The multi-Platinum singer has notched two #1 singles at radio (“My Girl” and “Nobody”), as well as Top 5 hit “Hooked.” Following his first career nomination for “Best New Country Artist” at the all-genre iHeartRadio Music Awards and a coveted spot among Country Radio Seminar’s New Faces of Country Music, his Platinum-certified ode to his wife, “Nobody,” earned him a 2021 CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year.
Dylan presented the CMT Breakthrough Video of the Year Award at the 2022 CMT Music Awards on CBS. With career streams exceeding 1.3 billion, the Louisiana native has provided tour support for Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, and Chris Young, among others, cementing him as an in-demand live act.
Livin’ My Best Life, the highly-anticipated follow-up to his chart-topping Nothing To Do Town EP, releases Aug. 5, 2022, and features fiery lead single “New Truck” and viral TikTok ballad “Can’t Have Mine (Find You A Girl).”
My Town
Dylan Scott Lyrics
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Don't play no more
But that's still my team
And back behind those bleachers
There's a spot where I kissed
The homecoming queen
Spent most of my years in these ten square miles
It's seen all of my smiles
I always said I wanted to leave
Now it's the only place I want to be
This is my town, this is my town
There ain't an inch of road I ain't been down
This is my town, this is my town
Long as I'm living I'll be hanging 'round
It's the middle of nowhere
But I call it home
I ain't afraid to say it loud and proud
This is my town, this is my town
Everybody knows everybody
And everybody knows me by my first name
As the world gets complicated
We just try to keep it simple
And stay the same
There's dirt on them roads
I don't want them to pave it
Every memory I got
Yeah, them dirt roads they made it
If you're anything like me
Take your drink and raise it
Yeah, go on and say it
This is my town, this is my town
There ain't an inch of road I ain't been down
This is my town, this is my town
Long as I'm living I'll be hanging 'round
It's the middle of nowhere
But I call it home
I ain't afraid to say it loud and proud
This is my town, this is my town, yeah
It's the middle of nowhere
But I call it home
That's what I'm all about
It's where I was raised
At the end of my days
It's where they'll lay me down
This is my town, this is my town
There ain't an inch of road I ain't been down
This is my town, this is my town
Long as I'm living I'll be hanging 'round
It's the middle of nowhere
But I call it home
I ain't afraid to say it loud and proud
This is my town, this is my town
Oh, this is my town
Dylan Scott's song "My Town" is an ode to small-town life and the sense of belonging that comes with it. The lyrics describe the singer's hometown as a place where everybody knows everybody else, where memories are made on dirt roads and behind bleachers, and where simplicity is valued over complexity. The singer has spent most of his life in this town, and despite his initial desire to leave, he now realizes that it's the only place he truly wants to be.
The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The reference to "football lights, Friday nights" speaks to the importance of high school football in small towns and how it brings the community together. The fact that the singer doesn't play anymore implies that he has moved on from that part of his life, but his loyalty to his team remains strong. The mention of the homecoming queen and the spot behind the bleachers where he kissed her is a nostalgic nod to his teenage years, and the fact that he still remembers it suggests that these memories hold a special place in his heart.
The rest of the lyrics reinforce the theme of small-town pride, with references to dirt roads, first names, and a sense of community. The singer is proud of his hometown and all the memories he has made there, and he doesn't want anything to change. The repetition of the chorus, with its upbeat melody and catchy hook, reinforces this message of loyalty to one's roots.
Overall, "My Town" is an uplifting anthem about the importance of home and community. It celebrates the simple pleasures of small-town life and the deep connections that come with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Football lights, Friday nights
The lights of the football field on Fridays were once a big part of my life, but I don't play anymore.
Don't play no more
I am no longer a football player.
But that's still my team
Despite not playing football anymore, I still support the team I used to play for.
And back behind those bleachers
Behind the bleachers at the football field.
There's a spot where I kissed
There's a spot behind the bleachers where I kissed someone.
The homecoming queen
The person I kissed behind the bleachers was the homecoming queen.
Spent most of my years in these ten square miles
I have spent most of my life in this small town that covers only ten square miles.
It's seen all of my tears
This town has witnessed me crying when I was sad.
It's seen all of my smiles
This town has seen me smiling when I was happy.
I always said I wanted to leave
I used to think I wanted to leave this town.
Now it's the only place I want to be
But now I want to stay here more than anywhere else.
Everybody knows everybody
Everyone in this town knows each other.
And everybody knows me by my first name
And they all know my name.
As the world gets complicated
As the world becomes more complex and difficult to understand.
We just try to keep it simple
We try to keep things simple and easy to understand.
And stay the same
We try to maintain the same way of life we have always had.
There's dirt on them roads
The roads in this town are made of dirt, not pavement.
I don't want them to pave it
I don't want the roads to be paved, because that's not how it's always been.
Every memory I got
Every memory I have is connected to the dirt roads of this town.
Yeah, them dirt roads they made it
The dirt roads are a part of what makes this town my home.
If you're anything like me
If you feel the same way I do about this town.
Take your drink and raise it
Raise your drink in a toast to this town.
Yeah, go on and say it
Go ahead and say out loud how much this town means to you.
It's where I was raised
This town is where I grew up.
At the end of my days
And when I die.
It's where they'll lay me down
This town is where I want to be buried.
This is my town
This town is mine, it's a part of me.
There ain't an inch of road I ain't been down
I have traveled every inch of this town's roads.
Long as I'm living I'll be hanging 'round
I will stay in this town for as long as I am alive.
It's the middle of nowhere
This town is in a remote location that some might consider unimportant.
But I call it home
But to me, it's my home and it's important.
I ain't afraid to say it loud and proud
I am not hesitant or ashamed to speak about how much this town means to me.
Oh, this is my town
This town is firmly, undoubtedly, mine.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CURT GIBBS, DAVID FANNING, MATTHEW JAMES ALDERMAN
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Abby Watson
on Can't Take Her Anywhere
Love this song.... would like to go to one of your concert.