It's On
The Wolfe Brothers Lyrics
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The brush ain't always paintin' us the same as
The picket fences that you probably think
There's dirty dishes in the kitchen sink
And some run off with jobs and a bit of money
And sometimes the old man at the bar ain't all that funny
And he ain't got a story for you
It's just doin' what it's gotta do
There's a little bit more too it
Watch and see when you drive through it
We ain't on Riverside, Friday night, red cup raised up
High with the radio on
We can't band up how we live around here
In a three minute country song
There's a little bit more too it
Means a little bit more to us
There's a little bit more too it
We don't all sit around just talkin' 'bout the weather
And some high school sweethearts grow up old and bitter
It ain't all coke beer cans and fishin'
Or neon lights and wishin'
There's a little bit more too it
Watch and see when you drive through it
We ain't on Riverside, Friday night, red cup raised up
High with the radio on
We can't band up how we live around here
In a three minute country song
There's a little bit more too it
Means a little bit more to us
There's a little bit more too it
Oh
A little bit more too it
Oh
There's more too it than the way we talk
The one stop life, the barbershop
Gotta dig real deep, get dirt out of nothin'
Don't judge our book by the cover
There's a little bit more too it
Watch and see when you drive through it
We ain't on Riverside, Friday night, red cup raised up
High with the radio on
We can't band up how we live around here
In a three minute country song
There's a little bit more too it
Means a little bit more to us
There's a little bit more too it
A little bit more too it
Means a little bit more to us
There's a little bit more too it
The Wolfe Brothers's song It's On paints a realistic picture of life in small towns, where people aren't all perfect and things aren't always as they seem. The song is about the way of life in the country, which is so much more than the stereotypical images that are often found in country music. The lyrics describe the reality of living in a small town, where there are "dirty dishes in the kitchen sink" and where the "old man at the bar ain't all that funny". It encourages the listener to dig a little deeper, to look beyond the surface, and to see the full picture of what life in the country is really like.
The song is an ode to small towns, and it acknowledges that there is "a little bit more too it" than meets the eye. It's not just about Friday nights on Riverside Drive with red cups raised high and the radio blaring. There's a deeper, more meaningful way of life that happens in these small communities. It's about the people, the stories, and the experiences that make up everyday life. The Wolfe Brothers want the listener to know that there's a bigger picture, and that you can't fully understand it until you've lived it.
Overall, the song It's On is a powerful reminder that life in the country is much more complex than it may appear at first glance. It's an invitation to look beyond the stereotypes and to truly appreciate the depth and beauty of life in small towns.
Line by Line Meaning
We ain't all the picture perfect Normal Rockwell paintin'
We don't fit in the ideal, perfect image of society.
The brush ain't always paintin' us the same as
We are not always portrayed accurately or fairly in society.
The picket fences that you probably think
We don't have the same typical American Dream that you assume.
There's dirty dishes in the kitchen sink
We have our own messes and problems to deal with.
And some run off with jobs and a bit of money
Some of us don't follow the traditional path of success.
And sometimes the old man at the bar ain't all that funny
Not everyone we encounter is going to be interesting or entertaining.
And he ain't got a story for you
Not everyone has an extraordinary story to tell.
It's just doin' what it's gotta do
Sometimes life is just about getting by and doing what needs to be done.
There's a little bit more too it
Our lives are more complex than what people assume.
Watch and see when you drive through it
Observe and experience our way of life to truly understand us.
We ain't on Riverside, Friday night, red cup raised up
We don't have the same party scene as in more populated areas.
High with the radio on
We don't always have music or entertainment readily available.
We can't band up how we live around here
Our way of life cannot be condensed into a three-minute song.
In a three minute country song
Our lives are not just the simple, romanticized version of country music.
We don't all sit around just talkin' 'bout the weather
Our conversations and interactions have more depth than small talk.
And some high school sweethearts grow up old and bitter
Not all love stories have a happy ending.
It ain't all coke beer cans and fishin'
Our hobbies and pastimes are not all the stereotypical country activities.
Or neon lights and wishin'
Our dreams and aspirations don't always align with the bright lights of the city.
There's more too it than the way we talk
Our accents and dialects do not define us completely.
The one stop life, the barbershop
Our small town lifestyle and businesses are not the only things that make us who we are.
Gotta dig real deep, get dirt out of nothin'
We have to work hard and overcome obstacles to make our lives meaningful.
Don't judge our book by the cover
Don't make assumptions about us based on our appearances or surroundings.
Means a little bit more to us
Our lives have a deeper, personal meaning to us than outsiders can understand.
A little bit more too it
Our lives are more multifaceted and complex than outsiders may perceive.
Means a little bit more to us
Our lives have a unique value and significance to us that cannot be fully conveyed to others.
There's a little bit more too it
Our lives have richness and depth that are not immediately apparent to outsiders.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Brodie Rainbird, Nicholas Wolfe, Thomas Wolfe, Stephen Wilson
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