Rodeo
MacKenzie Porter Lyrics


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You’re coming up to say that I’m rocking those Levi’s
Tell me that you see a little heaven in my eyes
Sit down, order up a round, here we go
Yeah, all I’m trying to do is have a laid back Friday
Coming on strong is really rubbing me the wrong way
Talked about your truck, how you rev it up, I don’t care though

I wouldn’t have to shut you down so fast,
If you had a little class

Hey yeah, holler
If you want to take me out, it aint about your pretty dollar
Hey yeah, holler
If you want to meet my mama, I don’t want to see no drama
You keep buying shots of whiskey, but it takes more than that to kiss me
You think you’re gonna take me home,
But this aint my first rodeo, oh-oh oh-oh yeah
This aint my first rodeo, oh-oh oh-oh

Yeah I tripped up, got hooked on the wrong bros,
Let the bad ones get a little too close,
I had enough, yeah I wised up, now I see

You think you can woo me off this bar seat,
Let me shoot you straight baby

Hey yeah, holler
If you want to take me out, it aint about your pretty dollar
Hey yeah, holler
If you want to meet my mama, I don’t want to see no drama
You keep buying shots of whiskey, but it takes more than that to kiss me
You think you’re gonna take me home,
But this aint my first rodeo, oh-oh oh-oh yeah
This aint my first rodeo, oh-oh oh-oh

Yeah there aint enough salt and limes to hide the taste
Of the cheap talk pick up lines you’re throwing down babe
You should know by now, this aint going your way, yeah

Hey yeah, holler
If you really want to take me out
Hey yeah, holler
If you want to meet my mama, I don’t want to see no drama
You keep buying shots of whiskey, but it takes more than that to kiss me
You think you’re gonna take me home,
But this aint my first rodeo, oh-oh oh-oh
This aint my first rodeo, oh-oh oh-oh, yeah
This aint my first rodeo, oh-oh oh-oh




This aint my first rodeo, oh-oh oh-oh
Yeah

Overall Meaning

In "Rodeo," MacKenzie Porter sings about a man who is trying to impress her with his flashy clothes and pickup lines, but she is not interested in his advances. She criticizes his lack of class and emphasizes that she is not interested in his money or drama. Porter implies that she has been through similar situations before and has learned from them. She warns that he won't be able to win her over with just alcohol and cheesy pick-up lines.


Porter's lyrics depict her as a confident and self-reliant woman who is not easily swayed by a man's flashy exterior. She uses rodeo imagery to suggest that her experiences with men are like her experiences with horses - they require patience, persistence, and a bit of bravery. Ultimately, the song is a message to men to try harder to connect with her on a deeper level, rather than relying on superficial tactics to win her over.


Line by Line Meaning

You’re coming up to say that I’m rocking those Levi’s
You're complimenting me on my outfit, but I don't want you to get any ideas about me.


Tell me that you see a little heaven in my eyes
You're trying to sweet talk me, but I'm not falling for it.


Sit down, order up a round, here we go
Let's just relax and have a good time without any pressure.


Yeah, all I’m trying to do is have a laid back Friday
I just want to enjoy my night without any drama or stress.


Coming on strong is really rubbing me the wrong way
Your aggressive behavior is turning me off.


Talked about your truck, how you rev it up, I don’t care though
I'm not interested in hearing about your material possessions or trying to impress me with them.


I wouldn’t have to shut you down so fast,
If you had behaved differently, I wouldn't have had to reject you so quickly.


If you had a little class
I'm looking for someone who has more maturity and respect for me.


Hey yeah, holler
If you really want my attention, speak up and be clear.


If you want to take me out, it aint about your pretty dollar
Money doesn't impress me or determine whether or not I'll go out with you.


If you want to meet my mama, I don’t want to see no drama
If we're going to meet my family, I want to make sure you're not going to cause any problems or act foolish.


You keep buying shots of whiskey, but it takes more than that to kiss me
Just because you're buying me drinks doesn't mean I owe you anything in return.


You think you’re gonna take me home,
You're assuming things and making assumptions about me without really knowing me.


But this aint my first rodeo, oh-oh oh-oh yeah
I've been down this road before and I know when someone is being insincere or trying to manipulate me.


Yeah I tripped up, got hooked on the wrong bros,
I made some mistakes in the past and dated the wrong kind of guys.


Let the bad ones get a little too close,
I let some guys take advantage of me or treat me badly because I didn't know any better.


I had enough, yeah I wised up, now I see
I've learned from my mistakes and now I know what I want and what I don't want in a relationship.


You think you can woo me off this bar seat,
You're trying to impress me and convince me to leave with you, but it's not working.


Let me shoot you straight baby
Let me be honest with you and tell you the truth about how I feel.


Yeah there aint enough salt and limes to hide the taste
You can't cover up your true intentions or personality with flashy gestures or charm.


Of the cheap talk pick up lines you’re throwing down babe
Your one-liners and smooth talk aren't impressing me or changing my mind.


You should know by now, this aint going your way, yeah
You should realize by now that I'm not interested and you're wasting your time.


This aint my first rodeo, oh-oh oh-oh yeah
I'm familiar with your type and I'm not going to fall for your tricks or games.


This aint my first rodeo, oh-oh oh-oh
I've been around and I know what I want and what I don't want in a relationship.




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Comments from YouTube:

Christie Howell

Love Mckenzie Porter...her acting and her singing.

The Metal Mag

Excellent, she’s amazing. Love her first album and every singles she’s been doing .

Steve Hipkins

Love this song, heard it driving through a crazy thunderstorm by red deer, really calmed my nerves

TITI BOULI

excellent clip and great song ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Stacy Phillips

When she said "you rev your truck up, but i dont care".. I felt that. I know all the ladies love a good truck revving.. but its nice to find one who doesn't. 😂

agustina clarke

Why some of her official videos are not in her official channels?

Kathleen

I'm wondering the same thing!

Richard Stewart

Catchy.

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