Dayton now has several more solo albums under his belt these days, and has also played on records by The Supersuckers,Ray Price, Waylon Jennings, Tenderloin and three albums with his rockabilly group The Road Kings. In 2005, filmmaker Rob Zombie recruited Dayton to create music under the moniker of Banjo & Sullivan for the soundtrack to horror flick The Devil's Rejects.
Dayton's talent is unmistakable & his all-american appeal is cross genre & generational, allowing him to tour with acts as diverse as George Strait, Mike Ness and Joe Strummer. In November of 2008 he set up a series of regular weekend residencies at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for events like Nascar Week, Bike Week, and the National Rodeo Finals.
Dayton's latest independently released project for 2008 on Stag is "Holdin' Our Own" a duet album with Brennen Leigh in the classic George Jones & Tammy Wynette tradition.
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Hurtin' Behind the Pine Curtain
Jesse Dayton Lyrics
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Tore up in Cherokee County
I'm blowin' smoke, until I'm ready to choke
I'm shootin' liquor, I'm feelin' rowdy
Cause she ain't never comin' back
The girl's got Dallas on her mind
I'll be sippin' cornshine til I'm blind
I'll be drinkin' cornshine
I've been hurtin' behind the pine curtain
Strung out on a binge
We had a baby
And she drove off with my boy, y'all
That's when I came unhinged
Cause she ain't never comin' back
The girl's got Dallas on her mind
In my country shack
I'll be sippin' cornshine til I'm blind
I'll be sippin' cornshine
Well about the time we hit big D
This jar of liquor starts a workin' on me
We both wake up in a different place
Man, that's just the cold hard facts
She ain't never comin' back
Well I've been hurtin' behind the pine curtain
People say the boy looks like me
I cranked my hemi
And I drove my Barracuda
Down DFW I-20
Well she ain't never comin' back
The girl's got Dallas on her mind, yeah
In my country shack
I'll be sippin' cornshine til I'm blind
I'll be sippin' cornshine
The lyrics of "Hurtin' Behind the Pine Curtain" by Jesse Dayton tell the story of a man who is experiencing deep emotional pain and turmoil. The phrase "behind the pine curtain" refers to a region in East Texas known as the Piney Woods, which signifies a sense of isolation and seclusion. This setting serves as a backdrop for the singer's suffering.
The song explores the singer's attempts to cope with his heartbreak. He engages in self-destructive behavior, smoking excessively and consuming large quantities of alcohol. These actions provide temporary relief but ultimately contribute to his feelings of being out of control and rowdy.
The lyrics suggest that the singer's partner has left him, taking their child with her. This separation drives him to a state of desperation and madness, leaving him unhinged. As he travels to Dallas, he reflects on the fact that his chances of reconciliation are slim. The usage of cornshine, a homemade liquor, symbolizes both his connection to his rural roots and his attempts to drown his sorrows.
Overall, the song captures the raw emotions of heartbreak, abandonment, and the struggle to heal. The pine curtain metaphorically represents the emotional barrier that the singer cannot escape from, while the reference to Dallas signifies his longing for a different life.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been hurtin' behind the pine curtain
I've been in emotional pain in the secluded rural area
Tore up in Cherokee County
Feeling devastated and broken in Cherokee County
I'm blowin' smoke, until I'm ready to choke
I'm ruining my health by smoking excessively
I'm shootin' liquor, I'm feelin' rowdy
I'm consuming alcohol heavily and becoming wild
Cause she ain't never comin' back
She will never return to me
The girl's got Dallas on her mind
She is focused on Dallas and has moved on
In my country shack
In my humble rural dwelling
I'll be sippin' cornshine til I'm blind
I'll be drinking homemade corn liquor excessively
I'll be drinkin' cornshine
I will consume corn liquor continuously
Strung out on a binge
Emotionally overwhelmed and engaged in excessive behavior
We had a baby
We had a child together
And she drove off with my boy, y'all
She left, taking our son with her
That's when I came unhinged
That's when I lost control emotionally
Well about the time we hit big D
Around the time we arrived in Dallas
This jar of liquor starts a workin' on me
This bottle of alcohol begins to affect me
We both wake up in a different place
We both find ourselves in unfamiliar surroundings
Man, that's just the cold hard facts
That's the harsh and undeniable truth
Well she ain't never comin' back
She will never return to me
People say the boy looks like me
Others say the boy resembles me
I cranked my hemi
I started my powerful car
And I drove my Barracuda
And I drove my sporty car model called Barracuda
Down DFW I-20
Along the Interstate 20 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
The girl's got Dallas on her mind, yeah
She is focused on Dallas and has moved on
I'll be sippin' cornshine til I'm blind
I will drink homemade corn liquor excessively
I'll be sippin' cornshine
I will consume corn liquor continuously
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jesse Dayton, Davin James
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
pleptich
Love it Jesse!
IZAYFER ASESORIA
Un gran músico, en Tobalina , genial!
Kraig Cochran
Just heard you on Sirius outlaw country. Good stuff Maynard!
Porkchop Express
I've found so many badass artists through SiriusXM Outlaw Country. Thank you Chevrolet!
bamdamnjam
Same 🤘
Susan Predis
Just order the CD and a few other goodies. Love the shirt. Love the music
mnmotosnowmo
Heard this artist & band on Outlaw Country (SiriusXM) for the first time. ****ing hard core!
Kraig Cochran
That's how I found him too!😁😁
Fashooter1
What can u say but Bad Ass!
J Vas
Brothers Osborne- it aint my fault ..entered the chat