Slo Toms
The Bottle Rockets Lyrics
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All we're gonna need is a ten dollar bill maybe we better bring two.
Cause you never know how it's gonna go might stay till the band gets through
That crappy little place at the end of the block baby let's me and you go down to
Slo-Tom's let's go down to Slo-Tom's
It ain't much of nothing but it sure is something
We can watch Gary play Sweet Home Alabama on his Peavey guitar
We can watch them fools fall off of their stools while their getting drunk at the bar
Just walk down the street, turn the corner and baby there we are
The Bottle Rockets's song Slo Toms, is about finding joy in the little things in life. The singer of the song invites someone, who may be their partner or friend, to go to Slo Tom's, a small bar located at the end of their block, where all they need is a ten dollar bill, or maybe two, to have a good time. The singer acknowledges that they don't know how long they will stay, but one thing is certain, they will have fun. The song describes Slo Tom's as a "crappy little place," but despite its appearance, it is a place where they can let loose and escape the mundanity of life.
The song is relatable to many people in different ways. For some, it reminds them of times they've spent at similar bars, where everyone knows each other, and they can unwind in a safe, familiar environment. For others, it might trigger nostalgia, bringing up memories of better times when things were simpler. The song's message is clear; in life, it's the little things that matter, and one should learn to appreciate them.
Line by Line Meaning
I know where we can go if we ain't got nothing to do
I have an idea of a place we can spend time at if we don't have any other plans
All we're gonna need is a ten dollar bill maybe we better bring two.
We will only need a small amount of money, but it's better to bring a little extra just in case
Cause you never know how it's gonna go might stay till the band gets through
We don't know how long we will stay, we might even stay until the band finishes playing
That crappy little place at the end of the block baby let's me and you go down to
Let's go to that small and possibly not very nice place at the end of the street
Slo-Tom's let's go down to Slo-Tom's
The name of the place we are going to is Slo-Tom's
It ain't much of nothing but it sure is something
The place might not be very impressive, but it still has value
We can watch Gary play Sweet Home Alabama on his Peavey guitar
We can listen to Gary play the popular song Sweet Home Alabama on his guitar made by the Peavey brand
We can watch them fools fall off of their stools while their getting drunk at the bar
We can take amusement in watching people at the bar who are getting drunk and possibly falling off their stools
We can do it too baby me and you we don't even need the car
We can also have some drinks and have a good time, just the two of us, without needing to drive anywhere
Just walk down the street, turn the corner and baby there we are
We only need to walk a short distance and take a turn to reach the place we want to go
Contributed by Daniel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.