Still Goin' Down

Album: Dangerous (2021)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Morgan Wallen's Dangerous album is a huge 30-track record that speaks to multiple phases of his life. It is split into two halves: Side A is more about relationships and heartbreak. This song is the first track on Side B, which amps up his redneck side by celebrating his small-town southern roots.
  • Morgan Wallen was born and raised in Sneedville, outside of Knoxville in eastern Tennessee. With a population of about 1,400, it fits the bill of a rural small town.

    Cause I'm from a small town, southern drawl crowd
    We're sippin' clear, drinkin' beer on a Friday night
    Every country girl got on her cutoffs
    Shakin' her hips, take a trip, buddy tell me I'm a liar


    Wallen is proud to speak with a "southern drawl" in a place where there is so little crime people don't lock their doors.

    The way I talk, I guess I got it from my pops
    Product of some kneelin' down
    In a town where the doors don't lock
    And there's a million other people like me


    Wallen is a son of a preacher - his father was a Baptist pastor.
  • Wallen wrote the song with:

    His close friend and frequent collaborator, Hardy.

    Charlie Handsome, who contributed to seven Dangerous tracks, including "More Than My Hometown."
  • Morgan Wallen released this as a promotional single on November 20, 2020. It debuted at #8 on the Country chart dated December 5, 2020. Another Wallen track, "Somebody's Problem," arrived at #3, meaning the Tennessee native became the first artist to debut two songs in the Top 10 simultaneously on the tally.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty

Rob Thomas of Matchbox TwentySongwriter Interviews

Rob Thomas on his Social Distance Sessions, co-starring with a camel, and his friendship with Carlos Santana.

Stephen Christian of Anberlin

Stephen Christian of AnberlinSongwriter Interviews

The lead singer/lyricist for Anberlin breaks down "Impossible" and covers some tracks from their 2012 album Vital.

Part of Their World: The Stories and Songs of 13 Disney Princesses

Part of Their World: The Stories and Songs of 13 Disney PrincessesSong Writing

From "Some Day My Prince Will Come" to "Let It Go" - how Disney princess songs (and the women who sing them) have evolved.

Rosanne Cash

Rosanne CashSongwriter Interviews

Rosanne talks about the journey that inspired her songs on her album The River & the Thread, including a stop at the Tallahatchie Bridge.

Gene Simmons of Kiss

Gene Simmons of KissSongwriter Interviews

The Kiss rocker covers a lot of ground in this interview, including why there are no Kiss collaborations, and why the Rock Hall has "become a sham."

Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes

Chris Robinson of The Black CrowesSongwriter Interviews

"Great songwriters don't necessarily have hit songs," says Chris. He's written a bunch, but his fans are more interested in the intricate jams.