Maybe you might lose some 'fans' over this statement, but you just won at least one new fan here in Europe! It takes more backbone to recognize and tell the truth than it does to bow to the expectations of others and tow the line. Damned good job, love the songwriting!
When did he mention Terrence? By his words hes saying cops are hunting down black people and he says if you dont understand then you aint black. hey bud you're not black either. Obama is president and now you can choose where you eat. Obama didnt fix civil rights! He has however made racial tension the worst in 40yrs.
He doesn't mention Terrence because that happened THIS WEEK. Different day, same story. But you want to say id's a false narrative, and pretend it doesn't happen at all. Also, pay attention to the lyrics. That line about Obama winning doesn't say he fixed civil rights unless you listen with the comprehension of a kindergartner.
The fact the so many standing behind republican, conservative America are incensed by this 6 minute piece of pop music means that this 6 minute piece of pop music has done its job.
Martyn Hughes I don't necessarily have a definition to give you but if you go look at what pop music is today you have folks like Ed Sheeran, the Chainsmokers, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, the list goes on... DBT is one of the farthest things from pop music. They are a southern rock punk band.
Josh Davis which is pop music. Pop music isn't just attractive people playing shite on radio 1. It's anything "popular" and to some degree "martketed" to the west. There's no shame in bands reaching a wide audience. Especially when they have something to say other than "club, girl, club club drink"
nc51heel it is too bad there is so much hate. But I, being a huge fan of this band and the music style, am terribly disappointed. They don't have any different knowledge of how things went down. They shouldn't try to force feed idealistic opinions on the rest of us
Wow.Patterson, I applaud the strong statement you are making here. You will lose fans over this song (not me). It's very bold to take that kind of risk to say something you believe. Kudos to you.
Dave Lowery no, don’t think so. I don’t think that there is a systemic genocide against black young men. I think there have been a dozen or so very tragic incidents, and a handful of out and out felonies by police officers, but not a genocide. That would look more like dozens killed every week. However, I respect everyone’s right to voice an opinion, and I sure do like DBT.
@@badbadmanly903 Nobody is calling it a genocide, that's giving them way too much credit. They're is systemic problems, but it's not like there's a genocide.
The intent of the message is worthy. The music is, well, let's just say the pedigree is what I remember. But then I couldn't make a living at it. Best to you, son of a Legend. May you live long and prosper.
First heard this reviewed on CBC Radio 1 the other day. Very insightful lyrics. Wonderful musicians and arrangement. My first introduction to this band. This should be a top 10 record. Everyone should hear it and have the opportunity to understand the deep underlying lyrics and truly bright integration of a thoughtful vocal, melody and musicianship. You have a new fan.
Just discovered this song on local radio station 88.5 KCSN. Very catchy with spot on lyrics and I'm normally not a fan of the country music genre. But I could imagine Dylan writing and performing this as well.
Gonna listen to this on repeat this election day. Also, I know the lyrics are the big focus in this one, but can I just say how well all the music blends. Love the tuned down acoustic, and the electric solo is exactly what the song needs, the organ, drums... it all comes together really well, musically.
I am now searching for the impossible. A bad dbt track. Heard every lp and every one is killer. Please play uk again so i can pay respect to finest band have heard. Ever.
I went to see these guys in Amsterdam because of this song and My Sweet Annette, but sadly neither were on the set-list. I was really bummed out. Maybe next time.
This song hit me hard. Great tune. Here are the lyrics He was running down the street when they shot him in his tracks About the only thing agreed upon is he ain't coming back There won't be any trial so the air it won't be cleared There's just two sides calling names out of anger and of fear If you say it wasn't racial when they shot him in his tracks Well, I guess that means that you ain't black, it means that you ain't black I mean Barack Obama won and you can choose where to eat But you don't see too many white kids lying bleeding on the street In some town in Missouri but it could be anywhere It could be right here on Ruth Street, in fact it's happened here And it happened where you're sitting, wherever that might be And it happened last weekend and it will happen again next week And when they turned him over, they were surprised there was no gun I mean, he must have done something, or else why would he have run And they'll spin it for the anchors on the television screen So we can shrug and let it happen without asking what it means What it means What it means Then I guess there was protesting and some looting in some stores And someone was reminded that they ain't called colored folks no more I mean we try to be politically correct when we call names But what's the point of post-racial when old prejudices remains? And that guy who killed that kid down in Florida standing ground Is free to beat up on his girlfriend and wave his brand new gun around While some kid is dead and buried and laying in the ground With a pocket full of Skittles What it means What it means Astrophysics at our fingertips and we're standing at the summit And some man with a joystick lands a rocket on a comet We're living in an age where limitations are forgotten The outer edges move and dazzle us but the core is something rotten And we're standing at the precipice of prejudice and fear We trust science just as long as it tells us what we want to hear We want our truths all fair and balanced as long as our notions lie within it There's no sunlight in our asses and our heads are stuck up in it And our heroes may be rapists who watch us while we dream But don't look to me for answers 'cause I don't know what it means What it means What it means
I hate to use the word "woke" but I"m going to here. Truckers have always stood up for the oppressed. Thank you Patterson and the boys, know where Jason got it from, you taught him well.
