Alibis
Tracy Lawrence
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She knows every move that a man could make She knows every trick in the book She knows how to give, She knows how to take Cause so many times she's been taken and fooled By those Alibis and lying eyes and all the best lines Lord Knows she's heard them all She's been cheated on and pushed around and left alone Lord Knows what I've put her through Boy you can bet, if a move can be made She knows how to make one on you She once thought that love wasn't just a game Her feelin's once came from the heart One day I gave her a weddin ring One night I tore all those feelins apart With my Alibis and lying eyes and all the best lines Lord Knows she's heard them all She's been cheated on and pushed around and left alone Lord Knows what I've put her through Boy you can bet, if a move can be made She knows how to make one on you Alibis and lying eyes and all the best lines Lord Knows she's heard them all She's been cheated on and pushed around and left alone Lord Knows what I've put her through Boy you can bet, if a move can be made She knows how to make one on you
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Written by: Randy Boudreaux
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12 facts about this song
Artist Background"Alibis" is a song by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. He is best known for his southern drawl and honky tonk sound that dominated his music in the 1990s.
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ReleasedThe song was officially released on February 15, 1993.
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Album Contribution"Alibis" is the title track of Lawrence's second album. The album itself also reached the number one spot on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
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Chart Performance"Alibis" was a considerable success. It reached number one on both the U.S. Billboard Country Charts and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks list.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Randy Boudreaux. Boudreaux has also written a number of other hit country songs performed by various artists.
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GenreThe song belongs to the country genre and it possesses a classic country beat with strong storytelling.
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Song Theme"Alibis" deals with the theme of infidelity where the narrator describes the lies and alibis of an unfaithful partner.
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Notable AchievementWith "Alibis," Lawrence became one of the first artists in nearly two years to have a multi-week number one single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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LyricsThe catchy lyrics of the song reflect the narrative style dominant in '90s country music. The chorus is particularly notable for its storytelling, using concrete imagery to document the lies of the unfaithful partner.
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Music VideoA music video was produced for the song, featuring Tracy Lawrence performing live. The video further enhanced the song's popularity.
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Professional ReviewsThe song has repeatedly been praised for Lawrence's vocal performance which captures the song’s emotional depth, and the storytelling quality of the lyrics.
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Cover Versions"Alibis" has been covered by a number of other country artists, signifying its influence and popularity within the genre.
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