Their music is strongly influenced by bluegrass sounds, as well as forays into rock, pure improv, calypso, country, funk, jazz, Latin, reggae, and occasional psychedelia.
Texas
String Cheese Incident Lyrics
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We drove a big RV
With a cabinet full of mushrooms
And a cooler full of beer
It was springtime in the mountains
When we headed out of town
The peaks were white, the sky was blue
And the sun was beatin down
Just having a little fun
You sure can drink a lot of beer
Underneath that Texas sun
So, I pulled into a liquor store
That's where the trouble all began
Cause I ran into their awning
And had a run-in with the man
[Chorus:]
Get me out of this small time Texas town
Cause I don't want to be stuck in jail
When the sun goes down
You can't bust me, cause you don't know what you found.
Well I tried to talk to the girl inside
I even offered her some cash
But she wouldn't listen she was callin the cops
Because her gutter had been smashed
Next thing I knew when I walked outside
There were police all around
Askin who was the driver of the vehicle?
Can I see your license Whatca doin in our town?
[Chorus]
We were sitting on the steps of the liquor store
Trying not to look too scared
The cops were searching the RV and I was
Thinking sometimes life just isn't fair
They opened up that cabinet
And they found our little stash
But they didn't know what it was and let us go
Minus eighty bucks in cash.
[Chorus]
The String Cheese Incident's song Texas tells the story of a group of friends who embark on a road trip to Dixieland during springtime. The group travels in a big RV with a cabinet full of mushrooms and a cooler full of beer. While on the road, they make a pit stop at a liquor store, which is where the trouble begins. The singer of the song accidentally runs into the store's awning, causing the police to arrive on the scene. The police search the RV and find the group's stash, but they let them go with a fine. Throughout the song, the singer is anxious to leave the town and avoid getting stuck in jail under the Texas sun.
The lyrics in Texas depict the freedom and carefree nature of a road trip. The imagery of white peaks and blue skies creates a peaceful atmosphere while the mention of mushrooms and beer create a sense of fun and adventure. However, the song also touches upon the anxiety and fear that can arise during unexpected situations. The group's run-in with the law reminds the listener that sometimes things don't go according to plan, and consequences must be faced.
Line by Line Meaning
Me and my friends went to Dixieland,
I went on a trip with my friends to Dixieland.
We drove a big RV
We traveled in a large recreational vehicle (RV).
With a cabinet full of mushrooms
We had a cabinet full of psychedelic mushrooms.
And a cooler full of beer
We carried a cooler filled with beer for our enjoyment.
It was springtime in the mountains
The time of our trip was spring, and we went to the mountains.
When we headed out of town
As we started our journey out of the town.
The peaks were white, the sky was blue
The peaks of the mountains were covered with white snow, and the sky had a blue hue.
And the sun was beatin down
The sun was shining bright and hot.
We were rolling down the highway
We were traveling on the highway.
Just having a little fun
We were enjoying our time and having some fun.
You sure can drink a lot of beer
We were amazed at how much beer we could consume under the Texas sun.
Underneath that Texas sun
It was sunny and hot in Texas, and we were drinking beer under it.
So, I pulled into a liquor store
I stopped at a liquor store.
That's where the trouble all began
This is where the problems of our trip started.
Cause I ran into their awning
I accidentally hit the store's awning with our RV.
And had a run-in with the man
I had some conflict with the store's owner.
Get me out of this small-time Texas town
I wanted to leave the small Texas town quickly.
Cause I don't want to be stuck in jail
I did not want to end up in jail.
When the sun goes down
At nightfall.
You can't bust me, cause you don't know what you found.
The police could not arrest us because they did not know what they found.
Well, I tried to talk to the girl inside
I attempted to speak to the employee at the liquor store.
I even offered her some cash
In an effort to calm her down, I offered her some cash.
But she wouldn't listen she was callin the cops
But she refused to hear me and instead called the police.
Because her gutter had been smashed
She called the police because I had damaged the gutter of the liquor store.
Next thing I knew when I walked outside
Suddenly, when I walked out of the store.
There were police all around
There were cops everywhere around me.
Askin who was the driver of the vehicle?
The police were asking who the driver of the RV was.
Can I see your license, Whatca doin in our town?
The police asked to see my license and questioned what I was doing in their town.
We were sitting on the steps of the liquor store
We were sitting on the front steps of the liquor store.
Trying not to look too scared
We were trying to hide our fear of the situation.
The cops were searching the RV and I was
The police officers were searching our RV and I was worried.
Thinking sometimes life just isn't fair
I was considering that life doesn't always offer fairness.
They opened up that cabinet
They opened up the cabinet in the RV.
And they found our little stash
The police found our stash of psychedelic mushrooms.
But they didn't know what it was and let us go
The officers didn't know what the mushrooms were, so they allowed us to leave.
Minus eighty bucks in cash
However, they confiscated eighty dollars in cash from us.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KARL HYDE, RICK SMITH, ALFIE THOMAS
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