I love hearing the true meanings of songs. It makes them come to life.
Brantley said in a recent interview (and many times before) That he will not sing a song that he didn't write. He also said he won't write a song that didn't happen to him. He write songs that he's lived.
From THE BOOT.com:
It's a true story," Brantley confesses of the song and accompanying video, which depicts him arriving in Nashville late at night. In the video, Brantley calls his girl but can't talk to her and, after some soul searching, decides to return home. The video ends with him heading south, with the Nashville city-limits sign in his rearview mirror.
"It wasn't anywhere in our minds to be a single," Brantley explains, "but it was one of those songs that walked its way into the single-picking process. It came up in conversation one day and we listened to it again and we were like, 'Let's research a couple of [potential singles].' It came out looking pretty good so we went with it. It had a double meaning for me because it was a song that was pretty close to my heart, so we let it go."
Well they must have not worked out in the end cause now he is engaged to country singer Jana Kramer.
It's still a great song and music video. I love that it tells a real life story.
LYRICS:
Maybe I should take that picture off the dashboard
Before her memory hits the brakes and takes the wheel
I bet she's still crying on the front porch
Yeah, this time it's gonna take some time to heal
(Chorus)
Cause I'm on my way to Tennessee
Singing "Georgia On My Mind"
Chasing what they says a dream
Thinking maybe it ain't mine
Cause that girl's in every song I sing
She's in every song I write
And that six string ridin' in her seat
Won't keep me warm tonight
God what am I suppose to do
Theres more than miles in my rear view
Well, I'm headed north to what I swore I wanted
And trying not to buy into my doubts
But I just cant seem to keep myself from wondering
Why I'm jealous of all them headlights headed south
(Chorus)
Cause I'm on my way to Tennessee
Singing "Georgia On My Mind"
Chasing what they says a dream
Thinking maybe it ain't mine
Cause that girl's in every song I sing
She's in every song I write
And that six string ridin' in her seat
Won't keep me warm tonight
God what am I suppose to do
Theres still more than miles in my rear view
Yeah, more than miles
Yeah, I've been changing lanes without my mirrors
Cause every time I look behind me I see her
I think I just realized how much I need her(damn)
(Chorus 2)
So I'm turning back to Georgia
Stopping short of Tennessee
I can't put my dreams before her
Man I need her here with me
Cause that girl's in every song I sing
She's every song I write
And that six string ridin' in her seat
Can sleep in back tonight
Now I know what I'm suppose to do, yeah
Theres still more than miles in my rear view
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