Not Ready to Make Nice

Dan Wilson

About Not Ready to Make Nice

"Not Ready to Make Nice" is a song co-written and performed by American country music band Dixie Chicks. It was released in June 2006 as the first single from the band's seventh studio album, Taking the Long Way. It remains the band's biggest hit in the US to date—it is their only song to be certified Platinum and reach the top five on the Hot 100. The song was written by Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire, Emily Robison, and Dan Wilson. On February 11, 2007, it won three Grammy Awards in the categories of Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. In 2009, Rolling Stone named "Not Ready to Make Nice" the 77th best song of the decade. 


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2017
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Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I'm not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I'm still waiting

I'm through with doubt
There's nothing left for me to figure out
I've paid a price
And I'll keep paying it

I'm not ready to make nice
I'm not ready to back down
I'm still mad as hell and I don't have time
To go round and round and round

It's too late to make it right
I probably wouldn't if I could
Cause I'm mad as hell, can't bring myself
To do what it is you think I should

I know you said
Can't you just get over it?
It turned my whole world around
And I kinda like it

I made my bed and I sleep like a baby
With no regrets and I don't mind sayin'
It's a sad, sad story when a mother will teach her
Daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger

And how in the world can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they'd write me a letter sayin' that I better
Shut up and sing or my life will be over

I'm not ready to make nice
I'm not ready to back down
I'm still mad as hell and I don't have time
To go round and round and round

It's too late to make it right
I probably wouldn't if I could
Cause I'm mad as hell, can't bring myself
To do what it is you think I should

I'm not ready to make nice
I'm not ready to back down
I'm still mad as hell and I don't have time
To go round and round and round

It's too late to make it right
I probably wouldn't if I could
Cause I'm mad as hell, can't bring myself
To do what it is you think I should
What it is you think I should

Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I'm not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I'm still waiting

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Dan Wilson

Dan Wilson (born May 20, 1961) is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, visual artist, songwriter and producer. He is both a solo artist and the lead singer of the band Semisonic, for which he wrote the hits "Closing Time", "Secret Smile", and "Chemistry." Wilson was also a member of indie favorite Trip Shakespeare from the mid-1980s to early 1990s and of college bands Animal Dance, The Love Monsters and The Floating World in the early 1980s. more »

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Written by: Martha Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison, Dan Wilson

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7 facts about this song

Composition and Release
"Not Ready to Make Nice" was co-written by American rock musician Dan Wilson, and the Dixie Chicks, an American country band. - It was released on March 20, 2006, as the first single from the band's seventh studio album titled "Taking the Long Way."
Grammy Recognition
The song won three Grammy Awards in 2007: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The album itself won the Best Country Album Grammy, making it one of the band's most successful songs.
Response to Controversy
The song was written as a response to the backlash that the band faced after speaking out against the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and then-President George W. Bush. - Natalie Maines, the lead vocalist, had remarked on stage that the band was 'ashamed' that Bush was from Texas, like they were. Their outspokenness rattled their fan base and resulted in boycotts and banning by country music radio stations in America.
Chart Success
Despite the controversy, "Not Ready to Make Nice" was a commercial success. It peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart.
Pivotal in Dixie Chicks’ Career
The song became a turning point in the Dixie Chicks' career, as it marked a shift from their country origins to a more broad-based rock and roll sound.
Song's Durability
"Not Ready to Make Nice" continues to be a significant part of American popular culture and remains a fan favorite years after its release. Its themes of standing up for one's beliefs regardless of backlash remain relevant today.
Music Video
The music video of "Not Ready to Make Nice," directed by Sophie Muller, also won the 2006 CMT's Music Video of the Year. It featured the Dixie Chicks in various scenes, including imagery related to the death threats they received after their 2003 anti-Bush comments.

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