After signing a developmental deal with Mercury Records in 2003, he toured over half the country with his band "The Saloonitics" and has penned songs for Neal McCoy, Julie Roberts, Jamey Johnson, John Anderson, and Garth Brooks. He scored his first No.1 hit song with Garth Brooks in 2005 with "Good Ride Cowboy", a tribute to Chris LeDoux.
In 2010 he released the album Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury, which debuted at No. 1 and yielded the No. 1 hit “Lover, Lover” and the Top 5 single “What Do You Want”. In 2012 he released sophomore album Free The Music, incorporating multiple genres including country, rock, honky-tonk, Dixieland jazz and reggae and co-produced by Dave Brainard.
Bakersfield
Jerrod Niemann Lyrics
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Just as sweet as the fruit on her daddy's farm.
And my best friend, said man
"I gotta warn ya she's a city girl
With a little country charm"
We all met up out in San Jose
With the top down, we headed for the bay.
She leaned and whispered my name is Tiffany.
But I called her Bakersfield
And it would always make her smile.
Don't know where she is today
But she was mine for awhile.
Every time I drive through the California hills
I find my mind is on Bakersfield.
A couple sunsets and mimosa mornings
I got more than my share of kisses on the beach.
And Sunday found us too early with out warning.
She was once in my arms and now she's outta reach.
Oh I called her Bakersfield and it would always make her smile.
Don't know where she is today but she was mine for awhile.
Every time I drive through the California hills
I find my mind is on Bakersfield.
Yeah every time I drive through the California hills
I find my mind is on Bakersfield.
Mm Bakersfield
Jerrod Niemann's "Bakersfield" is a love song that tells the tale of a girl from central California whom he met while on a road trip with his best friend. She's described as sweet as the fruit on her daddy's farm, and though she's a city girl, she has some country charm. The two hit it off right away, with Tiffany whispering her name to Jerrod as they drive to San Jose with the top down. The lyrics illustrate their budding romance with sunsets and mimosa mornings, and plenty of kisses on the beach. Unfortunately, as Sunday rolled around, the feeling of being too early without warning hints that their time together was fleeting. The song's title comes from Jerrod's nickname for the girl, which always made her smile.
The song is a testament to the power of memories and how they can transport us back to moments in time that stick with us forever. It's part of human nature to cling to good memories and the people who shared them with us, even long after they've gone. Every time Jerrod drives through the California hills, he finds his mind wandering to Bakersfield, a symbol of his past love and the memories they shared.
Line by Line Meaning
She was born in central California
The woman he fell in love with is originally from central California.
Just as sweet as the fruit on her daddy's farm.
The woman is sweet and innocent, like the fruit grown on her father's farm.
And my best friend, said man
The singer's best friend warned him that the woman he likes is more of a city girl than a country girl.
"I gotta warn ya she's a city girl
The woman's upbringing is more urban than rural.
With a little country charm"
Despite her city upbringing, the woman still has some charm and qualities that come from her rural background.
We all met up out in San Jose
The singer and the woman, along with their friends, met up in San Jose.
With the top down, we headed for the bay.
They rode in a convertible with the top down and headed to the bay area of California.
And with her hair, blowing in the breeze
The woman's hair was blowing in the wind as they drove.
She leaned and whispered my name is Tiffany.
The woman introduced herself to the artist as Tiffany.
But I called her Bakersfield
The artist gave the woman a nickname, Bakersfield.
And it would always make her smile.
The nickname made her happy.
Don't know where she is today
The artist doesn't know where the woman is now.
But she was mine for awhile.
They were in a relationship at some point.
Every time I drive through the California hills
Every time the singer is driving through the hills of California.
I find my mind is on Bakersfield.
He thinks about Bakersfield, which reminds him of the woman.
A couple sunsets and mimosa mornings
They spent several romantic moments together, such as watching sunsets and having drinks in the morning.
I got more than my share of kisses on the beach.
They shared intimate moments on the beach.
And Sunday found us too early with out warning.
Their time together always seemed to end too soon.
She was once in my arms and now she's outta reach.
They were once together, but now they are not.
Yeah every time I drive through the California hills
The artist is still reminded of the woman whenever he drives through the hills of California.
I find my mind is on Bakersfield.
Bakersfield still brings back memories of their time together.
Mm Bakersfield
The song repeats the nickname that the artist gave the woman.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JERROD LEE NIEMANN, STEVEN SCOTT HARWELL, WAYD BATTLE
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