Holbrook didn't consider a career in music until November of 2013 when he began posting videos of himself singing. He was inspired to begin posting after almost cutting off his leg working as a lumberjack.
Southern Land
Taylor Ray Holbrook Lyrics
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We like to meet at The Holler, build a fire, drink a beer
We slip out to the field, climb a tree, shoot a deer
I reminisce about these days, man I get a chill
We keep our trucks lifted up, so high
We gotta lock 'em down in a 4-wheel drive
Sideways in a mud hole, that's just how it goes, round here
I'm talkin' bout the Southern Land
Grab a six pack son, go hop in the back
Everybody round here knows where the parties at
Down a real long road on provate land
Passed down to me from my old man
Yeah, we get roudy, crank it up too loud
Southern pride still makes me proud
Them long legs still drive me wild
When there's nowhere to go, just drivin' round
Ain't nothin' like a sunset, singin' on dow
With a Sunkist, girl settin' eyes on me
Take a picture for the moment, so the time will freeze
If you're looking for me, you know where I'll be
Beneath these hollers, hills and trees
My kids gonna do that same ol' thing
Same old song, same guitar, just different strings
All my roudy country friends, around here
We like to meet at The Holler, build a fire, drink a beer
We slip out to the field, climb a tree, shoot a deer
I reminisce about these days, man I get a chill
We keep our trucks lifted up, so high
We gotta lock 'em down in a 4-wheel drive
Sideways in a mud hole, that's just how it goes, round here
I'm talkin' bout the Southern Land
You can take me out of the country, but you can't take it out of me
See these roots in my vein are different than any other human I can see
How it was, is how it is
Ain't nothin' gonna change bout the way we live
I'm still runnin' around that same ol' kid
Barefoot and all just gained some years
Let me tell ya bout a back road
Talkin' bout the ones that we still ride on
In a little bitty town nothin' going around
Just romance with the lights on
Back pew believer, I'm an underachiever
Just a good ol' boy turned to a singer
All my roudy country friends, around here
We like to meet at The Holler, build a fire, drink a beer
We slip out to the field, climb a tree, shoot a deer
I reminisce about these days, man I get a chill
We keep our trucks lifted up, so high
We gotta lock 'em down in a 4-wheel drive
Sideways in a mud hole, that's just how it goes, round here
I'm talkin' bout the Southern Land
(That's right)
Oh, I'm talkin' bout that Southern Land
Oh oh, I'm talkin' bout that Southern Land
I'm talkin' bout that Southern Land
I'm talkin' bout that Southern Land
The song Southern Land by Taylor Ray Holbrook is a nostalgic tribute to his upbringing in the Southern United States. The lyrics speak to the love and pride he has for his roots, and the traditions that are deeply ingrained in Southern culture. The song opens with Holbrook describing his rowdy country friends, and the activities they enjoy, such as gathering at The Holler (a common term for a gathering place in the South), building fires, and drinking beer. He then goes on to highlight the importance of trucks in Southern culture, and the thrill of driving them high and fast through mud holes.
In the chorus, Holbrook sings about the special bond he feels with the land and the people of the South, and the ways in which they come together as a community. He describes the beauty of a Southern sunset, and the simple pleasures of driving around with a Sunkist and a girl by his side. Holbrook's lyrics also reflect the cycle of tradition that is so prevalent in Southern communities, as he acknowledges that his children will likely grow up to do the same things he did as a young man.
Overall, Southern Land is a celebration of Southern pride and culture, as well as a tribute to the unique bond that exists between Southerners and their land.
