Outlaw in 'Em
Waylon
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It's a fine, fine line Between whiskey, and water, and to wine It's a long way home When you're down and out and out here on your own But it don't matter who you are when it's time to lock and load Everybody's got a little outlaw in 'em Chrome piece hidin' in their blacked out denim Heartbeat beatin' to a rock 'n' roll rhythm, yeah Everybody's got a couple scarred up knuckles Blood on their boots and their back-off buckle Diamondback rattle with the quick strike venom Everybody's got a little outlaw in 'em (Hmm) When they knock you to the ground You ain't gonna let nobody keep you down When you're backed against the wall That's when you gotta learn to stand up tall Yeah, that rebel fights inside of you That's been there all along Everybody's got a little outlaw in 'em Chrome piece hidin' in their blacked out denim Heartbeat beatin' to a rock 'n' roll rhythm, yeah Everybody's got a couple scarred up knuckles Blood on their boots and their back-off buckle Diamondback rattle with the quick strike venom Everybody's got a little outlaw in 'em Oh Ooh Everybody's got a little outlaw in 'em Chrome piece hidin' in their blacked out denim Heartbeat beatin' to a rock 'n' roll rhythm, yeah Huh, everybody got little frontman swagger Stone cold rollin' like a young Mick Jagger A new tattoo that you can't keep hidden Everybody's got a little outlaw in 'em, yeah Oh Ooh I said, everybody's got a little outlaw in 'em, aw
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Written by: ILYA TOSHINSKY, JIM BEAVERS, WILLEM BIJKERK
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Waylon" is a stage name for Willem Bijkerk, a popular Dutch singer-songywriter who derives inspiration from country music, pop, and rock genres.
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Eurovision AppearanceThe song "Outlaw in 'Em" was the official entry for the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018.
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Song GenreThe song carries the signature of Waylon's style, integrating country and rock 'n' roll music.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Outlaw In 'Em" was first released on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel.
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Performance RankDespite receiving positive feedback and being a fan favorite, "Outlaw in 'Em" ended up at the 18th position in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.
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Song InspirationWaylon states that the song was inspired by the idea that everyone has a bit of rebelliousness and anti-social attitudes within them, urging their audience to embrace the "outlaw" within them.
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Album PlacementThe song "Outlaw In 'Em" was a part of Waylon's album “The World Can Wait” which was released in 2018.
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Controversial PerformancesThe singer's performances during the Eurovision rehearsals sparked controversy due to the inclusion of what some interpreted as stereotypical, and potentially offensive, imagery tied to country and rock music.
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SongwriterThe song was co-written by Waylon along with Jim Beavers and Ilya Toshinskiy.
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Track Duration"Outlaw in 'Em" runs for approximately three minutes long.
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