Shotgun
Sheryl Crow
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You’d beg if I was under your hood But it ain’t doing us any good Rolling through town and going too slow What we need is an open road 400 horses need a little room to run Well if you ain’t gonna do it let me show you how it’s done Drive it like it’s stolen, park like it’s rented What’s the point of money if you ain’t gonna spend it? There’s a reason roads go past the city limits Do you wanna drive? Come on, you can ride shotgun Shotgun Traffic jam as I’m sitting by, old man holding that same old sign Tell me that the end is near but they’ve been saying that 100 years But what if he’s right, baby? Maybe this time it’s true And we got nothing to lose Drive it like it’s stolen, park like it’s rented What’s the point of money if you ain’t gonna spend it? There’s a reason roads go past the city limits Do you wanna drive? Then baby you can ride shotgun Shotgun We gotta drive it like it’s stolen, park like it’s rented What good is your money if you ain’t gonna spend it? There’s a reason roads go past the city limits If you ain’t gonna drive then baby come on, ride shotgun Drive it like it’s stolen, park like it’s rented (Shotgun) What’s the point of money if you ain’t gonna spend it? There’s a reason roads go past the city limits If you ain’t gonna drive then baby you can ride shotgun Shotgun Shotgun
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Written by: CHRIS DUBOIS, JOHN SHANKS, KELLEY LOVELACE, SHERYL CROW
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Classification"Shotgun" is a country-rock song performed by the American artist Sheryl Crow.
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Album PlacementThe song is a part of Sheryl Crow’s eighth studio album called "Feels Like Home," which was released in 2013.
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Collaboration and Writing"Shotgun" was written by Sheryl Crow alongside Chris DuBois, Kelley Lovelace, and John Shanks.
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Genre SwitchingAlthough Crow was known for her pop and rock music, she took a bold step to transition into the country genre with this album and “Shotgun” represents this cross-genre endeavor.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being officially released as a single, "Shotgun" did manage to appear on the Country Airplay chart peaking at number 48.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was generally well-received by critics, who praised Crow's ability to blend the contemporary country sound with her own musical identity.
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Work with Country ArtistsThis album, including songs like “Shotgun,” marked a more significant effort by Crow to work with Nashville songwriters and artists, shaping a unique, country-inspired sound.
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Song Theme"Shotgun" is a metaphorical song about living life to the fullest. The line "You don't always get the passenger seat" suggests everyone takes turns being the driver in life, which can be interpreted as everyone has a turn at being in control.
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Live PerformanceSheryl Crow has performed "Shotgun" live at many of her concerts, and it's always a crowd favorite.
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Music VideoAlthough there's not an official music video for "Shotgun", footage of Crow performing the song live is easily found and enjoyed online.
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