The Bumper of My Suv

Chely Wright

About The Bumper of My Suv

"The Bumper of My SUV" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Chely Wright. It was released in November 2004 as the third single from her album The Metropolitan Hotel. The song garnered attention when it was first played for troops while Wright was visiting Iraq.


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2005
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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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Chely Wright

Richell Rene "Chely" Wright (pronunciation: /ˈʃɛli ˈraɪt/; born October 25, 1970) is an American country music artist and gay rights activist. On the strength of her debut album in 1994, the Academy of Country Music (ACM) named her Top New Female Vocalist in 1995. Wright's first Top 40 country hit came in 1997 with "Shut Up and Drive". Two years later, her fourth album yielded her first number one single, the title track, "Single White Female". Overall, Wright has released seven studio albums on various labels, and has charted more than fifteen singles on the country charts. As of May 2010, Wright's previous eight albums had sold over 1,000,000 copies in the United States. In May 2010, Wright became the first major country music performer to publicly come out… more »

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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.
Chart Performance
Despite not being officially released as a single, it managed to reach number 35 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs charts due to unsolicited airplay.
Inspiration & Context
The 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.
Song Theme
The 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.
Song Production
The song was independently produced and released without the backing of a major record label.
Song Reception
The song received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its emotional resonance and others criticizing it for perceived political undertones.
Cultural Impact
This song fueled a national conversation about the freedom of expression and support for military personnel and their families.
Personal Impact
Wright 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.
Notable Performances
The 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.
Music Video
A music video was made for the song "The Bumper of My SUV." It was directed by Deaton Flanigen and produced by Marc Oswald.
Controversy
The 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.
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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