Somethin' 'Bout A Truck – English Lyrics

• By: Kip Moore
• Album: Up All Night

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heart of modern country music with Kip Moore's hit, "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck." This song is a fantastic way to learn common English phrases related to rural life, casual romance, and youthful freedom. Its blend of straightforward storytelling and a distinctive bluesy-country sound makes it both easy to follow and incredibly catchy, offering a glimpse into a quintessential American country experience.

[English]

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♪ THERE'S SOMETHIN' 'BOUT A TRUCK IN A FARMER'S FIELD ♪

♪ A NO TRESPASS SIGN AND TIME TO KILL ♪

♪ NOBODY'S GONNA GET HURT SO WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL ♪

♪ THERE'S SOMETHIN' 'BOUT A TRUCK IN A FARMER'S FIELD ♪

♪ AND THERE'S SOMETHIN' 'BOUT BEER SITTIN' ON ICE ♪

♪ AFTER A LONG HARD DAY MAKES IT TASTE JUST RIGHT ♪

♪ ON THAT DROP TAIL GATE ON A SUMMER NIGHT ♪

♪ THERE'S SOMETHIN' 'BOUT BEER SITTIN' ON ICE ♪

♪ THERE'S SOMETHIN' 'BOUT A GIRL IN A RED SUNDRESS ♪

♪ WITH AN ICE COLD BEER PRESSED AGAINST HER LIPS ♪

♪ IN THAT FARMER'S FIELD WILL MAKE A BOY A MESS ♪

♪ THERE'S SOMETHIN' GIRL IN A RED SUNDRESS ♪

♪ AND THERE'S SOMETHIN' 'BOUT A KISS ♪

♪ THAT'S GONNA LEAD TO MORE ♪

♪ ON THAT DROP TAIL GATE BACK BEHIND THE CORN ♪

♪ THE MOST NATURAL THING YOU EVER FELT BEFORE ♪

♪ THERE'S SOMETHIN' BOUT A KISS THAT'S GONNA LEAD TO MORE ♪

♪ AND THERE'S SOMETHIN' BOUT A TRUCK IN A FIELD ♪

♪ AND A GIRL IN A RED SUNDRESS ♪

♪ WITH AN ICE COLD BEER TO HER LIPS, ♪

♪ BEGGING FOR ANOTHER KISS ♪

♪ AND THERE'S SOMETHIN' BOUT YOU AND ME ♪

♪ AND THE BIRDS AND THE BEE'S ♪

♪ AND LAWD HAVE MERCY IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING ♪

♪ AIN'T NOTHING BOUT IT LUCK ♪

♪ THERE'S SOMETHIN' BOUT A TRUCK ♪

♪ THERE'S SOMETHING BOUT A CREEK AROUND 2AM ♪

♪ AFTER A FEW OF THOSE BEERS YOU WANNA DIVE ON IN ♪

♪ YOU DON'T NEED NO CLOTHES SO JUST HANG EM ON A LIMB ♪

♪ THERE'S SOMETHIN' 'BOUT A CREEK AROUND 2AM ♪

♪ AND THERE'S SOMETHIN' BOUT A TRUCK IN A FIELD ♪

♪ AND A GIRL IN A RED SUNDRESS ♪

♪ WITH AN ICE COLD BEER TO HER LIPS, ♪

♪ BEGGING FOR ANOTHER KISS ♪

♪ AND THERE'S SOMETHIN' BOUT YOU AND ME ♪

♪ AND THE BIRDS AND THE BEE'S ♪

♪ AND LAWD HAVE MERCY IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING ♪

♪ AIN'T NOTHING BOUT IT LUCK ♪

♪ THERE'S SOMETHIN' BOUT A TRUCK ♪

♪ AIN'T NOTHING BOUT IT LUCK ♪

♪ THERE'S SOMETHIN' BOUT A TRUCK ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
truck /trʌk/ A1	noun - a large vehicle for transporting goods
field /fiːld/ A1	noun - an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture
beer /bɪr/ A1	noun - an alcoholic drink made from yeast, water, hops, and malt
kiss /kɪs/ A1	noun - a touch or pressing of one's lips against another person or an object
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
sundress /ˈsʌnˌdrɛs/ B1	noun - a light, loose dress worn in warm weather
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
mercy /ˈmɜːr.si/ B2	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone
beautiful /ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/ B1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
deal /diːl/ B1	noun - an agreement or arrangement, especially in business
long /lɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm, and resistant to pressure
taste /teɪst/ B1	verb - to perceive or experience the flavor of something
kill /kɪl/ B1	verb - to cause the death of a living being

Key Grammar Structures

• There's somethin' 'bout a truck in a farmer's field

  ➔ Existential 'there's' + noun phrase

  ➔ 'There's' is a contraction of 'there is' used to indicate the existence of something.

• And there’s somethin’ ’bout a girl in a red sundress

  ➔ Use of 'there’s' + noun phrase for emphasizing existence or presence

  ➔ 'There’s' indicates the existence or presence of the girl in the setting.

• Ain't nothing 'bout it luck

  ➔ Use of 'ain't' as a contraction for 'am not', 'is not', 'are not', or 'does not'

  ➔ 'Ain't' is an informal contraction used to negate sentences.

• And there’s somethin’ ’bout a creek around 2am

  ➔ Use of 'there’s' + noun phrase to describe a specific location or time

  ➔ 'There’s' here emphasizes the existence of the creek at a particular time and place.

• And there's somethin' 'bout you and me

  ➔ Use of 'there's' + noun phrase for expressing connection or relationship

  ➔ 'There’s' indicates a connection or bond between 'you and me'.

• And lawwd have mercy it’s a beautiful thing

  ➔ Use of 'have mercy' as an idiomatic expression, often exclamatory

  ➔ 'Have mercy' is an idiomatic phrase expressing surprise, admiration, or a plea for compassion.

• And there’s somethin’ ’bout a truck

  ➔ Use of 'there’s' + noun phrase for general statement of sentiment or observation

  ➔ 'There’s' introduces a broad or general statement about the truck, expressing a feeling or idea.