Meanwhile Back At Mama's

Tim McGraw

About Meanwhile Back At Mama's

"Meanwhile Back at Mama's" is a song recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw and his wife Faith Hill. It was released in April 2014 as the second single from his second studio album for Big Machine Records, Sundown Heaven Town. The song was written by Jeffrey Steele, Jaren Johnston and Tom Douglas.


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Running round in this new truck
Bank let's me borrow from month to month
Running out of credit and find a little cash on the radio

Standing still they're blowing past
Numbers on cars going Nascar fast
What I wouldn't give for a slow down, don't you know
'Cause where I come from, only the horses run
When the day is done, we take it easy

Meanwhile back at Mama's
The porch lights on, come on in if you wanna
Suppers on the stove, and beer's in the fridge
Red sun sinking out low on the ridge
Games on the tube and daddy smoked cigarettes
Whiskey keeps his whistle wet
Funny the things you thought you'd never miss
In a world gone crazy as this

Well I found a girl and we don't fit in here
Talk about how hard it is to breathe here
Even with the windows down, can't catch a southern breeze here
One of these days gonna pack it up and leave here

'Cause meanwhile back at Mama's
The porch lights on, come on in if you wanna
Suppers on the stove, and beer's in the fridge
Red sun sinking out low on the ridge
Games on the tube and daddy smoked cigarettes
Whiskey keeps his whistle wet
Funny the things you thought you'd never miss
In a world gone crazy as this

Oh I miss yeah a little dirt on the road
I miss corn growing in a row
I miss being somebody everybody knows there
Everybody knows everybody
I miss those small town roots
Walking around in muddy boots
The sound of rain on an old tin roof
It's time we head on back

'Cause meanwhile back at Mama's
The for sale signs going up and I'm gonna
Dump this truck and the little I've got
On a loan to own and a 3 acre lot
Put supper on the stove and beer in the fridge
Going for broke, yeah we're gonna be rich
Watch the sun settin' on the ridge
Baby tell me whatcha think about this,

Me and you back at Mama's
Yeah, me and you back at Mama's

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Tim McGraw

Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the Soundscan era. He is married to country singer Faith Hill and is the son of former baseball player Tug McGraw. more »

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Written by: Jaren Ray Johnston, Jeffrey Steele, Tom Douglas

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Meanwhile Back at Mama's" is categorized as a Country song. It is typical of Tim McGraw's style, combining elements of country rock and traditional country.
Artists
The song was recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw, who is one of the most successful and renowned country singers of his generation.
Release and Chart Success
"Meanwhile Back at Mama's" was released in 2014 as a part of the album "Sundown Heaven Town". It reached number 2 on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart and number 7 on Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Grammy Nominations
The song was nominated for Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in 2015.
Songwriters
"Meanwhile Back at Mama's" was written by Jeffrey Steele, Jaren Johnston, and Tom Douglas. Steele and Douglas are highly awarded country music songwriters, and Johnston is a member of the band The Cadillac Three.
Duet
The song features harmonies from Tim McGraw's wife, Faith Hill. This is one of several successful musical collaborations between the couple.
Song Interpretation
The lyrics to "Meanwhile Back at Mama's" paint a picture of family, nostalgia, rural life, and the simple virtues of going back home - themes often explored in Country music.
Critical Reception
"Meanwhile Back at Mama's" received wide acclaim from music critics. Billboard called it a "slice of Americana" with "expressive" vocals from McGraw and a "memorable, melodic chorus".
Music Video
The music video for the song was filmed at Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's farm outside Nashville, reflecting the song's theme of returning home.
Live Performances
"Meanwhile Back at Mama's" has been a staple of Tim McGraw's live performances. It was notably performed at the 2014 Academy of Country Music Awards where it received a standing ovation.

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