Stuck on 17
Ryan Upchurch Lyrics

this ole town
The small town where the singer grew up.

dont have much to give
The town doesn't have much in terms of material possessions.

but it's where I'm from
The singer has a strong attachment to this town because he grew up there.

and I'll always live
The singer plans to continue living in this town even though it may not have a lot to offer.

bullet holes riddled in old stop signs
The town has a history of violence and crime, as evidenced by the bullet holes in old stop signs.

corner store fronts, froze in time
The town seems stuck in the past, with corner stores that have remained unchanged for years.

and the suns going down behine the hills
The sun is setting behind the hills, indicating the end of another day.

beneath the trees and moonshine stills
The town is known for moonshine, which is often made in hidden stills beneath the trees.

of county lines that made me who I am
The singer's identity is closely tied to the county lines that define his hometown.

and there ain't nothin' like mud tires rollin' on
Driving on muddy back roads is a cherished activity for the singer and his community.

hummin' through the night, no where to go
Driving around aimlessly is a pastime and a way to escape the monotony of small town life.

radios loud, but it dont bother me
The loud music from car radios is a part of the experience and doesn't bother the singer.

stuck on 17
The singer is content with his simple life in his small town, and has no desire to leave or change anything.

now this ole truck
The singer's truck is a symbol of his ruggedness and resilience.

may not look to tough
Although the truck may not look impressive, it has served the singer well and is reliable.

but from where I sit
From the singer's perspective, the truck is an important part of his life.

she's more than enough
The singer is grateful for what he has, and doesn't need anything more than his old truck.

ole radio dial tends to freeze
The radio in the truck is not in the best condition, as it tends to freeze and get stuck.

always stuck on 17
The radio is always tuned to the same station, which has become a familiar part of the singer's life.

these windy roads covered in fog
The roads in the singer's hometown are often shrouded in fog, which adds to the mystique of the town.

lightning bugs dancing in tobacco barns
The lightning bugs are a symbol of nature at its most beautiful, and are often seen around the tobacco barns in the area.

two headlights rolling down one way street
This is a description of the singer driving down a single lane road at night.

the radios fixed, but it ain't changing me
The radio may be fixed, but the singer is content with his way of life and doesn't want to change anything.

I'm stuck on 17
The singer's attachment to his hometown and his simple way of life will always keep him in the same place, and he's happy with that.