Love Shack
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I was with you when you wrote it, and I liked it better then. back when I thought you were mine, and sang all your songs for me.
I liked this song when you were mine, and I liked it better then.
The people in here, they don't know that tonight I'm one of them.
Here's to you, and your voice on the juke box!
Here's to you! I
I'm dancin' at the love shack.
Shakin' it down at the love shack.
Payin' for being a fool like that.
At this run down place they call the love shack.
Now the damn country loves you.
Your voice belongs to them.
They bought it for a quarter, and they sing along for a beer.
So just one more boys, whaddya say?
One more if you please...and I might find a reason why you don't belong to me.
You can sing your song, boy, cause you sing it good.
Raise your glass to me, when you're out on the road.
Cause tonight I paid my quarter, and that still makes you mine.
Once I said that, but now I'm shakin' at the love shack.
Here's to you, and your voice on the juke box!
Here's to you!
I'm dancin' at the love shack.
Shakin' it down at the love shack.




Payin' for being a fool like that.
At this run down place they call the love shack.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of X's song Love Shack depict a nostalgic reminiscence of a time when the singer was with the person who wrote the song. The opening lines reveal the intimacy and personal connection between the two and how the singer liked the song better when it was performed for them. Despite the fact that the person who wrote the song is no longer with the singer, the latter somehow finds solace in knowing that they both share a history with the song. As the singer dances and pays for drinks at the Love Shack, a run-down bar, they are reminded of the time when they could have been the one accompanying the person who wrote the song.


The singer seems to envy the status of the writer of the song, who has become famous and beloved by many. They sing along and nod to the tune of the song, but deep down, they know that the person belongs to the public and that they can never have them back. Even though the singer admits that they used to believe the writer of the song was theirs, they have come to realize that they can never have them back, and they've made peace with it.


In a nutshell, the song Love Shack is about reminiscing on the past while acknowledging that things have changed and that the person who once belonged to the singer has moved on to greater things.


Line by Line Meaning

I was with you when you wrote it, and I liked it better then.
I enjoyed this song more when we were together, and you wrote it for me.


The people in here, they don't know that tonight I'm one of them.
The audience doesn't realize that I used to be with the singer and still feel a connection.


Here's to you, and your voice on the juke box!
Cheers to the singer and their music being played on the jukebox.


I'm dancin' at the love shack.
I am dancing at this place called the love shack.


Shakin' it down at the love shack.
I am having a great time dancing at the love shack.


Payin' for being a fool like that.
I am paying the price of my foolishness for falling for the singer who is now popular and loved by many.


At this run down place they call the love shack.
I am at this dilapidated venue known as the love shack.


Your voice belongs to them.
The singer's voice now belongs to the public who purchased it.


They bought it for a quarter, and they sing along for a beer.
The public paid a small amount for the singer's music and now sing along to it while drinking beer.


So just one more boys, whaddya say?
Singer is requesting the band to perform one more song for the audience.


One more if you please...and I might find a reason why you don't belong to me.
If you sing one more song, I might find a way to get over the fact that we are no longer together.


You can sing your song, boy, cause you sing it good.
The singer appreciates the performer's singing skills and encourages him to keep singing.


Raise your glass to me, when you're out on the road.
When you are touring, the singer would appreciate it if you dedicate a toast to her.


Cause tonight I paid my quarter, and that still makes you mine.
The singer still feels a connection to the performer since she paid to listen to his music.


Here's to you!
Cheers to the performer for singing a great song.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cindy Wilson, Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland

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