Quarterback
Kira Isabella Lyrics
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Everyone was sitting in the stands
He was being scouted by a big time college
She played trumpet in the marching band
In the parking lot, when the game was over
She had a bus to ride
When he pulled up in his buddy's truck
And the door swung open wide
He was the quarterback
Smile at her, imagine that
How do you explain the star of the game
And the no name girl from the freshman class
She got out at a bonfire party
Never had a drink before
But he held it to her lips and she took her first sip
And before she knew it, she had three more
She always heard that a girls first time,
Is a memory she'll never forget
She found out the hard way about love
When she saw those pictures on the internet
He was the quarterback
Smile at her, imagine that
Who you gonna blame the star of the game
Or the no name girl in the freshman class
He was the quarterback
Smile at her, imagine that
Who you gonna blame, the star of the game
Or the no name girl in the marching band
Oooh-Oooh
Monday morning when the word got out
Everybody picked a side
He had the school and the whole town too
And she had nothing but the truth inside
He was the quarterback
Smile at her, imagine that
Who you gonna blame, the star of the game
Or the no name girl in the freshman class
He was the quarterback
Lied to her, imagine that
He was the quarterback
She was in the freshman class
He was the quarterback
Yeah
Who you gonna blame the star of the game
Or the no name girl in the freshman class
The song "Quarterback" by Kira Isabella tells the story of a young girl who falls in love with the star quarterback at her high school. She is a member of the marching band and is captivated by his smile and charm. After a football game, he offers her a ride home, and they end up at a party where he gives her her first drink. Soon after, pictures of them together are posted online, and the girl's reputation is ruined. The boy, who had previously showered her with attention, denies any wrongdoing and leaves her to face the consequences alone.
Line by Line Meaning
It was Friday night and the lights were shinning
The setting was a typical high school football game under the shining lights of the stadium.
Everyone was sitting in the stands
All the students and parents were seated in the spectator area of the stadium.
He was being scouted by a big time college
A big college was interested in recruiting him as a football player.
She played trumpet in the marching band
She was a member of the marching band, assigned with playing the trumpet.
In the parking lot, when the game was over
After the football game ended, they met each other in the parking lot.
She had a bus to ride
She had to take the bus to go home.
When he pulled up in his buddy's truck
He arrived in his friend's truck instead of his own.
And the door swung open wide
The door of the truck wide opened after he got out.
He was the quarterback
He was the star player of the football team, the quarterback.
Smile at her, imagine that
He smiled towards her, causing disbelief in her mind.
How do you explain the star of the game
She couldn't figure out why he was attracted to her.
And the no name girl from the freshman class
She was an unknown freshman girl not related to any football players.
She got out at a bonfire party
She stepped down from the transport van at the bonfire party.
Never had a drink before
She had never tasted alcoholic drinks before.
But he held it to her lips and she took her first sip
He passed her his drink and she took her first sip of alcohol.
And before she knew it, she had three more
Without realizing, she had three more drinks of alcohol.
She always heard that a girls first time,
She always thought her first time would be memorable.
Is a memory she'll never forget
She believed that her first experience would always be memorable.
She found out the hard way about love
She later realized that the sweet first experience was not always an idealistic romantic experience.
When she saw those pictures on the internet
She found some embarrassing photos of herself with the quarterback on the internet.
Monday morning when the word got out
The story about the quarterback and the girl spread around school on Monday morning.
Everybody picked a side
Everyone at school had an opinion.
He had the school and the whole town too
Most people supported the quarterback at school and in the town.
And she had nothing but the truth inside
No one believed the girl, but she knew the truth.
Lied to her, imagine that
The quarterback lied to her, which was hard to believe.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Marti Lynn Dodson, Melvern Rivers Ii Rutherford, Robert Hamrick
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Assassin
Cria Nightshade I understood the story perfectly fine.
However, I disagree on the "rape" part of your claim.
I see no evidence in the song, nor the video to suggest rape. I believe that it was consented sex between two parties.
The girl only talked to the guy for one day before having sex with him, as well as participating in alcohol at her own discretion.
It was her own fault, and in my opinion can be viewed as "slutty".
AjaxEddiefan I'm unsure as to how I can be a misogynist considering I have a girlfriend that I love everything about her.
I just see the facts for what they are, whereas you ignore them with all your strength.
"I would certainly like to meet this maladjusted, gutless creep in person."
- I encourage you to do so. With how you wrote your reply I believe that you are implying that you wish for a physical altercation. (For which I know for a fact that you would not be successful)
"Oh, you are definitely a moron...just with big, meaningless numbers."
- The numbers aren't exactly meaningless when you are comparing someone's intelligence. Someone who has the audacity to call another a "moron" would have realized that.
Ayimi
Story time: Good story, don't worry. :)
I'm not from the US, so this genre of music i have never been introduced to. (Idk what genre this is, but the only one i know that is similar is like country? Which i was never into.)
So i listen to foreign music, and slowly being introduced to English etc. My roommate, like my sister, and i were at Walmart looking around. She went to the bathroom while i was looking around by myself. I standing in the makeup isle, and they have crazy random music playing. Random like Spanish, and then rave music. Weird.
So I'm doing my thing, and i started to feel really chill all of a sudden and i was getting into it but i didn't know why. The second chorus of this song starts, and it was the first time i realized i was getting really into it.
I'm sitting in Walmart thinking "wtf, this is a really good song."
I pull out my phone just as it's over with the final chorus and i type the words of it in. Luckily i found it right away. My roommate/sister came back and i was all excited.
"I found a country like song i like." She gives me the wtf look. "Wow."
Now I'm sure i have the genre wrong, but i thought it was a funny story. This is the first time I've listened to it since then, and i was not disappointed.
Ashley Akkermans
I love that both the guys and the girls stand up for her at the end. This makes such an awesome statement saying enough is enough. We will not exploit girls and it is not cool to either. Sexual assault and rape whether through coercion or manipulation is not something we will support or promote. Very beautifully done Kira!
Maeve Mallory
she has an alternate ending video that sadly is more realistic
UPTHERA
this basically happened to my little sister at age 16. I was on the football team, I was a defenseman. we were throwing a big party to celebrate our victory, and our QB roofied my sisters drinks without her realizing it. when the rest of our team found out, lets just say that a good beating ensued.
Amanda Robertson
Wasn't the brightest thing to do considering that her brother was on the team with him.
UPTHERA
Amanda Robertson not exactly the sharpest knife in the block
Amanda Robertson
Apparently.
Kota Kay
UPTHERA I'm so sorry.
Tas C
I usually don't like country music but this song has an extremely deep meaning behind it which is why it will always be one of my favourites. This song isn't necessarily targeting quarterbacks, it's targeting guys that use girls that were genuinely into them and leak their nudes after they're done using them.
lexie4everreid
This song is such a hidden gem. The story, the video, the lyrics and Kira's voice blends together to make a powerful, touching ballad. Man..I just love it when I discover new songs.
jhoff1234
Kira is the real deal. This video should be required viewing for everybody under the age of 21, boys AND girls. This same story happens at high schools and colleges everywhere