Absolutely Nothing
Randy Houser Lyrics


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I backed my Chevrolet out the driveway straight to the station
Filled it up with gas, grabbed a bag of ice, a Mountain Dew and a Slim Jim
Oh, and a couple of ice cold beers too
And I swung a little gravel rock, burnin' out that parking lot
Found a long dirt road and the perfect river spot
And broke out them beach chairs
And we sat down right there and I pulled out my guitar
Started strumming on it

I wrote a song 'bout absolutely nothing
With my toes tapping in the sand
She sang along, just me and my baby humming
Nothing, nothing like just doing
Absolutely nothing (woo-hoo-hoo)
Absolutely nothing (woo-hoo-hoo)

While she was skippin' rocks, grabbed my seat
And I was poppin' tops and I popped a string
Yeah man that sun must've been a hundred degrees
Ah but we had a cold river at our feet
And every now and then a cool, cool breeze
We were bl;owing smoke without our eyes closed,
Neither one of us was sayin' a word
Nah, we weren't sayin' a word, we were just a-touchin' toes
Every now and then, she gave me a smile
It was beer thirty all day long, all day long

I wrote a song 'bout absolutely nothing
With my toes tapping in the sand
She sang along, just me and my baby humming
Nothing, nothing like just doing
Absolutely nothing (woo-hoo-hoo)
Absolutely nothing (woo-hoo-hoo)

I wrote a song 'bout absolutely nothing
Singin' nah nah nah nah nah nah nah
She sang along, just me and my baby humming
Nothing, nothing like just doing
Absolutely nothing (woo-hoo-hoo)
Absolutely nothing (woo-hoo-hoo)




Absolutely nothing (woo-hoo-hoo)
Absolutely (woo-hoo-hoo) nothing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Randy Houser's song "Absolutely Nothing" describe a relaxing day spent with a loved one doing exactly as the song's title suggests - absolutely nothing. The song begins with the singer filling up his Chevy with gas and grabbing some essentials for a day outdoors, like ice, drinks, and snacks. He finds a secluded spot by a river where he and his girl can just unwind and take it easy. He pulls out his guitar and starts strumming, writing a song about "absolutely nothing," as they sit there and enjoy the quietness of the day.


As the song continues, they spend the rest of the day doing just that - absolutely nothing. The two of them are content to just sit there quietly, enjoying each other's company, and taking in the beauty of nature around them. Although they don't say much, the singer can tell that his partner is happy just being there with him. The song is a comforting reminder that sometimes the smallest moments can be the most meaningful and impactful.


Overall, "Absolutely Nothing" is a simple, yet beautiful song about enjoying the simplicity of life and finding happiness in the little things.


Line by Line Meaning

I backed my Chevrolet out the driveway straight to the station
I drove my car to the gas station and got some supplies.


Filled it up with gas, grabbed a bag of ice, a Mountain Dew and a Slim Jim
I filled up my car's gas tank and also got a bag of ice, a soda and a snack.


Oh, and a couple of ice cold beers too
I also bought some beers that were very cold.


And I swung a little gravel rock, burnin' out that parking lot
I drove out of the parking lot quickly and kicked up some rocks in the process.


Found a long dirt road and the perfect river spot
I found a lengthy dirt road that led to a great spot by the river.


And broke out them beach chairs
I took out some chairs that are typically used on the beach.


And we sat down right there and I pulled out my guitar
We sat down in that spot and I took out my guitar.


Started strumming on it
I began to play the guitar.


While she was skippin' rocks, grabbed my seat
While my companion was throwing rocks, I went to my seat near the river.


And I was poppin' tops and I popped a string
I opened some bottles of beer and also broke one of the guitar strings.


Yeah man that sun must've been a hundred degrees
The sun was very hot.


Ah but we had a cold river at our feet
The river near us was cold and refreshing.


And every now and then a cool, cool breeze
Occasionally a cool breeze would come by and help cool us off.


We were blowing smoke without our eyes closed
We were smoking without closing our eyes.


Neither one of us was sayin' a word
Neither of us was talking out loud.


Nah, we weren't sayin' a word, we were just a-touchin' toes
We were touching toes instead.


Every now and then, she gave me a smile
My companion smiled at me occasionally.


It was beer thirty all day long, all day long
We drank beer throughout the whole day.


I wrote a song 'bout absolutely nothing
I wrote a song with no specific meaning or purpose.


With my toes tapping in the sand
I was tapping my toes in the sand while playing the guitar.


She sang along, just me and my baby humming
My companion sang with me very softly.


Nothing, nothing like just doing
There is nothing as satisfying as doing nothing.


Absolutely nothing (woo-hoo-hoo)
We did not do anything significant.


I wrote a song 'bout absolutely nothing
I wrote a song with no specific meaning or purpose.


Singin' nah nah nah nah nah nah nah
Singing 'nah nah nah'.


She sang along, just me and my baby humming
My companion sang with me very softly.


Nothing, nothing like just doing
There is nothing as satisfying as doing nothing.


Absolutely nothing (woo-hoo-hoo)
We did not do anything significant.


Absolutely nothing (woo-hoo-hoo)
We did not do anything significant.


Absolutely (woo-hoo-hoo) nothing
We did not do anything significant.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: VICKY LYNN MCGEHEE, LEE BRICE, JOE LEATHERS

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