Cop Car

Keith Urban

About Cop Car

"Cop Car" is a song written by Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, and Matt Jenkins and recorded by New Zealand-born Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released in January 2014 as the third international single and fourth overall from Urban's 2013 album Fuse.


Year:
2013
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We drove right past
That no trespassing sign
We sat on the tailgate
And watched the planes take off

We thought we had all night
There was no need to rush
That's when those cops
Came pulling up
And I thought
Man, ain't this some shh

Your daddy's gonna kill me
But if I survive tonight
I wouldn't change one thing
Baby, yeah
I know it sounds crazy

But there was somethin' bout the way
The blue lights were shinin'
Bringing out the freedom in your eyes
I was too busy watching you
Going wild child
To be worried about going to jail
You were thinking that
Running for it
Would make a good story
I was thinking you were crazy as hell
And you were so innocent
But you were stealing my heart
I fell in love in the back of a cop car

Man, they weren't playin
They sure threw those cuffs on quick
You tried to sweet talk 'em
They didn't fall for it, but I did
You were on the left
I was on the right
I knew you didn't smoke
When you asked him for a light
And I laughed
He got mad and slammed the door

Your daddy's gonna kill me
But if I survive tonight
I wouldn't change one thing
Baby, yeah
I know it sounds crazy

But there was somethin' bout the way
The blue lights were shinin'
Bringing out the freedom in your eyes
I was too busy watching you
Going wild child
To be worried about going to jail
You were thinking that
Running for it
Would make a good story
I was thinking you were crazy as hell
And you were so innocent
But you were stealing my heart
I fell in love in the back of a cop car

Oh and you were like oh oh oh oh oh oh
Side by side
And locked in tight
They were taking their time
But we didn't mind

We talked, we laughed
We sat real close
By the time they let us go
I was already gone

But there was somethin' bout the way
The blue lights were shinin'
Bringing out the freedom in your eyes
I was too busy watching you
Going wild child
To be worried about going to jail
You were thinking that
Running for it
Would make a good story
I was thinking you were crazy as hell
And you were so innocent
But you were stealing my heart
I fell in love in the back of a cop car
I fell in love in the back of a cop car

Side by side
And locked in tight
They were taking their time
But we didn't mind

We talked, we laughed
We sat real close
By the time they let us go
I was already gone (oh oh oh)
I was already gone baby

I fell in love in the back of a cop car

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Keith Urban

Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is a New Zealand-born Australian country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States, Canada and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age. In 1991, he released a self-titled debut album, and charted four singles in Australia before moving to the United States in 1992. Eventually, Urban found work as a session guitarist before starting a band known as The Ranch, which recorded one studio album on Capitol Records and charted two singles on the Billboard country charts. more »

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Written by: Sam Lawry Hunt, Miller Zachery Crowell, Matthew Kyle Jenkins

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

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6 facts about this song

Song creation
"Cop Car" was originally written by Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, and Matt Jenkins in 2013.
Keith Urban's version
Keith Urban first heard the song when he was judging "American Idol" and one of the contestants performed it. - Impressed by the song, he decided to include "Cop Car" in his eighth studio album, "Fuse," released on May 12, 2014. - Urban's version of the song reached No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and No. 8 on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart. - It also was nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards but did not win.
Sam Hunt's version
Sam Hunt included the song in his debut studio album, "Montevallo," released on October 27, 2014. - The album "Montevallo" debuts at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, and Hunt becomes the first solo male artist to top the chart with a debut release since 2011. - Although Sam Hunt recorded the song after Keith Urban, he had actually co-written it. He reportedly wasn't happy that Urban had recorded it, as he had wanted to be the first to release it.
Inspiration for the song
The song revolves around the concept of falling in love in the back of a cop car. Sam Hunt mentioned in interviews that it was loosely based on a personal experience from his early 20s. - Despite the unconventional setting, the song represents a romantic perception of love meeting freedom.
Video and Performance
The music video for Keith Urban's "Cop Car" was directed by John Urbano and features a young couple who trespass at an airport before getting caught by the police. - Urban performed "Cop Car" live at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014.
Reception
The song received positive reviews from critics, praising the lyrics and unique storyline. - It is considered one of Keith Urban's most popular songs and is a fan favorite at his concerts.

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