Shake
America's Sweetheart Lyrics
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You think your words will make me black and blue,
But i think im pretty with these old boots on
I think its funny when i drink to much ha!
You try and change me you can go to hell
Cuz i dont want to be nobody else
I like the chip i got in my front teeth
And i got bad tattoos you wont believe
Turn up the band, fire in the hole, gonna loose control tonight
What do you want from me
Im not Americas sweet heart
So beat the drum with me
Im not Americas sweet heart
Well they said im too loud for this town
So i lit a match and burned it down
What do you want from me
Im not Americas sweet heart
She lied on me anyway
My hands are dirty and my heart is cold
Them boys i been with would say i got no soul
And i meet another honey at the bar
I think its funny when i break his heart
Mmm
My kind of medicine is whiskey straight
I got a mouth to put you in your place
They said i'll never be the poster type
Well they dont make posters of my kind of life
So kick out the jams, kick up the soul, pour another glass of that rock and roll
Turn up the band, fire in the hole, gonna lose control tonight
What do you want from me
Im not Americas sweet heart
So beat the drum with me
Im not Americas sweet heart
Well they said im too loud for this town
So i lit a match and burned it down
What do u want from me
Im not Americas sweet heart
She lied on me anyway
(Yeah yeah yeah oohh)
(Yeah yeah yeah oohh)
You lied on me anyway
(Yeah yeah yeah oohh)
(Yeah yeah yeah oohh)
Kick out the jams, kick up the soul, pour another glass of that rock and rool
Turn up the band, fire in the hole, holler if youre ready gonna lose control
Kick out the jams, kick up the soul, pour another glass of that rock and roll
Turn up the band, fire in the hole, gonna lose control tonight
What do you you want from me!
Im not Americas seeet heart
So beat the drum with me
(Hey!)
Im not Americas sweert heart
Well they said im too loud for this town
So i lit a match and burned it down
What do you want from me
Im not americas sweet heart
She lied on me anyway!
(Yeah yeah yeah oohh)
(Yeah yeah yeah oohh)
You lied on me anyway
(Yeah yeah yeah oohh)
(Yeah yeah yeah oohh)
You lied on me anyway
Im not Americas sweet heart
No
No
No
The lyrics of America's Sweetheart's "Shake" speak of rebellion and self-acceptance. The singer refuses to conform to societal expectations of what it means to be a "sweetheart" or a role model. She is proud of her flaws - the chip in her front tooth, her bad tattoos, and her penchant for drinking too much. She believes that it is alright to break hearts and lie to people. She is unapologetic about her rock and roll lifestyle and enjoys kicking out the jams and losing control. The lyrics are a celebration of individuality and a rejection of conformity.
The singer asserts that she is not America's sweetheart and that she is not interested in being one either. She is too loud for this town and instead turns to whiskey and rock and roll to drown out the noise. She burns the town down as a symbol of her rebellion against societal norms. The lyrics are an anthem of self-discovery and self-acceptance, urging listeners to be true to themselves and not worry about fitting in.
Line by Line Meaning
No there aint nothing that i got to prove.
I don't feel the need to prove anything to anyone.
You think your words will make me black and blue,
Your words don't hurt me as much as you seem to think they do.
But i think im pretty with these old boots on
I feel beautiful just the way I am, even in these old boots.
I think its funny when i drink to much ha!
I have a sense of humor about myself and my actions, even when I drink too much.
You try and change me you can go to hell
I don't want anyone trying to change who I am as a person.
Cuz i dont want to be nobody else
I'm happy being myself and don't want to be anyone else.
I like the chip i got in my front teeth
I embrace even the imperfections in myself, like the chip in my front teeth.
And i got bad tattoos you wont believe
I even appreciate the tattoos I have that others might consider 'bad'.
So kick out the jams, kick up the soul, pour another glass of that rock and roll
Let's party and enjoy ourselves with some good music and alcohol.
Turn up the band, fire in the hole, gonna loose control tonight
Let's get wild and have fun tonight.
What do you want from me
Why are you trying to change me to fit your idea of what I should be?
Im not Americas sweet heart
I don't fit the mold of what society expects a 'sweetheart' to be.
So beat the drum with me
Let's continue to be ourselves and rock out together.
Well they said im too loud for this town
Some people don't like me because I'm too bold and outspoken for their liking.
So i lit a match and burned it down
I refuse to change myself to fit in and will even burn bridges if I have to.
She lied on me anyway
People will still talk about me behind my back no matter what.
My hands are dirty and my heart is cold
I may not be a 'good' person according to some, but I'm still myself at the end of the day.
Them boys i been with would say i got no soul
Even the people I've been with romantically don't understand and accept who I am.
And i meet another honey at the bar
I continue to live my life on my own terms, meeting new people and having fun.
I think its funny when i break his heart
I have a somewhat cynical view on relationships and may even enjoy hurting others emotionally.
My kind of medicine is whiskey straight
Alcohol is a way for me to let loose and enjoy myself.
I got a mouth to put you in your place
I'm not afraid to speak my mind and stand up for myself or what I believe in.
They said i'll never be the poster type
I don't fit the conventional mold of what it means to be attractive and successful.
Well they dont make posters of my kind of life
Despite not fitting society's expectations, I don't aspire to be anyone else and am content with my own way of living.
Holler if youre ready gonna lose control
Let's get even wilder and let loose.
You lied on me anyway
People will still talk and spread rumors about me regardless of the truth.
Im not Americas sweet heart
I don't care to be seen as a 'sweetheart' and will continue to be myself, no matter how rough around the edges.
No
I refuse to conform to societal expectations and will stay true to myself.
Writer(s): America's Sweetheart
Contributed by Alex L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.