Everybody Knows

Dixie Chicks

About Everybody Knows

"Everybody Knows" is a country–pop song written and performed by the American band Dixie Chicks. It was released as the second physical single from their seventh studio album, Taking the Long Way (2006).


Year:
2010
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Tell me now, if you came sneaking up behind 
Would you know me and see behind the smile?
I can change like colors on a wall 
Hoping no one else will find what lies beneath it all 
I think I hide it all so well 

[Chorus]
Stepping out, everyone can see my face 
All the things I can't erase from my life 
Everybody knows 
Standing out so you won't forget my name 
That's the way we play this game of life 
Everybody knows 

Looking through the crowd 
I search for something else 
But every time I turn around 
I run into myself 
Here I stand 
Consumed with my surroundings 
Just another day 
Of everybody looking 
I swore they'd never see me cry 
You'll never see me cry 

[Chorus]

You say I'll pay the price 
That's the chance that I'll take 
Though you may think I'm telling lies 
But I just call it getting by 

Stepping out, everyone can see my face 
All the things I can't erase from my life 
Everybody knows 

Standing out so you won't forget my name 
That's the way we play this game of life 
Everybody knows I am just barely getting by

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Dixie Chicks

The Dixie Chicks are an American country music band which has also crossed over into other genres. The band is composed of founding members (and sisters) Martie Erwin Maguire and Emily Erwin Robison, and lead singer Natalie Maines. The band formed in 1989 in Dallas, Texas and was originally composed of four women performing bluegrass and country music, busking and touring the bluegrass festival circuits and small venues for six years without attracting a major label. After the departure of one bandmate, the replacement of their lead singer, and a slight change in their repertoire, the Dixie Chicks soon achieved commercial success, beginning in 1998 with hit songs "There's Your Trouble" and "Wide Open Spaces". more »

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Written by: MARTHA MAGUIRE, NATALIE MAINES, EMILY ROBISON, GARY LOURIS

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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7 facts about this song

Music Composition]
Everybody Knows" is actually a song featured on the album "Taking the Long Way" which was released in 2006 by the American country band, the Dixie Chicks. [Label Classification
Songwriters]
The song was written by the band members Martie Maguire, Emily Robison, Natalie Maines, and songwriter Gary Louris. [Label Classification
Cultural & Political Context]
The album "Taking the Long Way" is notable as a response to political controversy surrounding the band in the early 2000s. The Dixie Chicks strongly criticized President George W. Bush and the Iraq War, causing a backlash from some fans and industry professionals. This album, including songs like "Everybody Knows", was penned following this. [Label Classification
Awards & Recognition]
Taking the Long Way" won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, and the song "Everybody Knows" was a part of this critical acclaim. [Label Classification
Commercial Success]
Everybody Knows" isn't a single itself, but it helped make the album "Taking the Long Way" a commercial success. It debuted at number one on both the U.S. pop albums chart and the U.S. country albums chart. [Label Classification
Music Style & Genre]
This song is characterized by its potent lyrics and strong vocal performance. In it, the Dixie Chicks blend rock, country, and pop genres to create a distinctive sound. [Label Classification
Song Themes and Content]
The theme of "Everybody Knows" reflects resilience and determination, indicating the band's stand against the backlash they faced and their commitment to speaking out their minds. [Label Classification

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