One of the things I like about Country music is that it recognizes change. Nothing wrong with Rock 'n Roll fast-cars-girls-in-bikinis-rebellion; nothing wrong at all. But Country lets people grow older gracefully, and celebrates the wisdom that is sometimes all too dearly earned.
Compare and contrast: Mick Jagger and Johnny Cash.
Kenny Chesney has a great song about change, Some People Change. Video with Naruto because #2 son like it.
His old man was a rebel yeller,And to Lissa's point about the importance of family, check out Don't Blink.
bad boy to the bone.
He'd say can’t trust a colored feller,
he'd judge 'em by the tone of their skin.
He was raised to think like his dad:
narrow minded full of hate.
On the road to no where fast
'til the grace of god got in the way.
Then he saw the light and hit his knees and cried and said a prayer.
Rose up a brand new man,
left the old one right there.
[ Chorus: ]
Here’s to the strong, thanks to the brave.
Don’t give up hope. Some people change
against all odds, against the grain,
love finds a way. Some people change.
She was born with her mothers habit,
guess you can say its in her blood.
She hates it that she’s gotta have it. She fills a glass up.
She loves to kill that bottle
but all she could think about is a better life,
a second chance and everyone she’s letting down.
She throws that bottle down.
[ Chorus: ]
Here’s to the strong, thanks to the brave.
Don’t give up hope. Some people change
against all odds, against the grain,
love finds a way. Some people change.
Thank god for those who make it let them be the light…
Some people change
Here’s to the strong, thanks to the brave.
Don’t give up hope. Some people change
against all odds, against the grain,
love finds a way. Some people change.
And on the subject of Saturday Redneck, check out the comments over at Jay's place.
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