Ohio (Come Back to Texas)
Bowling for Soup
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She said she needed a break A little time to think But then she went to Cleveland With some guy named Leland That she met at the bank There's nothing wrong with Ohio Except the snow and the rain I really like Drew Carey And I'd love to see the rock 'n' roll hall of fame So when your done doing whatever And when your through doing whoever You know Denton county will be right here waiting for you Come back to Texas It's just not the same since you went away Before you lose your accent And forget all about the lone star state There's a seat for you at the rodeo And I've got every slow dance saved Besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyways I think I made a mistake It's not that easy to take She went to make a deposit Then she cleaned out her closet Guess I'll sit here and wait For her to come back home (I wish she'd come back home) It shouldn't take very long (so long, so long) I bet she misses the sunrise And misses the fruit flies But I could be wrong So when your done doing whatever And when your through doing whoever You know Denton county will be right here waiting for you Come back to Texas It's just not the same since you went away I bet you missed your exit And drove right on through the lone star state There's a seat for you at the rodeo And I've got every slow dance saved Besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway Troy Aikman wants you Back Willy Nelson wants you Back NASA wants you Back And the Bush twins want you Back And Pantero wants you back And Bluebell wants you back I got a premonition of taking a petition And the whole states gonna sign Come back to Texas It's just not the same since you went away Before you lose your accent And forget all about the lone star state There's a seat for you at the rodeo And I got every slow dance saved Come back to Texas It's just not the same since you went away Before you lose your accent And forget all about the lone star state There's a seat for you at the rodeo And I got every slow dance saved Besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway Besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway Besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway (yeah)
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Written by: Zac Maloy, Jaret Reddick, Ted Bruner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Ohio (Come Back to Texas)" is by the rock band, Bowling for Soup. Originally from Wichita Falls, Texas, Bowling for Soup formed in 1994 and are known for their humorous lyrics and upbeat pop-punk sound.
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Release DateThe song was originally released as part of the band's seventh studio album titled “A Hangover You Don’t Deserve” in 2004.
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Song Theme"Ohio (Come Back to Texas)" lyrics express a plea for an ex-girlfriend to return from Ohio back to Texas. The song features longing, romance, and geographical references to make its case.
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Chart PerformanceIt is one of the band's most successful songs. Released as a single, the song quickly became popular and peaked at number 59 on the UK Singles Chart in January 2005, making it one of their highest charting songs to date.
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Guest ArtistsThe song features guest vocals from country music artist Willie Nelson on the line, "Besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway."
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, which includes an appearance by Nelson, was broadcast on MTV, VH1, and Fuse frequently after its release.
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Country InfluenceThe song has a fusion of pop-punk with elements of country music, which makes it distinctive compared to many of Bowling for Soup’s other tracks.
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Cultural ReferencesThe song mentions former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George, and alternative rock band The Drew Carey Show as reasons for coming back to Texas, in an attempt to persuade the girl.
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Live PerformancesIt’s one of the band’s most frequently performed songs during live concerts due to its popularity.
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Song CoverThe band performed an acoustic version of the song for a 2009 live album "Playlist: The Very Best of Bowling for Soup".
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