The band has released five CDs including "Some People Change" which was released in 2006.
Troy Gentry died on September 8th in a helicopter crash near a New Jersey airport, thus disbanding the duo. He was 50.
Just Got Paid
Montgomery Gentry Lyrics
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Got me a pocket full of change
Said, I just got paid today
Got me a pocket full of change
If you believe like workin' hard all day
Just step in my shoes and take my pay
When I hit the ground I was on the run
I had one glad hand and the other behind
You can have yours, just give me mine
When the hound dog barkin' in the black of the night
Stick my hand in my pocket, everything's all right
I just got paid today
Got me a pocket full of change
Said, black sheep, black, do you got some wool?
Yes, I do, man, my bag is full
It's the root of evil and you know the rest
But it's way ahead of what's second best
The lyrics of Montgomery Gentry's song "Just Got Paid" describe the feeling of being newly paid after working hard. The first and repeated line, "I just got paid today, got me a pocket full of change," suggests that the person singing the song has just received their paycheck and now has some spending money. The following lines, "If you believe like workin' hard all day, Just step in my shoes and take my pay," imply that the singer has worked hard to earn their money but is happy to have it and would not want anyone else to take it.
The second stanza of the song highlights the singer's rough upbringing, where they had to fend for themselves as soon as they left the womb. "I was born my papa's son, when I hit the ground I was on the run," describes how the singer was born into a world where they had to fight to survive from the very beginning. However, now that they are older and have worked hard, they have a "pocket full of change" which means they have accomplished something.
The final stanza of the song showcases the singer's pride in their work and earning a living for themselves. The line, "It's the root of evil and you know the rest, But it's way ahead of what's second best," suggests that while money may be seen as a source of problems, it's better than not having any money at all. The song's overall message seems to be that hard work and earning a living are important to the singer, but they are content with having a little extra spending money in their pocket after they get paid.
Line by Line Meaning
I just got paid today
Expressing excitement and happiness at receiving payment today
Got me a pocket full of change
Received enough payment to have a significant amount of money in their pocket
Said, I just got paid today
Reiterating the joy of getting paid
If you believe like workin' hard all day
Addressing the idea that hard work is necessary for payment
Just step in my shoes and take my pay
Challenging someone to do the same work and receive the same payment
I was born my papas son
Reflecting on the fact that one's hardworking nature is likely hereditary
When I hit the ground I was on the run
One has always worked hard in their life, even from birth
I had one glad hand and the other behind
One was always struggling to make ends meet and working hard for their money
You can have yours, just give me mine
The artist is willing to let others have their own payment, but they worked hard for their own
When the hound dog barkin' in the black of the night
Referencing a difficult or stressful situation, such as a barking dog in the dark
Stick my hand in my pocket, everything's all right
Finding comfort in having money in their pocket during difficult times
Said, black sheep, black, do you got some wool?
Asking someone who is considered an outcast or different if they have anything of value
Yes, I do, man, my bag is full
The 'black sheep' having something valuable despite being different
It's the root of evil and you know the rest
Acknowledging that money can lead to negative actions and consequences
But it's way ahead of what's second best
Despite its potential issues, having money is still better than not having it or being second best
Contributed by Nathaniel W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@curtmitts4496
Good country duo ,miss music like this awesome !!!👍👍💯...
@zchnelson
just got paid. That's why i'm watching this right now
@liamogrady2277
Pretty awesome cover 👌😎
@caseycarpenter5842
I think this is a badass cover over all of badass the covers