“We want our truths all fair and balanced, long as our notions lie within it, there’s no sunlight in our asses and our heads are stuck up in it.” Reading the comments, a lot of y’all’s heads are way up there...
Ahmaud Arbery happen days ago. Sad but true as it still happens now. How is it people don't stop and wonder what's it like walking a mile in their shoes?
It's a great story, actually. It's a late '50s Gene Autry kids guitar made by Harmony and sold at Sears. A guitar maker in Athens takes these old guitars completely apart and replaces the bridges, takes the backs off and reshapes the braces and turns it into a really playable guitar; both Patterson and Cooley have his restorations. I know so much about it because I have one that's identical to his. I bought mine off Ebay for $100....
This comment is so stupid you must be a simpleton. So I guess I'm going to have to break it down into easy to understand bite size pieces. Don't worry I'll use small words. "When this record flops." Stupid because. A- True DBT fans are known for their loyalty. B- DBT themselves are not known for giving any kind of a shit about record sales. C- The two tracks realised thus far have been well received by press and public alike. D- This video has 75 likes and 8 dislikes from under 5K views, do the math. ( Oh sorry numbers probably confuse you.) "I hope they go back to making good records." Stupid because. A- They haven't made a bad one. B- Your idea of a good DBT album is probably down to you not understanding the lyrics. I'm guessing you think Aftermath USA is an anthem for the American way of life because it has the letters USA in it. (Hate to break it to you but think you need to know, same thing with Born in the USA) "Or just break up" Stupid because. A- You think they will break up because the album will flop and I have covered why that is just stupid. "This preaching is just awful" Stupid because A- I'm not even going to deal with why you think that preaching against the pointless, needless, death of anyone is "awful". B- What I will ask is how you could ever have liked DBT in the first place. Patterson is a fucking preacher, always has been, and proudly so. When he stops preaching then I'll start worrying.
"He must have done something, why else would he have run?" Not the greatest song but at least there are some artist not just chasing dollars spouting meaningless self-aggrandizing nonsense about poppin bottles and crap
In other words, you just disagree with the message, and disagreeing means you want him to shut up. You're dead wrong, but it would be great if you didn't pretend there was something else to it.
expectingrain1 expectingrain1 I’ve known Mike since high school. He’s always been a liberal minded person. I know he and Patterson won’t lose a wink of sleep because some right wing bigot doesn’t like their “preaching”.
christ, hood looks like shit in this. not really sure I'm convinced with the new direction, social politics seems to be very popular over there in the land of the free right now. songs like this feel like a dime a dozen, shame the truckers decided to start writing them as well. doesn't really strike me as there strong point but I'd love to be proven wrong. bring on American band.
They've always woven in politics... and dime a dozen? I mean Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals had a great album this year, but aside from that it seems a lot of people are dancing around this topic.
Longtime Trucker fan, probably seen them a dozen times in 5 states. That said?This song sucks. The whole album pretty much sucks. I have grave concerns about their future.
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Maybe you might lose some 'fans' over this statement, but you just won at least one new fan here in Europe! It takes more backbone to recognize and tell the truth than it does to bow to the expectations of others and tow the line.
Damned good job, love the songwriting!
Thanks for making country style music that is not afraid to sing about the truth behind the illusions.
Love to hear the reaction if this were played on a mainstream country station...
but he his spewing media pushed false narratives so you know besides that i guess it has a good beat but so does that crap they call rap these days.
false narratives? no. not false at all. Look up Terrence Crutcher, and then come back here and tell me the innocent don't get killed by cops.
