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Five Blocks Wide
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Five Blocks Wide was released on March 1, 2026 by Johnny G as a part of the album Five Blocks Wide
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Release DateMarch 1, 2026
LabelJohnny G
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM84

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny G
Johnny G
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John D Golbek
John D Golbek
Songwriter

Lyrics

Five blocks wide, seven long
Blink once, you're damn near gone
No stoplights, no rush hour lines
Just gravel roads and Kansas sky
Same old school, same red brick walls
Same gym floor, same damn halls
From finger paint to senior year
Everybody's story starts right here
Roots run deeper than the county line
Dust gets baked into your spine
Five blocks wide, middle of nowhere
Friday night lights burn through the cold air
Bulldog crowd gonna raise that sound
Whole damn town gonna shake the ground
G.R. Parker's when the game's complete
Boots, beer, and a backbeat
Celebrate, fight, laugh, survive
That's how we live, five blocks wide
Friday night, that whistle blows
Pads collide and the whole town rolls
Bleachers rock like a freight train pass
Kids grow legends on torn-up grass
Win or lose, it don't change a thing
Still hear that jukebox sing
Still see those headlights line the street
Still feel that pulse in your heartbeat
No secrets in a town this small
Your highs, your lows, they know it all
Five blocks wide, middle of nowhere
Friday night lights cut through the cold air
Bulldog pride in black and gold
Stories louder than we're told
G.R. Parker's neon glow
Rainy smilin', Lori pourin' slow
Where memories sting and troubles hide
That small town life, five blocks wide
Summer hits and the dust rolls thick
Ben and Tan Rodeo rollin' in quick
Stock chutes slam and the crowd leans in
Cowboys dancin' with danger again
Eight seconds ridin' pure hellfire
Crowd screamin' up through the wire
Then Main Street turns to a wild parade
When the street dance lights invade
Fiddle cuts and the speakers pound
Boot heels hammer the blacktop ground
Five blocks wide, boots start thumpin'
Cheap beer spillin', bassline jumpin'
Whole damn town in a reckless sway
Dancin' like tomorrow's miles away
G.R. Parker's laughter alive
Rainy, Lori keepin' the vibe
Where love gets found and sparks collide
That's how we burn, five blocks wide
Mornin' comes at Westside Café
Old men holdin' court all day
Coffee strong and opinions free
Arguin' football history
Stories bigger than the streets they fill
Time moves slow but never still
Every face and every name
Part of this town's DNA
You can run, yeah, people do
Chasin' dreams like people do
But that wind'll whisper through your bones
Drag you right back home
Five blocks wide, middle Kansas
Ain't just dirt and faded chances
It's Friday lights and summer dust
It's busted hearts and stubborn trust
G.R. Parker's till closin' time
Where every loss feels less like mine
No matter where we roam or drive
We're always home, five blocks wide
Five blocks wide, seven long
Whole damn world in a small town song
Written by: John D Golbek
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