The Weekend
Brantley Gilbert
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Tick tock, I'm on the clock and I'm feeling like This job's just nine to fiving my life away It's like I'm back in school and I'm in the last class And I'm passing time until the bell ring Having visions of summertime Wait a minute now, that's just later tonight Tan legs and tailgating, it's all up in the moonlight And by the way, it's pay day Live it up for the weekend Pour it up, have the time of your life Take a shot for the regrets Double up and it's bound to get buck wild Hey ladies, let your hair down We know ain't nobody scared now, hell nah Just do your thing like it's spring break Wake and bake and we at it again We live it up for the weekend Backwoods looking like Panama City A bunch of jacked up trucks and bikinis Got a Yeti full of good ideas Like I ain't worried 'bout driving, I'mma stay right here And I'mma live it up for the weekend Pour it up, have the time of your life Take a shot for the regrets Double up and it's bound to get buck wild Hey ladies, let your hair down We know ain't nobody scared now, hell nah Just do your thing like it's spring break Wake and bake and we're at it again We live it up for the weekend Somebody said something 'bout church on Sunday, amen Somebody said something 'bout work on Monday (shhh, don't say it again) Live it up for the weekend Pour it up, have the time of your life Take a shot for the regrets Double up and it's bound to get buck wild Hey ladies, let your hair down We know ain't nobody scared now, hell nah Just do your thing like it's spring break Wake and bake and we're at it again We live it up for the weekend Live it up, live it up for the weekend (come on) Live it up for the weekend Live it up, live it up for the weekend Live it up, live it up It's the weekend
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Written by: Andrew Deroberts, Brantley Keith Gilbert
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Genre Classification"The Weekend" by Brantley Gilbert falls into the category of Country Rock.
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Release DateThe song was officially released on July 22, 2016.
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Rankings"The Weekend" peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart.
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Album InclusionThe song was the lead single off Brantley Gilbert's fourth studio album, "The Devil Don't Sleep."
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Song DurationThe run time of "The Weekend" is approximately three minutes and nine seconds.
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Recording LabelThe song was released under the music label, Big Machine Label Group.
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Songwriter CreditsThe track was penned by Brantley Gilbert himself, showcasing his songwriting abilities.
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Certified Gold"The Weekend" has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying over 500,000 copies sold.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Weekend" was directed by Shane Drake and shows Gilbert and a group of friends enjoying a weekend party.
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TourAfter the release of "The Weekend," Brantley Gilbert embarked on 'The Devil Don't Sleep Tour,' which began in 2017.
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Song ThemeThe song describes a working-class person's longing for the weekend so that they could let loose and enjoy themselves.
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Billboard Hot 100Despite its success on the Country charts, the song did not make it onto the Billboard Hot 100.
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Award NominationFor the track, Brantley Gilbert received a nomination from the CMT Music Awards for the category 'Male Video of the Year' in 2017.
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Noted CollaborationThe track was co-written with Andrew DeRoberts, marking one of Gilbert's multiple collaborations with the writer and producer.
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Audience ReceptionThe song quickly became a fan favorite due to its fast tempo and Gilbert's signature sound.
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