Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: rock-n-roll
Song Meaning of “Can’t Take the Boy From the Country” by Bob Luman
This song is all about a young man who loves life in the country, and it’s hard for him to let go of that life he loves so much. He finds himself stuck between his home in the country and his dreams of a better future in the city. He’s trying to figure out if it’s worth it for him to leave his hometown in search of a new beginning, or stay and make the most of life in his small rural town.
The narrator in the song is a reminder that it’s ultimately up to the young man to decide what he’s going to do—he can’t take the boy away from the country if he’s not ready to leave it yet. It’s a reminder that although life in the country is hard, it can also be beautiful, and if the young man is brave and strong enough, he can go and make a life in the city, while still holding close to his roots and staying true to his love of the country.