With the laidback groove characteristic of Khruangbin, and lilting slide guitar, “Texas Sun” is a song that pays homage to their Texan roots, bordering on folksy country rock à la Neil Young.
The track, featuring Leon Bridges on vocals, released December 3rd, 2019.
[Verse 1]
You say you like the wind blowin' through your hair
Well, come on roll with me 'til the sun goes down
[Refrain]
Texas sun
[Verse 2]
Say you wanna hit the highway while the engine roars
Well, come on, roll with me 'til the sun goes down
[Refrain]
That Texas sun, oh yeah
Texas sun
[Verse 3]
Caressing you from Fort Worth to Amarillo
Well, come on, roll with me 'til the sun dips low
[Refrain]
Texas sun
Texas sun, oh girl
That Texas sun
[Bridge]
When I'm far from home and them cold winds blow
Stuck out somewhere with folks I don't know
'Cause you keep me nice and you keep me warm
Wanna feel you on me, can't wait to get back there again
[Refrain]
Texas sun
Texas sun
Texas sun (Woah)
Texas sun
[Verse 4]
You say you like the wind blowing through your hair
Well, come on, roll with me 'til the sun goes down
[Refrain]
Texas sun
Texas sun
[Interlude]
Ooh baby, you're so gorgeous
How 'bout you and me... take a little trip
In the big body?
[Outro]
Take a ride with me, baby, you by my side
How does it sound, you and I?
Oh girl
Take a ride with me, baby, you by my side
How does it sound, you and I?
Baby, oh
Take a ride with me, baby, you by my side
How does it sound, you and I?
Texas Sun was written by Leon Bridges & Khruangbin.
Texas Sun was produced by Steve Christensen & Khruangbin.
Khruangbin & Leon Bridges released Texas Sun on Tue Dec 03 2019.
Leon Bridges: “For this project, we set out to redefine the perception of Texas music, really blending our roots. I feel like this song is the perfect marriage of country, soul, and R&B. And historically, artists have incorporated elements of country music—like Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland and Joe Tex—so...