Soak Up the Sun
Sheryl Crow
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My friend the communist Holds meetings in his RV I can't afford his gas So I'm stuck here watching tv I don't have digital I don't have diddly squat It's not having what you want It's wanting what you've got I'm gonna soak up the sun I'm gonna tell everyone To lighten up, I'm gonna tell 'em that I've got no one to blame For every time I feel lame I'm looking up I'm gonna soak up the sun I'm gonna soak up the sun I've got a crummy job It don't pay near enough To buy the things it takes To win me some of your love Every time I turn around I'm looking up, you're looking down Maybe something's wrong with you That makes you act the way you do I'm gonna soak up the sun I'm gonna tell everyone To lighten up, I'm gonna tell 'em that I've got no one to blame For every time I feel lame I'm looking up I'm gonna soak up the sun While it's still free I'm gonna soak up the sun Before it goes out on me Don't have no master suite But I'm still the king of me You have a fancy ride, but baby I'm the one who has the key Every time I turn around I'm looking up, you're looking down Maybe something's wrong with you That makes you act the way you do Maybe I am crazy too I'm gonna soak up the sun I'm gonna tell everyone To lighten up, I'm gonna tell 'em that I've got no one to blame For every time I feel lame I'm looking up I'm gonna soak up the sun Got my 45 on So I can rock on
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Written by: Jeffrey Trott, Sheryl Suzanne Crow
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Album Release"Soak Up the Sun" is from the album "Cuckoo" which was released in 2002.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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CollaborationIt was co-written by Sheryl Crow and Jeff Trott.
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Certified GoldThe song was certified gold by the RIAA after it sold over 500,000 copies.
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Music VideoThe music video features Sheryl Crow singing on the beach and was directed by Wayne Isham.
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Featured ArtistThe song features additional vocals by multi-instrumentalist Liz Phair.
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Popular CultureThis song was used in many commercials and TV shows, including the 2003 film "View from the Top."
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GenreThe song falls under the "Pop Rock" genre.
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AwardsAlthough the song didn't win any awards, It was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 45th Grammy Awards.
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Meaning Behind the SongSheryl Crow once said in a MTV interview that the song is about "people who live to work," and it is a reminder to enjoy life.
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Concert Staple"Soak Up the Sun" has become a staple in Crow's live performances, often used as an encore.
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Positive ReceptionThe song was well received critically and is considered one of Sheryl Crow's biggest hits.
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Creative ProcessThe song was inspired by the simple pleasures of life like the beach and the sun, and was written when Crow was on a break from her recording sessions in Florida.
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Charity WorkA special version of "Soak Up The Sun" was later released with proceeds going to the Skin Cancer Foundation.
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