The official video from Lost Dog Street Band for “Son Of Tennessee” from the new album ‘Survived’ - out now: https://orcd.co/survived

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‘Son of Tennessee’ is sort of a journal entry to myself. It details some of the more important truths from my lifetime of bad decisions. It ends the first verse reminding myself that fear of what’s coming is the only thing that holds most people back.

Tim Bolland or ‘Timbo’ really made this song come to life. After I first heard the recording played back in the studio I knew it was missing something. We are both Tennessee natives and grew up in Sumner County which made the connection all the more relevant and special. He is a Honky Tonk legend and has the best voice in the game right now as far as I’m concerned.

The end of the last verse says, “I’m a lifer now, I can join the crowd, but it’s hard coming down from what I’ve seen.” That line is my dedication to being all in on this life which I couldn’t say up until five or so years ago. It is still easy to use my old trauma and addiction as a crutch, though. I’m getting better everyday and I hope this song helps someone else along the way.

-Benjamin Tod

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Written by: Jesse Weeden
Directed by: Jesse Weeden
Filmed and Edited by: Jesse Weeden of One Trick Pony Media

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Lyrics:
You ain’t gettin’ out of here alive
And you can’t take it with you when you go
The hardest part of living ain’t the dying
It’s the fear of everything that we don’t know

I’m picking up steam I’m weak in the knees
Oh, I’m just a native son of Tennessee

You can make a mess out of life
With the best of intentions I am told
Hear their words but pay no mind
What they do is all the proof they need to show

I’m picking up steam I’m weak in the knees
Oh, I’m just a native son of Tennessee

Take my temptation out of doubt
I’ll be nothing less than anything but free
I’m a lifer now I can join the crowd
But it’s hard coming down from what I’ve seen

I’m picking up steam I’m weak in the knees
Oh, I’m just a native son of Tennessee

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