Honky Tonkin's What I Do Best
Stuart Marty Lyrics
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Looking for trouble and ready to fight
I was made to be wild and free
Where it's loud and bright, that's where I'll be
And I might change some day I guess
But honky tonkin's what I do best
I can juke all night without taking a breath
Get out on the floor, dance myself to death
And honky tonkin's what I do best
I never had much luck with society
My momma used to say "he don't belong to me"
But deep down I think daddy understood
He always made me feel like I was worth some good
Sister moved to New York and she's a big success (I'm so impressed)
But honky tonkin's what I do best
I can juke all night without taking a breath
Get out on the floor, dance myself to death
I'm a wild-eyed, certified, bonafide general mess
And honky tonkin's what I do best
Honky tonkin's what I do best
Yeah, I said honky tonkin's what I do best
Honky tonkin's what I do best
In Stuart Marty's song, "Honky Tonkin's What I Do Best," the lyrics show the character of the singer as someone who was born to be a troublemaker, wild and free. He claims that honky tonkin’ is what he does best and that he can dance all night without taking a breath. This song is a celebration of the honky-tonk culture and the lifestyle that comes along with it. The singer in the song has a rebellious nature and prefers the loud, bright noise of the honky-tonk scene rather than conforming to society's expectations.
The song also touches on the singer's family life. His mother believed he did not fit in with society, while his father made him feel valued. The singer's sister has moved to New York and is successful, but he remains true to his honky-tonk lifestyle. This part of the lyrics suggests a sense of family conflict and the singer choosing to go his own way, even if it means not conforming to societal norms.
Overall, the song celebrates the counterculture that has long accompanied honky-tonk music. The lyrics show the character of the singer living life to the fullest, dancing without abandon, and reveling in the honky-tonk culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I was born for Saturday night
Weekends are made for me, and I was born to enjoy it to the fullest
Looking for trouble and ready to fight
I am always ready for a good fight and won't back down easily
I was made to be wild and free
My personality is meant to be wild, and I thrive on my freedom
Where it's loud and bright, that's where I'll be
I am attracted to loud and bright places, and that's where you can find me
And I might change some day I guess
Although it might be possible for me to change one day, I am not sure
But honky-tonkin's what I do best
At the moment, the thing that I am best at is honky-tonkin'
I can juke all night without taking a breath
I love to dance and can go all night without getting tired
Get out on the floor, dance myself to death
I am passionate about dancing and am willing to dance until I drop dead
I'm a wild-eyed, certified, bonafide general mess
I am a certified mess, and my wild nature makes me uncontrollable
And honky-tonkin's what I do best
Even though I am a mess, the one thing I am good at is honky-tonkin'
I never had much luck with society
I have never been able to fit in well with society
My momma used to say 'he don't belong to me'
My mother believed that I didn't belong to her, which made me feel rejected
But deep down I think daddy understood
My father understood me better than my mother did
He always made me feel like I was worth some good
My father always made me feel good about myself and that I had worth
Sister moved to New York and she's a big success (I'm so impressed)
My sister moved to New York and is now highly successful, which is impressive
But honky-tonkin's what I do best
Despite my sister's success, I am still best at honky-tonkin'
Honky-tonkin's what I do best
One more time, honky-tonkin' is still what I am best at
Yeah, I said honky-tonkin's what I do best
Just in case you missed it, honky-tonkin' is still what I am best at
Honky-tonkin's what I do best
Final confirmation that honky-tonkin' is my forte
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Marty Stuart
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chicagomusicfan8817
Now this is what I call country. Why can’t it sound like this today. I miss it. I guess I’ll have to rely on YouTube for my favorite country music
@wbrianj1
Oh yes
@Whiteyruss1
Wow! 2021 still kick ass
@stephencard4859
I agree
@jensk4140
Awesome! Peace and love from Holland.
@michaelvanmeterjr8893
I enjoy this song, & this Kind of Country Music.
@alexanderrodriguez5500
Oh....yes!.
@daveneighbors5777
Damn I miss this song. Gotta play it more often.
@donniedaugheryy8804
I like both of them very well
@macgyver_sg1268
He is a good pro