ain't buying you no diamond ring
I am not purchasing a diamond ring for you
Well, we ain't gettin' married, nah
We are not getting married
I ain't buying you no diamond ring
I am not purchasing a diamond ring for you
Lyrics Ā© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gary Clark Jr.
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@mikemorgan8588
Has chops on his guitar, has the voice. The band is kick ass. He is not giving apologies, he's ready to roll.
@sassiacherif2355
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@Chaotic_Good
This guy here is a very underrated guitar player; it's a shame music like his is very rarely heard in the mainstream, you seem to have comb the internet for it.
@mike.hidalgo
Keep 'em coming Gary! Bring the blues to a whole new generation who sorely needs it!
@mgrandison1
I will dig this gritty sound as long as I can. Thank YOU. My hearing gets worse, but my understanding grows stronger. I'm only 43, and I may be going deaf, but I will appreciate the songs and sounds that will take me into the future. You are spoiled (and dumb) if you don't grab your chance to listen to a talented man. Thank you Gary Clark Jr.
@Themadnesswithme86
I hope you can still hear!!
@Trippy-RP
@@Themadnesswithme86 what?
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@pdub0702
Listening to musicians like this provides hope that music still has soul and conviction. Dang. Love it.
@lisajanepattison1392
Just what i think look up ganstagrass new and ready