Bakersfield
Niemann Jerrod Lyrics
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Just as sweet as the fruit on her daddy's farm.
And my best friend, said man
"I gotta warn ya she's a city girl
With a little country charm"
We all met up out in San Jose
With the top down, we headed for the bay.
She leaned and whispered my name is Tiffany.
But I called her Bakersfield
And it would always make her smile.
Don't know where she is today
But she was mine for awhile.
Every time I drive through the California hills
I find my mind is on Bakersfield.
A couple sunsets and mimosa mornings
I got more than my share of kisses on the beach.
And Sunday found us too early with out warning.
She was once in my arms and now she's outta reach.
Oh I called her Bakersfield and it would always make her smile.
Don't know where she is today but she was mine for awhile.
Every time I drive through the California hills
I find my mind is on Bakersfield.
Yeah every time I drive through the California hills
I find my mind is on Bakersfield.
Mm Bakersfield
The song Bakersfield by Jerrod Niemann tells the story of a man who met a girl named Tiffany, who was born in central California, during a trip to San Jose with his best friend. Despite her being a city girl, he found her charming and endearing. They spent time together enjoying the California coast, with sunsets and mimosa mornings. They had an intense connection, but it was short-lived, and she’s now out of reach. The singer fondly remembers her as “Bakersfield” which always made her smile.
The song paints a picture of young love that was sweet and simple but also fleeting. The lyrics suggest that while the singer still thinks about her often, they have gone their separate ways, and their paths may never cross again. There's a subtle sense of melancholy in the song, as the singer tries to hold onto the memories of a love that couldn’t last.
The song’s lyrics and melody blend together perfectly, capturing the essence of the story that the songwriter is trying to tell. The song is a beautiful ode to a love that was, a bittersweet memory of a time when things were simpler, and love was pure.
Line by Line Meaning
She was born in central California
The girl in the story is from central California.
Just as sweet as the fruit on her daddy's farm.
The girl is described as being sweet, just like the fruit on her father's farm.
And my best friend, said man
The singer is referring to his best friend and addressing him as 'said man'.
"I gotta warn ya she's a city girl
The artist's best friend warns him that the girl is from the city.
With a little country charm"
Despite being from the city, the girl has some country charm.
We all met up out in San Jose
The singer and his friends met up in San Jose.
With the top down, we headed for the bay.
They were driving with the top down and heading towards the bay.
And with her hair, blowing in the breeze
The girl's hair was blowing in the wind.
She leaned and whispered my name is Tiffany.
The girl introduced herself as Tiffany to the artist.
But I called her Bakersfield
The artist gave the girl the nickname Bakersfield.
And it would always make her smile.
The nickname always made the girl smile.
Don't know where she is today
The artist doesn't know where the girl is now.
But she was mine for awhile.
The singer had a relationship with the girl for a period of time.
Every time I drive through the California hills
The singer thinks of Bakersfield every time he drives through the California hills.
I find my mind is on Bakersfield.
The singer's thoughts are focused on Bakersfield.
A couple sunsets and mimosa mornings
The artist and the girl had some romantic moments together, watching sunsets and enjoying mimosas in the morning.
I got more than my share of kisses on the beach.
The artist and the girl were affectionate with each other on the beach.
And Sunday found us too early with out warning.
Their time together ended too soon, as Sunday morning came too quickly.
She was once in my arms and now she's outta reach.
The girl, who was once the singer's lover, is now out of his reach and he can't have her back.
Yeah every time I drive through the California hills
The artist continues to think of Bakersfield every time he drives through the California hills.
Mm Bakersfield
The song ends with the artist repeating the name Bakersfield.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JERROD LEE NIEMANN, STEVEN SCOTT HARWELL, WAYD BATTLE
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