Old Back Road
Lenny Cooper Lyrics


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Down an old back road.
Down an old back road, back road
There's no other place I'd rather go to relax, I keep my seat back low.
Twelve pack beside me and it's ice cold.
Pop the top and let the alcohol flow.
Gotta speak this beat to a country song, let out my stress until it's all gone.
Just somethin bout chillin out where the corn grows.
I like to clear my mind down an old back road
Today I got some weight up on my shoulders, just left the house, my girl told me it was over.
She was done, had enough, and all of the above.
It's a shame cause for her I had so much love.
I'm drivin around my mind twisted like a Twizzler, tryin to figure out what wrong that I did to her.
Then I get to thinkin, "
Oh well, it's her loss." That for once I can say that it ain't my fault.
It's time to pop a top and throw one back and start livin for today, say to hell with the past.
And be a winner, if you're not first, you're last.
And for all you haters out there kiss my ass.
I got a dream, and that's to be on top.
It's gonna be a tough battle just to take my spot.
The king is here, but for now I gotta go.
I'll be clearin my mind down an old back road
There's no other place I'd rather go to relax, I keep my seat back low.
Twelve pack beside me and it's ice cold.
Pop the top and let the alcohol flow.
Gotta speak this beat to a country song, let out my stress until it's all gone.
Just somethin bout chillin out where the corn grows.
I like to clear my mind down an old back road
It's hard when you sittin all by yourself, you live paycheck to paycheck without no help.
You try to keep food on the table.
You do anything you can just to stay stable
You pray for a better day, wish all the bad away, keep your head up when everything's feelin grey, think goody good even though it ain't there.
And your dad is sayin, "
Well, it'll get better next year."
Sometimes you just need a helping hand when things are crammed up like a traffic jam.
Thank God, for family and friends that help turn your life around from a dead end.
I've been there, done that numerous times.
I just grab the keys then I go take a little ride.
And there's a place where you need to let your worries go.
I call it clearin my mind down an old back road
There's no other place I'd rather go to relax, I keep my seat back low.
Twelve pack beside me and it's ice cold.
Pop the top and let the alcohol flow.
Gotta speak this beat to a country song, let out my stress until it's all gone.
I'm chillin out where the corn grows, clear my mind down an old back road
There's no other place I'd rather go to relax, I keep my seat back low.
Twelve pack beside me and it's ice cold.
Pop the top and let the alcohol flow.
Gotta speak this beat to a country song, let out my stress until it's all gone.
Just somethin bout chillin out where the corn grows.
I like to clear my mind down an old back road
Down an old back road.
Down an old back road, back road.




Down an old back road.
Down an old back road, back road

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lenny Cooper’s “Old Back Road” revolve around the idea of finding solace and comfort in the simplicity of life. The song is about escaping the complexities of modern-day problems by driving down an old country road with nothing but a twelve-pack of beers and some good old country music on the radio. The singer seeks to escape the burden of responsibility and heartache by finding a moment of tranquility in the stillness of nature.


The song also touches on themes of loss and perseverance. The singer has just lost his girlfriend and is trying to come to terms with it while driving down the old back road. He takes solace in the fact that he has done nothing wrong, and it was just her decision to leave. He reminisces about his past struggles and how he overcame them with the help of his family and friends. He concludes the song by reassuring himself that no matter how hard life gets, there will always be moments of peace and simplicity that he can find by driving down that old back road.



Line by Line Meaning

Down an old back road.
Traveling on a secluded road away from the hustle and bustle of the city.


There's no other place I'd rather go to relax, I keep my seat back low.
The peace and tranquility of being on the back road is therapeutic, and the truck seat is reclined for maximum comfort.


Twelve pack beside me and it's ice cold.
The singer has a cold twelve-pack of beer next to him for instant gratification.


Pop the top and let the alcohol flow.
The artist opens a beer and lets the alcohol relax him completely.


Gotta speak this beat to a country song, let out my stress until it's all gone.
The artist feels the need to express himself through music, and uses country music to relieve his stress.


