1) Bentley, bor… Read Full Bio ↴There are currently 2 artists with the name Bentley:
1) Bentley, born Benjamin Oakley II, was raised in Florence Alabama. His city is well known for two things: being home to the father of the blues W.C. Handy & crooked police. This sets the tone of his music having laid back instrumentation accompanied by gritty lyricism that explains the cause & effects of everyday life choices.
Gangster rap is defined as a sub genre in hip-hop that reflects violence and urban crime of the inner city youth. From a sky view this would be a good synopsis but at eye level it more closely resembles an audio version of the nightly news. In Alabama, everything from police brutality to inadequate schoolings can go unheard of, relying solely on the people to educate one another.
This voice is Bentley. Being haled as the “Intelligent Hoodlum”, his music paints graphic depictions of reality with the finesse of an undergraduate’s thesis paper.
Bentley first surfaced with his childhood friends in a group called FTP, which stood for “Fuck The Police”, mainly talking about surviving the pressures that bombard young men in the ghetto. This caught the attention of a well-known street veteran Geoffrey Robinson, or as you all may know him “G Mane”. Eager to leave one life in exchange for another, Bentley would follow G Mane on the road as a videographer, hype man, carrying DJ equipment… doing whatever it took to get away from the street life that had claimed so many of his close friends and family...the same life he was becoming wrapped up in. This would eventually lead to becoming part of the Slow Motion Soundz family that is home to Kristmas, Slash, G Mane, Zilla, G-Side, & production team Block Beattaz. After garnering critical praise for several standout feature verses as well as participating in the group project from DB49, Bentley is now prepping his first solo mixtape entitled Bootlegs & B-Sides.
2) Bentley is an Australian Drummer and Producer
Sideways
Bentley Lyrics
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It's so loud in here I can't hear a thing,
But I sure do like your style,
And I can see you came to rock
In your blue jeans and white tank top,
Man that look drives me wild.
And it's hey now here we go.
Keep those girls out on the floor
Gotta make them want to come back for more.
Been here since the sun went down,
Be here when it comes back around
Worked all week it's time to play
Gonna get a little bit sideways
Sideways.
Ain't no need to fight
Y'all take that redneck stuff outside
That's what parking lots are for.
Once you're out you ain't coming back
Them velvet ropes ain't got no slack
Man they're busting down the door!
And it's hey now here we go.
DJ don't you play nothing slow
Keep those girls out on the floor
Gotta make them want to come back for more.
Been here since the sun went down,
Be here when it comes back around
Worked all week it's time to play
Gonna get a little bit sideways
Sideways.
That's right
Hey now here we go
(hey now here we go)
DJ don't you play nothing slow
Gotta make 'em wanna (what?) gotta make 'em wanna (what?)
Gotta make 'em wanna come back for more.
It's hey now here we go.
DJ don't you play nothing slow
Keep those girls out on the floor
Gotta make them want to come back for more.
Been here since the sun went down,
Be here when it comes back around
Worked all week it's time to play
Gonna get a little bit sideways
Sideways. Sideways. Sideways.
Hey girl what's your name?
It's so loud in here I can't hear a thing
Bentley's song "Sideways" is an uplifting and fast-paced country song about a night out partying with friends. Throughout the song, the singer is commenting on the lively atmosphere and the people who are dancing and having a good time. He seems particularly drawn to one girl who is wearing blue jeans and a white tank top, and her style drives him wild. Interestingly, the singer is aware of how loud the venue is and how he cannot really hear anything, but he persists in trying to talk to her because he is so captivated by her.
The chorus of the song is very catchy and has a party atmosphere, it is as if the singer is urging the DJ not to play anything slow, keeping the girls on the floor and making them want to come back for more. This sense of wanting more pervades the song, as the singer is aware that he and his friends worked hard all week, and now it's time to play and get a little bit sideways. The song is a great anthem for anyone looking to let go, have some fun, dance and live in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey girl, what's your name?
He's trying to get the attention of a girl who he finds attractive.
It's so loud in here I can't hear a thing,
The music is really loud where they are and he's struggling to have a conversation.
But I sure do like your style,
Although he can't hear her, he can see that she looks good.
