Baby, you light my fire
I'll make you feel alright, alright Steve Grand – All-American Boy
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And everything is alright – right up until the moment they share an awkward kiss, and the All-American Guy realizes what’s going on.
LOVE YA BRO BUT NOT LIKE THAT
Leave that beautiful body exposed
And you can have my heart and my soul and my body
Oh, be mine Steve Grand – All-American Boy
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While Steve obviously has the physical on his mind,
he’s getting caught up emotionally as well.
I want to take this in; now we don't need no photo of it, no
We should go this road tonight Steve Grand – All-American Boy
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Even something simple like falling asleep on his shoulder leaves Steve with an eternal memory:
Instagram of the mind!
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While the narrative takes place on the literal 4th of July, the All-American object of Steve’s affection makes him euphoric, as if every moment they are together becomes a day of freedom, fireworks, and flag-waving.
I'll be sittin' here, drinking my whiskey
I won't say goodnight unless I think ya might miss me, oh Steve Grand – All-American Boy
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Looks like Steve may get his wish … they share a drink and start to talk:
I find him by the fire while his girl was getting frisky, oh
I say we go this road tonight Steve Grand – All-American Boy
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Even though this guy has a girlfriend, Steve is still smitten right away. He’s taking mental notes – ripped jeans, whiskey drinker – hoping that they might “go this road tonight.”
While this setup obviously has an unusual twist for a country/pop song,
Grand said he knew its tale of unrequited love would resonate across lines of sexuality
Fuck that! Nellyville - 40 acres and a pool Nelly – Nellyville
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Nelly cleverly turns the failed post-slavery initiative “40 acres and a mule” on its head by emphasizing his success: Now I got 40 acres and a pool!
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“Walter ‘Walt’ Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist and journalist […] Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse.
His work was very controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sexuality.“ (Source: Wikipedia)
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