Brad Who?!?!

While the world may have an obsession with Brad Pitt (can't imagine why), there is another Brad out there... A Brad with a rock solid marriage, brains, talents, personality, stand up character, a big heart, a sense of humor and good looks than can easily put Brad Pitt to shame. I'm talking about Brad Paisley, one of my all time favorite country artists. Even if you hate country music, this guy is truly something to admire. I've discovered him in college thanks to his extremely funny and witty song lyrics that are very catchy, to say the least, and tender love songs that will bring tears to the eyes of any romantic. I don't care who you are, I guarantee that this guy will crack you up and then move you so deeply you'll be like, what just happened?


When I went to his concert, one of my very first country music concerts, I was amazed by how down to earth and real this guy was. Not to mention crazy FUN!!! I absolutely love how he can poke fun at just about anything, especially society and pop culture. Take his songs "Celebrity", "Alcohol", and "I'm Still a Guy" just to name a few.

"I can make anybody pretty
I can make you believe any lie
I've been known to cause a few break ups
I been known to cause a few births
I've been making the bars lots of big money
And helping white people dance
I got you in trouble in high school
But college, now that was a ball
You had some of the best times
You'll never remember with me
Alcohol"


"'Cause when you're a celebrity
It's adios reality
You can act just like a fool
People think you're cool
Just 'cause you're on TV
I can fall in and out of love
Have marriages that barely last a month
When they go down the drain
I'll blame it on the fame
And say it's just so tough
Being a celebrity"


"You’re probably thinkin' that you’re gonna change me
In some ways well, maybe you might
Scrub me down, dress me up
Oh, but no matter what
Remember, I’m still a guy
Well, love makes a man do some things he ain’t proud of
And in a weak moment I might
Walk your sissy dog
Hold your purse at the mall
But remember, I’m still a guy
And I’ll pour out my heart
Hold your hand in the car
Write a love song that makes you cry
Then turn right around
Knock some jerk to the ground
‘Cause he copped a feel as you walked by
These days there’s dudes gettin' facials
Manicured, waxed, and botoxed
But with deep spray on tans and creamy lotioney hands
You can't grip a tackle box
Yeah, with all of these men linin' up to get neutered
It’s hip now to be feminized
But, I don’t highlight my hair
I’ve still got a pair
Yeah, honey I’m still a guy
Oh, my eyebrows ain’t plucked
There's a gun in my truck
Oh Thank God, I’m still a guy"

Come on, how can you not love this guy? His lyrics are so funny and so real and while at times he may even poke fun at love, this guy knows its true meaning... Unlike so many other artists who sing about love, but in reality are just going from one bed to another, this guy is happily married and his songs are about his wife, demonstrating love in its proper context. Maybe that's why his love songs are the best... They are pure, sweet and heartfelt...

"She's a yellow pair of running shoes,
A holey pair of jeans.
She looks great in cheap sunglasses,
She looks great in anything.
She's I want a piece of chocolate,
Take me to a movie,
She's I can't find a thing to wear,
Now and then she's moody.
She's a soft place to land,
And a good feeling knowing.
She's a warm conversation
That I wouldn't miss for nothing,
She's a fighter when she's mad
And she's a lover when she's loving.
And she's everything I ever wanted
And everything I need,
I talk about her, I go on and on and on.
'Cause she's everything to me.
She's a bubble bath and candles,
Baby come and kiss me,
She's a one glass of wine,
And she's feeling kinda tipsy.
She's the giver I wish I could be
And the stealer of the covers,
She's a picture in my wallet
Of my unborn children's mother.
She's the hand that I'm holding
When I'm on my knees and praying,
She's the answer to my prayer
And she's the song that I'm playing.
Everyday that passes I only love her more
Yeah, she's the one
That I'd lay down my own life for.
And she's everything I ever wanted
And everything I need.
She's everything to me,
Yeah she's everything to me"

One things this guy never really pokes fun at though, is the real meaning of life. I think that's why I respect him so much. Christian or not, he seems to grasp the importance of people and that that's what life is really about. This one song never fails to touch me...

"Those leaves were a foot deep in the yard
And 'wash me' was written all over the car
Watchin' movies all day with you
Wasn't on my list of things to do
But we laid on that couch
Girl, we never left the house
It was time well wasted
And there's no way
I trade a few more things that
I could've crossed off my list
For a day I'll never forget
No, I didn't get a thing done
But I sure soaked up every minute of the memory we were makin'
And I count it all as time well wasted

This world spins too fast if you let it
There's always one more thing to do
But lookin' back I never have regretted
Takin' off early or callin' in sick
Or lovin' away a Sunday afternoon
I count it all as time well wasted"

Ok so by now I hope you're all running out to get all of his CD's lol j/k. For real though, I'm very careful about the people I let speak into and influence my life and that goes for books, movies and music as well. I only respect, admire, and listen to authors and artists who have their personal life together, and if they don't, I don't want them to teach me anything, because in the end, I don't want to end up like them. So yea... choose your celebrities and heroes wisely, kids ;)