Jason Aldean

Released: May 29, 2007

Songwriter: Brett James Jim Collins

Producer: Michael Knox

[Verse 1]
Nobody ever thought I'd make it in this town
They all said I should leave my truck, pack, and turn right back around
They said I didn't have what it takes, I needed money and a pretty face
But I just look at them and say...

[Chorus]
I use what I got, take what I get
Give 'til I ain't got nothin' left
Then I give it some more
Keep on climbin' up that mountain
Keep truckin' along, work up a sweat
Past every no, after no, after no, 'til I get a yes
I don't worry 'bout what I'm not
I use what I got, yeah

[Verse 2]
I still got big dreams and a strong heart
I got a lot o' real good friends who helped me get this far
I still got a lot of miles to go, it's a winding, uphill road
But I'll get there the only way I know

[Chorus]
I use what I got, take what I get
Give 'til I ain't got nothin' left
Then I give it some more
Keep on climbin' up that mountain
Keep truckin' along, work up a sweat
Past every no, after no, after no, 'til I get a yes
I don't worry 'bout what I'm not
I use what I got, yeah

[Outro]
Keep on rollin' along, doin' my best
Past every no, after no, after no, 'til I get a yes
I don't worry 'bout what I'm not
No, no, I don't worry 'bout what I'm not
I use what I got, yeah

After almost 15 years at the top of his format, reigning ACM “Artist of the Decade” Jason Aldean has seen trends come and go. Hell, he helped bring a few out of the shadows, like a Country-music Columbus making the mainstream’s first contact with hard rock (“Hicktown”), hip-hop (“Dirt Road Anthem”), and R&B (“Burnin’ It Down”). For 9, Aldean’s ninth studio project, he offers 16 interwoven tracks in an era of stand-alone singles and superstar EPs, holding his ground for a modern album with an old-school soul. A three-time ACM Entertainer of the Year, Aldean’s a card-carrying member of the Country’s elite headliners whose incendiary tours are nearing legendary status. Also a dominant force on the charts, he’s scored 23 Number Ones and notably, all eight of Aldean’s previous studio albums have been certified Gold or Platinum by the RIAA. He’s the only Country act in history to top the all-genre Billboard 200 four times (in a row, no less), racking up four billion streams and more than 18 million albums sold along the way.

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