Ball Caps & Blue Jeans
Luke Pell Lyrics
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You said you weren′t ready
But you sure look ready to me
We ride that road
Foot down heavy
After where we wanted to be
We were young
Soaking up that American Dream
Short bed Chevrolet
Mike's Hard Lemonade
Sunburnt shoulders, 98 in the shade
No school, no books
Up loud Garth Brooks
Long hair, lawn chairs down by the lake
Summertime
You and me
Ball caps and blue jeans
Buzzing on Coppertone 20
And the smell of fresh cut grass
The kind of high you always wanna ride but man it goes by fast
Ain′t it funny how it all comes rushing back
To that short bed Chevrolet
Mike's Hard Lemonade
Sunburnt shoulders, 98 in the shade
No school, no books
Up loud Garth Brooks
Long hair, lawn chairs down by the lake
Summertime
You and me
Ball caps and blue jeans
Next thing you know
You know you can't hold on but you don′t let go
To that short bed Chevrolet
Mike′s Hard Lemonade
Sunburnt shoulders, 98 in the shade
No school, no books
Up loud Garth Brooks
Long hair, lawn chairs down by the lake
Summertime
You and me
Ball caps and blue jeans
Summertime
You and me
Ball caps and blue jeans
Ball caps and blue jeans
The song "Ball Caps & Blue Jeans" by Luke Pell describes the memories of a young couple who spent their summer together enjoying the simple things in life, like driving in a Chevy truck with their foot down heavy, sipping Mike's Hard Lemonade, getting sunburnt, listening to Garth Brooks, and spending time by the lake on lawn chairs. They are in the prime of their youth, free from school and books, and just growing up together, enjoying each other's company, making memories that will last a lifetime.
As the couple looks back on that summer, they realize how short-lived these simple moments were, and how they always want to hold on to those memories. They remember that summertime as a time when they were young and carefree. As they grow older, they look back on those days with fond memories and a sense of nostalgia. The song captures the essence of the good old days, which were simple and full of joy.
Overall, "Ball Caps & Blue Jeans" is a song about memories, young love, and nostalgia for simpler times. It taps into the emotions of many people who grew up in small towns, where life was simple and summers were filled with memories of driving around with friends or that one special person, enjoying the simple pleasures of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I picked you up
I met you and started a relationship with you
You said you weren't ready
You were hesitant about starting a relationship with me
But you sure look ready to me
But your body language showed me that you were interested
We ride that road
We went on a journey together
Foot down heavy
We were driving fast and recklessly
After where we wanted to be
To a destination where we were happy
We were young
We were both in our youth
Soaking up that American Dream
Enjoying the positive aspects of American culture
Short bed Chevrolet
A small pickup truck made by Chevrolet
Mike's Hard Lemonade
An alcoholic drink brand
Sunburnt shoulders, 98 in the shade
Our shoulders were burnt from the sun, and it was hot outside
No school, no books
We were out of school and not studying at the time
Up loud Garth Brooks
We were listening to the country music singer Garth Brooks at a high volume
Long hair, lawn chairs down by the lake
We had long hair and were sitting on lawn chairs by the lake
Summertime
It was the summer season
You and me
Just the two of us
Ball caps and blue jeans
We were wearing casual clothing
Buzzing on Coppertone 20
We were affected by the smell of a popular brand of sunscreen
And the smell of fresh cut grass
We could smell the newly cut grass in the area
The kind of high you always wanna ride but man it goes by fast
The feeling of happiness we had was temporary and fleeting
Ain't it funny how it all comes rushing back
It's amusing how memories from the past can resurface so quickly
Next thing you know
Suddenly and unexpectedly
You know you can't hold on but you don't let go
We knew that the happy moments were temporary, but we still held on to them
Summertime
It was still the summer season
You and me
Still just the two of us
Ball caps and blue jeans
We were still wearing casual clothing
Ball caps and blue jeans
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
Writer(s): Ash Bowers, Thomas Eugene Mc Hugh, Neal Coty
Contributed by Luke E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ziggy
This is a song I just ✨know✨ my icky ex husband lip sings & awkwardly dances too while getting drunk & staring at himself in the mirror in our old bathroom.
Maria Clara
Amando essa musica <3
Olyanna
POV - you’re coming to see the Luke warm tea for yourself 👀💋 because you love some good tea
Breanna Ryan
So we are all here from TikTok right?
Rebecca D
STRAIGHT FROM TT
Rachael Garner
Yesssss 😹😹😹
Lindsay Reasoner-Frazier
Damn right 😂
T S
Y'all are some good detectives, thanks for finding this 😂💀
Jess
Loved it amazing song 💙
Brittany King
Karma is the fact that Holly is in this video forever and you having to live with the fact that you cheated on her on her BIRTHDAY.