Old Town Road
Lil Nas X Ft Billie Ray Lyrics

The song "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus is an infectious blend of country and hip-hop that has taken the music world by storm. The song’s lyrics detail a journey on horseback down a dusty old road, with Lil Nas X defiantly proclaiming that no one can tell him what to do or how to live his life.

The lyrics begin with the singer declaring his intention to take his horse to the old town road and ride until he can’t anymore. This is a reference to the stereotypical image of cowboys in Western movies, and Lil Nas X cleverly subverts that image by blending it with the aesthetic of modern hip-hop. The chorus, with its repetition of the phrase “Can’t nobody tell me nothin’,” is a defiant statement of independence, as Lil Nas X declares that he is going to live his life on his own terms, regardless of what anyone else thinks.

The lyrics are full of clever wordplay and cultural references. For example, the line “Got the boots that’s black to match” refers to the traditional cowboy boots that are often worn with Western-style outfits. Meanwhile, the line “Cowboy hat from Gucci” is a nod to designer fashion and the idea that even cowboys can be fashionable.