When did he mention Terrence? By his words hes saying cops are hunting down black people and he says if you dont understand then you aint black. hey bud you're not black either. Obama is president and now you can choose where you eat. Obama didnt fix civil rights! He has however made racial tension the worst in 40yrs.
He doesn't mention Terrence because that happened THIS WEEK. Different day, same story. But you want to say id's a false narrative, and pretend it doesn't happen at all.
Also, pay attention to the lyrics. That line about Obama winning doesn't say he fixed civil rights unless you listen with the comprehension of a kindergartner.
Drive By Truckers till burn! So much in my strides! 🏔️💚🤘🎸
this song sums up 2016 in a nutshell. lyrically this is one of the best songs I have ever heard.
Wait until you see what’s gonna happen in 2020.
@@lgngrrtt 2021 will crack the nut a little more, too. If only you could warn the young and restless.
@@_uohaloran 2022 is here and 18 more kids just died for the right to bear arms. 😒
The fact the so many standing behind republican, conservative America are incensed by this 6 minute piece of pop music means that this 6 minute piece of pop music has done its job.
Agreed but calling DBT pop music makes me shiver.
Josh Davis what's your definition of pop music?
Martyn Hughes I don't necessarily have a definition to give you but if you go look at what pop music is today you have folks like Ed Sheeran, the Chainsmokers, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, the list goes on... DBT is one of the farthest things from pop music. They are a southern rock punk band.
GERGE MICHAEL
Josh Davis which is pop music. Pop music isn't just attractive people playing shite on radio 1. It's anything "popular" and to some degree "martketed" to the west. There's no shame in bands reaching a wide audience. Especially when they have something to say other than "club, girl, club club drink"
Thank y’all for such a powerful voice.
A pocket full of skittles. I can’t get that out of my head, seriously heartbreaking
Powerful message here. It's a shame that the USA has so much hate.
nc51heel it is too bad there is so much hate. But I, being a huge fan of this band and the music style, am terribly disappointed. They don't have any different knowledge of how things went down. They shouldn't try to force feed idealistic opinions on the rest of us
Powerful song! Thanks for being so true to your values.
Wow.Patterson, I applaud the strong statement you are making here. You will lose fans over this song (not me). It's very bold to take that kind of risk to say something you believe. Kudos to you.
Patterson and Cooley... keep on keepin' on ! And I know you know where that line is from !!! Much love to Muscle Shoals !
Dave Lowery no, don’t think so. I don’t think that there is a systemic genocide against black young men. I think there have been a dozen or so very tragic incidents, and a handful of out and out felonies by police officers, but not a genocide. That would look more like dozens killed every week. However, I respect everyone’s right to voice an opinion, and I sure do like DBT.
@@badbadmanly903 Nobody is calling it a genocide, that's giving them way too much credit. They're is systemic problems, but it's not like there's a genocide.
Keep doing it guys. I love that you are singing and playing what you feel. Dylan must be proud of you too.
A folk song for our times. Brilliant.
I love you guys. Thanks once again for being the best rock n roll band alive in the US today. We sure do need you right now !
This is a powerful and much needed protest song. THANK YOU.
Wow is right. This is solid gold
The intent of the message is worthy. The music is, well, let's just say the pedigree is what I remember. But then I couldn't make a living at it. Best to you, son of a Legend. May you live long and prosper.
"with a pocket full of skittles' Damn...That line just cuts. :-( Thank You for this song.
I like how he doesn't rhyme "skittles" with anything. It jars the ear.
Great work. Love it. Thank you for not being afraid to say it and sing it.
Pete Seeger is smiling❤️
First heard this reviewed on CBC Radio 1 the other day. Very insightful lyrics. Wonderful musicians and arrangement. My first introduction to this band. This should be a top 10 record. Everyone should hear it and have the opportunity to understand the deep underlying lyrics and truly bright integration of a thoughtful vocal, melody and musicianship. You have a new fan.
I can't believe I've just heard this song. Thank you for being the great men you are!
I think What It Means is one of the be new original songs I've heard in years. Great job gentlemen.
Wow what a song. AMAZING STUFF!!
Great song. Love the fact these guys put it out knowing full well the flak they will take for it. I'm a fan.
Wow. right in the feels. Can't wait to see you guys tomorrow.
Brave, timely, well-written song.
What a great song. Thanks, you guys.
God bless you DBT.