And I can see you came to rock
He's implying that she came to have a good time and dance.
In your blue jeans and white tank top,
He describes what she's wearing so it stands out to the listener.
Man that look drives me wild.
He's really into her appearance.
And it's hey now here we go.
Indicates that he's getting excited for the night and ready to party.
DJ don't you play nothing slow
He's requesting that the DJ play music that will get people dancing.
Keep those girls out on the floor
He wants the women to remain dancing instead of leaving the area.
Gotta make them want to come back for more.
He wants everyone to have a good time so they'll want to come back.
Been here since the sun went down,
He's been at the event for a long time.
Be here when it comes back around
He'll still be there when the event happens again next time.
Worked all week it's time to play
He's worked all week and now he has time to relax and have fun.
Gonna get a little bit sideways
He plans to drink and have fun tonight.
Sideways.
Reinforces that he's going to get drunk and have a wild time.
Ain't no need to fight
He wants everyone to enjoy themselves and not start any arguments or fights.
Y'all take that redneck stuff outside
He doesn't want anyone to start anything and advises them to take any disagreements outside.
That's what parking lots are for.
The parking lot is an appropriate place to resolve conflicts.
Once you're out you ain't coming back
If you leave the event, you may not be able to return.
Them velvet ropes ain't got no slack
If someone tries to get back in after they've left, they won't be allowed.
Man they're busting down the door!
This is an exaggeration, but it means that he won't let anyone back in after they've left.
Gotta make 'em wanna (what?) gotta make 'em wanna (what?)
He's repeating this sentence to get everyone to dance.
Sideways. Sideways. Sideways.
He repeats this a few times as a way of emphasizing his plans for the night.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DIERKS BENTLEY, JAMES BEAVERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jevin5483
spring into action she my every satisfacion my all sæson ever reason she doesn't miss a beat. Got me on my feat oh can you feal the heat hell she's my plain and simple short and sweet
Choirs
She s full metAL jaket she's my bottle of jack old number seven my little piece of hevan she's packa punch. my 85 bears the super boul champs shes all things good all things i love a angel from above my one true love She's my short and sweet from her head to her feet
Vers2
Shes my big bomb fire she's my only desire shes the thunder to my lighten my dera max triton she a sasquach sighten she the reason im fighten shes the heat to my fire the passon to my dsire Shes my short n sweet head to her feet cjya
Chorus
Shes my full metal jacket my bottle of jack my old number sevan my little piece of heavan my pack a punch my 85 bears the super boul champs shes all things good all things i love a angel from above my one true love hope she knows shes my short and sweet
Verse
shes my letter jacket shes the watering hole shes my heart and soul more then she knows she my final four the ending score. Shes a open invation your Final distination God clever creation the ansers to my prays
Choru
Shes my full metal jacket a bottle of jack my old number 7 my little piece of hevan
She my pack a punch. My 85 bears the super boul champs shes all things good and all things i love. A angel from above my one true love my one and only short and sweet
V 4
shes my favorit rerun my just for fun shade from the sun the one i call hon the only one the two hundard dollars for passing go my big bank role my my heart and soul the reason im out of control shes my all you know my short and sweet
Chorus
Shes my full metal jacket
My bottle of jack old number sevan my little piece of heaven. My Pack a punch my 85 bears the super boul champs she all things good all things i love a angel from above my one true love my one and only short n sweet short and sweet head to her feet
@GamerNerdess
No matter how many times I listen to this song, I will always think of Nascar.
@Bmann7745
Same
@Boinuts
Hell yea!
@10aventuras
DB is my favorite country singer. He's HOT. Love this song!
@jason.c2441
BOOGITY BOOGITY BOOGITY! Let's Go Racing Boys!
@TheCountry247
country's comeback has arrived again and bigger than ever
@rubystarnascar
* inhales * NAAASCAR THEEEME!
This song is really good though
@amiestuart4420
"Sideways" is my favorite song off of his "Feel That Fire" album and it is also track 2 off of that album as well.
@Rayden184
Was listening to this on the radio and the song got stuck in my head. FINALLY found the song! :D
@kroegerpeakeadair92
he's a major cutie and a hell of a good singer