Discover the story of the song > Cast Iron Skillet – Jason Isbell

The lyrics talk about the protagonist's past and present experiences. He reflects on a friend's tragic death, the changes in a childhood friend's life, and the difficult relationship that his partner has with her family due to her choice in partner. Throughout the song, there is a recurring theme of not asking too many questions and accepting things as they are. The chorus urges the listener to not wash a cast iron skillet and to avoid dangerous actions like drunk driving.