They met in Nashville, five musicians from four states with backgrounds from across the spectrum and a hunger to make music that matters. Their growing suspicion that they had something special was confirmed over and over as they took to the road. Fans in one club after another reacted as they always do in the presence of the real thing, and the Dirt Drifters began attracting a rabid and loyal following.
By name and position they are lead singer/guitarist Matt Fleener, vocalist/guitarist Ryan Fleener, vocalist/guitarist Jeff Middleton, bassist Jeremy Little and drummer Nick Diamond. They bring resumes that embrace country, rock, funk and R&B to bear on a gritty, lyrical roadhouse country that offers something substantial to the heart, the mind and the dance floor.
After several years together, road-tested, club-polished, they signed to Warner Bros. Records, which is turning them loose on a full-scale national audience with a soon-to-be-released CD called This Is My Blood. Produced by Justin Niebank, the phenomenal musical talent known for work with Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban, among others, it comes from that place where world-class songwriting weaves compelling stories from life's good and bad—stories all the more riveting for their truth.
Sun Goes Down
The Dirt Drifters Lyrics
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Sitting on the hood, watching all the planes land
I was tired of talking so we try to steal a bait
She said "I ain't saying no but at least we ought to wait"
Until the sun goes down
'Til the sun goes down
Until the sun goes down, goes down
Sitting at the stop light, had to roll the window down
I flipped a finger at a fellow from the school across town
He said "You better bring every friend you've got
We're gonna settle this tonight in the parking lot"
When the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
When that sun goes down, goes down
Lots of girls, lots of fights
I blame it all on the reckless nights
Things don't always work out like you plan
But there's always a second chance
When the sun goes down
Yeah, I'm out with Tiffany, I'm headed to the liquor store
[???] and we did a week before
But I'm going out like a bullet from a gun
'Cause you gonna die old if you don't live young
When the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
When that sun goes down, goes down
Yeah
Ah, when the sun goes down, ah
Thirteen cigarettes, seven empty beer cans
When the sun goes down
Yeah
The lyrics of The Dirt Drifters's song "Sun Goes Down" express the theme of living in the moment and taking risks while you're young. The singer is tired of talking and wants to engage in a daring activity with a girl. They decide to steal a bait despite the risks involved. The girl hesitates but agrees to wait until the sun goes down. The phrase "until the sun goes down" is repeated throughout the song symbolizing the finite time the singer has to live recklessly and have fun. The lyrics then shift to a moment at a stop light where the singer encounters someone from a rival school. The rival threatens the singer and advises him to bring his friends for a fight in the parking lot that night. The singer reflects on the recklessness of his past and how things don't always work out like he had planned. However, he believes there is always a second chance. The song ends with the singer going out with Tiffany to a liquor store, determined to live young and take risks because life is too short.
Line by Line Meaning
Thirteen cigarettes, seven empty beer cans
We've been here a while, killing time with cigarettes and beer, waiting for something to happen.
Sitting on the hood, watching all the planes land
We're parked on this hood of this car, staring at the airport and dreaming of where we could go.
I was tired of talking so we try to steal a bait
We've run out of things to say so we attempt to sneak away without anyone noticing.
She said 'I ain't saying no but at least we ought to wait'
Although she seems willing, she suggests that we hold off doing anything until a later time.
Until the sun goes down
We decide to wait until nightfall before doing anything else.
'Til the sun goes down
We're going to wait for the sunset before acting further.
Sitting at the stop light, had to roll the window down
We're stopped at a traffic light and I open the window to get some fresh air.
I flipped a finger at a fellow from the school across town
I made a rude gesture to someone from a rival school as we passed each other.
He said 'You better bring every friend you've got
He threatens me, telling me to bring all my friends to a fight that he's planning for later.
We're gonna settle this tonight in the parking lot'
He plans to have a physical altercation with me and my friends in a nearby parking lot that evening.
When the sun goes down
The fight is scheduled to take place later in the evening after it gets dark.
Lots of girls, lots of fights
We've been involved in our fair share of drama and altercations, often over romantic interests.
I blame it all on the reckless nights
Our wild behavior and lack of restraint is what leads to these dramas and conflicts.
Things don't always work out like you plan
Life is unpredictable and sometimes things don't go the way we expected or hoped for.
But there's always a second chance
Even if things go wrong, there's usually an opportunity to make things right, to do better next time.
Yeah, I'm out with Tiffany, I'm headed to the liquor store
I'm with my friend Tiffany and we're going to buy some alcohol.
[???] and we did a week before
I missed a word or phrase here, so I can't provide an insightful analysis of this line.
But I'm going out like a bullet from a gun
I'm living life at full speed, taking risks and seizing opportunities as they come.
'Cause you gonna die old if you don't live young
If you don't take chances and enjoy your youth while you have it, you'll regret it later in life.
When the sun goes down
Again, we're waiting until the evening to take action and live life to the fullest.
Yeah
This is a simple interjection, perhaps conveying enthusiasm or agreement.
Ah, when the sun goes down, ah
Another repetition of the sun going down, emphasizing the theme of seizing opportunities in the evening.
Thirteen cigarettes, seven empty beer cans
The cycle repeats, as we sit here smoking and drinking, waiting for the night to truly begin.
When the sun goes down
One final reminder that we're waiting for nightfall before taking any real action.
Yeah
Another simple interjection, perhaps expressing excitement or anticipation for what's to come.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEFF MIDDLETON, MATTHEW FLEENER, RIVERS RUTHERFORD
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