Where the Green Grass Grows
Tim McGraw Lyrics
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Red ants marchin' into the night
They disappear to the left and right, again
Another supper from a sack
A ninety-nine cent heart attack
I got a poundin' head and an achin' back
And the Camel's buried in a big straw stack
Watch my corn pop up in rows
Every night be tucked in close to you
Raise our kids where the good Lord's blessed
Point our rockin' chairs towards the west
And plant our dreams where the peaceful river flows
Where the green grass grows
Well, I'm from a map dot
A stop sign on a blacktop
I caught the first bus I could hop from there
But all of this glitter is a-gettin' dark
There's concrete growin' in the city park
I don't know who my neighbors are
And there's bars on the corners and bars on my heart
But I'm gonna live where the green grass grows
Watch my corn pop up in rows
Every night be tucked in close to you
Raise our kids where the good Lord's blessed
Point our rockin' chairs towards the west
Plant our dreams where the peaceful river flows
Where the green grass grows
I'm gonna live where the green grass grows
Watch my corn pop up in rows
Every night be tucked in close to you
Raise our kids where the good Lord's blessed
Point our rockin' chairs towards the west
And plant our dreams where the peaceful river flows
Whoa, where the green grass grows
The singer in Tim McGraw's song "Where the Green Grass Grows" is expressing a desire to live in a place away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The first verse describes the singer's current situation of being stuck in traffic, eating fast food, and feeling physically unwell. The singer contrasts this life with the idyllic picture of living in a rural area where they can watch corn grow, be close to someone they love, and raise their family in a blessed environment. The second verse further emphasizes the singer's dissatisfaction with living in an urban area where there's a lot of development and not enough community.
The chorus of the song repeats the singer's desire to live where the green grass grows, emphasizing the peacefulness and tranquility that living in a rural area would bring. Planting dreams where the peaceful river flows symbolizes the idea of living in harmony with nature and creating a life that is true to oneself. The song expresses a common theme in country music of longing for a simpler life and feeling disconnected from one's community.
Line by Line Meaning
Six lanes, taillights
I see the city's hustle and bustle, as cars speed past and their red taillights blur into the night.
Red ants marchin' into the night
I see ants marching, disappearing left and right into the darkness, just like the people rushing about their lives in the city.
They disappear to the left and right, again
They vanish into the chaos of the city, just like everyone else.
Another supper from a sack
I have no time to cook or enjoy a proper meal because I must rely on fast food from a paper bag.
A ninety-nine cent heart attack
The unhealthy food I eat may be cheap, but it is slowly killing me.
I got a poundin' head and an achin' back
The stress and strain of city life is taking a physical toll on my body.
And the Camel's buried in a big straw stack
My cigarette is hidden in a haystack as I attempt to quit smoking.
But I'm gonna live where the green grass grows
I dream of escaping the city and living in a place where life is simpler and more natural.
Watch my corn pop up in rows
I look forward to the simplicity of rural life, where I can grow my own food and reap the rewards of my labor.
Every night be tucked in close to you
I want to be with the person I love and feel the peace of the country around us as we go to sleep each night.
Raise our kids where the good Lord's blessed
I want to build a family and raise our children in a place where pastoral tranquility of life is a blessing bestowed upon them.
Point our rockin' chairs towards the west
I want to grow old with my loved ones, enjoying our time together as we watch the sunset over the horizon.
Plant our dreams where the peaceful river flows
I want to live by a peaceful river where I can connect with nature and feel at peace with the world.
Well, I'm from a map dot
I come from a small, insignificant place on the map that few people have heard of.
A stop sign on a blacktop
My hometown is so small that its only feature of note is a basic stop sign on a plain black road.
I caught the first bus I could hop from there
I left home as soon as I could, chasing the bright lights of the city.
But all of this glitter is a-gettin' dark
The city's glitzy façade is jaded by the harsh reality of life there.
There's concrete growin' in the city park
Even the city's parks are being ruined by the spread of the man-made concrete jungle.
I don't know who my neighbors are
In the city, it is hard to form new relationships or even know who lives in the same building as you.
And there's bars on the corners and bars on my heart
There are bars on every street corner, and my heart feels similarly trapped by the limitations of city life.
Whoa, where the green grass grows
Ultimately, I yearn for a life in a place where there is space to breathe, nature abounds, and peace resides
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Craig Wiseman, Jessica Leary
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