Uncountry
Jason Charles Miller Lyrics

I spent my summers growing up looking for bullets from the civil war
As a child, I lived in a small town in Virginia with nothing much to do, so I spent my summers searching for artifacts from the civil war, specifically bullets.

Wasn't much else to do in that old Virginia town
The town where I grew up was pretty boring and there wasn't a lot to keep me entertained besides my search for civil war artifacts.

I bought me a Gibson got the hell out of Clifton while the gettin' was good
I left my hometown and bought a Gibson guitar, determined to make something of myself before it was too late.

Started making my living with a band and a van no one understood
I found success as a musician, making a living touring with a band despite not being very well-known or understood by the mainstream.

Fifteen years of laying my head on a different stranger's floor
I've been touring for fifteen years now, constantly on the move and sleeping in different places each night, usually at the houses of strangers.

Everyday's another stage as you struggle with the pain from the night before
Each day brings a new show, but also the struggles and pain of the night before, whether it's physical discomfort or emotional exhaustion.

Drive until dawn, no sleep, no time to have a life of my own
I'm constantly driving and performing with no real time to rest or have a personal life outside of music.

Cause there's bills to pay and the only way is to keep on movin' on
I have to keep touring and performing to make ends meet and pay my bills, there's really no other option for me.

I sweat and bleed for every dollar that I earn
I work incredibly hard to earn every dollar I make, often leaving me exhausted and physically drained.

I always break my back, and I never break my word
I always put in my best effort and follow through on my promises, no matter how difficult or tiring it may be.

If you take a good look I bet you'd see
If you really paid attention and reflected on my life and experiences, you would see that I am a true country musician.

There ain't nothing uncountry about me
I am a genuine country artist, and there is nothing that goes against that identity or sound.

To see me up here on this stage, you might not believe
Looking at me now, performing in front of a crowd, you might not realize that I come from humble beginnings and have worked incredibly hard to get here.

That I cut my teeth on "Country Roads" and "The Fightin' Side of Me"
I started my career playing classic country songs like "Country Roads" and "The Fightin' Side of Me" and built my sound from there.

Now I'm no stranger to the pain that a hard day's work will bring you
Working hard day after day takes a toll on me, and I am familiar with the struggle and effort that comes with it.

And ask me where I got these scars, I'll be more than glad to sing you
I am proud of my experiences and the scars that come with them, and I am willing to share my stories through my music.

My song of sad regret
The music I make often reflects the pain and regret that comes with a life on the road and the sacrifices I've had to make.

Oh I'll fight through anything that's in my way
No matter what obstacles I face, I am determined to persevere and push through it all.

I'm always gonna be here and I ain't never gonna break
I have a strong spirit and resilience that keeps me going, and I will never let anything break me or deter me from my goals.

Ain't nothing uncountry about me
Once again, I emphasize that I am a true country artist at heart, and there is nothing that goes against that identity or sound.