If you live in Nashville, hearing country music is inevitable. Hearing good country music is unlikely, but hearing terrible country music is not only likely, but probable. We can get into a big discussion on what the latest craze of bro-country and pop country has done to the traditional roots of country music, how the art of story-telling has been turned belly up by feel-good anthems, and how the growth of Nashville as an entertainment mecca has effectively killed its old-time grit. But, that’s not why we’re here today, folks. Nope. Instead, I’d like to talk about hearing Luke Bryan’s hit “Most People Are Good” for the first time last week.
It was an innocent enough night. Traveling to Cinco de Mayo for a whole meal of food with my lovely girlfriend, and the tune comes on. I immediately look at her and say, “this is bad…this is like…real bad.” Lyric after lyric, I found myself shaking my head in disagreement with Mr. Bryan. I did not approve of this message. And, simply proclaiming it to my audience of one was not enough.
I don’t want this kind of lazy utopian thought permeating throughout my town. So, let’s do a breakdown, folks. Let’s hit some of the highlights:
I believe kids oughta stay kids as long as they can
I believe we gotta forgive and make amends
‘Cause nobody gets a second chance to make new old friends
I believe most people are good
And most mama’s oughta qualify for sainthood
I believe this world ain’t half as bad as it looks
I believe most people are good
I believe that youth is spent well on the young
‘Cause wisdom in your teens would be a lot less fun
I believe that days go slow and years go fast
And every breath’s a gift, the first one to the last
I believe most people are good
Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD and #BeBetter. “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, Alabama Crimson Tide football, the WWE, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley
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