Song Description

"Some Guitars" is an acoustic country storytelling song built around a grandfather's advice to his grandson after a first heartbreak. Featuring warm guitar, fiddle, and a conversational vocal delivery, the song uses guitars as a metaphor for love, compatibility, and life's lessons. Blending traditional country songwriting with Americana influences, it speaks to listeners who appreciate authentic stories, family wisdom, and emotionally honest lyrics.

Lyrics

I tried to write a love song to my first sweetheart
Had Grandpa teach me how to play, his old guitar
But young love doesn't often last, so very long
And she was done with me, before I'd sung her song

When I asked Grandpa's advice he said
I'm sorry Son
But women are a mystery to me
Hell, to everyone
A guitar's the only thing, I can say I ever really knew
So if you want my advice, this is all I have for you

Some guitars aren't made, for playin' love songs
But trust me boy, that ain't because they're shaped wrong
And you might make one sing, if you pluck the right strings
But that don't mean a thing, when it comes to love songs

I thought I knew, what Grandpa might be sayin
So I put that girl, straight out of my mind
And from then on, each time a woman left me
Well I did my best, to take it all in stride

And remember

Some guitars aren't made, for playin' love songs
But trust me girl I'll have a new one before too long
And I might make one sing, when I pluck the right strings
But we both know that don't mean a thing, when it comes to love songs

Then one day came love that won't desert me
An angel of light and beauty who could never hurt me
And she wants to wear my ring
Well Darling... Here's the thing

Some guitars aren't made, for playin' love songs
But trust me girl, you didn't do a thing wrong
You plucked each string just right
I guess now I, can't deny

It's this old boy who's not made
For playin' love songs