Soon, their song, The Good Kind — originally recorded solely by Jessica — was featured on the hit teen soap opera One Tree Hill. They performed this song on the show on February 8, 2005. Later that month, the duo embarked on the month-long, nation-wide One Tree Hill Tour along with Gavin DeGraw, Tyler Hilton, and Bethany Joy Lenz. Michelle later expressed her dislike of going on tour without releasing an album first. "Stand Still, Look Pretty" became that album. It was released on May 23, 2006, debuting at number fourteen on the U.S. Billboard 200 with 44,000 copies sold in its first week. Though the market for country music is generally smaller in the UK compared to the United States, the album reached number one on the country chart on that side of the Atlantic.
The Wreckers broke up in 2008
Different Truck Same Loser
The Wreckers Lyrics
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Just a couple of skiped heart beats and she's ready to fall.
She's intelligent, intuitive, with common sense until it comes to men
Here comes her next fiasco and here we go again
Different truck, same loser
Different Face, same shooter
A leaver or a booser
If there's one in fifty miles he'll end up in her couch
Same road no future different truck same loser
Well he'll break her heart and she'll cry where have all the good ones gone
Then over look and angel to take the devil home
If he's arrogant, copendent, baggage written short on cash she's in
You can bet yourself you'll get a call to meet her new boyfriend
Different truck, same loser
Different Face, same shooter
A leaver or a booser
A cheater or a user
If there's one in fifty miles he'll end up in her couch
Same road no future different truck same loser (loser)
Different truck, same loser
Different Face, same shooter
A leaver or a booser
A cheater or a user
If there's one in fifty miles he'll end up on our bus
Same road no future different truck same loser
Same road no future different truck same loser
The Wreckers' song "Different Truck Same Loser" depicts a woman who always falls for the wrong man despite her intelligence and intuition. She prefers to be with the wrong man than to be alone and when the relationship inevitably ends in disaster, she repeats the cycle with a new man who is essentially the same as the previous one. The lyrics mention different categories of problematic men such as leavers, boozers, cheaters, and users, signifying that the woman has a pattern of attracting and choosing men with similar negative traits. The chorus emphasizes the repetition of the woman's cycle with the phrase "different truck, same loser," indicating that although the outer appearance of the man may change, his essence remains the same. The lyrics also suggest that the woman may overlook good men in favor of bad ones, leading to a bleak future.
The song's theme touches upon the concept of toxic relationships, women who have a pattern of selecting the wrong partner, and the impact that has on their wellbeing. The idea that someone would rather be with the wrong man than no man at all reflects not only a fear of loneliness but also a sense of worthlessness that can arise when one ends up in a series of bad relationships. It highlights the importance of breaking out of the cycle of toxicity and choosing healthy relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
She'd rather be with the wrong man than no man at all
She values the idea of being in a relationship more than finding someone who treats her right.
Just a couple of skipped heart beats and she's ready to fall.
She falls in love quickly without taking the time to truly get to know the person.
She's intelligent, intuitive, with common sense until it comes to men
She is smart and intuitive in most areas of life, but when it comes to relationships, she loses her sense of judgment.
Here comes her next fiasco and here we go again
She always seems to end up in the same cycle of dating the wrong men and repeating her mistakes.
Different truck, same loser
Despite changing the superficial traits of her partners, she still ends up with the same type of man.
Different Face, same shooter
Her partners may look different, but their actions and personalities are the same.
A leaver or a booser, A cheater or a user
She consistently attracts men who are either fickle and unreliable or those who are dishonest and use her.
If there's one in fifty miles he'll end up on her couch
She is so desperate for a relationship that she will settle for anyone within a reasonable distance.
Well he'll break her heart and she'll cry where have all the good ones gone
She is constantly disappointed by the men she chooses and wonders where all the good men are.
Then overlook an angel to take the devil home
She often overlooks good partners in favor of the same type of men who have caused her pain in the past.
If he's arrogant, co-dependent, baggage-ridden or short on cash she's in
Her lack of self-worth causes her to accept partners with negative traits or financial instability.
You can bet yourself you'll get a call to meet her new boyfriend
She is so predictable in her dating patterns that her friends and family can guess who her next partner will be.
If there's one in fifty miles he'll end up on our bus
Her poor judgment in choosing partners has become well-known to those around her.
Same road no future different truck same loser
Her inability to break the pattern of choosing the same type of partner will lead to a future with no future prospects for a healthy relationship.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CONNIE HARRINGTON, CONNIE RAE HARRINGTON, JAMES TIMOTHY NICHOLS, LEE THOMAS MILLER, TIM NICHOLS
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skinnyj127
Where did you get these, cuz they're great! The audio and the visual are extremely clear, and to boot, the crowd isn't even annoying! Although for some reason Michelle's voice is really the one that comes across the most, Jessica doesn't seem to be as loud.
Mark T. Weston
There is a DVD out of their concert in New York it is freaking awesome
Rajiv C
Loveeeeeeee this performance...!! What a song!!!!! hope there was a clear version of Damn That Radio as well..!
Mark T. Weston
Love this Duo
Jennae Fur
omg...i <3 this song!
tbomberus
Was this towards the end of their professional relationship? I noticed they didnt look at each other except for "...cheater and a loser...".
pfpt86
@gottawearshades thanks for the video.
Do you have "Damn that Radio" as well?
gottawearshades
Oh, the crowd is still annoying, but they're probably filtered out a bit. Did you notice the one girl screaming the last "Stand Still, Look Pretty" line(in the other video) just to get on the DVD? Uh huh.....that's annoying. Anyway, Michelle's voice probably comes across more on this song because she sings the lead. But Michelle was particularly ON for this show.