The Bumper of My Suv
Chely Wright
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I've got a bright red sticker on the back of my car Says United States Marines And yesterday a lady in a mini-van held up a middle finger at me Does she think she knows what I stand for Or the things that I believe Just by looking at a sticker for the U.S. Marines On the bumper of my SUV See, my brother Chris, he's been in for more than 14 years now Our dad was in the Navy during Vietnam Did his duty then he got out And my grandpa earned his purple heart On the beach of Normandy That's why I've got a sticker for the U.S. Marines On the bumper of my SUV But that doesn't mean that I want war I'm not Republican or Democrat But I've gone all around this crazy world Just to try and better understand Yes, I do have questions I get to ask them because I'm free That's why I've got a sticker for the U.S. Marines On the bumper of my SUV 'Cause I've been to Hiroshima And I've been to the DMZ I've walked on the sand in Baghdad Still don't have all of the answers I need But I guess I wanna know where she's been Before she judges and gestures to me 'Cause she don't like my sticker for the U.S. Marines On the bumper of my SUV So I hope that lady in her mini-van Turns on her radio and hears this from me As she picks up her kids from their private school And drives home safely on our city streets Or to the building where her church group meets Yeah, that's why I've got a sticker for the U.S. Marines On the bumper of my SUV
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Written by: CHELY WRIGHT
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12 facts about this song
Song Release & History"The Bumper of My Suv" is a song written and performed by Chely Wright, a country music artist. It was released in 2004.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being officially released as a single, it managed to reach number 35 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs charts due to unsolicited airplay.
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Inspiration & ContextThe song was inspired by a note left on Wright's SUV by a woman who was critical of the U.S. Marine Corps sticker that Wright had on her vehicle.
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Song ThemeThe song discusses Wright's reaction to the note and her support for American troops, as well as her connection to the Marines through her brother, who was deployed overseas.
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Song ProductionThe song was independently produced and released without the backing of a major record label.
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Song ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its emotional resonance and others criticizing it for perceived political undertones.
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Cultural ImpactThis song fueled a national conversation about the freedom of expression and support for military personnel and their families.
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Personal ImpactWright described the song as helping her feel closer to her brother when he was deployed and has spoken about how it gave her a platform to express her feelings about his service.
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Notable PerformancesThe success of the song led Wright to perform it at the Grand Ole Opry, a weekly country-music stage concert in Nashville, which has presented the biggest stars of the genre since 1925.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song "The Bumper of My SUV." It was directed by Deaton Flanigen and produced by Marc Oswald.
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ControversyThe success of “The Bumper of My SUV” came at a time when country music was becoming increasingly politicized, and Wright faced backlash from some corners for the song’s perceived political message.
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Independence in the Music Industry"The Bumper of My SUV" helped Wright maintain her career in the music industry as an independent artist after departing from a major record label.
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