Released: 2023
Morgan Wallen’s ‘180’ is a tale of transformation. It tells the story of a city girl who swaps her urban lifestyle for the simplicity and authenticity of country living, embracing every bit of it.
The lyrics ‘Took a Broadway city girl, turned her into a red dirt wild child’ tell us that she’s traded the city’s bright lights for the red dirt roads of the country. ‘Red dirt’ is a common term used to describe the rural South, signifying her complete immersion into the country lifestyle.
When Wallen sings ‘Now she tastes like number seven when she kiss me’, he’s referring to Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7, a popular whiskey. This suggests she’s swapped her fancy city cocktails for a more down-to-earth country drink, indicating her transition.
The phrase ‘She got a four by, hit a 180’ is used to illustrate her drastic lifestyle change. ‘Four by’ refers to a four-wheel drive, a vehicle synonymous with country living. ‘Hit a 180’ means a complete turnaround, emphasizing her full flip from city to country life.
The song ends with ‘She’s lovin’ on me, and she’s lovin’ that lifestyle’, showing that she’s not only fallen for the country lifestyle, but also for Wallen. It’s a heartwarming end to a song that celebrates change, freedom, and the charm of country living.
