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
My Oh My
The Wreckers Lyrics
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We'd drive out here after work
Every Friday night when I was eighteen
This parking lot use to be a field
I parked here in my Oldsmobile
Long before the Sonic and the Walgreen's
Not no more
[Chorus]
My, oh my
Look how the time flies
Look how the world changes
In the blink of an eye
My, oh my
Look how the years have flown
Turnin' around before you know it
Up and gone
Oh my, oh my, oh my
But times have changed and so have I
I once was young and starry eyed
Now I have these bittersweet memories
Songs were long, and gas was cheap
No cellphones, and water was free
Daddy paid, and I never had to worry
Not no more
Not no more
[Chorus]
Oh my, oh my, my my my
Not no more
Not no more
Not no more
[Chorus]
Oh my, oh my, oh my
Oh my, oh my, oh my
The lyrics of The Wreckers' song My Oh My reflect on how time flies and how much things have changed since the singer was a teenager. The song opens with a nostalgic reminiscence of how the roads that used to be dirt roads are now paved with concrete. The singer and their friends used to drive out there after work and hang out. Similarly, the parking lot used to be a field where the singer parked their Oldsmobile. Both the dirt road and the field are now paved over with concrete, and the Sonic and the Walgreen's have taken their place.
The chorus of the song focuses on the rapid changes that occur over time. The phrase "My, oh my" is an expression of surprise and wonder, indicating how much things have transformed in the blink of an eye. The lyrics remark how quickly the years have flown by, and how things have moved on "up and gone" without the singer realizing it. The bridge of the song shifts the focus on the singer and how they have changed as well. The singer used to be young and starry-eyed and has bittersweet memories of the past.
Overall, the lyrics of My Oh My discuss the passage of time, how much things have changed, and the feeling of nostalgia for the past.
Line by Line Meaning
This concrete road used to just be dirt
The road that is made of hard substances now used to be composed of soft soil
We'd drive out here after work
After completing our workplace duties, we used to travel through this road
Every Friday night when I was eighteen
When I was eighteen years old, we drove through this road every Friday evening
This parking lot use to be a field
The area beyond the road used to be an open land, but now it is utilized as a parking space
I parked here in my Oldsmobile
I used to park my Oldsmobile car in this particular spot
Long before the Sonic and the Walgreen's
Before Sonic and Walgreen's establishments were built, I used to park my car here
My, oh my
I am surprised at the changes I see
Look how the time flies
Time has gone so quickly
Look how the world changes
The world has transformed into something different
In the blink of an eye
It happened in a short amount of time
Look how the years have flown
Years have passed by so swiftly
Turnin' around before you know it
Time passes by quickly without us realizing it
Up and gone
Things that were present previously are no longer available today
But times have changed and so have I
Time evolved, and I am not the same as before
I once was young and starry eyed
I used to be young and optimistic
Now I have these bittersweet memories
Presently, I have mixed feelings of happiness and sadness when I recall those old times
Songs were long, and gas was cheap
Songs used to be lengthy, and gasoline was sold at a lower price at that time
No cellphones, and water was free
Mobile phones were not available, and drinking water was available at no cost
Daddy paid, and I never had to worry
My father took care of the expenses, and I did not have to be anxious about the bills
Oh my, oh my, my my my
I am entirely shocked and lost in thoughts
Not no more
It is not the same anymore
Not no more
Things altered a lot
Oh my, oh my, oh my
I am entirely astonished and dazed
Oh my, oh my, oh my
I am entirely surprised and perplexed
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing
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@Kateadelia
This concrete road used to just be dirt
We'd drive out here after work
Every Friday night when I was eighteen
This parking lot used to be a field
I parked here in my Oldsmobile
Long before the Sonic and the Walgreens
[Chorus]
Not no more
Not no more
My, oh my
Look how the time flies
Look how the world changes
In the blink of an eye
My, oh my
Look how the years have flown
Turning around before you know it
Up and gone
Oh my, oh my, oh my
Times have changed and so have I
I once was young and starry-eyed
Now I have these bittersweet memories
Songs were long and gas was cheap
No cell phones and water was free
Daddy paid and I never had to worry
[Chorus]
Oh my, oh my, my, my
[Chorus]
Oh my, oh my, oh my
Oh my, oh my, oh my
@clintonsooner8104
The Wreckers need to make a comeback. Their harmonies soothe my soul.
@DrGingerHamster
A match made in heaven. Two voices blended so well, it's God's work. Well done!
@southernbelle816
One of my favorite songs. I love Jessica Harp and Michelle Branch's solo stuff, but they sounded so amazing when they sang together. I miss The Wreckers....
@DarcyHeartsElvis
Miss them. They need a come back.❤️❤️😘😘😘 2019 anyone???
@melissajensen812
I grew up on this album, I love it so much, and I hate country.
@StreetsAhead120
Michelle made a solo album 2 years ago called Hopeless Romantic
@henrynorcrossii3363
@@StreetsAhead120 Michelle Branch had a solo career before The Wreckers.
@DonnOLucianDios
A Re-Release would be goo.
@nfiseverythinggg5335
2021
@bobby7771117
This is country music at it's best, funnest, and most memorable! Great song, great vocals, and a great backing band! Sincerely, BobbyK