Two of a Kind
Dixie Chicks Lyrics


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On the road without a friend Can make you feel life's loneliness In a voice that rides the wind Streaming 'cross the airwaves In a simple country song The one that you don't hear Until the moon is full It was Texas once again The one about the good ol' boy Images of childhood Who's caught rememberin' Caught up in his questions Wonderin' where it would end And the places that he'd been Another midnight on the highway Dallas in the distance Seems I'm always leavin' love behind Singin' along with someone Who's soul is on the radio Sounds like me and the good ol' boy Are two of a kind Puts you in touch with an emptiness Bedding down in a cheap motel That players know too well It comes on strong when you drop your boots And try to keep your thoughts from dancing And sit up on the bed 'Til you hear that melody So you fumble with a line 'Round the room Singing sad and sweet And there you are again with him Somewhere down the line You're feelin' just a little bit better When you hear his guitar whine Another midnight on the highway Dallas in the distance Seems I'm always leavin' love behind Singin' along with someone Sounds like me and the good ol' boy Who's soul is on the radio Are two of a kind




Overall Meaning

The Dixie Chicks’ song “Two of a Kind” speaks about the loneliness that comes with being a musician and always being on the road. The singer is traveling alone, without any friends, and is facing the challenges of being separated from loved ones. However, through the magic of a simple country song, the singer finds solace in the connection he feels to the voice on the radio. The song reminds the singer of his childhood memories, and despite being in a cheap motel, he feels better when he hears the guitar whine of the good ol’ boy on the radio.


The lyrics skillfully use descriptions of the night, the moon, the highway, and Dallas in the distance to create a poetic and emotive effect. The mention of the “good ol’ boy” is an interesting choice because it is a common trope in country music. It can represent nostalgia, Americana, and a certain way of life that is associated with the southern United States. The song captures the essence of the human condition of longing for something that we cannot have. It is about searching for comfort and reassurance that we are not alone in our struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

On the road without a friend
Being alone brings feelings of loneliness when you're traveling


Can make you feel life's loneliness
It's easy to feel lonely on the road


In a voice that rides the wind
The song is carried by the wind in the atmosphere


Streaming 'cross the airwaves
The song is being broadcast on the radio


In a simple country song
The song is a classic country tune


The one that you don't hear
It's a song that's not played often


Until the moon is full
The song is special and only played during certain times


It was Texas once again
The song is about Texas


The one about the good ol' boy
It's a song about a classic American archetype


Images of childhood
The song evokes memories of growing up


Who's caught rememberin'
The person listening is feeling nostalgic


Caught up in his questions
The person is lost in their thoughts and questions


Wonderin' where it would end
They're thinking about where their journey will take them


And the places that he'd been
Reflecting on the different locations they've visited


Another midnight on the highway
The person is traveling at night


Dallas in the distance
The city is in the distance, and represents the person's destination


Seems I'm always leavin' love behind
The person is always walking away from love


Singin' along with someone
The person is singing with the radio


Who's soul is on the radio
The person singing on the radio is really feeling the music


Sounds like me and the good ol' boy
The person relates to the artist of the song


Are two of a kind
They share experiences and feelings with the artist


Puts you in touch with an emptiness
The song makes the person feel empty


Bedding down in a cheap motel
The person is staying in a low-budget motel


That players know too well
Musicians are very familiar with these types of accommodations


It comes on strong when you drop your boots
When the person takes off their boots, their feelings are amplified


And try to keep your thoughts from dancing
They're trying to block out their thoughts


And sit up on the bed
The person is sitting up in the motel bed


Til you hear that melody
Until the song starts playing


So you fumble with a line
They start singing along, but not perfectly


Round the room
They're moving around the small space in the motel


Singing sad and sweet
The song is emotional and heartfelt


And there you are again with him
The person feels like they're sharing an experience with the song's protagonist


Somewhere down the line
At some point in the future


You're feelin' just a little bit better
The song is making the person feel better


When you hear his guitar whine
The guitar solo is especially moving


Sounds like me and the good ol' boy
The person can really relate to the artist


Who's soul is on the radio
The song's protagonist is really feeling the music


Are two of a kind
The person and the singer share common experiences and feelings




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Comments from YouTube:

Uke-a-non

This sounds like such a good traveling song....I listen to it all the time when I am driving my truck at work, down the highway..

RonjaGM

Nice upload, I liked this song :)

john sandiford

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for listening Ronja

Hugo von da Oim

🌼👍

john sandiford

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for listening Hugo

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