About the song
There’s a particular kind of charm in Scotty McCreery’s music that invites listeners to slow down, exhale, and revisit the simple joys of life. With “Barefootin’,” McCreery taps into that laid-back, nostalgic energy with ease, offering a sun-soaked anthem that feels as much like a warm summer breeze as it does a celebration of the carefree spirit that country music often romanticizes. It’s a track that, while modern in production, is deeply rooted in the tradition of storytelling — one of the hallmarks of the country genre’s enduring appeal.
From his earliest days as the deep-voiced winner of American Idol, McCreery has built his career on authenticity and down-home relatability. “Barefootin’” continues that thread, delivering a track that paints vivid imagery: feet in the sand, music in the air, and no particular place to be. The title alone evokes a sense of freedom and simplicity — a yearning to disconnect from the daily grind and reconnect with the earth, quite literally. It’s not just about taking off your shoes; it’s about letting go.
What makes the song particularly compelling is its balance of lightheartedness and sincerity. There’s no heavy-handed message here, and that’s precisely its strength. Instead, McCreery relies on warm instrumentation, a toe-tapping rhythm, and his signature rich baritone to guide the listener into a scene they might already know from memory: perhaps a beach at golden hour, a gathering of friends around a bonfire, or a lazy afternoon where worries are distant and time moves slowly.
“Barefootin’” is not merely a song — it’s a feeling. It speaks to that universal desire to return to something uncomplicated and joyful. Whether you’re listening from a back porch or stuck in traffic, McCreery gives you a reason to smile, kick off your shoes, and remember what it’s like to simply enjoy the moment.
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Lyrics
Sand bar, Saturday night
Long necks chilling in a bucket of ice
Sun setting right on time
Seashore dancefloor, baby it’s low tide
It seems the band’s playing Carolina girls
Girl I’m thinking I should give mine a whirl[Chorus]
Let’s do some barefootin’, come on
Good looking, kick off them shoes
Let’s make tonight a good one
With some slow dancing and some romancing
Shagging in the sand, baby take my hand
Let’s do some barefootin’, oh, oh[Verse 2]
Sundress spinning around, mh-mmh
Making waves in this old beach town
Too many stars to count
We got the motion of the ocean
Going on right now[Chorus]
Let’s do some barefootin’, come on
Good looking, kick off them shoes
Let’s make tonight a good one
With some slow dancing and some romancing
Shagging in the sand, baby take my hand
Let’s do some barefootin’, whoa, oh
Girl what you say
Let’s do some barefootin’, whoa, oh
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[Bridge]
Well this party’s rocking
But the coast is clear
Girl what you say we just
Disappear and do some…
And do some barefootin’, whoa, oh
Girl what you say
Let’s do some barefootin’, whoa, oh, yeah[Chorus]
Let’s do some barefootin’, come on
Good looking, kick off them shoes
Let’s make tonight a good one
With some slow dancing and some romancing
Shagging in the sand, baby take my hand
Let’s do some barefootin’, whoa, oh
Girl what you say
Let’s do some barefootin’, whoa, oh, yeahLet’s take it down to the beach
[Outro]
Do some barefootin’, oh
Slow dancing and some romancing, whoa
What you say girl
Let’s do some barefootin’
