Now this is the type of country music I can get behind!

I'm Black. I've listen to this song over and over trying to understand the LYRICS. At the end of the day, I love the song and the message it sends. Just because you're White doesn't mean you're responsible for the actions of people who share your skin color, and same goes for Blacks and any other ethnicity. This speaks volumes of his character. He isn't showing or speaking hate into existence. Can't say the same for most of those in the comments.. Funny thing is, I've never even heard of him. I misspelled "White Manz World" by 2Pac/Makaveli and stumbled upon this an hour ago. I was trying to hear the outro where 2Pac mentioned several Black Panther Members or Black Revolutionaries (I was particularly interested in Sekou Odinga) and because I typed an S instead of a Z, I opened my ears to a new artist. Might just be the one song, I might like his catalog. But I like this message.

This is a really gutsy topic, especially since I imagine there will be a lot of older country music fans that will not like this song one bit. But it's the truth, cold and straight; we al need to have the stomach and the resolve to deal with it. For his daughter. For my daughters. For all our daughters. That's the heart of he American can-do spirit that's sadly lacking now; kudos to Jason for keeping it alive.

Minnesota resident. This song communicates my feelings pretty well right now.

The best thing about being a fan of Jason right now is that you're getting to hear somebody at his absolute creative peak. I missed out seeing seing Dylan in the 60s, the Band in the mid 70s, Springsteen in 1980. But damn........ in 2017, I get to see Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.

There's slow Isbell, harder Isbell, soft Isbell, rough-edged Isbell, soulful Isbell... But there ain't no such thing as bad Jason Isbell. What a talent.

I keep thinking of this song today.

I've followed Isbell from his Truckers days,watched him in a tiny venue in Manchester in his early solo days and now this.He is clearly a world class major artist and just gets better.

Jason Isbell is profoundly in touch with his humanity. Mad props to him for being willing to express it.

I get shivers every time I hear the "I wish I was in Dixie" callback in this song and how he completey changes its meaning to fit the song.

Oh man, that fiddle goes right to my heart.

Mr. Isbell you’ve gain a new fan with your carefully crafted thought provoking lyrics . Well done sir

Heard this on my local NPR station and had to listen again. I'm not generally a country music fan, but the lyrics in this one hit me hard. As a white guy with a 6-year-old girl, I am ashamed at world my forefathers left us, and am pissed that there's so little will to make it a better for my daughter.

He put some soul and HIS soul in this 🤩

I found this song through TUPAC. Funny how even after his death he’s still helping us run across diamonds 💎 like this. Long live the king in TUPAC and this newly discovered gentleman as well 💪🏾

An interesting quote from Jason about this song that changed my perspective of it after a second glance: "I think that song deals with how to come to terms with things you have no control over. It's about sympathizing with other cultural groups without feeling ashamed of something that I can't control. It's a fine line, it's a difficult thing, you know. So I try to find how do I help, how do I make us all more equal, if at all possible? And that's what I'm trying to do with that song and a lot of the work that I do."

Thank you Trae Crowder for exposing me to Jason Isbell's music!

Outstanding! Neil Young's "Alabama" or Bruce's "41 Shots" or Dylan's "Ballad of Emmett Till" Preach Jason! Preach.

One of the most quietly angry songs ever written. Jason Isbell is a god.

This guy is one of the greatest! Much love from Brazil! Keep it goin', Jason!

Sobering when reality and truth hits you right between the eyes and you didn't realize you were the person he was singing about.

I love this song!!!! Can't get enough. It's a classic. Can't believe this guy isn't bigger. If you are reading this PUSH THIS SONG. This is fire.

This guy really makes you feel his music.

I'm so freaking happy this record is so much more rock and roll. it was perfect timing to bring the noise.

The last line brings to mind Lenny Kravitz's "Little Girl's Eyes". This is so good. 👏🥺 💜

Here to mention we performed this in a church service a few years back, soon after this album/song's release. The lyrics never get any easier to listen to but so many (still) need to hear them. (Jason came up in Twitter conversation from someone who said "is it weird that I follow him but haven't heard any of his music?" and I thought this might be a good introduction.)

Please come back to BOONE N.C. Your words have touched me and my family in so many ways. No matter the race or background you have anyone can relate to his music!! One of a kind blessed to be around for him. Big fan since DBT

He sings from his heart which makes this song true art! Power to the people!

Death, Taxes, Isbell making you cry.

As a young Black woman who enjoys all music, I respect this and can tell this wasn't easy to write, but seriously this is how we make America great again, by confronting our fears, especially the racial tensions. You have gained a new fan with this message, thank you, Jason Isbell.

Crushing it. I hadn't heard your music before and I was missing out. This is a great song.

I think this song follows the golden rule, write what you know. He knows and externally conflicts with the reality. There a reason the more your educated the less bigoted, more introspective, and higher level of critical thought. He said that this song won't change the world. It was something he had to get off his mind. I'm white. I Don't have white guilt. My significant other is black and we have a mixed kid. I do not feel guilt about white people. I feel shame In the way people behave and the status quo and maybe that's what he's feeling too.

God damn this is good!!! Can't wait for the full album!

WOW WOW WOW. Getting it RIGHT up in here.

Thanks Jason you're inspiration.

I could not stop listening to this song. Love it!

The country needs this song now more than ever.

A song for the times.

HAVE NEVER HEARD THIS GUY BEFORE, BUT HE IS SOLID AND AM A FAN NOW..............WAY TO GO.

I like the fiddle in this song.

Great song !!!!!!! So true today !!!

