The trio is currently ranked as the highest-selling female musical group in the USA, according to RIAA Gold & Platinum album certifications. As of 2012, The Chicks had won 13 Grammy Awards. While The Chicks continues, Maguire and Robison are writing and recording as Court Yard Hounds as of Feb 2010. The Dixie Chicks renamed the band in 2020 to The Chicks dropping Dixie from the official name as the name had the word 'Dixie' referencing the American Mason–Dixon line, which separated the free and slave-owning southern states.
Robin Lynn Macy was an original bandmember, as was Laura Lynch. Macy left the group in 1992, while Lynch was replaced by Natalie Maines in 1995.
The group aroused considerable controversy for publicly denouncing President George W. Bush and the imminent invasion of Iraq during the European leg of their Top of the World tour supporting Home. Many country music stations immediately pulled their music from the air, and the band received criticism from many corners of the media.
She'll Find Better Things to Do
Dixie Chicks Lyrics
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The song "She'll Find Better Things to Do" by the Dixie Chicks tells a story of a woman who is trying to cope with the pain of a failed relationship. The lyrics suggest that her partner has been staying out late and showing signs of leaving her behind. She wants to cry, but she won't let herself because of pride. Instead, she leaves a note for the man telling him where to go and leaves her key in the mailbox. She knows that she has to move on and find better things to do with her time. She drives two days to Denver, with her U-Haul, held back by her tears but also empowered by her independence.
Upon reaching the Texas border, the woman sets aside her pride and lets her tears flow. The journey to Colorado was not easy, but she now feels liberated after a long relationship. She cuts her hair and finds a new job, and her friends applaud her for the progress she has made. But her heart still aches at night, haunted by the wild cowboy she had loved. However, she remains resilient and determined to move forward, even when it gets hard. She perseveres through the tears and the heartbreak.
The song is a testament to the resilience of women and how they can overcome heartbreak and move on with their lives. It shows that it is possible to be strong and independent even in the face of adversity. Some viewers interpret it as a feminist anthem for women who have been hurt by toxic relationships, encouraging them to have the courage to leave and seek better things.
Line by Line Meaning
She don't see no way around it
She cannot avoid the situation she is facing
It don't look like he'll be comin' home tonight
He is not expected to return home tonight
He shows every sign of leavin' her behind
He is indicating that he is leaving her
After three days stayin' out late
He has stayed out until late for three consecutive days
She wants to cry but pride won't let her
She feels like crying but her pride prevents her from doing so
She'll find better things to do
She will occupy herself with more productive activities
With a note that tells that cowboy where to go
She leaves a note that directs him where to go
Leaves her key inside the mailbox
She leaves her key in the mailbox
It's a two day drive to Denver
The drive to Denver takes two days
With a you-Haul if she doesn't take it slow
She will use a rented truck to transport her belongings, but she will take her time
Don't let Dallas see you cryin'
She tells herself not to cry in front of others
When she hits that Texas border she sets pride aside
As soon as she crosses the Texas border, she sets aside her pride
And lets her tears come down
She allows herself to cry
Then she cries all the way to Colorado
She cries throughout the entire journey to Colorado
'Cause it hurts like the devil to be free
It is painful to be free from a difficult situation
Cuts her hair and finds a new job
She changes her appearance and starts a new job
And her friends all tell her girl you're doin' fine
Her friends reassure her that she is doing well
Still the nights get cold and lonely
Despite everything, she feels alone and sad at night
When that wild west Texas cowboy haunts her mind
She cannot stop thinking about the cowboy from Texas
She wants to cry but pride won't let her
She feels the urge to cry but her pride stops her
She'll find better things to do
She will focus on productive activities
Don't let Dallas see you cryin'
She tells herself not to cry in front of others
When she hits that Texas border she sets pride aside
As soon as she crosses the Texas border, she sets aside her pride
And lets her tears come down
She allows herself to cry
She reminds herself as she rolls out of town
She reminds herself as she leaves town
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