Sturgill Simpson - Living The Dream Lyrics

Beats the he'll out that bro country crap.

Time and time again Lord I keep going through the motions
A means to an end but the ends don't seem to meet
Walking around living the dream anytime I take the notion
Til the truth comes bubbling up so bittersweet

Ain't no point getting outta bed if you ain't living the dream
It's like making a big old pot of coffee when you ain't got no cream
I don't need to change my strings
Cause the dirt don't hurt the way I sing
I don't have to do a Goddamn thing except sit around and wait to die

Been waiting on an angel waitress to come and take my order
Tell me all about the special today
Staring at a puddle of mud in my spoon couldn't be much boarder
Hoping them circles on the paper don't call back telling me to start today

That old man upstairs, he wears a crooked smile
Staring down at the chaos he created
Said son if you ain't having fun just wait a little while
Momma's gonna wash it all away
And she thinks Mercy's overrated

This guys a star, if this ain't a reincarnation of waylon Jennings....got that 60s 70s and 80s classic sound absolutely love this guy....amazing

I don't have to do a God damn thing 'cept sit around and wait to die!!!

Love the psychedelic influence this guy has. Loving this in Britain here!

So much soul

The artists artist right here ... No filter. The way it should be .

Sturgill Simpson and Tyler Childers on tour together! Somebody did it!

Yes they did. I hope I can get to see em. They'll be blowing up the stage wherever they perform. Best two singers out in the past 20-25 yrs. They sing about real things. At's what the rest country music needs to be about.

Got my tickets

So glad I found this guy, this is the third song I have heard by him and he is great. So much better than this pop country bs that is everywhere

This is a real country guy, he's great.

First time ive heard him hes fuckin good !!!

Waylon meets Zeppelin

FINNAILLY...........THAT OLD COUNTRY SOUND THAT I WAS RAISED UP ON IS RESURRECTED AND REBORN!!! GOD BLESS YA STURGIL

I love Sturgill Simpson 🚀🎸🎸

Incredible artist 👏🏾👏🏽👏🏼👏🏾👏🏽👏🏼

the god awful supposed modem country music (bro country crap) has ruined red dirt road, walking barefoot with your lady, drinking anything from ice tea to tequila, even making love to your better half, an i'll always hate the chit. but thank God we have Sturgill Simpson. him an a very select few has re established the real and true to the bone country music. thank you Mr. Simpson, forever thank you. tip of the hat an a slight bow, sir.

Awesome voice
Sure sounds like Waylon Jennings, with a better swag.....love all your music Sturgill

Great singer and song! Love it!

Okay... Out in front of the CMA's, you were out front protesting against what you probably already knew about the "Nashville" scene... You openly called all supporters , and I quote... " Fucking racist" if they still support President Trump. Let me tell you what... You couldn't be further from the truth! But, outside of that... We don't give a F**K about listening to you rant because you decided to go negatively political against conservatives, in a mostly conservative fan base in country music. Wtf dude?? Why did you start a career in country music if you did not respect the majority ( conservative) of them anyway? Hey, you might want to get some advice from the Dixie Chicks... Like a flash, they were gone. Just saying. May the force be with you. (What a dumbass)

For The Dwayne Johnson

Thanks DJ

The rock anybody ?

I come to The Rock

I’m here because of the rock.

Thanks The Rock Johnson to brought me here !

sturgill is the tits is Dwayne Johnson a fan?

Sounds like Johnny suicide and the. ODs. You can have the crown. Fist clenching stuff. Vinyl song. Chooooon. Sorry but this. Just wants me to pay me debts and stay in. And that can't be. Right ya all.

Pretty fuckin good

Why do your CD versions sound so different than your YouTube songs. Sounds horrible compared to the originals. Your YouTube versions are way better. Just saying from composer to composer.

Probably has something to do with the fact that the MP3s I used to upload this album were all 320kbps (YT only goes up to 192, but the difference is still there) copies straight from the United Record Pressing site.

I really don't know what to say. The high hat really makes it groove.

Thank you.

❤️🔥

Generic Waylon

By no standard is Sturgill "generic Waylon."

@Music Curator Hawkstar if you think this guy does not sound like Waylon Jennings, you don't know country music.

GODDAMNIT ITS SO GOOD😱😱😱

You 189 people that disliked this song don’t realize the depth and struggle this song represents

Why do you care?

Ben Ladik obviously you don’t understand this song

I dont have to do a god damned thing, but sit around and die!

Sturgill mah man he is a great man🤐😱

If you close your eyes, and pretend Waylon’s not gone. You’ll think it’s him singing this somg.

