Kid, I Been You(Remastered) by Hunter Parker

[Vocal: low male baritone, confident but warm, older narrator advising his younger self]
[Groove: medium tempo western swing shuffle, toe tapping two step dancehall feel]

[Intro – band count in feel]

Well hey there son, I know that look
You ain’t hearing one word this old man took

[Verse 1]
You got your boots all shined up clean
Hair combed back with a borrowed sheen
Waiting by that neon light
For a girl that walked in Friday night

You think she’s different, I did too
That’s the first thing she’ll sell to you

[Chorus]
Kid don’t chase those painted smiles
They’ll keep you running country miles
Pretty eyes and a midnight groove
Can pull a steady man off his move
You’ll swear she’s heaven every time
Then miss your train and lose your line
I ain’t saying don’t fall in love
Just keep one boot on what you’re dreaming of

[Verse 2]
You’ll pawn your watch for gasoline
Drive all night just to hear her sing
She’ll say she loves how you play guitar
But never where your good friends are

You’ll skip your work, you’ll lose your pay
And laugh like it’ll all be okay

[Bridge – half band drop]
I ain’t blaming her none son
Pretty’s pretty to everyone
But a man’s got roads he’s meant to ride
And love ain’t love if you lose your stride

[Verse 3]
You’ll learn one night about closing doors
About empty rooms and hardwood floors
About barroom songs that hit too true
And hearing yourself in a singer you knew

You’ll get it later, same as me
Some lessons cost your destiny

[Final Chorus]
Kid don’t chase those painted smiles
They’ll keep you running country miles
Pretty eyes and a midnight groove
Can pull a steady man off his move
You’ll swear she’s heaven every time
But years go quicker than you think they do
I ain’t saying don’t fall in love
Just keep one boot on what you’re dreaming of

[Outro]
So go on in and take that chance
I know you will, you want that dance
I just thought I’d tell you true…

Kid…
I been you.

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[Vocal: low male baritone, confident but warm, older narrator advising his younger self] [Groove: medium tempo western swing shuffle, toe tapping two step dancehall feel] [Intro – band count in feel] Well hey there son, I know that look You ain’t hearing one word this old man took [Verse 1] You got your boots all shined up clean Hair combed back with a borrowed sheen Waiting by that neon light For a girl that walked in Friday night You think she’s different, I did too That’s the first thing she’ll sell to you [Chorus] Kid don’t chase those painted smiles They’ll keep you running country miles Pretty eyes and a midnight groove Can pull a steady man off his move You’ll swear she’s heaven every time Then miss your train and lose your line I ain’t saying don’t fall in love Just keep one boot on what you’re dreaming of [Verse 2] You’ll pawn your watch for gasoline Drive all night just to hear her sing She’ll say she loves how you play guitar But never where your good friends are You’ll skip your work, you’ll lose your pay And laugh like it’ll all be okay [Chorus] Kid don’t chase those painted smiles They’ll keep you running country miles Pretty eyes and a midnight groove Can pull a steady man off his move You’ll swear she’s heaven every time Then miss your train and lose your line I ain’t saying don’t fall in love Just keep one boot on what you’re dreaming of [Bridge – half band drop] I ain’t blaming her none son Pretty’s pretty to everyone But a man’s got roads he’s meant to ride And love ain’t love if you lose your stride [Verse 3] You’ll learn one night about closing doors About empty rooms and hardwood floors About barroom songs that hit too true And hearing yourself in a singer you knew You’ll get it later, same as me Some lessons cost your destiny [Final Chorus] Kid don’t chase those painted smiles They’ll keep you running country miles Pretty eyes and a midnight groove Can pull a steady man off his move You’ll swear she’s heaven every time But years go quicker than you think they do I ain’t saying don’t fall in love Just keep one boot on what you’re dreaming of [Outro] So go on in and take that chance I know you will, you want that dance I just thought I’d tell you true… Kid… I been you.

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