Green began his musical career when he was 18 and in college at Texas Tech in Lubbock. "I started playing guitar to pick up the chicks," Green laughs. "Before that, I only sang in the shower. I could mimic other people's voices. It took me a long time to find my own voice, but once I did, I became very comfortable with it. It's not real pretty but it's believable."
During those college years, Green started playing clubs and opening shows for other artists. In 1995, he put out his first independent record.
"I don't know exactly where it began, if it was Willie Nelson's picnic or one of Jerry Jeff's shows, but I got asked to play and there was a huge crowd there," Green says. "After that show, we started getting some radio support. All of a sudden, everything started happening at once. We were selling a ton of records. We were able sell out Billy Bob's. In Dallas-Fort Worth, we were selling 4, 5, 6000 seats. In Houston and everywhere else, it started being 1000, 2000 seats. It just started steamrolling. I think it was a combination of the popularity of Robert Earl Keen, Jerry Jeff Walker and Willie Nelson leading the forefront for us little guys. We just all fell in line behind them."
The result of that faith was Green's 2001 major-label debut, Three Days, on Republic/Universal. The album Wave On Wave followed in 2003, and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard country albums chart, and the title track cracked the Top 5 on the singles chart. He released Lucky Ones in 2004. In 2006, after a move to the RCA imprint BNA, he issued Cannonball.
Three Days
Pat Green Lyrics
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I ain't got a lot to say, but I could talk to you for hours
The way you talk, the way that you breathe
The way that your spirit moves into me
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
[Chorus]
I got three days to wash the road out of my soul
And I wish I had a lifetime to hold onto you this way
Love can do some healing in just three days
Yeah, and hold me and help me understand
Why on earth I have to be such a stupid man
To live the way I do, dream the dreams I dream
So far away from you, yeah
Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
[Chorus]
Three days and nights to put some life back in this man
I ain't holding nothing back
You got all I am
Hearts and souls and dreams in the plam of your hand
[Chorus: x2]
The song "Three Days" by Pat Green is about a man who realizes that he has been living his life away from his loved one and wants to spend the next three days trying to make things right. The song starts with the man waking up and realizing that he has been dreaming of his significant other. He wishes to talk to her for hours and mentions how her spirit moves into him. The chorus talks about how he has got three days to wash the road out of his soul and love her out of control. He laments how he has been living his life far away from her and wishes he had a lifetime to hold onto her. He accepts that love can do some healing in just three days.
The second verse starts with the man asking his significant other to hold him and help him understand why he has to be such a stupid man. He acknowledges the mistakes he has made and mentions how far he has been living from her. He wants her to hold him tightly as he finds it hard to live without her. The chorus is repeated with the added line "Three days and nights to put some life back in this man. I ain't holding nothing back. You got all I am. Hearts and souls and dreams in the palm of your hand." The man wants to spend these three days with his lover as he understands that she has got all of him, heart, soul and dreams included.
Overall, the song is about a man who wakes up to realize his mistakes as he has been living away from his loved one. He, therefore, has three days to spend with her and make things right as he understands that she has got all of him.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up, what you been dreaming about
Asking the person to open up and share their thoughts and dreams
I ain't got a lot to say, but I could talk to you for hours
Willingness to listen and have a meaningful conversation
The way you talk, the way that you breathe
Appreciation for the person's unique qualities
The way that your spirit moves into me
Feeling a strong emotional connection with the person
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
Urging the person to be fully present and engaged in the moment
I got three days to wash the road out of my soul
Having a limited time to cleanse oneself of past mistakes or regrets
I got three days to love you out of control
Making the most of the time available to express deep feelings of love and commitment
And I wish I had a lifetime to hold onto you this way
Longing for more time to cherish and appreciate the person
Love can do some healing in just three days
Belief in the power of love to bring about positive change and healing
Hold me and help me understand
Seeking comfort and guidance from the person
Why on earth I have to be such a stupid man
Admitting fault or shortcomings in the relationship
To live the way I do, dream the dreams I dream
Acknowledging a disconnect between one's desires and reality
So far away from you, yeah
Feeling distant or disconnected from the person
Three days and nights to put some life back in this man
A chance to rejuvenate and rediscover oneself in the context of the relationship
I ain't holding nothing back
Being fully open and honest in the relationship
You got all I am
Giving oneself completely to the person
Hearts and souls and dreams in the palm of your hand
Expressing complete trust and vulnerability in the relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RADNEY M FOSTER, PAT GREEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
carol fisher
When this song came out my husband and I took a trip to Colorado from New York State. It took 3 days. We left our home and work responsibilities to travel with just the 2 of us . We met up with more family so those 3 days were all we had to ourselves. I played this song to start our trip and it became a tradition to play it every time we started a new trip ever since.
Brandi Eason
I don't understand why he doesn't have more #1 hits... I've never heard a song by Pat Green that I didn't enjoy. Hes not like most of the new country artists... You can tell he sings from his heart
Shane B.
It's because he turned pop country. I don't mean he sold out. I was happy when he made it in Nashville. I just think after this album he compromised his sound. It sounds like everything else.
Jennifer Hernandez
Pat Green is the very best of what Texas country has to offer. Never heard a bad song from him...EVER. saw him in Cuero years ago best concert ever
Jared Mullins
@Brandi Eason dwdddwdddddd
Brandon Wright
I never even knew there was video for this untill just now lol
Jessica W
Pat has been making music in Texas since the mid 90's 🙂
danny schwertner
As an Army vet i can relate to those short visits with the wife and kids. Trying to just cram as much love in during those short breaks between field problems/deployments.
Justice Uprising
This song won him a Grammy 💙
Brandon Wright
The whole album was bad ass. He came and it was different from red dirt but still put on a show with them every time. Miss me some live pat green