White House Road
Tyler Childers Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴Early in the morning when the sun does rise
Layin' in the bed with bloodshot eyes
Late in the evenin' when the sun sinks low
Well that's about time my rooster crows
I got women up and down this creek
And they keep me going and my engine clean
Run me ragged but I don't fret
'Cause there ain't been one slow me down none yet
Get me drinking' that moonshine
Get me higher than the grocery bill
Take my troubles to the highwall
Throw'em in the river and get your fill
We been sniffing that cocaine
Ain't nothin' better when the wind cuts cold
Lord it's a mighty hard livin'
But a damn good feelin' to run these roads
I got people try to tell me, Red
Keep this livin' and you'll wind up dead
Cast your troubles on the Lord of Lord's
Or wind up laying on a coolin' board
But I got buddies up White House Road
And they keep me strutting when my feet hang low
Rotgut whiskey gonna ease my pain
And all this running's gonna keep me sane
Get me drinkin' that moonshine
Get me higher than the grocery bill
Take my troubles to the highwall
Throw'em in the river and get your fill
We been sniffing that cocaine
Ain't nothin' better when the wind cuts cold
Lord it's a mighty hard livin'
But a damn good feelin' to run these roads
It's a damn good feelin' to run these roads
When you lay me in the cold hard clay
Won't ya sing them hymns while the banjo plays
You can tell them ladies that they ought not frown
'Cause there ain't been nothing ever held me down
Lawmen, women or a shallow grave
Same ol' blues just a different day
Get me drinking' that moonshine
Get me higher than the grocery bill
Take my troubles to the highwall
Throw'em in the river and get your fill
We been sniffing that cocaine
Ain't nothin' better when the wind cuts cold
Lord it's a mighty hard livin'
But a damn good feelin' to run these roads
It's a damn good feelin' to run these roads
It's a damn good feelin' to run these roads
Overall Meaning
The song "White House Road" by Tyler Childers takes the listener on a journey through the life of a man who lives a hard and fast lifestyle fueled by moonshine, cocaine, and the thrill of hitting the road. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who wakes up early in the morning and stays up late into the night, with bloodshot eyes and a rooster that crows at just the right moment. He has women up and down the creek who keep him going, but he doesn't let them slow him down.
The chorus of the song suggests that the singer turns to moonshine and cocaine to escape from the troubles of his life. He's been running hard for a long time, but it's a "damn good feeling" to keep on going. The lyrics hint that there are people in his life who disapprove of his lifestyle and warn him that it could lead him to an early grave, but he's not deterred.
Line by Line Meaning
Early in the morning when the sun does rise
At the crack of dawn, when the sun appears on the horizon
Layin' in the bed with bloodshot eyes
After a wild night, waking up with red and tired eyes
Late in the evenin' when the sun sinks low
As the sun sets and darkness creeps in
Well that's about time my rooster crows
Just as the sun sets, the rooster crows signalling the start of the night
I got women up and down this creek
There are many women who keep me company along this creek
And they keep me going and my engine clean
These women keep me running and rejuvenate me when I'm in low spirits
Run me ragged but I don't fret
Even though they exhaust me, I don't worry too much
'Cause there ain't been one slow me down none yet
None of these women has stopped or slowed me down
Get me drinking' that moonshine
Pour me a glass of illegal whiskey to get me started
Get me higher than the grocery bill
Make me soar higher than what I can normally achieve
Take my troubles to the highwall
Let's take my problems to the place where I feel secure
Throw'em in the river and get your fill
Let's throw them into the river and forget about them
We been sniffing that cocaine
We've been using drugs to keep us running and feeling high
Ain't nothin' better when the wind cuts cold
There's nothing else that feels better when it's cold and windy outside
Lord it's a mighty hard livin'
This is a tough and challenging way of life
But a damn good feelin' to run these roads
But it's still an exhilarating experience to travel these routes
I got people try to tell me, Red
People often advise me against this way of life
Keep this livin' and you'll wind up dead
They warn me that continuing to live like this will kill me eventually
Cast your troubles on the Lord of Lord's
Place your worries on the divine being who is above all others
Or wind up laying on a coolin' board
Otherwise, I'll end up on a stretcher in a mortuary
But I got buddies up White House Road
Despite the warnings, I have companions on this path who keep me going
And they keep me strutting when my feet hang low
They motivate and inspire me when I'm feeling low or exhausted
Rotgut whiskey gonna ease my pain
Cheap and low-quality whiskey will help me forget my pain for a while
And all this running's gonna keep me sane
This constant movement and running will preserve my mental sanity
When you lay me in the cold hard clay
When I'm finally buried in the soil
Won't ya sing them hymns while the banjo plays
Please sing some religious songs while someone plays the banjo
You can tell them ladies that they ought not frown
You can relay to those women that they shouldn't be sorry about me
'Cause there ain't been nothing ever held me down
Because nothing has ever stopped me in my tracks
Lawmen, women or a shallow grave
Whether it's the police, women, or death in a shallow grave
Same ol' blues just a different day
I'll face the same problems and sadness every day, no matter where I am
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Tyler Childers
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