Lainey Wilson – Heart Like A Truck (Official Music Video)
Inspiration Behind Heart Like a Truck:
Lainey Wilson grew up around strong confident women in Louisiana. Subsequently, when Lainey endured difficult and painful relationships, she had a support group to lean on. The advice passed down from these mentors influenced the lyrics to Heart Like a Truck. Despite being treated like dirt on occasion, Lainey fought through these moments to press on like a reliable truck.
Biblical Application:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight, Proverbs 3:5-6.
Exegesis of Heart Like a Truck:
I never stay in one place too long
A dirt road’s singing me a siren song
I gotta find a field
I need to spin my wheels
I got a hankering for four wide tires
And I can’t help it, it’s the way I’m wired
‘Fore you get too close
Boy, you need to know
Lainey appears to enjoy being outside, horses and traveling. This is how Lainey is wired, afraid of getting hurt by men.
I got a heart like a truck
It’s been drug through the mud
Runs on dreams and gasoline
And that ole highway holds the key
Driving in a truck is a safe space for Lainey. As she drives in her truck, her mind begins to dream about different aspirations in life.
It’s got a lead foot down when it’s leaving
Lord knows it’s taken a hell of a beating
A little bit of love is all that it’s needing
But it’s good as it is tough
I got a heart like a truck
Lainey likes to drive fast, putting her truck through rigorous conditions. Yet by appreciating and raking care of her truck, it does what she needs it to do. This similar perseverance has grown in Lainey’s heart.
There ain’t no breaking when I throw it in drive
Don’t always keep it in between the lines
If you’re ready for a ride, pedal down state of mind
Boy, I tell you what
You better buckle up
Lainey enjoys living on the edge. She’s not your typical girl, warning any guy that enters her life to buckle up.
I got a heart like a truck
It’s been drug through the mud
Runs on dreams and gasoline
And that ole highway holds the key
Trials in life toughened up Lainey. She’s not afraid of what lies ahead in life, eager to find out what’s next.
It’s got a lead foot down when it’s leaving
Lord knows it’s taken a hell of a beating
A little bit of love is all that it’s needing
But it’s good as it is tough
I got a heart like a truck
Sometimes human beings take out their frustrations on their vehicles, blowing off steam. This is how Lainey likes to roll, fast and on the edge of losing control.
Go out and see if you can knock off the dust, yeah
Shine it up, rev it up and let it run, yeah
It gets a high riding off into the sun, yeah
Ride your truck hard, clean it afterwards and ride it again.
I got a heart like a truck
It’s been drug through the mud
Runs on dreams and gasoline
And that ole highway holds the key
Lainey has become a strong tough woman thanks to her female mentors.
It’s got a lead foot down when it’s leaving
Lord knows it’s taken a hell of a beating
A little bit of love is all that it’s needing
But it’s good as it is tough
I got a heart like a truck
Lainey likes to have a good time driving her truck on and off the road.
Go on and see if you can knock off the dust, yeah
Shine it up, rev it up and let it run, yeah
It gets a high riding off into the sun, yeah
It gets a high riding off into the sun
Keep on driving hard, take care of your vehicle and seize the moments that you have driving in the sun.
Final Thoughts:
I’ve driven over a million miles in my life, taking 2 vehicles close to 200,000 miles. However, when you live in the mountains, you have to watch out for fog, rain and high winds. While I don’t mind having an hour commute to work, I’d rather slow down, take a scenic drive and see what I discover around the next bend. As for human hearts, the more you endure at a younger age, the better prepared you will be when unexpected storms come crashing upon your shores. Trials lead to opportunities for growth, maturity and mental toughness like the song heart like a truck.
by Jay Mankus
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