Story Behind The Song
A singing legend who truly revolutionized music in America now lives in our small Tennessee town. This song was inspired by his gentle spirit and humble nature,,,his lack of ego when it comes to his fame.
There is another verse to this song that talks about how he purchased a house in this small town but we chose to leave that out to keep down the length of the song.
Song Description
A former singing star comes to the realization that what is truly important is the power of the old hits to transport the audience back to simpler times.
Song Length |
3:38 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - General |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Content, Pleasant |
Subject |
Hero, Philosophy |
Similar Artists |
Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
It?s Not About Him
© 2005 lyrics by Bobbie Gallup ASCAP
Music & vocals by Rachel Kerr
He's added a few too many pounds
Like a lotta folks his age
But to them he's always seventeen
When he walks out on that stage
He can barely hit those high notes
His hair is turning grey
But he knows it's all the old hits
They come to hear him play
LIFT
Cause he knows?
CHORUS:
It's not about him
Not even those songs from way back when
It's really all about them
And the power of those memories
To make them feel young again
He knows
It's not about him
Fingers stiff from years of playing
And some nights his knees will ache
But he sings them back to innocence
He does whatever it takes
LIFT:
Cause he knows?
CHORUS:
It's not about him
Not even those songs from way back when
It's really all about them
And the power of those memories
To make them feel young again
He knows
It's not about him
LIFT:
Cause he knows
BRIDGE:
His music has the power
To bring back those happier times
Before the world lost its reason
And life lost its rhyme
He's really just a symbol to his adoring fans
That's what he's come to understand
LIFT:
Cause he knows?
CHORUS:
It's not about him
Or those songs from way back when
It's really all about them
And the power of those memories
To make them feel young again
He knows
It's not about him