Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - King of Oklahoma (Official Music Video)

He speaks for those the Woke set with their DEI bullshit despise

Fuck this is good song written. Not an oz of fat on this song. Every line matters.

I'm from Oklahoma, this song, at least the parts about the pills, being broke, and copper theft, could describe a dozen of my old friends and more people I knew in passing. Sad but true.

You suck

Holy hell that hit hard being from Oklahoma and in recovery.

I lived through a relationship like this. She tried to kill herself twice but i saved her. I managed to get her on her feet again. It almost killed me. I finally left when i thought she would make it before i didn't.

How this song doesn’t have 200 million views is beyond me! Amazing artist and songwriter!

This hits hard - my wife is leaving me because I am a selfish addict who took too long to get help. I got that help and I am fighting like hell to conquer my bad habits, show her the man she needs me to be, and keep my little family together. Whatever happens, Jason's song is helping me through this, the toughest period in my life.

"King Of Oklahoma"

We'll take the copper from the work-site
Meet me here at midnight
They ain't got a camera or a guard

Write my own prescription
If I can't get a fix, son
Shit's about to get real hard

Molly don't believe me
Says she's gonna leave me
The kids won't even know my name

Put a gallon in the step-side
With a little help, by morning I won't feel no pain

Never thought I'd wind up
This far behind
Just a couple years back we had it made

I was emptying my bladder on a 20-ft ladder
Should have climbed down and found myself some shade

The doctor took a quick look
And I got out the checkbook
And left with a pocket full of pills

Now my back's still hurting
And I'm too weak for working
I can't keep up with all the bills

She used to wake me up with coffee every morning
And I'd hear her homemade house shoes slide across the floor
She used to make me feel like the King of Oklahoma
But nothing makes me feel like much of nothing anymore

I was all set up to do it
But some bastard beat me to it
Ain't a copper pipe left on the lot

Got a loan out on the truck
But I'm running out of luck
And the title is the only thing I've got

Molly's gonna leave me
Says she don't believe me
I got nothing left to lie about

She's going back to Bixby
Tired of trying to fix me
Says I got some shit to figure out

She used to wake me up with coffee every morning
And I'd hear her homemade house shoes slide across the floor
She used to make me feel like the King of Oklahoma
Nothing makes me feel like much of nothing anymore

She used to wake me up with coffee every morning
And I'd act like I was sleeping, till she walked back through the door
She used to make me feel like the King of Oklahoma
Nothing makes me feel like much of nothing anymore

I only recently discovered Jason Isbell and it was when I heard this song for the first time. I'm now a huge fan. He's going to be performing near my hometown in June and I'm there, he's fantastic! ❤️🌟❤️

Nah, good song but I can't see past him demanding proof of vaccinations or negative covid test during plandemic. If the dude can't even apologize for his tyranny. Too woke

Best song he's ever done, and that's saying a lot.

Good God, I'm sitting here nearly sobbing, listening to an artist that I wished I had listened to years ago. It just goes to show, even at 73 yrs. it's never too late to be moved by genius.

So TRUE and SO SAD, very moving music video.............😪

Just ridiculous how talented JI & the 400 Unit is

This guy needs to start drinking again, write a decent song for a change, and tell his wife to put on some clothes.

This dude sucks lmao

In case nobody has told you lately, you're doing a good job and I appreciate you

Jason is a thief. This is stolen from Genesis "Home By The Sea". Write your own riffs, Jason.

Andrew Luck is looking a little rough these days

Pisses all over that shite that fraud Jason Aldean. Totally true, honest and beautiful.

Earworm

omg. i went thru is in Indiana for 7 years. Never stealing anything.. i got my scripts while they tried to figure it out. Finally in Chicago, a world-reknowned surgeon figured it out and stopped the pain by scraping my sciatica from the bone it fused to. Took a 3-inch needle to find the crack. But my dear ex-wife went thru it all with me..dying on the table with CHF after surgery..I had to have it.. I could not go onwith the pain.I hated painkillers..10 dilaudids a day just to get outta bed to go to the bathroom. This brought tears. Surgery was successfull though. I walked away cold turkey because all I wanted was a pain-free back. I am part of the lucky 10% of the population..Ive walked away from China White too. No withdrawals. My brain just doesnt give a sh1t. It tires of everything.

