A new tradition I will start will be "Two for Tuesday." One song will be good, the other one, not so much. They may be songs that have relative themes, ideas, etc. like the one this week. They may be the evolution of an artist or just random good or bad songs I want to share. A straight up comparison of two songs is one of the best ways to show how good or bad a song really is. I think it's necessary sometimes to share music that I don't feel is very good. Putting it up against a song that is good can begin to make people who don't like the direction of mainstream music aware of the fact that there are better replacements out there.
"Watching You"- Rodney Atkins
This song is about a boy eating McDonalds in the backseat of a car and learning how to say the word "shit" from his dad. Okay well it does talk about cussing, camo pants, and yes, McNuggets, but it's about a boy copying everything his dad does, good or bad because he wants to be like him. It is literally written by the viewpoint of a little kid. Some might think it's cute but I think it's tacky and cliche. What dad really wants to train their kid to be exactly like them?
"Outfit"- Drive-By Truckers
More often than not a father wants to be a good role model for his son, but his own life isn't always the best example. This song written by Jason Isbell is one of the best father/son songs you can find. It's good for guys because it's not all mushy or cutesy like the other ones, and the meaning is solid. It tells the story of a son who is probably about to leave home and start his own life and his father leaves him with a few lessons before he goes. From not doing typical girly behavior (like calling what your wearing an outfit) to telling him not to make the same mistakes he made. Most importantly he tells his son to not give up on his dreams like he did even if they seem too hard to achieve. He wants his son to live the life he never got the chance to have.
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