Same Ol' Me – English Lyrics

• By: Dierks Bentley
• Album: Gravel & Gold

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartwarming message of Dierks Bentley's "Same Ol' Me," a song about staying true to yourself. Explore how this country hit blends honkytonk and bluegrass elements while celebrating the importance of cherishing your roots. Learn about the creation of the song and the significance of the music video's filming location.

[English]

[TRAFFIC NOISE]

[CAR DOOR SHUTS]

ONE, TWO, THREE

♪♪♪

♪ WELL I GOTTA ADMIT I GOT A LITTLE MORE ROLL THAN ROCK ♪

♪ A LITTLE MORE DON’T CARE WITH A LITTLE TOUCH OF GRAY ON TOP ♪

♪ TIME HAS A WAY OF CHANGIN’ THINGS ♪

♪ DIFFERENT DOGS AND DIFFERENT JEANS ♪

♪ I GOT BRAND NEW STRINGS ♪

♪ BUT BABY I’M THE SAME OL’ ME ♪

♪ SAME OL’ ME WITH A HAND ON A SHINER ♪

♪ SAME OL’ ME AND THIS OLD GUITAR ♪

♪ SAME OL’ ME ON A NEW JETLINER ♪

♪ CRASHIN’ IT IN TO THE SAME OL’ BAR ♪

♪ IF THE NEON’S OFF IF THE NEON’S ON ♪

♪ SAME OL’ ME PLAYIN’ ALL NIGHT LONG ♪

♪ YEAH WHATCHA GET IS GONNA BE WHATCHA SEE ♪

♪ CAUSE BABY I’M THE SAME OL’ ME ♪

♪ I STILL LOVE HARD AND I STILL LOVE LIVIN’ FAST ♪

♪ AND I LOVE THE WAY THAT YOUR LOVE BRINGS ME BACK ♪

♪ YEAH I WANTED YOU THEN LIKE I WANT YOU NOW ♪

♪ NO MATTER HOW MANY ROADS THESE BOOTS GO DOWN ♪

♪ I’LL NEVER LEAVE ♪

♪ CAUSE BABY I’M THE SAME OL’ ME ♪

♪ SAME OL’ ME WITH A HAND ON A SHINER ♪

♪ SAME OL’ ME AND THIS OLD GUITAR ♪

♪ SAME OL’ ME ON A NEW JETLINER ♪

♪ CRASHIN’ IT IN TO THE SAME OL’ BAR ♪

♪ IF THE NEON’S OFF IF THE NEON’S ON ♪

♪ SAME OL’ ME PLAYIN’ ALL NIGHT LONG ♪

♪ YEAH WHATCHA GET IS GONNA BE WHATCHA SEE ♪

♪ CAUSE BABY I’M THE SAME OL’ ME ♪

♪ SAME OL’ ME ♪

♪♪♪

♪ SAME OL’ GUY SAME OL’ DUDE ♪

♪ SAME OL’ ME STILL SINGIN’ TO YOU ♪

♪ IF ALL I AM IS ALL YOU NEED ♪

♪ THEN ALL I EVER WANNA BE IS THE ♪

♪ SAME OL’ ME WITH A HAND ON A SHINER ♪

♪ SAME OL’ ME AND THIS OLD GUITAR ♪

♪ SAME OL’ ME ON A NEW JETLINER ♪

♪ CRASHIN’ IT IN TO THE SAME OL’ BAR ♪

♪ IF THE NEON’S OFF, IF THE NEON’S ON ♪

♪ SAME OL’ ME PLAYIN’ ALL NIGHT LONG ♪

♪ YEAH WHATCHA GET IS GONNA BE WHATCHA SEE ♪

♪ I’M STILL LIVIN’ A LITTLE BIT CRAZY WILD AND FREE ♪

♪ AND BABY I’M THE SAME OL’ ME ♪

♪ BABY I’M THE SAME OL’ ME ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues; duration.
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - an object that one need not or cannot give a specific name to
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child
guitar /ɡɪˈtɑːr/ A2	noun - a stringed instrument usually having six strings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the fingers and thumb.
bar /bɑːr/ A2	noun - a place where alcoholic drinks are served
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunset and sunrise in each 24 hours.
long /lɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - of great or considerable duration
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for.
roads /rəʊdz/ A2	noun - a way or track laid down for walking or riding
boots /buːts/ A2	noun - a covering for the foot and part of the leg
shiner /ˈʃaɪnər/ B2	noun - black eye
jetliner /ˈdʒetˌlaɪnər/ B1	noun - a large passenger aircraft powered by jet engines
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally ill
wild /waɪld/ B1	adjective - living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.
free /friː/ A1	adjective - able to move or act at will; not physically restrained or imprisoned.

Key Grammar Structures

• I got a little more roll than rock

  ➔ Comparative Adjectives

  ➔ The phrase uses 'more' + adjective ('roll') to indicate a greater degree of that quality compared to 'rock'. It's a classic comparative structure.

• Time has a way of changin’ things

  ➔ Gerund as Subject & Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "Time" is the subject, and 'changin' things' functions as a gerund phrase acting as a complement to the verb 'has'. It describes *what* time does.

• I still love hard and I still love livin’ fast

  ➔ Adverbs of Degree & Parallel Structure

  ➔ "Hard" and "fast" are adverbs modifying the verbs 'love' and 'livin''. The repetition of 'I still love' creates a parallel structure, emphasizing both actions.

• No matter how many roads these boots go down

  ➔ Subjunctive Clause with 'No Matter How'

  ➔ The phrase 'no matter how many roads' introduces a concessive clause, meaning 'regardless of the number of roads'. It expresses a condition that doesn't affect the main clause's outcome.

• If the neon’s off, if the neon’s on

  ➔ Conditional Clauses (Zero Conditional)

  ➔ These are examples of zero conditional sentences. They express a general truth or habit. The structure is 'If + present simple, present simple'.