Just somethin bout chillin out where the corn grows.
The peacefulness and beauty of the countryside, with the cornfields around, makes him feel calm and relaxed.


I like to clear my mind down an old back road.
The singer seeks solace in the back road to clear his mind of all the burdens and issues.


Today I got some weight up on my shoulders, just left the house, my girl told me it was over.
The artist's girlfriend just broke up with him, and he's feeling the burden of the breakup.


She was done, had enough, and all of the above.
The girlfriend was completely over the relationship and left for multiple reasons.


It's a shame cause for her I had so much love.
The artist was deeply in love with his girlfriend, which makes the breakup more difficult to cope with.


I'm drivin around my mind twisted like a Twizzler, tryin to figure out what wrong that I did to her.
The singer is driving around, anxious and upset, wondering where things went wrong in the relationship.


Then I get to thinkin, Oh well, it's her loss. That for once I can say that it ain't my fault.
The artist decides to let go of the guilt and take comfort in the idea that the girlfriend's loss is his gain; he's not responsible for the relationship's end.


It's time to pop a top and throw one back and start livin for today, say to hell with the past.
The singer decides to move on from the past and be present; he cracks open another beer and lives in the moment.


And be a winner, if you're not first, you're last.
The singer wants to succeed and be the best; he believes that if he's not at the top, he's a loser.


And for all you haters out there kiss my ass.
The singer defiantly tells his critics to back off.


I got a dream, and that's to be on top.
The artist has a goal and ambition to succeed and be at the top of his game.


It's gonna be a tough battle just to take my spot.
The artist knows that getting to the top won't be easy and that competition is stiff.


The king is here, but for now I gotta go.
The singer considers himself to be the best, but knows he has to leave the back road - and his dreams - to face the competition.


It's hard when you sittin all by yourself, you live paycheck to paycheck without no help.
The singer acknowledges how difficult it can be when you're on your own, struggling to make ends meet and not receiving any assistance.


You try to keep food on the table.
The artist is doing everything he can to provide for himself and keep himself fed.


You pray for a better day, wish all the bad away, keep your head up when everything's feelin grey, think goody good even though it ain't there.
The artist tries to maintain a positive attitude and remain optimistic, even when things are tough and hope seems out of reach.


And your dad is sayin, 'Well, it'll get better next year.'
The artist's father tries to reassure him that things will improve with time and to keep his hopes up.


Sometimes you just need a helping hand when things are crammed up like a traffic jam.
The singer acknowledges that sometimes we all need a little help from someone else when things get overwhelming - like a traffic jam - and too much to handle alone.


Thank God, for family and friends that help turn your life around from a dead end.
The artist is grateful for the love and support of his friends and family who help him through hard times and turn his life around.


I've been there, done that numerous times.
The singer has been in difficult situations before and has overcome them.


I just grab the keys then I go take a little ride.
The singer's escape from problems is to drive around for a while.


And there's a place where you need to let your worries go.
The back road is a place where the singer can let go of his worries and problems.


I call it clearin my mind down an old back road
For the artist, the back road serves as a way to clear his mind of all negativity and stress, to calm down and focus on what's important.


Down an old back road.
The artist is reminiscing about the beauty and peace of mind that he experiences while driving down a rural road.


Down an old back road, back road.
The repetition of the title emphasizes the importance of the back road in the singer's life, serving as a place of respite and relaxation for him.




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@scooter...8569

Back road therapy 🤘🤠👆💯💯💯💯

@zachlong5392

Lenny bro keep rockin this song is a masterpiece getting me through some rough times

@stevenreid9711

Been in this place before and til this day I still love a good backroad drive to clear my mind

@hpmatters2895

God I miss this style country rap

@aliciam3549

Love it so tight! Keep em hits coming! 🔥🔥🔥💙💙💙💙

@alexxphillabaum5108

Love this I relate so much

@awesomelikeapossum

Very sad underrated song that needs to be listened to more often, but i was those people that listened to this stuff when I was in high school

@aliciafam9610

I love this song!!!

@wassupbro2524

This song tho damn

@DarthLanius

your dumb comment tho damn

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