Follow Your Arrow
Kacey Musgraves
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If you save yourself for marriage You're a bore If you don't save yourself for marriage You're a horrible person If you won't have a drink Then you're a prude But they'll call you a drunk As soon as you down the first one If you can't lose the weight Then you're just fat But if you lose too much Then you're on crack You're damned if you do And you're damned if you don't So you might as well just do Whatever you want So Make lots of noise Kiss lots of boys Or kiss lots of girls If that's something you're into When the straight and narrow Gets a little too straight Roll up a joint, or don't Just follow your arrow Wherever it points, yeah Follow your arrow Wherever it points If you don't go to church You'll go to hell If you're the first one On the front row You're self-righteous Son of a- Can't win for losing You'll just disappoint 'em Just 'cause you can't beat 'em Don't mean you should join 'em So make lots of noise Kiss lots of boys Or kiss lots of girls If that's something you're into When the straight and narrow Gets a little too straight Roll up a joint, or don't Just follow your arrow Wherever it points, yeah Follow your arrow Wherever it points Say what you think Love who you love 'Cause you just get So many trips 'round the sun Yeah, you only Only live once So make lots of noise Kiss lots of boys Or kiss lots of girls If that's what you're into When the straight and narrow Gets a little too straight Roll up a joint, I would And follow your arrow Wherever it points, yeah Follow your arrow Wherever it points
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Written by: Brandy Lynn Clark, Kacey Musgraves, Shane L McAnally
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Release Date"Follow Your Arrow" was officially released by Kacey Musgraves on October 21, 2013.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song made its way to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and No. 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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SongwritersNot only did Kacey Musgraves contribute to the writing of "Follow Your Arrow," but co-writers also included successful songwriters Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally.
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Album Inclusion"Follow Your Arrow" is a prominent song from Kacey Musgraves' album 'Same Trailer Different Park', her major label debut.
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AwardsThe song earned Kacey Musgraves 'Song of the Year' at the 2014 Country Music Association Awards.
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Unique Lyrics"Follow Your Arrow" was praised for its progressive lyrics which encouraged individuals to live life as they pleased, despite societal expectations. These lyrics were considered quite bold for the country music genre at the time.
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Music Video"Follow Your Arrow" official music video has received over 28 million views on YouTube.
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ControversyDespite its popularity, the song caused some controversy in the country music scene due to its themes of homosexuality and recreational drug use.
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AppreciationIt was named one of the best songs of the 2010s by NPR and Rolling Stone.
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Social Impact"Follow Your Arrow" has been extensively used in social campaigns particularly associated with LGBTQ+ rights for its progressive message.
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SalesAs of 2013, the song had sold 275,000 copies in the United States.
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Live PerformancesKacey Musgraves performed "Follow Your Arrow" on a number of television shows, including "Ellen" and "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," spreading its message to a wide audience.
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RecognitionBillboard ranked the song number one on their list of the Top 10 Best Country Songs of 2013.
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GenresThe song falls into the genres of Country and Country pop. However, it's unique for its lyrical content that challenges the traditional values normally found in these genres.
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