GOD
Tracy Lawrence Lyrics


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I shook off the blame and said some things
When I should have bit my tongue
My foolish pride made the knot we tied come undone
I've got more regrets then blades of grass
That covers up this dirt
On this big old ball we all call
God's Green Earth
(Chorus)
Oh,your memory has colored me lonely tonight
My eyes are red from the tears I have cried
I'm heartbroke and blue sittin'
On a world of hurt
Down here on God's Green Earth

Hey, it's a fact if you don't come back
Can't live without your love
I'll do anything for another drink
From that cup
Withough you, girl it's true
I got a powerful thirst
That can't be drowned by all the water found
On God's Green Earth

(Repeat Chorus 2x)
(Tag)
I'm heartbroke and blue sittin'




On a world of hurt
Down here on God's Green Earth

Overall Meaning

Tracy Lawrence's "God's Green Earth" is a song about regret, heartbreak, and longing for an old love. The song suggests that the mistakes made during a relationship can be very costly and can leave one feeling alone and lost. The singer acknowledges that his foolish pride caused the end of his relationship. He admits to having more regrets than blades of grass that covers up the dirt on this big old ball we all call God's Green Earth. The lyrics of this song suggest that the singer is aware of his shortcomings, but it appears to be too late to make amends. He sings with a sense of sorrow, recalling the memories of his lost love, with his eyes red from crying. The theme of regret is pervasive throughout the song, and the singer seems to suggest that his regret over the failed relationship is all-consuming.


The song's chorus emphasizes the singer's loneliness, "Oh, your memory has colored me lonely tonight, my eyes are red from the tears I have cried, I'm heartbroke and blue sittin' on a world of hurt, down here on God's Green Earth." These lyrics show that the singer's heartbreak is unbearable, that he is down on earth feeling the pain and hurt, and he cannot escape it.


Some possible interpretations of the song point to the idea that the singer is using the words "God's Green Earth" to refer to the beautiful aspects of nature, which now seem to be a painful reminder of his past love. The natural world that the singer once found comfort and peace in is now meaningless without his lover. Overall, the song captures the feeling of a very human experience: the struggle to move on from lost love.


Line by Line Meaning

I shook off the blame and said some things
I refused to take responsibility and spoke recklessly


When I should have bit my tongue
I should have kept quiet instead of speaking


My foolish pride made the knot we tied come undone
My arrogance caused our relationship to fail


I've got more regrets then blades of grass
I have a lot of things that I wish I had done differently


That covers up this dirt
That hide my mistakes and flaws


On this big old ball we all call God's Green Earth
On this planet that we believe was created by God


Oh, your memory has colored me lonely tonight
I feel lonely because of the memories of you tonight


My eyes are red from the tears I have cried
I have been crying a lot and my eyes are red and puffy


I'm heartbroke and blue sitting on a world of hurt
I am in immense emotional pain and feeling depressed


Hey, it's a fact if you don't come back
It is a true statement that I need you to come back


Can't live without your love
I cannot survive without your love


I'll do anything for another drink from that cup
I am willing to do anything to have your love again


Without you, girl it's true, I got a powerful thirst
I am extremely thirsty for your love and cannot function without it


That can't be drowned by all the water found on God's Green Earth
My thirst for your love is so strong that not even all the water on Earth can satisfy it


I'm heartbroke and blue sitting on a world of hurt
I am in immense emotional pain and feeling depressed




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Written by: BILLY YATES, MONTY CRISWELL

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