Self Reflection is vital for everyone.

Beautiful song my guy

Very powerful song Jason, thank you for sharing

I'm a white man living in a Jason Isbell world.

If the first 4 tracks are anything to go by, this is his best album to date, without a doubt!

‘I think the Man Upstairs must’ve took a vacation’ Lol...

U right Esau when Yah return u got to pay!!

When I first heard Cover Me Up, I burst into tears, dammit those two did it to me again!

love Jason Isbell. he just keeps getting better

Speak out! Voice and guitar Beautiful

That is one amazing song. THANK YOU Jason.

POWERFUL LYRICS---- BRAVE.... LIKE SOME OF NEIL YOUNG'S WORK: "NEEDLE & THE DAMAGE DONE,"---- LOVE!

"I'm a white living on a white man's street. I got the bones of the red man under my feet". Damn.... just damn.

actually cannot wait to see him in October😁

probably my favourite so far from The Nashville Sound (and I say that in the knowledge that the lyrics of If We Were Vampires keeps me awake at night).

I've heard Jason mention MIchael Kiwanuka a couple of times in interviews (once with Lance Armstrong). I would how much he had an affect on this song.

I don't have a choice on the issue of race, my family is multiracial, my nephew is part Cherokee, I have 3 half Laotian cousins on one side, 3 half black cousins on the other and I had a half Mexican step father, I can't believe in racial division and still love my family, it never even crossed my mind to think of them other than people I love. I wish I could say it better but I hope my meaning gets through, race never entered my mind, they were always just my family, I look at strangers of other races and think of people I love and thats it.

hello from Greece!!!!

Love this song, thank you!

I’m a white man living in a white man’s world Under our roof is a baby girl I thought this world could be her’s one day But her mama knew better I’m a white man living in a white man’s town Wanna take a shot of cocaine and burn it down Mama wants to change that Nashville sound But they’re never gonna let her There’s no such thing as someone else’s war Your creature comforts aren’t the only things worth fighting for Still breathing, it’s not too late We’re all carrying one great burden, sharing one fate I’m a white man living on a white man’s street I’ve got the bones of the red man under my feet Highway runs through the burial grounds Past the oceans of cotton I’m a white man looking in a black man’s eyes Wishing I’d never been one of the guys Who pretended not to hear another white man’s joke Old times ain’t forgotten There’s no such thing as someone else’s war Your creature comforts aren’t the only things worth fighting for You’re still breathing, it’s not too late We’re all carrying one great burden, sharing one fate I’m a white man living in a white man’s nation I think the man upstairs must have took a vacation I still have faith but I don’t know why Maybe it’s the fire in my little girl’s eyes Maybe it’s the fire in my little girl’s eyes

The thing is Jason doesnt care if you dislike the content.

absolutely love this.. gonna get this album! love the message, voice and instruments.

Can’t believe J jokes this is his ‘ bathroom’ song. I’d rather pee my pants than miss this live.

I like the song, it make we want to reach out to the person who sing it and tell him it ok, we are all going to get through this somehow together.

Great😊

I see a lot of people writing this song off as "white guilt." I hear it as a lament - a lament of being a part of broken system. And anyhow, what's so bad about feeling guilt for injustice, both past and present? Guilt can motivate people to change and to organize for change. Acknowledging it is better than denying it or celebrating it.

Maybe it’s the fire in my little girl’s eyes....

Awesome song.

Amazing line of albums of top quality music and song writing! Possibly only the Beatles, Bowie, Neil Young and Dylan etc. have managed this if that's not hyperbole!!

Jason you rock, really good song!

Love this song! I came upon it accidentally. I was looking for a parody after my daughter sent me an article about Roe vs Wade potentially being shot down. And thinking about all the damage thats been done by the white man. We wouldn’t need Roe vs Wade if the white man would man up and protect women and children!

First song of his I heard, he performer it over Video conference on Colbert, I thought "Boy, what a brave country artist" Made me look up the rest. Glad I did.

This is my fave from the new record so far. Great damn song!

Sounds a lot like "Ain't No Sunshine."

Killed it again!

WE CAN LOOK AT OURSELVES, & BE MORE GRACIOUS .. TO "OTHERS."

Tremendous. Thank you.

Got the bones or the red man under my feet. Damn that's good

Wonderful song, Jason! I've not heard of you before, but the article about this song in the LA Times brought me here, and I'll be looking into more of your music now.

Oh those lyrics......and that Fiddle......Ummmmph!

With all of the hate rhetoric that is being pushed these days, we need artists from the Alabama and everywhere else to call this out.

Super. Danke

This song got recommended to me because I made a song about 2pac's White Man's world

you are awesome

Dave Cobb Holy smokes man...produced another instant classic!

God Damn that's badass!

Damn this is goooooood af. A classic really. Belongs in the breaking bad soundtrack

"Still breathing, it's not too late." Hopeful?

creature comfort is some great fuckin beer.......

Brilliant!

A nice song although it seems to have borrowed very heavily from Anne McCue's Nobody's Sleeping which was released 13 years earlier in 2004 on one of my favourite albums - Roll. ukposts.info/have/v-deo/pJlelo6RiamF1HU.html

Poetry in motion. Beautiful well written song.

Wow. What a song.

So many great lines in his songs--one powerful song---got some great ones in this one too...

We the vessels better hear him with our minds and bodies moving as one unit because we all better first realize its a spiritual attacks against us all and we will have to eventually save one another.

This fucking beautiful song!

Awesomeness!

This is great

so amazing... ^^^^