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Hudson Westbrook - ‘Dressed Down’
Release Date: February 14th, 2025
Album: TBA
Songwriters: Hudson Westbrook, Reid Haughton & Lukas Klingensmith
Producers: Ryan Youmans & Lukas Scott
The Background:
It seems Riley Green's hot-and-heavy ‘Worst Way’ video has inspired some of his fellow male country artists to explore their sensual sides. On Valentine's Day 2025, Hudson Westbrook surprised fans with ‘Dressed Down’, a simmering ode to getting suited and booted with his partner, for the sole purpose of taking it all off again.
It continues an impressive streak of releases for the Texas singer-songwriter, with Hudson Westbrook keeping his listeners well-fed, following up his debut self-titled EP in November with two unexpected singles in the first couple of months of 2025.
The Sound:
As is the case throughout Hudson Westbrook's burgeoning discography, on ‘Dressed Down’, the ‘House Again’ crooner nimbly blurs the lines between a classic Texas sound and a contemporary feel. Vocally, Westbrook again calls to mind the enchantingly sleek, nonchalant delivery of Parker McCollum, with ‘Dressed Down’ pervaded by warm, cushioning production that accentuates the intimate ambience.
The Meaning:
“You look drop-dead gorgeous
In that fancy downtown dress
But if I'm being honest
That ain't even close to your best”
Hudson Westbrook begins by complimenting his girlfriend, with the couple dressed up for a date-night out in town. He gushes over her flashy outfit, before confessing that, as good as she looks in her dress, he much prefers her when she's lost it.
“You put in all kinds of time
And I wanna give you all mine
Girl, we ain't drawin' no lines”
Westbrook underlines throughout ‘Dressed Down’ that there's no hurry, adding to the relaxed, laid-back mood, with the protagonist stressing that he wants to devote all his time and attention to her tonight, when they return from the downtown bar.
“You know I love showin' you off all over town
But I love what you're wearin' when there's no one around
I love the going in after going out
I love it when we dress up, to get dressed down”
During the hook, the narrator echoes the tone of the opening verse, underlining that he's always proud to be seen alongside his girlfriend, but he still enjoys it more when they can ditch their fancy clothes and be intimate together. This lays the foundation for the witty, titular play on words, with Hudson Westbrook playfully stressing to his partner how much he loves it “when we dress up, to get dressed down”.
“Don't need to rush now baby
We can stay for one more song
With that look you got lately
We can do whatever you want”
Hudson Westbrook again emphasises that they've got all the time in the world, as he builds the romantic atmosphere. The protagonist teasingly suggests they should stay in the downtown bar for another song, before heading home and turning things up a notch.
“We might pull off of the road
If it can't wait 'till we're home
Can't put what's burnin' on hold”
He builds the sense of passion and desire, outlining that they might not even be able to restrain themselves for the drive home, hinting that they could just get down to it in the car.
“Girl, you're lookin' so divine
Oh, you got nothin' to hide
So lay it on me later tonight, yeah”
Hudson Westbrook showers his girlfriend with further compliments, as he again conveys to her just how beautiful she looks, both in the dress she's currently wearing and out of it.
For the full lyrics to Hudson Westbrook's 'Dressed Down’, see below:
“You look drop-dead gorgeous
In that fancy downtown dress
But if I'm being honest
That ain't even close to your best
-
You put in all kinds of time
And I wanna give you all mine
Girl, we ain't drawin' no lines
-
You know I love showin' you off all over town
But I love what you're wearin' when there's no one around
I love the going in after going out
I love it when we dress up, to get dressed down
-
Don't need to rush now baby
We can stay for one more song
With that look you got lately
We can do whatever you want
-
We might pull off of the road
If it can't wait 'till we're home
Can't put what's burnin' on hold
-
You know I love showin' you off all over town
But I love what you're wearin' when there's no one around
I love the going in after going out
I love it when we dress up, to get dressed down
-
Girl, you're lookin' so divine
Oh, you got nothin' to hide
So lay it on me later tonight, yeah
-
You know I love showin' you off all over town
But I love what you're wearin' when no one around
You know I love going in after going out
I love it when we dress up, to get dressed down
-
Dress up
Dress up
To get dressed down
Dress up, to get dressed down
You know I love going in after going out
Yeah, we dress up, to get dressed down”
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