1. The Chicks is… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists recording as The Chicks:
1. The Chicks is the new name adopted in June 2020 by the band formerly known as Dixie Chicks, a massively succesful American country music group that had crossed to other genres.
2. The Chicks were a New Zealand duo consisting of the sisters Suzanne and Judy Donaldson. They had a steam of pop hits in in their country between 1965 and 1970. Suzanne married Bruce Lynch and records as Suzanne Lynch. They are the parents of Andy Lynch from the New Zealand band Zed.
3. The Chicks were a shortlived pop-punk act in the late 1990s, made up of three teenage Irish girls. They arrived in a blaze of N.M.E. features and an Ash support slot, but disappeared as quickly and enigmatically as they arrived. They left behind two EPs and the bubblegum pop song, Let Me Go.
Everybody Knows
The Chicks Lyrics
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Would you know me and see behind the smile
I can change like colors on a wall
Hoping no one else will find what lies beneath it all
I think I hide it all so well
Stepping out, everyone can see my face
All the things I can't erase from my life
Standing out so you won't forget my name
That's the way we play this game of life
Everybody knows
Looking through the crowd
I search for something else
But every time I turn around
I run into myself
Here I stand
Consumed with my surroundings
Just another day
Of everybody looking
I swore they'd never see me cry
You'll never see me cry
Stepping out, everyone can see my face
All the things I can't erase from my life
Everybody knows
Standing out so you won't forget my name
That's the way we play this game of life
Everybody knows
You say I'll pay the price
That's the chance that I'll take
Though you may think I'm telling lies
But I just call it getting by
Stepping out, everyone can see my face
All the things I can't erase from my life
Everybody knows
Standing out so you won't forget my name
That's the way we play this game of life
Everybody knows I am just barely getting by
The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks, released their song "Everybody Knows" in 2006. The lyrics are about the struggle of being in the public eye and trying to maintain a certain image while hiding the real emotions underneath. The singer asks if someone would be able to see beyond her smile and recognize the pain she is trying to conceal. She mentions how she can change like colors on a wall, hoping no one else will find what lies behind the facade. She is constantly in the public eye, trying to stand out so people won't forget her name, but she feels like she is running into herself every time she turns around.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Everybody knows" to emphasize the fact that despite her efforts to hide her emotions, everyone is aware of her struggles. She acknowledges that she will have to pay the price for this fame but insists she is just getting by. The lines, "You'll never see me cry," suggest that she will continue to put on a brave face no matter what.
Overall, the lyrics are a commentary on the price of fame and the difficulties of being in the public eye. The singer is trying to find a balance between being famous and maintaining a sense of privacy and authenticity, which is a struggle many celebrities face.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me now if you came sneaking up behind
If you were to approach me without warning, would you recognize me and see past my façade?
Would you know me and see behind the smile
Are you able to see the pain and struggles I hide behind my smile?
I can change like colors on a wall
I am flexible in my persona and can adapt to different situations easily.
Hoping no one else will find what lies beneath it all
I am afraid of being exposed for who I really am and hope that no one else discovers it.
I think I hide it all so well
I am confident that I am able to successfully hide my true emotions and personality from others.
Stepping out, everyone can see my face
Whenever I am in public, my face is easily recognizable.
All the things I can't erase from my life
The experiences and memories that have impacted me cannot be erased from my life.
Everybody knows
It is common knowledge among those around me.
Standing out so you won't forget my name
I try to make myself noticeable so that people remember who I am.
That's the way we play this game of life
It is a common tactic that people use to succeed in life.
Looking through the crowd
Scanning the people around me.
I search for something else
I am looking for something beyond what is surrounding me.
But every time I turn around
However, each time I do this, I am confronted with myself.
I run into myself
I am always faced with my own thoughts and emotions.
Here I stand
In this moment, I am present and observant of my surroundings.
Consumed with my surroundings
I am so focused on what is around me that it overwhelms me.
Just another day
This is a normal occurrence for me.
Of everybody looking
In this environment, everyone is looking and observing each other.
