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.
My Best Friend's Weddings
The Chicks Lyrics
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There was somethin' about you
You set off fireworks that evening
With a flicker of untruth
Jump twenty years, jump twenty years, twenty years, yeah
Lookin' back in retrospect
I was never safe, I was never safe, still not safe, yeah
You'd torch me any chance you'd get
I see a wildfire comin'
Burnin' the world that I've known
Watch me, watch me outrun it
Take what I need and go
Strangest thing not havin' you here with me
Then I realized
That I prefer my own company
To yours anytime
In twenty years, in twenty years, twenty years, yeah
I'll still be younger than you
I'm better off, I'm better off, better off, yeah
Without your gloom and your doom
'Cause I can see a wildfire coming
Burnin' the world that I know
Watch me, watch me outrun it
Take what I need and go
Go it alone
Go it alone
Go it alone (go it alone)
Go it alone (we go it alone)
Go it alone, go it alone
Go it alone, we go it alone
Go it alone, go it alone
Go it alone, we go it alone
I'm back here at my best friend's wedding
Yeah, she married again
I've never seen her look more happy
Guess from ashes we can really grow
And my wildfire's comin'
Burnin' the path that I've known
Watch me, yeah, watch me run with it
Take it wherever it goes
And I'll go it alone
Go it alone
Go it alone
Go it alone (go it alone)
Oh
Oh
Go it alone
Go it alone
Go it alone
The Chicks' "My Best Friend's Weddings" is a song about a person who meets someone at their friend's wedding where an instant connection is formed, though the person later starts to see the truth behind the flicker of untruth. The following twenty years were characterized by a torrid lover and an unsafe environment, leading the singer to prefer their own company to that of the person they met at the wedding. The song highlights how, even in the darkest moments, we can rise and come into our own.
The singer paints a picture of a wildfire coming, a metaphor to describe the inevitable end of the relationship she is in, and she sees it as a chance to start anew. The singer realizes that she is better off without the gloom and doom that her former partner brought into her life. The song's message is one of empowerment and liberation, and it encourages listeners to stand on their own and be in charge of their lives, regardless of what life throws their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Met you at my best friend's wedding
I first met you at my best friend's wedding.
There was somethin' about you
There was a certain quality within you that caught my attention.
You set off fireworks that evening
You created a passionate and memorable moment that night.
With a flicker of untruth
Your behavior revealed a hint of dishonesty or deceit.
Jump twenty years, jump twenty years, twenty years, yeah
Fast forward to twenty years later.
Lookin' back in retrospect
Reflecting on the past.
I was never safe, I was never safe, still not safe, yeah
I always felt vulnerable and unprotected in your presence, and I still do.
You'd torch me any chance you'd get
You would harm me emotionally or mentally at any opportunity you had.
I see a wildfire comin'
I sense a big problem or danger approaching.
Burnin' the world that I've known
Destroying everything that is familiar to me.
Watch me, watch me outrun it
Watch me speed away from the impending danger.
Take what I need and go
Take only what is essential and leave everything else behind.
Strangest thing not havin' you here with me
It feels strange not having you by my side.
Then I realized
After some thought or reflection, I came to the conclusion that...
That I prefer my own company
I prefer to be alone rather than with you.
To yours anytime
I would rather spend time by myself than with you anytime.
In twenty years, in twenty years, twenty years, yeah
Once again, twenty years have passed.
I'll still be younger than you
Even though time has passed, I will still be younger than you.
I'm better off, I'm better off, better off, yeah
I am happier and better off without you in my life.
Without your gloom and your doom
Without your pessimism and negativity.
'Cause I can see a wildfire coming
Because I can sense danger approaching.
Burnin' the world that I know
Destroying everything that is familiar to me.
Watch me, watch me outrun it
I will swiftly move away from the danger.
Take what I need and go
I will only take what is essential and leave everything else behind.
Go it alone
I will continue on my journey by myself.
