Mess Around
Cage the Elephant
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(Oh no) (Oh no) (Oh no) (Oh no) Ah, oh no Ah, oh no Ah, oh no No, she don't mess around No, she don't mess around Oh St. Louie, California Blue eyes, yeah she's comin' for ya Land of Mary, Charm City Oh lord, wish she was my baby You know she'll drive you crazy Yeah she's coming for ya No, she don't mess around No, she don't mess around Ah, oh no Ah, oh no Ah, oh no No, she don't mess around No, she don't mess around The heat is rising and only getting hotter, ready to blow I think I'll pour myself a glass of water, let it flow She'll show you what she's made of Yeah she's comin' for ya She's gonna try to break ya Yeah she's comin' for ya No, she don't mess around No, she don't mess around Ah, oh no Ah, oh no Ah, oh no No, she don't mess around No, she don't mess around (Oh no) (Oh no) (Oh no) (Oh no) Ah, oh no Ah, oh no Ah, oh no No, she don't mess around No, she don't mess around Ah, oh no Ah, oh no Ah, oh no No, she don't mess around No, she don't mess around No, she don't mess around
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Written by: Daniel Andrew Tichenor, Jared Lloyd Champion, Donald Bradley Shultz, Matthew Ray Shultz
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Mess Around" by Cage the Elephant was released as the lead single of their fourth studio album, "Tell Me I'm Pretty," on October 29, 2015.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, making it the band's sixth song to achieve this feat.
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Musical StyleThe song is noted for its classic rock influences and has been compared to the sound of The Beatles.
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Album ProductionThe album "Tell Me I'm Pretty," which includes "Mess Around," was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, a renowned American rock band.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Mess Around" is a psychedelic trip through a series of movie scenes, featuring everything from Godzilla to classic westerns.
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Lyric MeaningThe lyrics of "Mess Around" are about experiencing life and not getting caught up in the mundane aspects of it.
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Award NominationThe album that includes "Mess Around," "Tell Me I'm Pretty," was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017, and won the award.
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Song Length"Mess Around" is the shortest song on the album, "Tell Me I'm Pretty," with a duration of just 2 minutes and 53 seconds.
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Popular SongWhile Cage the Elephant has numerous chart-topping hits, "Mess Around" remains one of their most popular songs.
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Song WritingThe song is written by all the band members of Cage the Elephant, namely Matt Shultz, Brad Shultz, Daniel Tichenor, and Jared Champion.
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