While Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson are proud of their successful first effort, they are excited to have teamed with producer Josh Leo (Alabama, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) on their RCA effort. "We love performing" says Stephen. "The way we are recording now is the way our influences made records: live with a band. It's a lot more organic.".”
Eric’s earthy voice is the perfect complement to Stephen’s high-altitude tenor. The guys happily share lead vocals, harmonize like a church choir, and bolster their band with their own guitar work. “Stephen and I have always been on the same page as far as the vision for Love and Theft and what we want it to be,” says Eric. “We feel like we have made the record we’ve always wanted to make.”
The result is a nod to the duo’s varied influences. “She’s Amazing” evokes the brilliant harmonies of the Eagles. The seductive “Amen” channels all the yearning of Roy Orbison. And the rollicking first single “Angel Eyes” brings to mind Elvis Presley’s “(You’re the) Devil in Disguise.”
While Johnny Cash and Orbison are both enormous influences, it might surprise fans to learn who the duo’s favorite artist is. “Hands-down, Elvis,” says Stephen. “My dad was really into him, so I got into him. I was all over Elvis growing up.”
Coincidentally, both Stephen and Eric—who didn’t meet until they were in their early 20s—were raised as pastors’ kids, and their respective fathers fed them a steady diet of gospel, oldies and country. “Our parents didn’t want us listening to secular music that much. But they’d let us listen to Elvis, Roy, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band…,” says Eric. “It was cool to grow up that way, and that’s still my favorite kind of music.”
It isn’t lost on the guys that they’re now recording for the very label that released some of their hero’s biggest hits. “We’re excited to be on RCA, the same label Elvis was on,” Stephen says with a smile.
Perhaps it was some divine intervention that led the friends to this point in their career. Eric and Stephen, after all, will be the first to tell you that their shared spirituality is a cornerstone of Love and Theft. In fact, both used to lead worship at their churches.
“That’s how we got our start playing music. Our faith is a huge part of our lives,” says Eric, pondering the fate of it all. “I feel like it was meant to be this way from the beginning. Our journey over the past four years was preparing us for where we’re at now.”
Which is squarely at the doorstop of a prosperous career in country music. With a young, vibrant sound, a captivating live show, and a passionate fan base, Love and Theft are poised to become the genre’s next great duo.
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Girls Love to Shake It
Love and Theft Lyrics
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Wheels like to roll like Corona likes a lime.
Junior likes to race, Skynyrd likes to rock it,
Money likes to burn a hole in both of my pockets.
Trucks like the mud, guns like the Bang,
Me I like to see you just doing your thing.
Rivers like to run and the cars like to drive
Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it all night,
Shake it, shake it, shake it ‘till the morning light
It ain’t that complicated and they do it just right,
Girls love to shake it, shake it, shake it all night.
Girls love to shake it, shake it, shake it all night.
Preachers like a church, guitars like picking,
Water likes the melon and fry likes chicken.
Whiskey likes the barrel, tequila likes the shot,
Bikinis like the beach and summers like it hot.
We like it loud, crank it up to the limit,
I wanna see the whole wide world two steppin’.
Freedom likes to reign, the flag likes to fly,
And girls love to shake it, shake it, shake it all night.
Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it all night,
Shake it, shake it, shake it ‘till the morning light
It ain’t that complicated and they do it just right,
Girls love to shake it, shake it, shake it all night.
Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it all night,
Shake it, shake it, shake it ‘till the morning light
It ain’t that complicated and they do it just right,
Girls love to shake it, shake it, shake it all night.
Everywhere we’ve been, everywhere we go,
Of all that we’ve learned, one thing that we know,
From the banks of Mississippi to the New York lights,
Girls love to shake it, shake it, shake it all night
Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it all night,
Shake it, shake it, shake it ‘till the morning light
It ain’t that complicated and they do it just right,
Girls love to shake it, shake it, shake it all night.
Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it all night,
Shake it, shake it, shake it ‘till the morning light
It ain’t that complicated and they do it just right,
Girls love to shake it, shake it, shake it all night.
Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it all night,
Shake it, shake it, shake it ‘till the morning light
It ain’t that complicated and you do it just right,
Girls love to shake it, yeah, and that’s alright.
The lyrics to Love and Theft's song Girls Love to Shake It focus on the enjoyment of life's simple pleasures. The song lists various things that different people and objects like, such as trucks liking mud and whiskey liking the barrel. The main theme of the song, however, is that girls love to dance and have a good time. The chorus repeats the phrase "Girls love to shake it, shake it, shake it all night" to emphasize this point.
Overall, the song celebrates the idea of letting loose and enjoying life, without worrying about the little details. The lyrics suggest that there is something universal and timeless about the joy of dancing and having fun.
Interestingly, the song's music video features a group of women of all shapes, sizes and ages enjoying themselves and dancing to the song. This reinforces the idea that the song celebrates all types of women and encourages them to let loose and enjoy themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Rain likes to fall, sun likes to shine,
Rain and Sun are natural elements that behave according to their inherent nature and Girls too have their own inherent nature aka Girls love to Shake it.
Wheels like to roll like Corona likes a lime.
Just as wheels move because that's how they are designed, Girls too like to Shake it because that's just who they are.
Junior likes to race, Skynyrd likes to rock it,
Various things have their own set of attitudes and preferences. Similarly, Girls too like to Shake it, rock it and show off their attitude.
Money likes to burn a hole in both of my pockets.
Money has its irrational and wasteful side, Girls too love to Shake it without worrying about the consequences like burning their wallets.
Trucks like the mud, guns like the Bang,
Vehicles and weaponry have their own preferences and choices, just like Girls have a preference for shaking it.
Me I like to see you just doing your thing.
The singer loves to see the Girls doing what they love, which is shaking it.
Rivers like to run and the cars like to drive
Rivers and cars have their own ways of moving. Similarly, Girls too have their unique way of expressing themselves by shaking it.
And girls love to shake it, shake it, shake it all night.
Girls have a natural proclivity for shaking it, and they enjoy it all night long.
Preachers like a church, guitars like picking,
Preachers and Guitars have their own preferences and attitudes. Similarly, Girls have a penchant for shaking it.
Water likes the melon and fry likes chicken.
Water and food have their own preferences. In the same way, Girls too like to Shake it according to their inherent nature.
Whiskey likes the barrel, tequila likes the shot,
Beverages have their own preferences. Girls, too, have a natural inclination to Shake it.
Bikinis like the beach and summers like it hot.
Bikinis and summers have their own preferences. Similarly, Girls enjoy shaking it with a passion.
We like it loud, crank it up to the limit,
The singer and Girls both love to Shake it with music playing at maximum volume.
I wanna see the whole wide world two-steppin’. Freedom likes to reign, the flag likes to fly,
The singer wants to see people everywhere shaking it, expressing themselves in their own unique way. Freedom and Patriotism too have their inherent qualities. On the same lines, Girls love to Shake it with the utmost freedom and boundless energy.
Everywhere we’ve been, everywhere we go, Of all that we’ve learned, one thing that we know, From the banks of Mississippi to the New York lights,
The singer has explored many parts of the world, but there is one constant. Everywhere they go, they find that Girls love to Shake it.
It ain’t that complicated and they do it just right,
Shaking it is very simple for Girls and they do it perfectly.
Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it all night,
Girls keep shaking it all night long.
Shake it, shake it, shake it ‘till the morning light
Girls keep shaking it till the morning light.
It ain’t that complicated and they do it just right,
Shaking it comes naturally to Girls and they do it with ease.
Shake it, shake it, shake it all night.
Girls keep shaking it with lots of energy all night long.
It ain’t that complicated and you do it just right,
Shaking it is not a tough task for Girls, and they do it perfectly.
Girls love to shake it, yeah, and that’s alright.
Girls love to shake it, and that's okay.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERIC GUNDERSON, JAMES SLATER, MICHAEL BUSBEE
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