Just discovered this song on local radio station 88.5 KCSN. Very catchy with spot on lyrics and I'm normally not a fan of the country music genre. But I could imagine Dylan writing and performing this as well.
American Band best album 2016. No doubt.
i 😢 every time
Thank you, Drive-By Truckers. This song is in my heart. And will stay there.
DBT bringing some sanity to 2016! Great song, and can't wait for the album.
First ive ever listened to them. i can say without a doubt that they're amazing!
Wonderful. Excellent songwriting and perspective, and I love the arrangement as well.
I love this entire album. It’s nice to feel like your aren’t alone.
this song is the proof I needed to love even more drive by truckers!
R.I.P Trayvon. You will never be forgotten.
Great song, by the way.
Fuck that piece of shit, fuck Michael Brown, and fuck Patterson Hood.
fuck Clark Ladner.
Oooo big scary man on the internet.
Are you speaking of your self?
Not hardly.
Gonna listen to this on repeat this election day.
Also, I know the lyrics are the big focus in this one, but can I just say how well all the music blends. Love the tuned down acoustic, and the electric solo is exactly what the song needs, the organ, drums... it all comes together really well, musically.
I am now searching for the impossible. A bad dbt track. Heard every lp and every one is killer. Please play uk again so i can pay respect to finest band have heard. Ever.
You said it! And I Love it!
It;s 2020, and this song is so relevant....
YES!!!
Music to burn it all down by!
Thank you DBT
Here we are, so many years later... same ol sh*t. Necessary music and message !
I went to see these guys in Amsterdam because of this song and My Sweet Annette, but sadly neither were on the set-list. I was really bummed out. Maybe next time.
Concious lyrics in troubled times.
Best band playing today bar none
Best song of the decade
There's no sunlight in our asses and our heads are stuck up in it... that's the damn truth
thank you
hometeam
This track is freakin awesome what a great sound and flow :)
These guys are the best.
LOVE it!
esta es otra de mis grandes favoritas bandas sureñas contemporáneas , "larga vida al Sourthern Rock"JB
Keep speaking the truth
Thank you
Bellissima!!!
Brilliant .
This song hit me hard. Great tune. Here are the lyrics
He was running down the street when they shot him in his tracks
About the only thing agreed upon is he ain't coming back
There won't be any trial so the air it won't be cleared
There's just two sides calling names out of anger and of fear
If you say it wasn't racial when they shot him in his tracks
Well, I guess that means that you ain't black, it means that you ain't black
I mean Barack Obama won and you can choose where to eat
But you don't see too many white kids lying bleeding on the street
In some town in Missouri but it could be anywhere
It could be right here on Ruth Street, in fact it's happened here
And it happened where you're sitting, wherever that might be
And it happened last weekend and it will happen again next week
And when they turned him over, they were surprised there was no gun
I mean, he must have done something, or else why would he have run
And they'll spin it for the anchors on the television screen
So we can shrug and let it happen without asking what it means
What it means
What it means
Then I guess there was protesting and some looting in some stores
And someone was reminded that they ain't called colored folks no more
I mean we try to be politically correct when we call names
But what's the point of post-racial when old prejudices remains?
And that guy who killed that kid down in Florida standing ground
Is free to beat up on his girlfriend and wave his brand new gun around
While some kid is dead and buried and laying in the ground
With a pocket full of Skittles
What it means
What it means
Astrophysics at our fingertips and we're standing at the summit
And some man with a joystick lands a rocket on a comet
We're living in an age where limitations are forgotten
The outer edges move and dazzle us but the core is something rotten
And we're standing at the precipice of prejudice and fear
We trust science just as long as it tells us what we want to hear
We want our truths all fair and balanced as long as our notions lie within it
There's no sunlight in our asses and our heads are stuck up in it
And our heroes may be rapists who watch us while we dream
But don't look to me for answers 'cause I don't know what it means
What it means
What it means
I hate to use the word "woke" but I"m going to here. Truckers have always stood up for the oppressed. Thank you Patterson and the boys, know where Jason got it from, you taught him well.
What an awesome song for our times, and BALLSY!
Gary Dorshimer it's such a shame this is considered ballsy in this day and age.
Magnificent
What indeed does it mean ?
Truth!!
Happy Birthday Trayvon
Powerful.
2022!
True. All of it. Just true.
wow
Patterson love it
... with a pocket full of skittles ...
