Willmon signed with Columbia Records in 2004. His self-titled debut album was released that year, and it produced four singles. The first of these was "Beer Man", which peaked at #30 on the country charts. Following it were "Dixie Rose Deluxe's" at #36, "Home Sweet Holiday Inn" at #49, and finally "The Good Life" at #38. A second album, A Little More Livin', followed in 2006. Although its lead-off single "On Again Tonight" became his highest chart entry at #27, the follow-up "So Am I" peaked at #59, and Willmon exited Columbia's roster.
Willmon signed with Compadre Records in 2007. His third album, Broken In, was released on February 26, 2008.[2] The album produced three singles in "There Is a God", the title track, and "Cold Beer and a Fishing Pole", though none of these entered the charts. In early 2008, he also made his acting debut in the film Palo Pinto Gold, a cowboy film also starring Roy Clark and Mel Tillis[2] He also had another chart success as a songwriter in early 2008, having co-written Montgomery Gentry's Number One hit "Back When I Knew It All". He also co-wrote a song entitled "Better Than This", recorded by Brad Paisley on his 2007 album, 5th Gear.
Surprise
Trent Willmon Lyrics
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Workin' sixty hours a week
Leavin' her alone, bored to death at home
So one day, I asked off early
I dropped that bottle of wine,
When I flipped on the light,
You can't imagine my
Yeah, I nearly lost my mind,
When I saw the leather an' spikes around her neck,
An' he was handcuffed to my bed,
An' I thought he was my friend
Guess it was all lies: yeah, surprise!
The judge gave her all I had,
An' he did the same for my old friend
Yeah, his Lexus an' his house all went to his spouse,
So when I moved out, he just moved in
He went back to get his drawers at the place he lived before
Guess who answered the door?
Surprise, I hooked up with his ex-wife,
Who's prettier an' sweeter than mine.
Now we're livin' his XRI Jacuzzi bath
Yeah, we just sit back in them bubbles an' laugh,
While they're livin' in my run down shack
Yeah, serves 'em right: surprise
Surprise, surprise, yeah that trip to Mali sure was nice
Oh, in Vegas we rolled the dice
Now it's steak an' taters every night
Next weekend, yeah, we're headed off to Disneyland
Yeah, I knew he was rich but now,
Hell I can retire: surprise!
In Trent Willmon's song "Surprise," he tells a story of a man who realizes that he has been neglecting his wife due to his busy work schedule. He decides to go home early one day and surprise her, but instead is shocked to find her engaging in BDSM activities with his supposed friend. The man loses everything in the divorce settlement, and his friend takes over his former life, including the use of his run-down shack. In an unexpected turn of events, the man later hooks up with his friend's ex-wife, who is much kinder and prettier than his former partner. They enjoy a life of luxury and travel, while his ex-friend and ex-wife are left living in his old, decrepit home.
The lyrics of the song are quite tragic, describing a man who suddenly loses everything and is left with nothing. The theme of betrayal and heartbreak dominates the story, as the man discovers that his wife and friend were not who he thought they were. The song demonstrates how life can be unpredictable and can quickly take a turn for the worse, but it can also lead to unexpected opportunities and new beginnings.
Line by Line Meaning
My conscience finally got to me,
After working long hours for a long time, I realized that I was neglecting my partner and paid more attention to work than my loved ones.
Workin' sixty hours a week
I was devoting most of my time and energy to my job, which left me with little time for anything else.
Leavin' her alone, bored to death at home
As I worked long hours, I unintentionally left my partner alone all day, bored and without anything to do.
So one day, I asked off early
I decided to ask for some time off from work to make up for lost time with my partner.
I dropped that bottle of wine,
I clumsily dropped a bottle of wine as I entered my house in a state of excitement.
When I flipped on the light,
As I clicked on the light, I was surprised by what I saw.
You can't imagine my
Words can't describe the shock and surprise I felt in that moment.
Surprise, they were havin' a real good time
To my surprise, my partner was with someone else and seemed to be having a great time without me.
Yeah, I nearly lost my mind,
I was overwhelmed and couldn't believe what I was witnessing.
When I saw the leather an' spikes around her neck,
I saw that they were engaging in BDSM play and my partner was wearing BDSM gear.
An' he was handcuffed to my bed,
I noticed that my bed had handcuffs on it, and this other man was cuffed to it.
An' I thought he was my friend
To add insult to injury, the man having fun with my partner was someone I thought I could trust.
Guess it was all lies: yeah, surprise!
Everything fell apart rapidly, and my whole world came crashing down.
The judge gave her all I had,
In court, my partner received everything I owned, which was a massive blow to me.
An' he did the same for my old friend
The man I thought was my friend also suffered a similar fate and lost everything in court.
Yeah, his Lexus an' his house all went to his spouse,
My supposed friend's wife received all the assets that he owned.
So when I moved out, he just moved in
After losing my home, my former friend decided to move into my former house.
He went back to get his drawers at the place he lived before
When at his previous abode, the man who now lived in my former home realized something shocking.
Guess who answered the door?
To his surprise, my former partner who he stole away from me answered the door instead.
Surprise, I hooked up with his ex-wife,
I moved on and started seeing my former friend's ex-wife.
Who's prettier an' sweeter than mine.
This new relationship felt better, and my new partner was much more beautiful and kinder than my former one.
Now we're livin' his XRI Jacuzzi bath
I moved into my former friend's luxurious home, where we now have a beautiful Jacuzzi bath.
Yeah, we just sit back in them bubbles an' laugh,
We now sit back and relax in the luxurious Jacuzzi bath and enjoy our new life together.
While they're livin' in my run down shack
On the other hand, my former partner and my former friend who stole her are now living in my former rundown home.
Yeah, serves 'em right: surprise
Things worked out in the end; they got what they deserved, and I was left with a better life than before.
Surprise, surprise, yeah that trip to Mali sure was nice
We went on a surprising trip to Mali, which was an excellent experience for us.
Oh, in Vegas we rolled the dice
Also, in Las Vegas, we gambled and tried our luck.
Now it's steak an' taters every night
Now we enjoy luxurious food and delicacies every night for dinner.
Next weekend, yeah, we're headed off to Disneyland
We have a new trip planned for Disneyland, which we're excited about.
Yeah, I knew he was rich but now,
While my former friend was rich, I never realized what was going on behind the scenes.
Hell I can retire: surprise!
With my new life, I'm now in a much more stable position and can even retire if I wanted to, which came as a significant surprise to me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRANDON LYNN KINNEY, TRENT WILLMON
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