Kentucky, oh Yeah

Well I'm living a dream to...😏😏😏

Wish the radio would play ole sturgill and Tyler Childers

Got a station here in Knoxville who plays them love it

pipelineitup 93 add Brent Cobb and Cody jinks to the mix also colter wall

🤫 do you want it to be ruined lol

Nah, Colter Wall and Hank III to the mix.

If they played them up here , they'd burn there music out , rather here it on you tube or get it on my iTunes ..

Who the fuck is Sturgill Simpson?

Amazing

Thank God we still got some real country singers out there.

One of the best country songs ever written

Nearest voice to Waylon you’ll hear

I Love Sturgill Simpson 💜💜💜🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🇧🇷

Love Keith Stapleton I consider him Texas Blues I consider this guy Sturgill real Pure Country!!

Chris Stapleton?

If you can compare to this artist, Tyler Childers.

Sturgill is Tyler's mentor.

Hoping them circles on the paper don't call back telling me to start today

Mud in my spoon , for real ! I quit my job of 7 years because of this song.

So am I the only one who thinks he doesn't sound like Waylon? I've always thought he sound like himself

Like making a big ole pot of coffee but ya ain’t got no GODDAMn cream

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!

His Turtles song sounds like Pink Floyd meets country.

This song has alot of depth. I believe it's about disconnecting w society's norms to make you're dream of how life should be for you happen or else life is nothing

Choose your own path in life

Waylon is back!!! Thank god

I need a duet of Sturgill and Whitey Morgan!

sounds awesome.,,Cody jinks too

Mamas gonna wash us all away she thinks mercys overrated

I'm from Indonesia and somehow I've discovered Sturgill Simpson through my Texan friend on facebook now i'm lovin country music

Just found Sturgill- he's great. If you don't quit pick'n at it, it won't never heal

Should be on the radio but time's have changed!!!!

I just found him today and this is maybe the 5th song I've listened to. I still haven't heard him brag about the the size of the tires on his truck or talk about mudding or any other modern country cliche. Amazingly refreshing

I am Miconis go check out Tyler Childers

@Kilo Watt You are absolutely right. Them guys can sing the songs about what they live. I'll take either Sturgill or Tyler over any other country pop music crap out today. These are the best two singers in 25 yrs. This is just exactly what country music needs. I'd actually pay to see these guys.

This aint your sons country...👍🏻

He can't make a bad time brother, heard this guy outta no where . Check out fastest horse in town ✨🔥🤟

It's hard to decipher his lyrics but I love the music!

My Penis is absolutely aching hard from this sick ass beat

harold baugh boy it ain’t a beat

Time and time again Lord I keep going through the motions
A means to an end but the ends don't seem to meet
Walking around living the dream anytime I take the notion
Til the truth comes bubbling up so bittersweet

Ain't no point getting outta bed if you ain't living the dream
It's like making a big old pot of coffee when you ain't got no cream
I don't need to change my strings
'Cause the dirt don't hurt the way I sing
Oh, I don't have to do a Goddamn thing except sit around and wait to die

Been waiting on an angel waitress to come and take my order
Tell me all about the special today
Staring at a puddle of mud in my spoon couldn't be much boarder
Hoping them circles on the paper don't call back telling me to start today

That old man upstairs, he wears a crooked smile
Staring down at the chaos he created
He said "son if you ain't having fun just wait a little while
Momma's gonna wash it all away
And she thinks Mercy's overrated"

Ain't no point getting outta bed if you ain't living the dream
It's like making a big old pot of coffee when you ain't got no cream
I don't need to change my strings
'Cause the dirt don't hurt the way I sing
Oh, I don't have to do a Goddamn thing except sit around and wait to die
Oh, I don't have to do a Goddamn thing except sit around and wait to die

We are all glad you ain't sitting around waiting to die ! And son your living the dream

Yeee yeeeeeee

Just saw him tonight in Charlotte. Damn what a voice and DAMN WHAT A SHOW!!!

All I thought they had in Kentucky was horses Damn it

Dana Hollis and WHISKEY!

Derek Fletcher. I like Tenn whiskey

Dana Hollis nothin wrong with that, whatever's in your glass, here's to Sturgill 🍻

Derek Fletcher can't ever go wrong with some beam

God-bless you startle

Howard Tarver auto correct sucks. Sturgill Bless you bub

Lifes a garden dig it.

I like Luke Bryan's "Country Girl Shake it For Me", and also Brad Paisley's "Camouflage" songs better than this. By a lot

Puke Bryan is garbage, and Paisley is corny. Sturgill and his band smoke both of those clowns. By a lot.

carleyr12592 lol, I smell a troll

@Ben Shaffer that or a 12 year old girl

You're a fucking idiot

I know you’re joking.