I swore they'd never see me cry
I am determined to not show my vulnerability and emotions to others.
You'll never see me cry
I will not let anyone witness my tears.
You say I'll pay the price
You warn me that there will be consequences for my actions.
That's the chance that I'll take
Despite the risks, I am willing to take this chance.
Though you may think I'm telling lies
Even if you doubt my word, I am not deceiving anyone.
But I just call it getting by
I am simply surviving and doing what I can to make it through.
Writer(s): Gary Louris, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison, Martie Mcguire
Contributed by Julian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@angepangemanan7130
Tell me now, if you came sneaking up behind
Would you know me and see behind the smile?
I can change like colors on a wall
Hoping no one else will find what lies beneath it all
I think I hide it all so well
Stepping out, everyone can see my face
All the things I can't erase from my life
Everybody knows
Standing out so you won't forget my name
That's the way we play this game of life
Everybody knows
Looking through the crowd , I search for something else
But every time I turn around , I run into myself
Here I stand, consumed with my surroundings
Just another day of everybody looking
I swore they'd never see me cry
You'll never see me cry
Stepping out, everyone can see my face
All the things I can't erase from my life
Everybody knows
Standing out so you won't forget my name
That's the way we play this game of life
Everybody knows
You say I'll pay the price
That's a chance that I'll take
Though you may think I'm telling lies
But I just call it getting by
Stepping out, everyone can see my face
All the things I can't erase from my life
Everybody knows
Standing out so you won't forget my name
That's the way we play this game of life
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
(Everybody knows)
(I'm just barely getting by)
Everybody knows
(Everybody knows)
(I'm just barely getting by)
Everybody knows
(Everybody knows)
(I'm just barely getting by)
Everybody knows
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Everybody knows
@16scsmark
Tell me now if you came sneaking up behind
Would you know me and see behind the smile
I can change like colors on a wall
Hoping no one else will find what lies beneath it all
I think I hide it all so well
Stepping out, everyone can see my face
All the things I can't erase from my life
Everybody knows
Standing out so you won't forget my name
That's the way we play this game of life
Everybody knows
Looking through the crowd
I search for something else
But every time I turn around
I run into myself
Here I stand
Consumed with my surroundings
Just another day
Of everybody looking
I swore they'd never see me cry
You'll never see me cry
Stepping out, everyone can see my face
All the things I can't erase from my life
Everybody knows
Standing out so you won't forget my name
That's the way we play this game of life
Everybody knows
You say I'll pay the price
That's the chance that I'll take
Though you may think I'm telling lies
But I just call it getting by
Stepping out, everyone can see my face
All the things I can't erase from my life
Everybody knows
Standing out so you won't forget my name
That's the way we play this game of life
Everybody knows I am just barely getting by
@HWhite-hc5ge
I sang this song at an open mic in this huge barn when I was seven. I'll never forget the feeling of moving into the centre of the stage as the chorus began and the light reflecting off the glasses of people in the audience, or the smile on my dad's face at the back of the room. Things might have changed since then, but you've created such amazing memories with your songs. Thank you x
@kknigh13
Please don't stop making music. You are loved by so many!
@cobainlives69
Favorite Dixie Chicks song! I’m an inner city kid who grew up on wu tang in the mid 90s and this song means more so much to me! I’m a man in my early 30s and it just hits home in so many ways!
@chesterhawkins4187
Glad y’all are making a comeback. Y’all have been missed!!
@drakependragon8439
No their America hating crew has not been missed.
@user-ot4cw6iv3f
I am really loving this new album. Listening to all the words in each song very closely and they ALL have meaning and heartfelt emotion behind them. I'm so happy you ladies are back. I have and ALWAYS will be a true fan of y'all's❤
@wolverine1212
Three most beautiful women I have ever seen. Pure talent. Such a beautiful music.
@ComradeHB
I forget too often how great this album is.
@krystalbarsalona7406
Love their 🎵 music
@carlybearhead7330
I love this ❤❤❤❤