Go it alone (we go it alone)
I prefer to be independent and not rely on others.
I'm back here at my best friend's wedding
I have returned to my best friend's wedding.
Yeah, she married again
My friend has gotten married again.
I've never seen her look more happy
She has never looked happier than she does now.
Guess from ashes we can really grow
It's possible to grow and flourish from bad experiences or difficult times.
And my wildfire's comin'
I still sense a big problem or danger approaching.
Burnin' the path that I've known
Destroying everything that is familiar to me.
Watch me, yeah, watch me run with it
Watch me take control of the situation and move away from the danger.
Take it wherever it goes
I will take the situation wherever it needs to go.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Emily Strayer, Jack Antonoff, Justin Tranter, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines
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Caitlin Littleford
I had to sit down and listen carefully to get the lyrics due to my auditory disorder so I thought I'd share them here:
Met you at my best friend's wedding
There was something about you
You set off fireworks that evening
With a flicker of untruth
Jump twenty years, twenty years, twenty years in retrospect
I was never safe, never safe, never safe
You'd torch me any chance you'd get
I see a wildfire coming
Burning the world that I knew
Watch me, watch me outrun it
Take what I need and go
Strangest thing not having you here with me
Then I realized
I prefer my own company to yours anytime
In twenty years twenty years twenty years yeah
I'll still be younger than you
I'm better off, better off, better off yeah
without your gloom and your doom
Cause I can't see a wildfire coming, burning the world that I know
Watch me, watch me, watch me outrun it
Take what I need and go
Go it alo-o-o-one, go it alo-o-o-one, go it alo-o-o-one, go it alo-o-o-one, go it alone, go it alone, go it alone, go it alone, go it alone, go it alone, go it alone.
I'm back here in my best friend's wedding
Yeah she married again
I've never seen her look more happy
Guess from ashes we can really grow
And my wildfire's coming
Burning the path that I know
Watch me, yeah, watch me run with it, take it wherever it goes, and now I'm going go it alo-o-o-one, going alo-o-o-one, going alo-o-o-one, going alo-o-o-o-o-o-one, going alone, going alone, going alone...
Susan Tan
Thank you π
Just walked the family dog,
Had a cup of coffee afterwards...
Checked my subscriptions,
And listened to a beautiful song.
You hit the note everytime.!
Thank you for being so gifted and strong. I have always loved your music.
And now with covid and all...
You help so many see they have inner strength as well.
In music history, you will be seen
As full on game changers
Game changers with heart and courage and integrity.
Thank you again .
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mycenth22
It's like hearing your old friend again, but you know they've changed, yet your excited to hear them tell their story.
Eric Martinez
Sad
ersheri
Exactly!
walkaway Renee
So happy to read all these positive comments! The Chicks are not afraid to say what's on their minds. I hate when people tell singers to shut up and sing. Everyone is entitled to have opinions. You go, Chicks!! You are all older and wiser and stronger than ever. Perfect time to come back!
walkaway Renee
@Dawn Robbins thanks for the suggestion! It is a great cover. I had never heard that one!
Dawn Robbins
Yep! Love your moniker, btw. Have you heard Walk Away Renee by Rickie Lee Jones? It's fabulous!
Hollins23
I love these autobiographical songs - written from what she knows. She lived it. Her shared experiences make us all better.
Thank you for your courage, Natalie. I just adore you, Emily, and Marty. Go boldly forward! Telling your truth is healing for you - and others.
Kimberly Bellefontaine
βI was never safe, I was never safe, never safe ..... youβd torch me any chance youβd get.β Those are powerful words of honest truth, acutely understood by those of us whoβve been forced to experience this type of spouse/marriage/divorce and all the inevitable pain that came with it ..
Katie Rotuno
One of my favorites on the new record. Guess from ashes we can really grow! ππ»
Brandon
My favorite lyric of the song for sure and one of my favorites on the album!