Pink Floyd meets Waylon Jennings

I want him and Chris Stapleton to do live shows together

@Impericalevidence maybe i was a bit harsh on stapleton just find him overrated and tjink he over simgs a touch lol. Blues is okay but not my thing. Do like some blues rock. Load is my favorite mettalica album

@assasinbassin comerford You're stupid bro, Chris is still better than Sturgill. What part of "Whiskey and you" or "simple song" is sell out... Sturgill is great but Chris will be a legend.

@The Dude, if you think Sturgill won't be a legend as well you don't know nearly as much as you're leading on. Stapleton, whether you like to admit it, is way more commercial. Sturgill has generated all of his buzz without the help of radio and now he's selling out arenas. Can't say the same about your boy.

@Brandon Kilgannon Yes you can😂😂 Tell me one stadium Sturgill has sold out!! Go on!! Chris sells out stadiums almost as fast as Garth!! If Sturgill stays on the path of making psychedelic rock then he won't become a legend in country music, even though his albums are great.

I was pretty harsh hes pretty good. I just like alot of sturgill better out of the 2.

Wow great song he has Waylon sound to his voice

damn! sounds a bit like a mix of Hank jr and Waylon.

I just want to pour a cold beer everytime I hear Sturgill Simpson.

lepkelogic funny, I want to drink one every time I hear him 😎

This cat just ant cool he can sing his ass off in a way Waylon Jennings can when at his rocking roll country check him out

Best goddamn country out there today

AMEN BROTHER

Lawwwwd...have mercy.

Damn straight

Damn straight. ❤

Waylon knock off.

Adventure Escape fuck off, go listen to some FGL

Adventure Escape I submit to you sir, country music can use all the Waylon it can get. Fuck you very much.

Another goddamn clown

Outstanding.

TOOL and Town van zandt had a baby!

I don't get it.

Tool and Todd Snider

WolfSin atleast I get what you’re saying lol. But sturgils music is a much more advanced outlaw country

Shooter Jennings said this guy has the Best voice in Nashville.

Wonder if shooter thinks he sounds like Waylon.

Robbie Cousins, he does have that Waylon sound.

Shooter McGavins says his short game is good too! Just messin'... He's today's country at its finest. Oddly enough, JRE introduced me to his music...

I believe that is true

Sounds like Waylon

Enlightened Country!

I think this songs meaning is that, it doesn't really matter what your current circumstances are. You are either living the the American Dream or not.

Emma S it ain't bout the American dream. it's bout we all think we know what God wants from a book that is very hard to understand n why we get so many denominations, veiws n opinions. But regardless take away that God put u here to enjoy the gift of life. so live it up n be happy. that's is the point of life. it makes god happy to see you take advantage of his best gift. just like your own children you give em everything u I can to see them be happy at the end of it all. don't worry bout mistakes n sins cause "momma says he gonna wash it all way, she thinks mercy is overrated". God don't want you regretting but enjoy life without ruining other lives n their happiness.

This song is not about how we think we know what God wants 😂😂

The human condition is so profound.

One of the baddest motherfuckers to shit between two shoes. Dogwillhunt.

Know a lot of the people he sings about so it really sends chills all over me

Waylon Jennings was great this man is even better

I agree with him being great but ole waylon will always be THE MAN...

There is no one better than Waylon Jennings .... sturgill is a close second though

Oh hell no Waylon was the man nobody can take his place

He is the best thing to hit country music in years and years my favorite is pan bow cause that is were I am from to

Wow! This is great. Really great country music.

Since the first time I heard this I have to listen to it atleast once day

Jonathan Allen same!!

Listen to Wheeler Walker Jr!

Same here maybe even more

incredible

I hear a lot of sturgill Simpson in this

Dustin Johnson i would hope lol

Yea dude, people should quit comparing him to whoever. He’s got his own style.

I hear a lot of Dustin Johnson in that comment. So something he'd say.

Dustin Hawk lmmfao

one awesome voice!

Tyler Childers

brian branham absolutely!

True Musician my life

Tyler is fn awesome...whitey Morgan is a bad ass and this fella here? Sturgill is gonna be around for a long long time...gonna see him at willie nelsons outlaw fest...cant fucken wait!!

Eric Goff I was there at river bend. Sturgill should have been headline tho. He was awesome but not enough of him. Too much willie. Old crow med show was ok too. But "the heat n heart"is not an outlaw band . Might as well been flock of seagulls playing there. I want to see Sturgill in a setting like the one he did at Austin City Limits.

goddamned philosopher ole Sturg is

there is a light in the attic.

Yep, King Turd up here on Shit Mountain