Brooks was a phenomenal musical force in the 1990s. He had his chart breakthrough in 1989, having come apparently from nowhere, and was an immediate commercial success. Lacking the tall and lanky physical appearance typical of some male country stars, he successfully integrated pop and rock elements into his recordings and live performances. He soon began to dominate the country singles and country albums charts and quickly crossed over into the mainstream pop arena, selling records like no one else in country music ever had and exposing country music to a larger audience than previously thought possible.
Brooks enjoyed one of the most successful careers in popular music history, with over 70 hit singles and 15 charted albums to his credit and over 115 million albums sold in the US alone, breaking records for both sales and concert attendance throughout the 1990s. Possibly dissatisfied and looking to expand his career boundaries, he then attempted an artistically ambitious (but uncompleted) multimedia project involving a fictitious alter ego.
Troubled by the conflicts between career and family, the year after the decade ended Garth Brooks announced his retirement from recording and performing, thereby disappearing from the music world as suddenly as he had come.
Recently he has announced his return to live performances by agreeing to a 5 year 15 show a year contract in Vegas. His plan is to finish this contract, write some new stuff, and wait for his youngest daughter to go off to school, and then he plans to return to touring with his wife.
Ain't Goin' Down
Garth Brooks Lyrics
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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
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
Real late 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
And four o'clock get up and going
Five o'clock that rooster's crowing
Yeah 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, your 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
The lyrics to Garth Brooks's song Ain't Goin' Down tell the story of a young couple who are determined to have a wild, romantic weekend together, despite the objections of one of the girl's parents. The song's opening lines set the stage for the couple's wild ride: "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." The couple starts off by attending a rodeo, but quickly moves on to more secluded spots where they can dance and be alone. The song takes the listener through the entire weekend, from a honkey tonk to a secluded spot by the creek, all the way to early morning when the rooster crows. The song's final verse reveals that the couple has managed to sneak away on Saturday morning as well, despite the girl's parents' attempts to keep them apart.
The lyrics of Ain't Goin' Down are a classic example of a weekend romance, and they capture the carefree spirit of young love. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy lyrics make it a favorite among country music fans, and Garth Brooks's energetic performance brings the story to life.
Line by Line Meaning
Six o'clock on Friday evening
The start of a wild adventure.
Momma doesn't know she's leaving
Her mother is clueless about her plans.
'Til she hears the screen door slamming
Mom hears her daughter leaving.
Rubber squealin', gears a-jamming
Her car speeds out of their driveway.
Local country station just a blaring on the radio
The sound of honky tonk music fills the car.
Pick him up at seven and they're headin' to the rodeo
She's meeting up with her man for a night of fun.
Momma's on the front porch screamin' out her warning
Mom yells at her daughter to come home early.
Girl you better get your red head
Mom advises her daughter to be careful.
Back in bed before the morning
Mom wants her daughter to be safe and sleep at home.
Nine o'clock the show is ending
The rodeo has finished.
But the fun is just beginning
They're not ready to end the night.
She knows he's anticipating
Her man wants to spend more time with her.
But she's gonna keep him waiting
She wants to enjoy the night at her own pace.
Grab a bite to eat
They stop to fuel up on food.
And then they're heading to the honkey tonk
They want to dance and have fun at the local bar.
But loud crowds and line dancing
They're not in the mood for crowded bars and dancing routines.
Just ain't what they really want
They'd rather have some alone time and slow music.
Drive out to the boondocks
They take a car ride to a secluded spot.
And park down by the creek
They enjoy the view of the creek while they're parked.
And where it's George Strait
They play music from their favorite artist.
Real late dancing cheek to cheek
They dance together all night long.
Ain't going down
They're not stopping the fun.
'Til the sun comes up
They want to keep going until dawn breaks.
Ain't givin' in
They won't settle for less.
'Til they get enough
They want more of what they're enjoying.
Going 'round the world
They're exploring new places.
In a pickup truck
They're using their truck to travel.
Ten 'til twelve is wine and dancing
They drink wine and dance for two hours.
Midnight starts the hard romancing
They start to get more intimate around midnight.
One o'clock that truck is rocking
They make love in the truck around 1 am.
Two is coming, still no stopping
They keep enjoying themselves even though it's getting late.
Break to check the clock at three
They pause to check how much time they have left.
They're right on where they want to be
They're still doing what they enjoy.
And four o'clock get up and going
They're heading back on the road.
Five o'clock that rooster's crowing
They're still awake until the rooster crows.
Six o'clock on Saturday
The next day has begun.
Her folks don't know he's on his way
She's keeping her plans from her parents.
The stalls are clean, the horses fed
She has some chores to do around the farm.
They say she's grounded 'til she's dead
Her parents won't let her out again anytime soon.
Well here he comes around the bend
Her man has arrived once again.
Slowing down, she's jumping in
She's sneaking away with him.
Hey mom, your daughter's gone
She's gone again without her mom's knowledge.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kim Williams, Garth Brooks, Kent Blazy
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