If You Ain't Lovin'
George Strait Lyrics
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A bucket full of money and a tree full of honey
But if you're gettin' no huggin'
No smoochin' or a muggin'
If you ain't lovin'
Then you ain't livin'
If you're ridin' on a gravy train
You can't make hey boy
'Cause you're goin' the wrong way boy
You gotta get a a little honey
It's better than money
If you ain't lovin'
Then you ain't livin'
If they call you a big man
'Cause you got a lot of bottled land
If you're kin to the President
And ya help from the Government
But if you're gettin' no attention
You're better off on the pension
If you ain't lovin
Then you ain't livin'
If you got a string of long cards
And you're smokin' them 4 bid cigars
You ain't so well to do
Unless you get a little coochy-coo
It takes a little bit a smackin'
Or your lifes lackin'
If you ain't lovin'
Then you ain't livin'
The lyrics to George Strait's song "If You Ain't Lovin'" are a reminder to always prioritize love and affection over material possessions or worldly achievements. The song paints a picture of someone who may have everything in the world, from a Cadillac to a 40-room mansion and even plenty of money and honey, but if they are lacking in love and affection, then their lives are incomplete.
The first verse explains that even with all these possessions, without hugging or smooching, life isn't complete. The second verse points out that even if someone is living in luxury and comfort, if they're not experiencing the joy that love brings, then they'll struggle to find true happiness. The third verse highlights that even if someone has all the power and influence in the world, without attention and affection, life is pointless. And finally, the fourth verse suggests that even if someone has the finest material possessions and luxury items, it's only through love and intimacy that they can truly live a fulfilling life.
Overall, "If You Ain't Lovin'" reminds listeners to place love and affection as a priority over anything else, as nothing else can replace the value and importance of these emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
If you got a Cadillac boy and a 40 room shack boy
If you have all the material possessions like a fancy car and a huge mansion
A bucket full of money and a tree full of honey
If you have a lot of wealth and abundance in your life
But if you're gettin' no huggin'
But if you're not receiving any affection or love from someone
No smoochin' or a muggin'
No kissing or cuddling with your significant other
If you ain't lovin'
If you're not experiencing any love in your life
Then you ain't livin'
Then you're simply not alive
If you're ridin' on a gravy train
If you're living off of someone else's success
Instead of walkin' down lovers lane
Instead of being in a loving romantic relationship
You can't make hey boy
You can't achieve happiness
'Cause you're goin' the wrong way boy
Because you're not focusing on love and relationships
You gotta get a a little honey
You need to find love and affection in your life
It's better than money
Love and affection is more valuable than material wealth
If you ain't lovin'
If you're not experiencing any love in your life
Then you ain't livin'
Then you're simply not alive
If they call you a big man
If people think you're very successful and important
'Cause you got a lot of bottled land
Because you own a lot of land or property
If you're kin to the President
If you're related to the President or any other important person
And ya help from the Government
And if you receive help from the government
But if you're gettin' no attention
But if you're not receiving love and affection from someone
You're better off on the pension
You're better off relying on government aid
If you ain't lovin
If you're not experiencing any love in your life
Then you ain't livin'
Then you're simply not alive
If you got a string of long cards
If you have a lot of credit cards
And you're smokin' them 4 bid cigars
And if you're smoking expensive cigars
You ain't so well to do
You're not really well-off despite your possessions
Unless you get a little coochy-coo
Unless you get some love and affection in your life
It takes a little bit a smackin'
It takes physical affection and love
Or your lifes lackin'
Or you're missing something very important in your life
If you ain't lovin'
If you're not experiencing any love in your life
Then you ain't livin'
Then you're simply not alive
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tommy Collins
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Tara we know how much you miss spending the 4th of July with David, so we thought this may make you feel a little better! Love ya!