Have you heard the song, Old Town Road, by Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X? It’s a mix of American Country and Hip Hop style.
While native English speakers are generally used to country-style lyrics, they can be quite confusing for English learners. I’ve noticed that my English students really enjoy this song so it would be helpful if they could understand the lyrics! Also, there are a lot of grammatical mistakes, which is not unusual in song lyrics, so I will correct them. After all, as an English learner, your English will improve even when you are listening to a song full of grammar mistakes and crazy lyrics!
Click here to see the official music video. Click here for the video with lyrics.
https://www.pressmask.com/2019/05/17/lil-nas-x-and-billy-ray-cyrus-old-town-road-video-filled-with-cameos/
I don’t know exactly what they are singing about but I can explain the words and phrases. However, I have no idea what ‘lean all in my bladder’ means! If you would like to read opinions on the song meaning, click here.
| Original Lyrics Song: OLD TOWN ROAD Yeah, I’m gonna take my horse to the old town road I’m gonna ride ’til I can’t no more I’m gonna take my horse to the old town road I’m gonna ride ’til I can’t no more I got the horses in the back Horse tack is attached Hat is matte black Got the boots that’s black to match Ridin’ on a horse, ha You can whip your Porsche I been in the valley You ain’t been up off that porch, now Can’t nobody tell me nothin’ You can’t tell me nothin’ Can’t nobody tell me nothin’ You can’t tell me nothin’ Ridin’ on a tractor Lean all in my bladder Cheated on my baby You can go and ask her My life is a movie Bull ridin’ and boobies Cowboy hat from Gucci Wrangler on my booty Can’t nobody tell me nothin’ You can’t tell me nothin’ Can’t nobody tell me nothin’ You can’t tell me nothin’ Yeah, I’m gonna take my horse to the old town road I’m gonna ride ’til I can’t no more I’m gonna take my horse to the old town road I’m gonna ride ’til I can’t no more I got the … Lyrics licensed & provided by LyricFind Lyrics © UniversalMusic Publishing Group Written by: Atticus Ross, Kiowa Roukema, Montero Lamar Hill,Trent Reznor | Corrected Lyrics Song: OLD TOWN ROAD Yeah, I’m going to take my horse to the old town road. I’m going to ride ’til I can’t ride any more. I’m going to take my horse to the old town road. I’m going to ride ’til I can’t ride any more. I’ve got the horses in the back. The horse equipment is on the horses. My hat is black. I’ve got black boots to match my hat. I’m ridin’ on a horse. Ha. You can whip your Porsche. I’ve been in the valley. You haven’t been up off that porch, now. Nobody can tell me anything. You can’t tell me anything. Nobody can tell me anything. You can’t tell me anything. I’m riding on a tractor, Lean all in my bladder, I cheated on my girlfriend; You can go and ask her. My life is a movie: Bull-riding and women, Cowboy hat from Gucci, Wrangler on my booty. Nobody can tell me anything. You can’t tell me anything. Nobody can tell me anything. You can’t tell me anything. Yeah, I’m going to take my horse to the old town road. I’m going to ride ’til I can’t ride any more. I’m going to take my horse to the old town road. I’m going to ride ’til I can’t ride any more. I’ve got the … |
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