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Steven Tyler Lyrics


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I ran out, nothing else matters, you and me and the georgia natives
Look around 'cause it don't get any better, have you ever felt so alright?
Lets dance, take it slow, tom petty on the radio
When we're singing about american girls like you
When I look in your eyes, all I wanna do is

Bang bang baby like the 4th of July, a lightning strike in the midnight sky
Don't give a damn about the summertime blues, all I need is red white and you
Peel off those colors babe, tell me you're gonna stay
American girls making dreams come true
All I need is red white and

You pulling me a little bit closer, heart beating like a big bass drum
We spinning' on a roller coaster, a free fallin' into your yum yum yum
All the bad girls rockin' those cut off jeans, and good old boys driving big machines
And you can kiss my ass, can't help but say, it's good to be born in the USA

Bang bang baby like the 4th of July, a lightning strike in the midnight sky
Don't give a damn about the summertime blues, all I need is red white and you
Peel off those colors babe, tell me you're gonna stay
American girls making dreams come true
All I need is red white and

Baby, sweet potato pie
All I need is red white and

Baby
What we gonna do
Honey, I don't give a damn about the summer time blues
All I need is

Bang bang baby like the 4th of July, a lightning strike in the midnight sky
Don't give a damn about the summertime blues, all I need is red white and you
Peel off those colors babe, tell me you're gonna stay
American girls making dreams come true
All I need is red white and you

Baby
Baby
All I need is red white and
You




Don't give a damn about the summer time blues
All I need is red white and you

Overall Meaning

"Red White & You" by Steven Tyler is a song about the excitement of being in love during the summertime in America. The singer runs out of cares in the world when he is with his partner and Georgia natives. He believes that there is no better feeling than being with the person he loves. The song mentions the joy of dancing slowly with Tom Petty’s music playing in the background. The reference to “American girls” shows that the couple is enjoying their time in the country. The singer is smitten with his partner and all that he needs is her and the colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue).


The chorus of the song captured the wildness and thrills of young love as Steven Tyler describes his love like a lightning strike on a Fourth of July night. He doesn't care about the summertime blues; all he needs for happiness is the colors of the American flag and most importantly, the person he's singing the song to. The song also features some cultural references to the Americana lifestyle, which includes cut-off jeans, big machines driven by good old boys, as well as sweet potato pie.


Line by Line Meaning

I ran out, nothing else matters
I am so in love with you that nothing else matters anymore.


You and me and the Georgia natives
We are together in Georgia with the locals.


Look around 'cause it don’t get any better
This moment is perfect and nothing could make it any better.


Have you ever felt so alright
This moment feels so perfect and amazing that it almost feels unreal.


Let's dance, take it slow, Tom Petty on the radio
Let's dance slowly, with Tom Petty's music playing in the background.


When we're singing about American girls like you
When we are out here enjoying our time, American girls like you make the experience all the more memorable.


When I look in your eyes, all I wanna do is
When I see your eyes, all I can think of is,


Bang bang, baby, like the Fourth of July
My love for you explodes like fireworks on the Fourth of July.


A lightning strike in the midnight sky
My love for you is sudden and intense like a lightning strike in a dark night sky.


Don’t give a damn about the summertime blues
I don't care about anything that could bring my mood down, even the summer heat.


All I need is red white and you
All I need is my love for my country (the colors red, white, and blue) and my love for you.


Peel off those colors, babe
Take off your red, white, and blue clothing, babe.


Tell me you’re gonna stay
Please tell me that you will stay with me forever.


American girls making dreams come true
Being with American girls like you makes my dreams come true.


You pulling me a little bit closer
You are drawing me closer to you.


Heart beating like a big bass drum
My heart is beating loud and fast like a bass drum.


We spinning on a roller coaster
We are spinning together on a roller coaster ride of love.


A free fallin' into your yum yum
I am falling freely and deliciously into your love.


All the bad girls rockin' those cut off jeans
All the daring and fun-loving girls are wearing cut-off jeans.


And good old boys driving big machines
And the good old boys are driving their huge vehicles.


And you can kiss my ass, can’t help but say
I may sound rude, but I can't help saying that.


It’s good to be “born in the USA”
It's great to be born in the United States of America.


Maybe, sweet potato pie
Here's something sweet, like a sweet potato pie.


All I need is red white and
All I need are the colors of my country's flag, red, white, and blue.


Baby, what we're gonna do
Darling, what are we going to do together?


Honey, I don’t give a damn about the summer time blues
Sweetheart, I don't care about anything that could ruin our summertime fun.


All I need is
I only need one thing,


You
That's you.


Don’t give a damn about the summer time blues
I don't care about anything that could bring my mood down, even the summer heat.


All I need is red white and you
All I need is my love for my country (the colors red, white, and blue) and my love for you.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NATHAN LAMAR BARLOWE, LEVI HUMMON, JONATHAN L. VELLA, STEVEN TYLER

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@vel6295

This is way too underated a mean WOW..

@shahriarhasansourav9569

This guy is 70+ and still rocks better than today's most of the so called rockstars!

@ravenhollow3015

I agree with you on that.

@braydenrevell

I mean rockstars today are still pretty good. You jus gotta know where to look. But yea all the popular stuff is most often just shit now

@MsIvargas

He's experience

@global7297

True

@SluttyMusicFreakXD

I agree

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@mauidelosreyes9535

I found this song in the skittles commercial and i MADE MY BEST CHOICE OF MY LIFE TO COME HERE HE IS A LEGEND!!! 🤘🤘🎸

@michaelwaites2069

Sam

@michaelwaites2069

Same

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