Songs About Me
Trace Adkins Lyrics

I met a guy on a red eye
I encountered a man while flying through the night

He spotted my guitar
He noticed the musical instrument in my possession

And said, "what do you do?"
He inquired about my profession

I said, "I sing for a living
I responded that I make a career out of singing

Country music mixed with a little rock and a little blues"
I described the genre of music I perform and the different styles that influence it

He said, "I'm sorry but I've never been crazy
He expressed his dislike for my preferred style of music

'Bout that twang and trains and hillbilly thing
He elaborated on the specific aspects of my genre of music that he dislikes

What ever made you want to sing stuff like that?"
He questioned what motivates me to perform music he dislikes

I just looked at him and laughed and said
I reacted to his comments with a lighthearted chuckle before answering his question

'Cause they're songs about me
I explained that the music I perform is a reflection of who I am as a person

And who I am
I reiterated that the songs I write and perform are a personal expression of myself

Songs about loving and living
I described the themes of my music as being centered around love and life experiences

And good hearted women, family and God
I listed examples of the specific topics that my music often focuses on

Yeah, they're all just songs about me
I reaffirmed that my music is intensely personal

So I offered him tickets
I extended an invitation to my performance

I said, "you'll see what I mean
I suggested that hearing me perform in person would help him understand why I love my music so much

If you show up tonight"
I specified the date and time of my performance

He said, "I doubt you'll change my opinion
He acknowledged my invitation but expressed some skepticism about the potential impact on his opinions

I'll be kind of busy, but hey man, I'll try"
He indicated that he might have scheduling conflicts, but would still make an effort to attend

Then later on when we finished our songs
Later in the evening, after performing our music, myself and the man reconnected

About scars and cars and broken hearts
I listed out some of the specific themes and topics that my songs tend to cover

I saw him, he was standing there
I spotted the man among the audience

Right next to the stage
I identified his specific proximity to the performance area

And he shouted
He raised his voice in order to be heard over the music

"Man you were right
He admitted that I was correct to describe my songs as being about myself

It was like you sang those"
He expressed a deep personal identification with the themes of my music

So I'll just keep on singing
I concluded my thoughts by reaffirming my passion for music

'Til I hear the whole world sayin' those are
I aspire to create music that resonates with people around the world

Songs about me
I repeat the central idea of the song, which is that my music is deeply personal

And who I am
I emphasize the connection between my self-identity and my artistry

Songs about loving and living
I reiterate the themes that I strive to convey in my music

And good hearted women, family and God
I once again list out some of the specific topics that feature prominently in my songs

Yeah, they're all just songs about me
I conclude the song by reiterating that my music truly is a reflection of my self-identity