Kid Rock (born Robert James Ritchie on January 17, 1971 in Romeo, MI), is … Read Full Bio ↴Kid Rock (born Robert James Ritchie on January 17, 1971 in Romeo, MI), is an American singer-songwriter and rapper from Detroit with five Grammy Award nominations. Kid Rock is known for music that incorporates elements of hip-hop, rap metal, blues-rock, hard rock, southern rock, funk and country.

Kid Rock released several studio albums from 1988 that mostly went unnoticed before his 1998 record 'Devil Without a Cause', released with Atlantic Records, sold 11 million albums behind the hits, "Bawitdaba","Cowboy," and "Only God Knows Why". In 2000, he released The History of Rock which was a compilation of remixed and remastered versions of songs from his previous albums as well as the hit single, "American Bad Ass". In 2001, he released the follow up, Cocky. After a slow start, his country-flavored hit "Picture" with Sheryl Crow resurrected the album and it went gold as a single and pushed the album's sales to more than 5 million. It was followed by 2003's self-titled release, which failed to chart a major hit. In 2006 he released Live Trucker , a live album. In 2007 Kid Rock released Rock N Roll Jesus, which produced a hit in "All Summer Long." It was his first worldwide smash hit, charting #1 in eight countries across Europe and Australia. Rock N Roll Jesus would go on to sell 5 million albums worldwide including being certified triple platinum in the US.

He has sold 22 million albums to date in the United States, which currently ranks him as the 99th best selling music artist of all time in the U.S.

Born 2 B a Hick
Kid Rock Lyrics

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See I was born a little pie-eyed motherfucker
Mama she left me and my papa was a hard trucker
Out on the highway we loved to roll
He never made me go to school

I never begged to go
I was a low class livin' raised out in the sticks
I was born to be a hick

See I love to spend my days just a squirrel huntin'

Go see my cousin Ellie May and get some good lovin'
Kissin' and huggin' on some distant lands
People always tell me I'm a twisted man
Jim Beam in my hand boones kegged in shit

And I was born to be a hick
Ohh I was born to be a hick

See I love to spend my days just a squirrel hunter
Go see my cousin Ellie May and get some good lovin
Kissin' and huggin' on some distant lands
People always tell me I'm a twisted man
Jim Beam in my hand boones kegged in shit

And I was born to be a hick
See I was born to be a hick man
Yeah I was born to be a hick man
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I'm a shotgun tokin'
I'm a John Deere drivin'

I'm a hick
Ah har

Overall Meaning

Born 2 B a Hick by Kid Rock is a song that talks about the singer's love for the simple life of a country boy. He was born into a poor family, and his mother left him to be raised by his father who was a hard trucker, always on the move. The singer never went to school, and he didn't want to. He is a low-class living man raised out in the sticks, and he was born to be a hick. He spent his days squirrel hunting and visiting his cousin Ellie May to get some good loving. He may be called a twisted man, but he doesn't care because he loves his life.

The song reflects on the lifestyle of a man born in a rural area and living a simple life. The lyrics talk about the singer's love for hunting, getting good loving from his distant cousin, and drinking Jim Beam and Boone's Farm. These are not things that the urban population can relate to, but they are part of the life of a country boy. The song is a celebration of the simple life and the authenticity of the country folks.

The lyrics also reflect on the singer's pride in being a hick. He loves his shotgun, his John Deere tractor, and his hick status. The song is a reflection of how the singer is content with his life and is proud of his roots. Born 2 B a Hick is a song that celebrates the rural life and is a tribute to the authentic country folk who are often overlooked in popular culture.

Line by Line Meaning

See I was born a little pie-eyed motherfucker
I was born with my eyes wide open and ready to take on the world, even if most people find me offensive

Mama she left me and my papa was a hard trucker
My mother abandoned me and my father was a tough, uncompromising man

Out on the highway we loved to roll
We enjoyed life on the road, driving wherever the mood took us

He never made me go to school
My father didn't place much value on formal education and didn't make me attend school

I never begged to go
I never had any interest in going to school anyway

I was a low class livin' raised out in the sticks
I grew up in poverty and lived a rural life

I was born to be a hick
I was always meant to be a rough, unpolished person with traditional values

See I love to spend my days just a squirrel huntin'
I enjoy spending my days hunting squirrels, which is one of my favorite pastimes

Go see my cousin Ellie May and get some good lovin'
I visit my cousin Ellie May to engage in intimate activities with her

Kissin' and huggin' on some distant lands
We engage in physical intimacy even when we're not close to home

People always tell me I'm a twisted man
People often accuse me of being strange or abnormal

Jim Beam in my hand boones kegged in shit
I enjoy drinking Jim Beam whiskey and cheap beer that's been stored in a keg

And I was born to be a hick
I was always meant to be a rough, unpolished person with traditional values, as I mentioned before

Ohh, I was born to be a hick
Once again, I emphasize that being a hick is a natural part of who I am

I'm a shotgun tokin'
I carry a shotgun with me at all times

I'm a John Deere drivin'
I drive a John Deere tractor, one of the most common machines in rural areas

I'm a hick
In short, I am a person who identifies with and takes pride in being a hick

Ah har
This is an exclamation of affirmation, meaning that being a hick is a good thing

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: R.J. RITCHIE

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See I was born a little pie-eyed motherfucker
Mamma she left me and my pappa was a hard trucker
Out on the highway we loved to roll
He never made me go to school
I never begged to go
I was a low class livin' raised out in the sticks
I was born to be a hick
See I love to spend my days just a squirrel huntin'
Go see my cousin Ellie May and get some good lovin'
Kissin' and huggin' on some distant lands
People always tell me I'm a twisted man
Jim Beam in my hand boones kegged in shit
And I was born to be a hick
Ohhh I was born to be a hick
See I love to spend my days just a squirrel hunter
Go see my cousin Ellie May and get some good lovin'
Kissin' and huggin' on some distant lands
People always tell me I'm a twisted man
Jim Beam in my hand boones kegged in shit
And I was born to be a hick
See I was born to be a hick man
Yeah I was born to be a hick man
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm a shotgun tokin'
I'm a John Deere drivin'
I'm a hick
Ah har