Stripped My Way to Nashville by Karly Driftwood Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It's sad to say
The dreams you chase
Will cost you more than you could pay
The less you got
The longer your shot
You ask me why I didn't get a real a job
But I went to college
I did what society told me I should do
But it costs to pay a band
And it costs to rent a van
But singing these songs are worth it all
They're worth it all
[Chorus]
I stripped my way
To Music City, USA
No shame in my game
I can say my dues are paid
'Cause gas ain't cheap, rent is steep
It ain't free to chase the dream
My daddy didn't pay
So I did what it takes
And I stripped my way
To Nashville, to Nashville
[Verse 2]
Well people tried to save me
But I just saved their cash
There's creeps in every industry
Only the naive will fall for their tricks
But I locked my shit up with a key
'Cause you can never trust a dope fiend
I never was a fan of a cloudy day
But I know how to make it rain
[Chorus]
I stripped my way
To Music City, USA
No shame in my game
I can say my dues are paid
'Cause gas ain't cheap and rent is steep
It ain't free to chase the dream
My daddy didn't pay
So I did what it takes
And I stripped my way
To Nashville, to Nashville
To Nashville, to Nashville
[Bridge]
Your boy threw a lot of money
I only had to tease
But think before you judge
You'd do more for a drink
Now I'm 40 West-bound
Already on my way
I said "Hi, I'm new to town"
Turns out it's all the same
So work your brain, know your change
The rich man decides your fate
A black card, a new guitar
You wanna be a country star?
[Chorus 2]
I stripped my way
To Music City, USA
No shame in my game
I can say my dues are paid
Tennessee, Grand Ole Opry
Is this what it takes for you to hear me?
My daddy didn’t pay
So I did what it takes
And I stripped my way
To Nashville, to Nashville
To Nashville, to Nashville
[Outro]
So work your brain, know your change
The rich man decides oour fate
A black card, a new guitar
You wanna be a country star?
It's sad to say
The dreams you chase
Will cost you more than you could pay
The less you got
The longer your shot
You ask me why I didn't get a real a job
But I went to college
I did what society told me I should do
But it costs to pay a band
And it costs to rent a van
But singing these songs are worth it all
They're worth it all
[Chorus]
I stripped my way
To Music City, USA
No shame in my game
I can say my dues are paid
'Cause gas ain't cheap, rent is steep
It ain't free to chase the dream
My daddy didn't pay
So I did what it takes
And I stripped my way
To Nashville, to Nashville
[Verse 2]
Well people tried to save me
But I just saved their cash
There's creeps in every industry
Only the naive will fall for their tricks
But I locked my shit up with a key
'Cause you can never trust a dope fiend
I never was a fan of a cloudy day
But I know how to make it rain
[Chorus]
I stripped my way
To Music City, USA
No shame in my game
I can say my dues are paid
'Cause gas ain't cheap and rent is steep
It ain't free to chase the dream
My daddy didn't pay
So I did what it takes
And I stripped my way
To Nashville, to Nashville
To Nashville, to Nashville
[Bridge]
Your boy threw a lot of money
I only had to tease
But think before you judge
You'd do more for a drink
Now I'm 40 West-bound
Already on my way
I said "Hi, I'm new to town"
Turns out it's all the same
So work your brain, know your change
The rich man decides your fate
A black card, a new guitar
You wanna be a country star?
[Chorus 2]
I stripped my way
To Music City, USA
No shame in my game
I can say my dues are paid
Tennessee, Grand Ole Opry
Is this what it takes for you to hear me?
My daddy didn’t pay
So I did what it takes
And I stripped my way
To Nashville, to Nashville
To Nashville, to Nashville
[Outro]
So work your brain, know your change
The rich man decides oour fate
A black card, a new guitar
You wanna be a country star?