Shooter Jennings (born Waylon Albright Jennings in 1979, ) is an American c… Read Full Bio ↴Shooter Jennings (born Waylon Albright Jennings in 1979, ) is an American country music singer, the only child of Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter. His middle name comes from his father's drummer, Richie Albright. His father nicknamed him "Shooter" after he urinated on a nurse shortly after birth (as the elder Jennings wrote in his 1996 autobiography).

Shooter Jennings lived his first few years in a crib on his parents' tour bus. By age five, he was playing drums. Between tours, he took piano lessons. He started playing guitar at fourteen and sometimes played in his father's band. He and his father recorded a few things together when they happened to have some microphones set up and the tape recorder plugged in. At age sixteen, Jennings discovered rock 'n' roll.

As an adult, Jennings left Nashville, Tennessee to seek his fortunes in Los Angeles. He assembled and performed with Stargunn, a southern rock band whose sound he described as Lynyrd Skynyrd mutating into Guns N' Roses. Stargunn performed at local clubs for six years, built a rabid following and earned praise from the local music press. But the Hollywood party scene eventually began to bother him. He says, "I was posing as a rocker—a country guy trying to be something he wasn't."

On March 30, 2003, Jennings dissolved Stargunn and moved to New York City to spend time with his girlfriend and sort out what he wanted to do next. An unexpected gig at the House of Blues a few weeks later revived his creativity. He returned to Los Angeles to form another band, the 357s. After six weeks in the studio, he completed his first solo album, Put the O Back in Country. Universal South released the album in early 2005.

Jennings portrayed his father in the Johnny Cash biopic, Walk the Line. He is the host of Shooter Jennings' Electric Rodeo, a two-hour weekly music show on Sirius Satellite Radio's Outlaw Country channel. He currently dates Drea de Matteo. Shooter Jennings' second solo album "Electric Rodeo" was released on April 04, 2006.

Some Rowdy Women
Shooter Jennings Lyrics

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Well the songs I make, they ain't for livin'
And the things I take, they ain't for givin'
I'd gladly trade all my big city livin'
For some rowdy women and a honky tonk tonight

Well my mistakes give me my reputation
But them old sad songs were my education
And when I drift back home, I start to missin'

Some rowdy women, to pacify my mind

'Cause I have been high, I have been low
I've lost my mind and I stole the show
I'd gladly trade all my big city livin'
For some rowdy women and a honky tonk tonight

I nearly had one wife, she took to leavin'
Because of all my lies, she stopped believin'
And now I'm nine miles high, let me be forgiven
For givin' some rowdy women, a little piece of my mind

'Cause I have been high, I have been low
I've lost my mind, and I stole the show
I'd gladly trade all my big city livin'

For some rowdy women
For some rowdy women and a honky tonk tonight

Overall Meaning

Shooter Jennings's "Some Rowdy Women" is a country song that deals with the artist's experience of being grounded in the realities of life through his music, and how he subconsciously longs for a different lifestyle. The song starts with the realization of how his songs don't have a connection to his life and how he takes what he wants without giving back. However, he admits to wanting a simpler life of rowdy women and a honky tonk over his big city lifestyle. The second verse unfolds more about Shooter's character that he is still grounded and shaped by his education in old sad songs. He has made mistakes in love and life, but his latest sin is that of cheating on his wife, which drove her away. Now, he needs forgiveness for giving a little piece of his mind to some rowdy women.

The song's message speaks to a common feeling of escapism from everyday life, and how simpler things can give a sense of fulfillment. Rowdy women and honky-tonks are central to the story and the freedom that they represent is an escape from life's inherent complications. Shooter is talking about the gap between who he is perceived to be through his music and who he wants to be. This gap is where his reality and his fantasy collide, and it is something that all of us can relate to at one point or the other.

Line by Line Meaning

Well the songs I make, they ain't for livin'
Shooter Jennings is explaining that the songs he creates are not meant to be lived through or taken literally, but rather serve as an artistic outlet for his experiences.

And the things I take, they ain't for givin'
Shooter Jennings is referring to personal experiences that he has taken from and learned from, but are not things that he can easily share or give to others.

I'd gladly trade all my big city livin'
Shooter Jennings values the simple pleasure of being around wild and carefree women above the fast-paced and materialistic lifestyle that he leads in the big city.

For some rowdy women and a honky tonk tonight
Shooter Jennings is in the mood for a night out with some wild women that know how to have a good time, and what better place to find them than at a honky tonk?

Well my mistakes give me my reputation
Shooter Jennings believes that his mistakes have made him who he is today, and that his reputation is shaped by the lessons he's learned along the way.

But them old sad songs were my education
Shooter Jennings learned a lot about life and love through writing and performing sad songs, and this has helped him grow as a person and an artist.

And when I drift back home, I start to missin'
After spending time away from home, Shooter Jennings starts to feel homesick and longs for the wild women and honky tonks that he left behind.

Some rowdy women, to pacify my mind
Shooter Jennings needs the company of wild and unpredictable women to help him forget about his worries and find peace of mind.

'Cause I have been high, I have been low
Shooter Jennings has experienced the highs and lows of life, and he knows that the unpredictable nature of things is what makes it all so exciting.

I've lost my mind and I stole the show
Shooter Jennings has made some questionable choices and has seen some wild times, but he's always been able to put on a captivating show for his fans.

I'd gladly trade all my big city livin'
Once again, Shooter Jennings emphasizes his desire for a simpler way of life, one surrounded by fun and rowdy women instead of material possessions.

For some rowdy women and a honky tonk tonight
Shooter Jennings is still in the mood to go out and party with some wild and carefree women at a honky tonk.

I nearly had one wife, she took to leavin'
Shooter Jennings had a wife at one point, but his unfaithfulness caused her to leave him behind.

Because of all my lies, she stopped believin'
The lies that Shooter Jennings told were too much for his wife to handle, and she eventually lost faith in him as a partner and lover.

And now I'm nine miles high, let me be forgiven
Shooter Jennings is in a state of mind where he feels like he's on top of the world, but he also recognizes the mistakes he's made and wants to be forgiven for them.

For givin' some rowdy women, a little piece of my mind
Shooter Jennings may have been a bit harsh with some of the wild women he's come across, and he wishes that he could take back some of the things he said.

'Cause I have been high, I have been low
Repeating this line emphasizes the roller coaster ride that is Shooter Jennings's life, and how he values the unpredictability of it all.

I've lost my mind, and I stole the show
Once again, Shooter Jennings recognizes that he's made some wild choices but has always been able to put on a good performance for his fans.

I'd gladly trade all my big city livin'
This line serves as a refrain that emphasizes the desire for a more carefree and wild lifestyle instead of the fast-paced and materialistic one that Shooter Jennings currently leads.

For some rowdy women
Shooter Jennings just really wants to hang out with some wild and carefree women, end of story.

For some rowdy women and a honky tonk tonight
Shooter Jennings still hasn't found what he's looking for, but he's determined to keep looking for it at a honky tonk with some wild women by his side.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WAYLON ALBRIGHT JENNINGS

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