Walker Hayes - "Good With Me"

[SHOOTER]

Artist: Walker Hayes
Single: Good With Me
Album: New Money (September 29th)
Label: RCA Records
Writers: Walker Hayes; Shane McAnally; Scott Stepakoff

Co-worker was listening to her country station earlier and I heard the DJ mention "new Walker Hayes single" but didn't hear the song so I looked it up and assume it's this. Interesting lyrics.

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[Verse 1]
Well, Pam thinks Jesus is on His way
Doug thinks she's a hoot
Rob thinks Bud Light makes you gay
Shane thinks Rob is cute
Coach thinks college athletes are makin' too much bank
Kim thinks COVID was a Chinese prank
Buddy thinks everything I sing sucks
'Cause it don't sound like Hank (No, it don't)
Oh, baby, I think

[Chorus]
Beer goes good with a lake
And a lake goes good with a dock
And a dock goes good with a fish on a hook
And a hook goes good with a country song (Sing along)
And a song goes good with a smile (That's right)
And a smile goes good with a kiss
And a kiss goes good with you
And, baby, you go good with me

[Verse 2]
Well, old cousin Carl thinks we need to close the border
Carlos disagrees
Son thinks "trans" is short for Transformers
And daughter thinks money grows on trees
Cindy thinks the government's tappin' her phone
Willie thinks we oughta just all get stoned
Label thinks I'ma get canceled
Soon as I put out this song
I hope I don't, but

[Chorus]
Beer (Cold beer) goes good with a lake
And a lake (Tims Ford) goes good with a dock
And a dock (Big dock) goes good with a fish on a hook
And a hook goes good with a country song (Sing along)
And a song goes good with a smile (That's right)
And a smile goes good with a kiss (Two or three)
And a kiss goes good with you (Sho' do)
And, baby, you go good with me

[Bridge]
So good with me
You're my best friend
Yeah, that's my two cents
Baby, I think

[Chorus]
Beer (Cold beer) goes good with a lake
And a lake (Tims Ford) goes good with a dock
And a dock (Big dock) goes good with a fish on a hook
And a hook goes good with a country song (Sing along)
And a song goes good with a smile (That's right)
And a smile goes good with a kiss (Two or three)
And a kiss goes good with you (Sho' do)
And, baby, you go good with me

[🌺CountryLineDancer]

This is a catchy banger with nice melody! Hope this becomes a decent hit. 

[recordyear]

Album is called New Money and will be released on September 29th.

[austin]

Yeah I enjoy this too! Some of the lyrics are funny and it’s country enough for radio play I think.

[.indulgecountry]

Sounds like something that'll get people's attention for sure, but I'm not sure how much I see country radio diving in with this one based on the lyrics. He's already drained most of his momentum with "Y'all Life" floundering, and while I like this well enough and find it catchy, I'm not sure I can imagine this being a big hit. That said, he's probably at a place where he doesn't have to care too much since "Fancy Like" is the kind of hit that will always prop him up even if he never gets another #1. I do like this way more than "Y'all Life" though and would like to see it do well.

[countryfan43]

Given this is Walker Hayes surprised he didn’t add some random restaurant reference to boost sales.

[recordyear]

Most added with 48 adds and total historic adds this week.

[Active Aggressive]

Those lyrics are WILD! But, I love Walker and he was really good live when I saw him in Austin, so I will check this out.

[recordyear]

Debut at #43 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart this week.

[someguy]

Love this. It had a pretty big debut, but has been stuck in the 50s for the last few weeks. I hope it finds its footing, because this is a fun, feel good song that could be a big hit.

[gardyfan]

Hot garbage. Why this guy keeps getting chance after chance at radio I will never understand.

[countryfan43]

I have to say Walker Hayes music is my guilty pleasure. It’s not very country or deep but dang is it catchy and fun to sing along to. I certainly see why many dislike him and I don’t blame them at all most people like this I don’t care for either.

[someguy]

Re-enters the Billboard chart at #59

[.indulgecountry]

This one is struggling. I don't see it doing much, and I feel like those lyrics just strike me as being a little too much for country radio PDs. There's at least 1 or 2 better options for radio on his new project tho so I'd pivot to something else sooner rather than later if I we're him/his team.