Found this on TikTok
Words deceive me. xx
best fuckin' band in the land!!!!!
Dream on, or wake up...
great
Wow ....😥
Understand.
Pearl Jam with a dip of Skoal right there...
“We want our truths all fair and balanced, long as our notions lie within it, there’s no sunlight in our asses and our heads are stuck up in it.”
Reading the comments, a lot of y’all’s heads are way up there...
Peep David Barbe in the control room...
Ahmaud Arbery happen days ago. Sad but true as it still happens now. How is it people don't stop and wonder what's it like walking a mile in their shoes?
That little acoustic has a huge, warm sound. Can't make out the brand-anyone help?
It's a great story, actually. It's a late '50s Gene Autry kids guitar made by Harmony and sold at Sears. A guitar maker in Athens takes these old guitars completely apart and replaces the bridges, takes the backs off and reshapes the braces and turns it into a really playable guitar; both Patterson and Cooley have his restorations. I know so much about it because I have one that's identical to his. I bought mine off Ebay for $100....
More timely by the second...
This time for George Floyd.
Virtue signalling, the song.
Maybe this is the song Joe Biden took inspiration from when he said "you aint black"
When this record flops, I hope they go back to making good records. Or just break up. This preaching is just awful.
Amen
This comment is so stupid you must be a simpleton. So I guess I'm going to have to break it down into easy to understand bite size pieces. Don't worry I'll use small words.
"When this record flops." Stupid because.
A- True DBT fans are known for their loyalty. B- DBT themselves are not known for giving any kind of a shit about record sales. C- The two tracks realised thus far have been well received by press and public alike. D- This video has 75 likes and 8 dislikes from under 5K views, do the math. ( Oh sorry numbers probably confuse you.)
"I hope they go back to making good records." Stupid because.
A- They haven't made a bad one. B- Your idea of a good DBT album is probably down to you not understanding the lyrics. I'm guessing you think Aftermath USA is an anthem for the American way of life because it has the letters USA in it. (Hate to break it to you but think you need to know, same thing with Born in the USA)
"Or just break up" Stupid because.
A- You think they will break up because the album will flop and I have covered why that is just stupid.
"This preaching is just awful" Stupid because
A- I'm not even going to deal with why you think that preaching against the pointless, needless, death of anyone is "awful".
B- What I will ask is how you could ever have liked DBT in the first place. Patterson is a fucking preacher, always has been, and proudly so. When he stops preaching then I'll start worrying.
And I will listen to Southern Rock Opera.
fuck off dude ,god they suck coooooock now
you got it nailed
I'm sick and tired of this political shit. Just make music that does not involve taking up for criminals.
Have you heard any of their previous albums? Are you dumb?
Are you familiar with the "country" genre of music? smh
Taking up for criminals? Like who? Trayvon Martin wasn't a fucking criminal, that's the point of the song, dumbass.
Go fuck yourself Silas
S Mitchell now that's not much of an argument, is it?
"He must have done something, why else would he have run?"
Not the greatest song but at least there are some artist not just chasing dollars spouting meaningless self-aggrandizing nonsense about poppin bottles and crap
Hood, stop with the political cry baby songs. It doesn't work. Let Cooley write the songs. No one wants to pay 20 bucks to hear you preach.
In other words, you just disagree with the message, and disagreeing means you want him to shut up. You're dead wrong, but it would be great if you didn't pretend there was something else to it.
Luke, stop with the youtube cry baby bitching. It doesn't work. Let Jesus right your mind boy.
I think you'll find Ramon Casiano is a Cooley song. Same message, different time but still "political".
expectingrain1 expectingrain1 I’ve known Mike since high school. He’s always been a liberal minded person. I know he and Patterson won’t lose a wink of sleep because some right wing bigot doesn’t like their “preaching”.
You couldn't be more wrong.
christ, hood looks like shit in this. not really sure I'm convinced with the new direction, social politics seems to be very popular over there in the land of the free right now. songs like this feel like a dime a dozen, shame the truckers decided to start writing them as well. doesn't really strike me as there strong point but I'd love to be proven wrong. bring on American band.
They've always woven in politics...
and dime a dozen? I mean Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals had a great album this year, but aside from that it seems a lot of people are dancing around this topic.
Longtime Trucker fan, probably seen them a dozen times in 5 states. That said?This song sucks. The whole album pretty much sucks. I have grave concerns about their future.
Crap
Thank you