Homeboy
Eric Church
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You were too bad for a little square town, With your hip-hop hat and your pants on the ground, Heard you cussed out mama, pushed daddy around Before you tore off in his car Here you are running these dirty old streets Tattoo on your neck, fake gold on your teeth Got the hood here snowed, but you can't fool me We both know who you are Homeboy, you're gonna wish one day, That you were sittin' on a gate of a truck by the lake With your high school flame on one side, ice cold beer on the other Ain't no shame in a blue collar forty, Little house, little kid, little small town story If you don't ever do anything else for me, Just do this for me brother, Come on home, boy. I was haulin' this hay to Uncle Joe's farm, Thought of us barefoot kids in the yard, Man, it seems we were just catchin' snakes in the barn Now you're caught up in this mess I could use a little help unloading these bales I could keep you pretty busy with a hammer and nails Ain't a glamorous life but it will keep you outta jail, Not worry us all to death Homeboy, you're gonna wish one day, That you were sittin' on a gate of a truck by the lake With your high school flame on one side, ice cold beer on the other Ain't no shame in a blue collar forty, Little house, little kid, little small town story If you don't ever do anything else for me, just do this for me brother, Come on home, boy, Come on home, boy You can't hold back the hands of time, Mama's goin' grey, and so is daddy's mind I wish you'd come on back and make it all right Before they're called home, boy Homeboy Come on home, boy Homeboy Come on home, boy.
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Written by: CASEY BEATHARD, ERIC CHURCH
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10 facts about this song
Background Information"Homeboy" is a song recorded by American country music artist Eric Church. It was released in 2011 as the lead single from his third studio album, "Chief".
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Chart SuccessThe song debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of February 19, 2011. It reached number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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Song Theme"Homeboy" is a play on words. Even though the term "homeboy" usually refers to a close friend from home, in this song, it is a plea from one brother to another to quit his destructive lifestyle and return home.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Homeboy" was directed by Peter Zavadil and debuted in April 2011. It tells of a brother's journey through a life of trouble before he decides to return home.
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SongwritersEric Church co-wrote the song with Casey Beathard. Beathard has written several hit songs for other top country artists like Kenny Chesney and Trace Adkins.
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Album Success"Homeboy" comes from Eric Church's album "Chief", which became his first number-one album on the Billboard 200, and was named Album of the Year at the 2012 Country Music Association Awards.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its emotional depth and powerful vocals, others criticized it for its controversial use of the term "homeboy".
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Impact on Career"Homeboy" was instrumental in establishing Eric Church's identity as a boundary-pushing artist in country music. His raw and honest storytelling in this song resonated with many fans and helped to galvanize his career.
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Live PerformancesEric Church frequently included "Homeboy" in his live performances and is often considered a fan-favorite.
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Award NominationIn 2011, the song "Homeboy" was nominated for a CMT Music Award for Video of the Year.
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