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.
Wrong Side of Town
Pat Green Lyrics
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A guardian angel up in the sky
And make me believe you no hill for a climber
Ask me no questions and tell you no lies
Chorus:
I'm hanging on, my mouth hanging open
Hey what's the matter, you look unexpected
Like you took a right turn on the wrong side of town
You left the light on looking so hopeful
You're just pretending you know what you've done
Crying yoru heart out, nobody's looking
It's not getting better, we're not having fun
Chorus
Jesus was wrong about all the sinners
That we'd take a stump for a sign of the times
Running for shelter like nobody's business
You don't even notice the face of the sky
So many answers just loose talking whispers
Pick up some pieces and gobble them down
Don't talk in words so I won't understand you
Hold up your fingers and cry like a clown
Chorus
The lyrics of Pat Green's song Wrong Side of Town seem to describe a person who is lost, confused, and hopeless. The first verse speaks of asking for a story about something pretty and a guardian angel, perhaps seeking guidance and reassurance. The chorus describes feeling dizzy and disoriented, like they took a wrong turn that led them to the wrong side of town. The second verse talks about someone pretending to be hopeful, but inwardly crying alone and feeling like things are not improving. The bridge suggests that there are many voices and opinions around, but none of them are really helpful or true. Overall, the song paints a picture of someone who is struggling and doesn't know what to do.
The use of metaphorical language and vivid imagery in the lyrics adds depth to the song's meaning. The reference to a guardian angel and asking for a pretty story could represent a longing for comfort and escape from reality. The line "you look unexpected" is interesting because it implies that the person's current state is not what others would have predicted for them, perhaps suggesting that they were once in a better place. The idea of picking up pieces and gobbling them down creates a sense of desperation and urgency, as though the person is trying to make sense of things but can't.
Overall, Wrong Side of Town is a poignant and relatable song that captures the experience of feeling lost, alone, and overwhelmed.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me a story about something pretty
Give me a fanciful storyline with a pleasing plot
A guardian angel up in the sky
A spiritual protector watching over from above
And make me believe you no hill for a climber
Convince me that it's an easy feat to accomplish
Ask me no questions and tell you no lies
Don't inquire of me and I won't deceive you
I'm hanging on, my mouth hanging open
Struggling to maintain composure, mouth agape
World spinning faster, round and round
The planet seems to be turning more quickly
Hey what's the matter, you look unexpected
What's the problem? You seem taken aback
Like you took a right turn on the wrong side of town
As if an incorrect choice of direction was made, leading to an unsavory location
You left the light on looking so hopeful
You left the illumination on with a sense of optimism
You're just pretending you know what you've done
Merely putting on a facade of comprehending the actions taken
Crying yoru heart out, nobody's looking
Bawling out of deep sorrow, yet no one is present to observe
It's not getting better, we're not having fun
The situation is lackluster and not improving, leading to an unpleasant experience
Jesus was wrong about all the sinners
Jesus erred in his understanding of those who commit wrongful acts
That we'd take a stump for a sign of the times
That we would mistake a simple piece of wood for a representation of current events
Running for shelter like nobody's business
Fleeing to safety with great haste and urgency
You don't even notice the face of the sky
Failing to observe the appearance of the heavens
So many answers just loose talking whispers
Various responses exist, but they are merely spoken softly and without confidence
Pick up some pieces and gobble them down
Collect fragments and hurriedly consume them
Don't talk in words so I won't understand you
Speak in a manner I cannot comprehend
Hold up your fingers and cry like a clown
Raise your digits and weep in a comical manner
Chorus
Repeat the refrain of the song
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