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I grew up in a small town in Louisiana. Population was around 250. Everybody knew everybody. I didn't experience any of that "looking out for each other" he references in this song. People were rude. Generally didn't like other people coming around their properties. Lots of fights, gossip and mistrust. The Baptist paster was a drug addict and was fucking half the women in the choir dispite being married. The town had 2 cops, and they were the most hated men there by far. I recall their houses being vadalized, eggs thrown at their cars, etc. My elementary school principle committed suicide. A fellow classmate in my high school murdered his grandparents. This was over 25 years ago too, so it's not a case of "times have changed." I'm pretty close to Jason Aldean in age.

I live in Chicago now. I get along great with all of my neighbors... everyone in my building and most people on my block. We help each other out all the time. If someone goes out of town we take turns watching their pets, or watering their plants. People are generally friendly... will help you carry things to/from your car, hold open doors for you, etc. Everyone back home expected me to be murdered within days of moving here, but I've never felt safer.