American Kids
Chesney releases American Kids, a song that captures the trials, tribulations and successes of growing up in the U.S.A.
Listening to those finely crafted lyrics, seeing those images — “little map dots,” “teenage dreamin’, front seat leanin'” and “uptown down home American kids” — I remember being that kid. I remember my braces. I remember the first time a boy held my hand, and I thought my heart would burst. I remember feeling like I could conquer the world all while being scared to death of it.