Tim McGraw Finds Perspective With ‘Standing Room Only’

Tim McGraw determined that 20 years is lengthy sufficient to go with out repeating a theme present in one among his most essential nation hits. “Standing Room Solely” is a up to date reminder that relationships constructed on this life are way more essential than toys acquired.

The vocal is wrapped within the slick, semi-symphonic manufacturing that is marked most of McGraw’s most up-to-date radio successes. Piano and electrical guitar drive the tune, however “Standing Room Solely” is a songwriter’s showcase, with the bridge driving dwelling the message:

“Cease judging my life by my possessions / Begin excited about what number of headlights will probably be in my procession,” he sings.

In 2004 (OK, it has been 19 years), McGraw spelled out what’s actually essential in life throughout his award-winning ballad “Stay Like You Have been Dying.”

“Standing Room Solely” is not fairly as formidable — there is no key change for emphasis, for instance — nevertheless it’s simply as prescient as that message. He is been persistently including depth to nation radio in the course of the Large Machine a part of his profession, and we’re all higher for it.

Did You Know?: “Standing Room Solely” is not just like Tim McGraw’s “Stay Like You Have been Dying” in theme solely. Craig Wiseman co-wrote each songs, this new one with Tommy Cecil and Patrick Murphy.

Take heed to Tim McGraw, “Standing Room Solely”:

Tim McGraw, “Standing Room Solely” Lyrics:

I get so mad at issues that don’t matter / Method an excessive amount of / I let the best way again whens and my outdated pals / Scatter like they had been mud / I get to chasing that rainbow, pot of gold / proper into the pouring rain / With nothing to indicate for it / Standing there soaking moist / Lookin’ up shakin’ my fist because the thunder rolls / From time to time on nights like this I catch a thunderbolt.

Refrain:
I wanna dwell a life / Stay a life / Like a greenback and the clock on the wall don’t personal me / Shine a light-weight, shine a light-weight / Like mama’s entrance porch once I’m misplaced and lonely / Begin forgiving and begin forgetting / Be anyone that’s price rememberin’ / Stay a life so once I die / There’s standing room solely, standing room solely.

I wanna take my grudges and my outdated regrets and let ‘em go / I need to learn to say much more sure and rather a lot much less no / Lady I wanna dance and shout and love out loud and are available alive / Don’t wanna be the man too cool to snort and too scared to cry.

Repeat Refrain

Cease judging my life by my possessions / Begin excited about what number of headlights will probably be in my procession.

Repeat Refrain