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Dylan hails from Edgewood, Texas and although he might have cut his teeth in the tiny dive bars all around Texas like so many of his East Texas heroes before him, his ability to garner a committed fan base early on, even before he had officially released any music, is a distinct characteristic of the new generation of artists that Dylan is a part of. His use of social media platforms, like Twitter, where he would post acoustic videos of both originals and cover songs allowed Dylan to gain fans from all over long before he had committed himself to being a full-time musician. One such video, of the 90’s country hit “Strawberry Wine”, that he uploaded back in May of 2017 quickly gained well over 100,000 views and would give him an early glimpse of “what could be”. His continual cultivation of this early fanbase made the release of his first EP “Tell Me If I’m Wrong” towards the end of 2018 one of most highly anticipated releases for a new artist for that entire year. Those early songs quickly tallied 10’s of thousands and then 100’s of thousands of streams and it was only after this small taste of success that Dylan decided that becoming a full-time musician was attainable, in all honesty, this fate seemed rather unavoidable to anybody who had been paying attention.
In 2019 Dylan finalized that decision by quitting his job working in the Oil & Gas industry and committed himself full-time to his music and everything that goes along with it. With the training wheels finally off Dylan’s schedule quickly filled up, the shows got bigger… and better, he began making more trips to Nashville to write and record new music, he kept up his engagement with his ever-growing fanbase, and most importantly he released new music that displayed all the growth that came along with fully committing himself to his art. Every new song that Dylan has released has given us a further glimpse of what he is capable of and with each new layer of growth he grabbed new fans and made all the people that already love him even more committed to following his journey.
In just a few short years Dylan gone from getting 10’s of thousands of views on acoustic videos that he would post to now amassing 10’s of millions of total streams across all major platforms. He’s gone from playing those tiny dive bars to selling out major venues across his home state and others. But, if you ask him he will let you know that he is just getting started and that the sky is the limit. Not too bad for “some broke-ass kid beating on his guitar”, not too bad.
Broke Ass Kid
Dylan Wheeler Lyrics
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And for the pills and some coffee to wash it away
And I saw that shit was all gone
But she left a few words on a text there on my phone that said
All I am is all I'll be
Just a broke-ass kid beatin' on his guitar
Lost and lonely
People couldn't believe
I let her go
But there's so much more to that story
Nobody else knows
Oh, the shit that they don't know 'cause
All I am is all I'll be
Just a broke-ass kid beatin' on his guitar
Lost and lonely
So damn lonely
Hell, I'm doin' fine
Can't please the whole town, won't even try
And I ain't losin' no sleep
Already know what these assholes think of me and they said
All I am is all I'll be
Just a broke-ass kid beatin' on his guitar
Lost and lonely
So damn lonely
All I am is all I'll be
Just a broke-ass kid beatin' on his guitar
Lost and lonely
So damn lonely
So damn lonely
So goddamn lonely
Yeah, I'm just a broke-ass
Yeah, I'm just a broke-ass
Here I am, this is all I'll be
Just a broke-ass kid beatin' on his guitar
Lost and lonely
The lyrics to Dylan Wheeler's song "Broke Ass Kid" tell a story of someone who is struggling to make ends meet, both financially and emotionally. The song opens with the singer waking up with a headache and searching the house for pills and coffee to help deal with the pain. However, they quickly realize that everything is gone, except for a few words left on their phone by someone they care about.
The theme of loneliness and feeling lost is prevalent throughout the song. The singer admits that people couldn't believe they let someone go, but that there is more to the story that nobody else knows. They also mention that they don't care about what others think of them, saying "Already know what these assholes think of me." The song ends with the repeated lament of "I'm just a broke-ass kid beatin' on his guitar, lost and lonely."
Overall, the lyrics tell a relatable story of someone who is struggling to find their way in the world, both financially and emotionally. Despite the challenges they face, they seem determined to keep going and find some sort of solace in their music.
Line by Line Meaning
Rolled out of bed from a headache
I woke up with a headache
And for the pills and some coffee to wash it away
I took some medication and coffee to alleviate the headache
And I saw that shit was all gone
I realized that the pills and coffee were all used up
But she left a few words on a text there on my phone that said
However, I received a text message from her with some words
All I am is all I'll be
I am who I am, and that will not change
Just a broke-ass kid beatin' on his guitar
I am a struggling musician who relies on the guitar
Lost and lonely
I am feeling lost and isolated
So damn lonely
I am extremely lonely
People couldn't believe
Others were surprised
I let her go
That I broke up with her
But there's so much more to that story
There were other reasons for our breakup
Nobody else knows
No one else is aware of the full story
Oh, the shit that they don't know 'cause
There's a lot of information that others are unaware of
Hell, I'm doin' fine
Despite everything, I'm alright
Can't please the whole town, won't even try
I cannot possibly make everyone happy, so I won't attempt to do so
And I ain't losin' no sleep
I'm not overly concerned or bothered about what others think of me
Already know what these assholes think of me and they said
I'm already aware of the negative opinions others have of me
So goddamn lonely
I am extremely lonely
Yeah, I'm just a broke-ass
I'm just a poor person
Here I am, this is all I'll be
This is who I am, and I won't change
Contributed by Madelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bradjordan1989
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OYSTER BAKE..
HELP BAND SET UP N TAKE DWN EQUIPMENT..
MEET BAND N
DILLION .. FIRST ID LIKE TO SAY I REALLY ENJOYED THEIR MUSIC..N THERE ALL COOL DOWN TO EARTH PEOPLE.. ESPECIALLY DYLAN ..
DYLAN GREAT SHOW N GREAT MUSIC ,, HARD WORK PAYS OF
AINT NO SUCH THING AS LUCK.. I WISH U N THE BAND THE BEST IN ALL ASPECTS N MUSIC INDUSTRY .. YOU GOT A NEW FAN .. TOLD U ID LOOK U UP N FOLLOW U ..
STAGEHAND N SA TX OYSTER BAKE ..I WAS ONE OF STAGEHANDS ..
ONE FULL OF TATTOS.. LMK IF U READ THIS..AGAIN WISH YOU N BAND ALL THE BEST .. KEEP UP THE GREAT MUSIC N HARD WORK ..
@olivaclara
Dylan Wheeler dun went off 2 da big leagues on dis when they dun found out about 💖 a u t h e n t I c v i e w s 💖
@randybobandy402
Never heard of him til I watched him open for Koe Wetzel in Fort Worth last June. What a show, this guy is underated as hell!
@wotm8548
Koe is a Helluva Artist Himself!
@randybobandy402
@@wotm8548 koe put on the best show I've ever seen 👌
@badcompany2641
I'm the same way, I saw him open for Koe in Ky, dudes got some talent
@christophernunn77
I know.. everyone I send this song too instantly love it! 👍
@michaelgray8004
My head live is the best I seen him open for koe in okc😊
@jxke3798
This fucking song deserves more views if you ask me, the video is great but the song is 100/10, love it dude. happy 2023
@theboysofeasyco
"All I am is all Ill be, im a broke ass kid"
I'm a broke ass kid at heart though I'm a wealthy adult now
Thanks for singing this song, it resonates with me in ways I can't describe
@polomisty8617
Never herd of him untill he opend for koe in kzoo mi a few weeks a go. what a hell of a show