Country Girl
Primal Scream
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Never get to bed (be?) Never get to hell baby Never get to come until you start payin your dues Yeah, What can a poor boy do Better go back to yr mama She'll take care of you Lost your wife Lost your son Stay out drinking till the morning comes Yeah What can a poor boy do Better go back to your mama She'll take care of you Country girl Take my hand Lead me thru this diseased land I have I have i have (no idea) I have stole I have sinned Oh my soul Its unclean Country girl Gotta keep on keeping on Crazy women Mess your head up Wake up drunk and beaten In some strange bed Yeah What can a poor boy do Better go back to your mama Shell take care of you Country girl Take my hand Lead me thru this diseased land I have I have i have I have stole I have sinned Oh my soul Its unclean Country girl Gotta keep on keeping on Gotta keep on keeping on Gotta keep on keeping strong Gotta keep on keeping on With you Got the riot city blues What do you have to say Before i have to go Be careful what you say Youll reap just what you sow Yeah What can a poor boy do Better go back to yr mama Shell take care of you One last time Country girl Take my hand Lead me thru this diseased land I have i have i have I have stole I have sinned Oh my soul Its unclean Country girl Gotta keep on keeping on Country girl Take my hand Lead me thru this diseased land I have I have i have I have stole I have sinned Oh my soul Its unclean Country girl Gotta keep on keeping on Country girl Gotta keep on keeping on
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7 facts about this song
Release and Reception"Country Girl" by Primal Scream was released as a single in May 2006 in the UK.
- It ranked No.5 in the UK Singles Chart which made it the highest-charting single of the band's career to date.
- The track was the first single taken from their ninth studio album "Riot City Blues."
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Music VideoA music video for "Country Girl" was released and it featured a line dancing event with girls wearing cowboy hats in a barn-style venue.
- The band also appears in the video with bassist Mani playing a banjo.
- The video is very much consistent with the song's twanging country-rock style.
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Musical Style"Country Girl" has a distinct southern rock influence, differing from Primal Scream's traditional electronic-centered music.
- The song could be described as country-infused rock and roll, a departure from the band's usual psychedelic sound.
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Live Performances“Country Girl” has become a staple piece in Primal Scream's live performances since its release.
- The band performed the song on "The Late Show with David Letterman" in 2006.
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LyricsThe lyrics of “Country Girl” talk about a down-to-earth girl from a rural area, who is hypnotizing and captivating.
- It expresses admiration towards a country girl, with repeated use of the phrase, "keep on keeping on” which is kind of a nod to soul and R&B music.
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Song MakingLead singer Bobby Gillespie described the song as a country punk number.
- The songwriting process involved the entire band, making it a collaborative output.
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Single ArtworkThe cover of the "Country Girl" single features Russian actress, model, and photographer Yelena Yemchuk.
- The artwork displays a more rustic, Western aesthetic consistent with the sound of the song.
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