Davis was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, to mother Luwanna. He has a brother, Jacob Davis (who is also a country singer), and a sister, Jentry. His uncle, Stan Paul Davis, wrote Tracy Lawrence's hit singles "Today's Lonely Fool" and "Better Man, Better Off".
He began playing guitar when he was twelve years old. He attended C. E. Byrd High School. He then attended Louisiana State University before graduating in 2012.
After graduation, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee and secured a recording contract with Universal Music Group Nashville in 2016.
Davis's debut single, "Singles You Up", came out in mid-2017. He wrote the song with Steven Dale Jones and Justin Ebach. The corresponding debut album, Home State, released on March 23, 2018.
Buy Dirt
Jordan Davis Lyrics
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He was sitting out back in a rocker
He said, "What you been up to lately?"
I told him, "Chasing a dollar"
And in between sips of coffee
He poured this wisdom out
Said, "If you want my two cents on making a dollar count
Buy dirt
Find the one you can't live without
Get a ring, let your knee hit the ground
Do what you love but call it work
And throw a little money in the plate at church
Send your prayers up and your roots down deep
Add a few limbs to your family tree
And watch their pencil marks
And the grass in the yard
All grow up
'Cause the truth about it is
It all goes by real quick
You can't buy happiness
But you can buy dirt"
Before you get caught on that ladder
Let me tell you what it's all about
Find you a few things that matter
That you can put a fence around
And then he laid it out
Buy dirt
Find the one you can't live without
Get a ring, let your knee hit the ground
Do what you love but call it work
And throw a little money in the plate at churchSend your prayers up and your roots down deep
And add a few limbs to your family tree
And watch their pencil marks
And the grass in the yard
All grow up
'Cause the truth about it is
It all goes by real quick
You can't buy happiness
But you can buy dirt
You can buy dirt
And thank the good Lord for it
'Cause He ain't makin' any more of it
So buy dirt
Find the one you can't live without
Get a ring, let your knee hit the ground
Do what you love but call it work
And throw a little money in the plate at church
Send your prayers up and your roots down deep
Add a few limbs to your family tree
Watch their pencil marks
And the grass in the yard
All grow up
'Cause the truth about it is
It all goes by real quick
You can't buy happiness
But you can buy dirt
The lyrics of Luke Bryan's "Buy Dirt" revolve around the wisdom that an elderly man imparts to the singer. As the singer talks about his pursuit of money and success, the wise man tells him that the real things that matter in life are love, family, faith, and grounding oneself in the land. He advises the singer to find the person he can't live without and get married, do what he loves and make it his work, and invest in his family by putting down roots and watching them grow. These are things that are more valuable than money and material possessions as they bring true happiness.
The song emphasizes the importance of simplicity, acknowledging that it is easy to get caught up in the rat race of trying to achieve success through money and material things. However, the key to happiness is to appreciate the things that are free in life, such as love and family. The lyrics urge listeners to invest in these things and prioritize them above all else. Overall, the song encourages people to appreciate what they have and to focus on the things that truly matter in life.
Line by Line Meaning
A few days 'fore he turned eighty
An elderly man is imparting his wisdom to the singer a few days before his eightieth birthday
He was sitting out back in a rocker
The elderly man was relaxing in a rocking chair outside
He said, "What you been up to lately?"
The elderly man asked the singer what he has been doing recently
I told him, "Chasing a dollar"
The artist responded that he has been focused on earning money
And in between sips of coffee
The elderly man dispensed his wisdom while taking breaks to drink his coffee
He poured this wisdom out
The elderly man shared his knowledge with the singer
Said, "If you want my two cents on making a dollar count
The elderly man offered his opinion on how to make money
Buy dirt
Invest in real estate
Find the one you can't live without
Choose a partner for life
Get a ring, let your knee hit the ground
Propose marriage in a romantic way
Do what you love but call it work
Choose a career that brings joy and fulfillment
And throw a little money in the plate at church
Donate to a religious institution to give back to the community
Send your prayers up and your roots down deep
Be spiritually connected and grounded in life
Add a few limbs to your family tree
Start a family and continue the family lineage
And watch their pencil marks
Observe the growth of your children over time
And the grass in the yard
See how the external environment changes and how time passes
All grow up
Everything will change and grow over time
'Cause the truth about it is
This is because
It all goes by real quick
Life passes quickly
You can't buy happiness
Money can't bring true happiness
But you can buy dirt
But investing in real estate can provide stability and security for the future
Before you get caught on that ladder
Before you get too caught up in your career or ambitions
Let me tell you what it's all about
The elderly man will share his perspective on what's truly important
Find you a few things that matter
Identify and prioritize the most important things in your life
That you can put a fence around
Protect and keep close the things that matter most to you
And thank the good Lord for it
Express gratitude to God for all the blessings in life, including the opportunity to invest in real estate
'Cause He ain't makin' any more of it
Because land is a finite resource and can't be created
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jacob J. Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nashoutdoor3333
This song literally tells you how to live an amazing life 🤠
@maricelatorres9719
Amen 🙌🏼
@Bellaa155
🙏🏽
@masonodaniel7711
Yes it does
@truixs
amen
@mollykelsey7382
Yes it is the best song
@cathymacdonald5074
... danced with my son @ his wedding ♡ ... Mom's gonna miss him ... awesome man.
He's Gifted in many Ways. ♡
And he brought into our world a Sweet, Lovely, Kind, Beautiful new Daughter. ♡
@desertweasel6965
Dude, this song slapped the shit out of me. It makes me tear up like a baby.
@hannagonzalez7729
Me too!!! I cry almost every time I listen to it
@adayinthelifeassisters6569
Seriously though!!