Here is some background information on Thomas Rhett from the Something To Do With My Hands Songfacts. Thomas Rhett grew up in the music industry by means of his singer-songwriter father Rhett Akins. Whilst studying business and communications at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Rhett formed a cover band and began playing frat parties and other gigs they could get. His dad persuaded him to take the stage one night at a Nashville showcase, and EMI Music's Ben Vaughn, the same publisher who had signed his father many years earlier, offered Rhett a publishing deal.
Rhett co-wrote the song "I Ain't Ready to Quit" on Jason Aldean's 2010 album My Kinda Party and signed a recording contract with Big Machine Records' Valory Music Group division in 2011.[2] In early 2012, he released his debut single, "Something to Do with My Hands". The song received a positive review from Taste of Country writer Billy Dukes, who called it "clever, but not so cheeky that the joke tires after a listen or three."[3]
Where We Started
Thomas Rhett Lyrics
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And pick you up right after your shift
And drive that Chevrolet like a getaway
You'd be counting your tips
Windows down and screaming, "I will wait for us
Everybody, just wait for us
Yeah, we're comin' just wait for us"
Those days when you're brokenhearted
And you're gettin' knocked down and you're sayin'
"Don't you know how far we're gonna go just
Look at the road and think about where we started
Keep your eyes on me 'cause talk is cheap
We're all we need, yeah
Darlin', I know how far we're gonna go just
Look at that road and think about where we started"
I'd be playin' my guitar singin'
Them covers in an empty room (covers in an empty room)
You know one day I would make a
Livin' outta singin' 'bout you (livin' outta singin' 'bout you)
Windows down and screamin', I will wait for us
Everybody, just wait for us
Yeah, we're comin' just wait for us
Those days when you're brokenhearted
And you're gettin' knocked down and you're sayin'
"Don't you know how far we're gonna go just
Look at the road and think about where we started
Keep your eyes on me 'cause talk is cheap
We're all we need, yeah
Darlin', I know how far we're gonna go just
Look at the road and think about where we started"
And how far we're gonna go
And all the things we're gonna see
If you wonder 'bout our future
Think about our history
Those days when you're brokenhearted
And you're gettin' knocked down and you're sayin'
"Don't know how we're gonna go just (don't know)
Look at the road and think about where we started (that road)
Keep your eyes on me 'cause talk is cheap
We're all we need, yeah
Darlin', I know how far we're gonna go just
Look at the road and think about where we started"
Mm, oh, where we started
In Thomas Rhett's song "Where We Started," the singer-songwriter reminisces about a past love and the struggles they went through before they achieved success. The first verse talks about picking up his love interest from work in his Chevrolet, driving with the windows down, and belting out "I will wait for us, everybody, just wait for us." It highlights the passion and determination the two had to succeed despite the obstacles they faced. The second verse describes Thomas playing his guitar and singing about his love in an empty room and how he would one day make a living out of it. The pre-chorus emphasizes the struggles of being brokenhearted and getting knocked down, but he encourages his partner to keep their eyes on him because talk is cheap, and they are all they need. He then reminds his partner to think about how far they have come and where they started, and how they have all they need to achieve their dreams.
