Oklahoma Breakdown
Stoney LaRue Lyrics


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Well it's Friday,
And we're gettin' tore up
We're goin' down to the river
In the back of Fred's truck
'Member one time,
You said it was alright
To go get juiced
Down by the riverbed tonight

Oh, it's late now
And I gotta get you home
Your momma don't like
Me and you bein' alone
I asked you a couple of times
You said it was alright
Rootin' 'round the riverbed tonight

Tell me that you love me
If it's true
I don't want no one, baby
If I can't have you
This Oklahoma Breakdown
It sure do got you cryin'
So let me tell you that I love you
One more time

-Instrumental-

Well it's Friday
And we're done gettin' tore up
Leavin' the river
In the back of Fred's truck
I asked you a couple of times
You said it was alright
To go get juiced
By the riverbed tonight

Tell me that you love me
If it's true
I don't want no one, girl
If I can't have you
This Oklahoma Breakdown
It sure do got you cryin'
So let me tell you that I love you
One more time

-Instrumental-

Well it's late now
And I finally got you home
Your daddy don't like
Me and you bein' alone
So wake up now
Let's kiss you goodnight
Yeah, the river can't wait
For another night

Tell me that you love me
'Fore it was true
I don't want no one, baby
If I can't have you
This Oklahoma Breakdown
I'm sure has got you cryin'
So let me tell you that I love you
One more time

Tell me that you love me
If it's true
I don't want no one, baby
If I can't have you
This Oklahoma Breakdown
I know has got you cryin'
So let me tell you that I love you
One more time

Let me tell you that I love you
One more time





Let me tell you that I love you
One more time

Overall Meaning

The song “Oklahoma Breakdown” by Stoney LaRue is a country song that talks about a couple who goes out on a Friday night to party and drink by the river. The couple is represented as wild and carefree and they go out in the back of Fred's truck to the river. The singer is singing about how happy he is to be out with someone he loves, and he is telling the girl how much he loves her. They open up to one another and walk by the riverbed where they continue drinking and having a good time. As the night gets late, he starts worrying about getting her back home because her parents don't like him very much, but she tells him that it's alright.


Towards the end of the song, he tells her that she cries because of the Oklahoma Breakdown. At first, it's not clear what this means, but it's likely that it's referring to the sadness that comes when a person is forced to leave their hometown or when they're leaving someone they love in their hometown. The song ends with the singer asking her to tell him one more time that she loves him.


Overall, the song seems to be about living in the moment and enjoying what you have. It's not clear if the couple lasts, but the song is a snapshot of a time where they were happy and in love.


Line by Line Meaning

Well it's Friday,
The weekend has arrived and we are excited.


And we're gettin' tore up
We are partying and getting drunk.


We're goin' down to the river
We are planning to go to the river.


In the back of Fred's truck
We will be going in Fred's truck.


'Member one time,
Remember that one time we did this before?


You said it was alright
You approved of what we did before.


To go get juiced
To drink alcohol.


Down by the riverbed tonight
We will drink by the river tonight.


Oh, it's late now
The time is getting late.


And I gotta get you home
I need to take you home.


Your momma don't like
Your mother doesn't approve of me.


Me and you bein' alone
Us being alone together.


I asked you a couple of times
I double-checked with you.


You said it was alright
You confirmed that it was okay.


Rootin' 'round the riverbed tonight
Hanging around and drinking by the river tonight.


Tell me that you love me
Express your love for me.


If it's true
Only if you really mean it.


I don't want no one, baby
I don't want anyone else, darling.


If I can't have you
If I can't be with you.


This Oklahoma Breakdown
This state of emotional turmoil we are in.


It sure do got you cryin'
It is making you cry.


So let me tell you that I love you
Let me profess my love to you.


-Instrumental-
No words here, just music.


Well it's Friday
It's the end of the week.


And we're done gettin' tore up
The partying has stopped.


Leavin' the river
We're leaving the river.


In the back of Fred's truck
After having travelled in Fred's truck.


To go get juiced
To drink more alcohol.


By the riverbed tonight
By the river tonight.


Tell me that you love me
Repeat your love for me.


I don't want no one, girl
I only want you, girl.


If I can't have you
If I can't be with you.


This Oklahoma Breakdown
Our emotional turmoil has persisted.


It sure do got you cryin'
It is making you cry.


So let me tell you that I love you
I need to say it again: I love you.


-Instrumental-
No words here, just music.


Well it's late now
It's getting really late.


And I finally got you home
Finally, I've been able to get you home.


Your daddy don't like
Your father doesn't approve of me either.


Me and you bein' alone
Us being alone together.


So wake up now
Wake up from your sleep now.


Let's kiss you goodnight
We need to kiss goodnight.


Yeah, the river can't wait
The river is waiting and calling us.


For another night
For us to come back another night.


Tell me that you love me
Profess your love to me one more time.


'Fore it was true
When you really meant it.


I don't want no one, baby
I don't want anyone else, my dear.


If I can't have you
If I can't be with you.


This Oklahoma Breakdown
Our emotional turmoil has continued.


I'm sure has got you cryin'
It must be making you cry.


So let me tell you that I love you
One more time, let me tell you that I love you.


One more time
Just one more time.




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