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT ARTIST

The end scene was obviously early morning ... something about that light?

Man, that got to me! I was not ready for that! When you can make a fellow songwriter cry, that's powerful! Thanks Jason! Great song!

The production, the picture painting lyrics… and if you’re not a person who has gone through this you know someone that has

Genius

Jason Isbell is one of the best songwriters singers in the world today.

I now know of this man thanks to Zach bryan

Here from Zach Bryan’s tweet

This video is perfect for this song. Hits so close to home with me, but that was another life.

I lived this song. Much love from OKC.

I saw this song live and immediately loved it. Isbell has a way with lyrics!

This song is powerful bro pure 🔥🔥🔥

This guys claims he is better than Anthony Oliver. He dogs on OA. Cmon really

Isbell on Oliver Anthony
"When you're 20, you throw the whole song out and rewrite it."

Me on Jason Isbell:
When you're 44, you keep your yap shut about a guy without a record label who is lapping you 100x.

Damn what a Great song

We'll take the copper from the work site
Meet me there at midnight
They ain't got a camera or a guard
Write my own prescription
If I can't get a fix, son
Shits about to get real hard
Molly don't believe me
Says she's gonna leave me
The kids won't even know my name
Put a gallon in the step side
With a little help, by morning I won't feel no pain
Never thought I'd wind up this far behind
Just a couple years back, we had it made
I was emptying my bladder on a twenty foot ladder
Shoulda climbed down and found myself some shade
Doctor took a quick look and I got out the chequebook
And left with a pocket full of pills
Now my back's still hurtin' and I'm too weak for workin'
And I can't keep up with all the bills
She used to wake me up with coffee ever morning
And I'd hear her homemade house shoes slide across the floor
She used to make me feel like the king of Oklahoma
But nothing makes me feel like much of nothing anymore
I was all set up to do it but some bastard beat me to it
Ain't a copper pipe left on the lot
Got a loan out on the truck but I'm runnin' out of luck
And the title is the only thing I've got
Molly's gonna leave me
Says she don't believe me
I got nothing left to lie about
She's going back to Bixby
Tired of trying to fix me
Says I got some shit to figure out
She used to wake me up with coffee ever morning
And I'd hear her homemade house shoes slide across the floor
She used to make me feel like the king of Oklahoma
But nothing makes me feel like much of nothing anymore
She used to wake me up with coffee ever morning
And I'd act like I was sleepin' 'til she'd walk back through the door
She used to make me feel like the king of Oklahoma
But nothing makes me feel like much of nothing anymore

Someone else stated on an Isbell video: "Jason says more in one song than most artists say in a lifetime. I agree.

The song is fantastic, and the video matches it. Jason Isbell is the truth.

His lyrics are unbelievably moving. He has this incredible ability to cut to the heart of it all.

His voice when he says "slide" across the floor.

World needs songs like this. Opioids are ruining so many lives. Normal working people. It's tragic. Bravo Jason.

Working as a union electrician on the road the last 15 years, we have all met this guy. Some of us have even been this guy. Jason Isbell always find way to resonate to the working class.

No wonder the Republican Party wants to cancel him

How is this better than Oliver Anthony? Hes hating for no reason

Hey Jason.
That dude Oliver Anthony.. You know.. the guys music you trashed. His music performs better than yours. Rich men North of Richmond had how many millions of views in 9 days? You're sittin at 65K in 9 days.. Guess that lyrical content you whined about resonated with America more than yours.. I hope other performers honest and truthful lyrical content doesn't continue to give you cervical inflammation in the future..

That's my @jsandthehighheat doing the main lead in the video. Check out his band Jason Scott and the High Heat.