The chorus ties everything together, with a harmonious melody that prompts listeners to reflect on past struggles and how they can impact future successes. The lyrics, "Don't you know how far we're gonna go? Just look at the road and think about where we started. Keep your eyes on me 'cause talk is cheap. We're all we need, yeah," evoke feelings of hope and determination. The song's message is clear: no matter how brokenhearted or knocked down one may feel, perseverance, passion, and a solid partnership can lead to success.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd come through around two
I used to come to pick you up from work at 2:00 AM
And pick you up right after your shift
I used to come to pick you up right after you finished your work shift
And drive that Chevrolet like a getaway
We used to drive my Chevrolet like we were running away from something
You'd be counting your tips
You used to count your tips from work while we were driving
Windows down and screaming, "I will wait for us
We used to drive with the windows down, singing loudly that we'll succeed one day
Everybody, just wait for us
We believed that everyone should wait for us because we were going to be successful
Those days when you're brokenhearted
There were days when you were sad and heartbroken
And you're gettin' knocked down and you're sayin'
When life kept pushing you down and you were tired of trying
"Don't you know how far we're gonna go just
We knew we were going to be successful and were confident about it
Look at the road and think about where we started
We should look back at our humble beginnings and remember where we came from
Keep your eyes on me 'cause talk is cheap
We should focus on our actions rather than just talking about our goals
We're all we need, yeah
We only need each other to succeed
Darlin', I know how far we're gonna go just
I knew we were going to be successful
I'd be playin' my guitar singin'
I used to play my guitar and sing
Them covers in an empty room (covers in an empty room)
I used to practice playing someone else's songs in a room all alone
You know one day I would make a
I knew that one day I would become successful by singing about you
Livin' outta singin' 'bout you (livin' outta singin' 'bout you)
I knew I would make a living out of singing about you
And how far we're gonna go
We knew we were going to be successful and go far in life
And all the things we're gonna see
We knew we were going to see and experience many things in life
If you wonder 'bout our future
If you ever wonder about our future
Think about our history
Think about how far we've come from our humble beginnings
Don't know how we're gonna go just (don't know)
We didn't know how we were going to succeed
Look at the road and think about where we started (that road)
We should focus on where we started and how far we have come
Mm, oh, where we started
We should remember where we started and how far we have come
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure, Jon Bellion, Thomas Rhett
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I'd come through, round two
And pick you up right after your shift
Drive that Chevrolet like a getaway
You'd be counting your tips
Windows down and screaming, I will wait for us
Everybody, just wait for us
Yeah, we're coming, just wait for us
Those days when you're brokenhearted
And you're getting knocked down and you're saying
Don't know how far we're gonna go, just
Look at that road and think about where we started
Keep your eyes on me 'cause talk is cheap
We're all we need, yeah
Darling, I know how far we're gonna go just
Look at that road and think about where we started
I've been playing my guitar, singing
Them covers in an empty room (covers in an empty room)
You know one day I would make a
Living outta singing 'bout you (living outta singing 'bout you)
Windows down and screaming, I will wait for us
Everybody, just wait for us
Yeah, we're coming, just wait for us
Those days when you're brokenhearted
And you're getting knocked down and you're saying
Don't know how far we're gonna go just
Look at that road and think about where we started
Keep your eyes on me 'cause talk is cheap
We're all we need, yeah
Darling, I know how far we're gonna go just
Look at that road and think about where we started
And how far we're gonna go
And all the things we're gonna see
If you wonder 'bout our future
Think about our history
Those days when you're brokenhearted
And you're getting knocked down and you're saying
Don't know (don't know) how far we're gonna go, just
Look at that road (that road) and think about where we started
Keep your eyes on me 'cause talk is cheap
We're all we need, yeah
Darling, I know how far we're gonna go just
Look at that road and think about where we started
Mhmm, oh, whoa
Where we started
Jerlyn Binondo
Lyrics:
I'd come through, round two
And pick you up right after your shift
Drive that Chevrolet like a getaway
You'd be counting your tips
Windows down and screaming, I will wait for us
Everybody, just wait for us
Yeah, we're coming, just wait for us
Those days when you're brokenhearted
And you're getting knocked down and you're saying
Don't know how far we're gonna go, just
Look at that road and think about where we started
Keep your eyes on me 'cause talk is cheap
We're all we need, yeah
Darling, I know how far we're gonna go just
Look at that road and think about where we started
I've been playing my guitar, singing
Them covers in an empty room (covers in an empty room)
You know one day I would make a
Living outta singing 'bout you (living outta singing 'bout you)
Windows down and screaming, I will wait for us
Everybody, just wait for us
Yeah, we're coming, just wait for us
Those days when you're brokenhearted
And you're getting knocked down and you're saying
Don't know how far we're gonna go just
Look at that road and think about where we started
Keep your eyes on me 'cause talk is cheap
We're all we need, yeah
Darling, I know how far we're gonna go just
Look at that road and think about where we started
And how far we're gonna go
And all the things we're gonna see
If you wonder 'bout our future
Think about our history
Those days when you're brokenhearted
And you're getting knocked down and you're saying
Don't know (don't know) how far we're gonna go, just
Look at that road (that road) and think about where we started
Keep your eyes on me 'cause talk is cheap
We're all we need, yeah
Darling, I know how far we're gonna go just
Look at that road and think about where we started
Mhmm, oh, whoa
Where we started..
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Thomas Rhett
Thanks and I appreciate your support so far❤
My heart 💕 is glad to hear from you and what would you say about my songs?
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