Line by Line Meaning
All my roudy country friends, around here
I have a group of rowdy country friends who live in my area
We like to meet at The Holler, build a fire, drink a beer
We enjoy gathering at The Holler to build a fire and have a cold beer
We slip out to the field, climb a tree, shoot a deer
We sneak out to the field to climb trees and hunt deer
I reminisce about these days, man I get a chill
I often think back to those days and get a nostalgic feeling
We keep our trucks lifted up, so high
We like to modify our trucks to be raised up high off the ground
We gotta lock 'em down in a 4-wheel drive
We secure our 4-wheel drive trucks to ensure they don't get stuck in the mud
Sideways in a mud hole, that's just how it goes, round here
It's common for us to drive our trucks recklessly in mud holes
I'm talkin' bout the Southern Land
I'm referring to the lifestyle and culture of the southern United States
Grab a six pack son, go hop in the back
Grab a six pack of beer and climb into the back of a truck
Everybody round here knows where the parties at
Everyone in our community knows where the best parties are
Down a real long road on private land
We party down a lengthy road on private property
Passed down to me from my old man
The land has been handed down to me from my father
Yeah, we get rowdy, crank it up too loud
We tend to get loud and wild when we party
Southern pride still makes me proud
I am still proud of my southern heritage
Them long legs still drive me wild
I am still attracted to tall women
When there's nowhere to go, just drivin' round
We like to go for leisurely drives when there's nothing else to do
Ain't nothin' like a sunset, singin' on down
Watching a sunset while singing is a unique and special experience
With a Sunkist, girl settin' eyes on me
A girl drinking a Sunkist (a type of soda) is showing interest in me
Take a picture for the moment, so the time will freeze
We take pictures to capture memories so they can be remembered forever
If you're looking for me, you know where I'll be
If you're trying to find me, you know where I usually am
Beneath these hollers, hills and trees
I spend time in the woods and surrounding areas of our community
My kids gonna do that same ol' thing
My future children will likely follow in my footsteps and enjoy the same things I do
Same old song, same guitar, just different strings
I'll continue to make music, but with new equipment and preferences
You can take me out of the country, but you can't take it out of me
I may leave the country, but I'll always have my country roots and culture
See these roots in my vein are different than any other human I can see
My southern heritage is unique and special to me
How it was, is how it is
Things haven't changed much in our community
Ain't nothin' gonna change bout the way we live
Our lifestyle and culture are likely to remain the same
I'm still runnin' around that same ol' kid
I'm still young at heart and enjoy the same activities as I did when I was a kid
Barefoot and all just gained some years
I'm still a laid-back person even though I'm getting older
Let me tell ya bout a back road
I want to share a story about a secluded road we enjoy driving on
Talkin' bout the ones that we still ride on
I'm referring to the specific back roads we still drive on
In a little bitty town nothin' going around
The town we like to visit is small and doesn't have much to offer
Just romance with the lights on
We enjoy spending time together in a romantic atmosphere
Back pew believer, I'm an underachiever
I don't quite fit in with certain aspects of southern culture, such as religion
Just a good ol' boy turned to a singer
I started out just as a regular guy but became a singer
Oh, I'm talkin' bout that Southern Land
I am proud to be from the southern United States and enjoy its culture and lifestyle
That's right
Affirmation or agreement with the previous statement
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Austin Jenkes, Jared Ryan Sciullo, Ryan Miller, Ryan Upchurch, Taylor Ray Holbrook
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bill Dover
So I'm obviously a huge fan of Ryan Upchurch and I've listened to a lot of his music but this collaboration and this song is absolutely amazing and I absolutely love it. I'm not a southern boy but I have been to self a lot and I got to say that I love lyrics this song and I absolutely love that this song even just finding it today it has really blown me away
Teresa Stewart
I'm sending my radio station an email and telling them to play your music!!! Bet they will. Everyone should request these songs!! Love to see a real country bred singer on the radio!!!
Linkin Park soldier 4life
Can’t seem to stop coming back to this.. I grew up in the southern land most of my life.. church and Taylor ray can do no wrong when it comes to music I love the stories they tell of the lil guy.. keep it up fellas and thanks for all that u do for us country boys and girls
Melissa Robertson
Hell ya
Kory Graff
This is prolly Taylor Rays best songs and the collab with Upchurch is amazing! You two need to do songs more often
Brittney McAnally
My daughter is 2 almost 3 and we have to listen to this song every day on repeat its her absolute favorite! We listen to taylor Ray all day everyday we love you and upchurch ❤❤
-Neo Culture Tech-
I absolutely love Taylor's voice and damn I didn't realize Ryan sang at the last chorus. Their voices are so good
Bailey Riggs
Great song to listen to when doing schoolwork at home
RYAN HANSEN
Fucking awesome you teamed up with church. Keep pushing on sir. You're doing big things and its awesome.
Matt Allerding
This is the first song that got me introduced to you and Ryan upchurch and I can’t believe how far you guys have gone