The Lainey Wilson Things A Man Oughta Know song was released in 2021 as a track on her Redneck Hollywood EP. Lainey shares all of the wisdom she learned growing up. Unfortunately, her ex boyfriend did not learn the same rules of life. Lainey won the 2022 CMA Award for “New Artist of the Year” and this hit song helped kick start her country music career. “Things a Man Oughta Know” became Wilson’s first No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in September 2021.
The music video for “Things a Man Oughta Know” beautifully complements the song’s message. Directed by Sean O’Halloran and Chris Ashlee, the video takes a personal and emotional approach, showing glimpses of a relationship falling apart. Through a mix of performance shots and intimate storytelling, the video highlights themes of heartache, self-reliance, and resilience. Set in a modest home and framed by nostalgic, rural visuals, the video captures Wilson’s raw emotion as she reflects on the lessons learned through life and love
Watch the music video and see the written lyrics below.
Lainey Wilson Things A Man Oughta Know Music Video
At its core, “Things a Man Oughta Know” isn’t just a list of practical skills—it’s about emotional intelligence, resilience, and knowing how to treat people right. Wilson co-wrote the song with Jason Nix and Jonathan Singleton, pulling from her own life experiences growing up in a small Louisiana town.
The lyrics touch on everything from basic life skills like changing a tire and baiting a hook to deeper life lessons like honesty, respect, and knowing when to walk away from a relationship.
Lainey Wilson Things A Man Oughta Know Lyrics
I can hook a trailer on a two-inch hitch
I can shoot a shotgun, I can catch a fish
I can change a tire on the side of a road
Yeah, I know a few things a man oughta know
How to know when it’s love
How to stay when it’s tough
How to know you’re messin’ up a good thing
And how to fix it ‘fore it’s too late
And yeah, I know a boy
Who gave up and got it wrong
If you really love a woman, you don’t let her go
Yeah, I know a few things a man oughta know
If I can’t have it, I can do without
I can hang a picture same as I can take it down
And how to keep it hidden when a heart gets broke
Yeah, I know a few things a man oughta know
How to know when it’s love
How to stay when it’s tough
How to know you’re messin’ up a good thing
And how to fix it ‘fore it’s too late
And yeah, I know a boy
Who gave up and got it wrong
If you really love a woman, you don’t let her go
Yeah, I know a few things a man oughta know
How to know when it’s love
How to stay when it’s tough
How to chase forever down a driveway
How to never let it get there in the first place
And yeah, I know a boy
Who gave up and got it wrong
If you really love a woman, you don’t let her go
Well, I know a few things a man oughta know
Yeah, I know a few things a man oughta know
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