Ain't Goin' Down
Country Dance Kings Lyrics


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Six o'clock on Friday evening
Momma doesn' t know she's leaving
'Til she hears the screen door slamming
Rubber squealin', gears a-jamming
Local country station just a blaring on the radio
Pick him up at seven and they're headin' to the rodeo
Momma's on the front porch screamin' out her warning
Girl you better get your red head
Back in bed before the morning

Nine o'clock the show is ending
But the fun is just beginning
She knows he's anticipating
But she's gonna keep him waiting
Grab a bite to eat
And then they're heading to the honkey tonk
But loud crowds and line dancing
Just ain't what they really want
Drive out to the boondocks and park down by the creek
And where it's George Strait 'til real late
And dancing cheek to cheek

Ain't going down 'til the sun comes up
Ain't givin' in 'til they get enough
Going 'round the world in a pickup truck
Ain't goin' down 'til the sun comes up

Ten 'til twelve is wine and dancing
Midnight starts the hard romancing
One o'clock that truck is rocking
Two is coming, still no stopping
Break to check the clock at three
They're right on where they want to be
Four o'clock get up and going
Five o'clock that rooster's crowing

Ain't going down 'til the sun comes up
Ain't givin' in 'til they get enough
Going 'round the world in a pickup truck
Ain't goin' down 'til the sun comes up

Six o'clock on Saturday
Her folks don't know he's on his way
The stalls are clean, the horses fed
They say she's grounded 'til she's dead
Well here he comes around the bend
Slowing down, she's jumping in
Hey mom, you're daughter's gone
And there they go again

Ain't going down 'til the sun comes up
Ain't givin' in 'til they get enough




Going 'round the world in a pickup truck
Ain't goin' down 'til the sun comes up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Country Dance Kings' song "Ain't Goin' Down" describe a couple's wild weekend escapades that involve going to the rodeo, the honky tonk, and eventually ending up down by the creek, listening to George Strait and dancing cheek to cheek all night long. The song highlights the excitement and wild abandon of young love, willing to break the rules and take risks to be together.


The first verse describes the girlfriend sneaking out of her house to meet up with her boyfriend, picking him up and heading to the rodeo to spend their Friday night. The second verse details them leaving the crowded honky tonk scene and heading out to the boondocks for a more intimate, romantic setting. The rest of the song progresses through the night until daybreak, with the couple showing no signs of slowing down or giving in to exhaustion.


The lyrics of "Ain't Goin' Down" are full of imagery and vivid language, painting a picture of passionate love that is always on the move. The song was a commercial success and became a chart-topping hit in 1993. The upbeat, energetic melody and catchy chorus made it a fan favorite and a staple at country music events.


Line by Line Meaning

Six o'clock on Friday evening
It was a Friday evening at six o'clock


Momma doesn't know she's leaving
The singer's mother is not aware that she is leaving


Til she hears the screen door slamming
She became aware when she heard the sound of the screen door slamming


Rubber squealin', gears a-jamming
The sound of the rubber tires rubbing against the road and the gears shifting noisily could be heard


Local country station just a blarin' on the radio
The local station was playing country music loudly on the radio


Pick him up at seven and they're headin' to the rodeo
She is going to pick him up at seven and they are going to the rodeo


Momma's on the front porch screamin' out her warning
The singer's mother is yelling a warning from the front porch


Girl, you better get your red head back in bed before the morning
She should return home to bed before the morning


Nine o'clock the show is ending
The show is coming to an end at nine o'clock


But the fun is just beginning
However, the real excitement is just starting


She knows he's anticipating, but she's gonna keep him waiting
She knows he is excited, but she wants to make him wait


Grab a bite to eat and then they're heading to the honkey tonk
They are going to get food and then go to the honkey tonk


But loud crowds and line dancing just ain't what they really want
However, they do not really enjoy the crowded and noisy atmosphere of line dancing


Drive out to the boondocks and park down by the creek
They decide to drive out to a remote area and park their truck by the creek


And where it's George Strait 'til real late and dancing cheek to cheek
They listen to George Strait all night and dance closely


Ain't going down 'til the sun comes up
They are not going to stop until the sun comes up


Ain't givin' in 'til they get enough
They will not stop until they have had enough fun


Going 'round the world in a pickup truck
They are having a great time, like they are traveling around the world in a pickup truck


Ten 'til twelve is wine and dancing
They dance and drink wine from ten till midnight


Midnight starts the hard romancing
At midnight they start getting more intimate and romantic


One o'clock that truck is rocking
At one o'clock, they are rocking the truck with their activities


Two is coming, still no stopping
At two o'clock, they continue without any sign of stopping


Break to check the clock at three
At three o'clock, they take a break to check the time


They're right on where they want to be
They are where they want to be and doing what they want


Four o'clock get up and going
At four o'clock, they start getting up and going


Five o'clock that rooster's crowing
At five o'clock, they can hear the rooster crowing to signal the start of the day


Six o'clock on Saturday
It is Saturday morning at six o'clock


Her folks don't know he's on his way
Her parents are not aware that he is coming over


The stalls are clean, the horses fed
The horses have been taken care of already


They say she's grounded 'til she's dead
Her parents have grounded her and they think it is for life


Well here he comes around the bend
Here he comes around the corner


Slowing down, she's jumping in
He is slowing down so she can get in the truck


Hey mom, you're daughter's gone
He shouts to her mother that she is leaving with him


And there they go again
They are leaving again to have more fun




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KIM WILLIAMS, GARTH BROOKS, KENT BLAZY

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