Not Ready to Make Nice
Dixie Chicks
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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 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 saying 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 Saying 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 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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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."
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Grammy RecognitionThe 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.
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Response to ControversyThe 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.
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Chart SuccessDespite 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.
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Pivotal in Dixie Chicks’ CareerThe 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.
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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.
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Music VideoThe 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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