Hard to Make a Stand
Sheryl Crow
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Old James Dean Monroe Hands out flowers at the Shop-N-Go Hopes for money but all he gets is fear And the wind blows up his coat And this he scribbles on a perfume note "If I'm not here, then you're not here" And he says, "Call me Miscreation I'm a walking celebration" And it's hard to make a stand, yeah And it's hard to make a stand, woo Yeah, it's hard to make a stand My friend, oh, Lordy Went to take care of her own body And she got shot down in the road She looked up before she went Said, "This isn't really what I meant" And the daily news said, "Two with one stone" And I say, "Hey there, Miscreation Bring a flower, time is wasting" And it's hard to make a stand And it's hard to make a stand Well, it's hard to make a stand You know, it's hard to make a stand Yes, it is We got loud guitars and big suspicions Great big guns and small ambitions And we still argue over who is God And I say, "Hey, there, Miscreation Bring a flower, time is wasting I say, "Hey, there, Miscreation We all need a celebration" And it's hard to make a stand, yeah And it's hard to make a stand Oh, it's hard to make a stand Yeah, it's hard to make a stand, oh I think it's hard to make a stand (okay)
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Written by: Bill Bottrell, R S Bryan, Sheryl Suzanne Crow, Todd Stewart Wolfe
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Hard to Make a Stand" is a song off of Sheryl Crow's self-titled second album that was released in 1996.
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Billboard PerformanceThe song was a minor hit in the United States, collecting a peak position of number 11 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
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CollaborationThe writing of "Hard to Make a Stand" shows off the collaboration between Sheryl Crow and her musicians, with official credits listed for Bill Bottrell, Todd Wolfe and Roy Scott Bryan alongside Crow.
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Hit in New ZealandIt garnered significant success in New Zealand, where it achieved a peak position of number 7 on the official New Zealand singles chart.
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ContentIn terms of content, the song speaks about the struggle of making decisions and taking stances in life, with the metaphor of a 'hard to find treasure' making a recurring appearance in the lyrics.
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Track Order"Hard to Make a Stand" is the fourth track on the album, following "A Change Would Do You Good," and preceding "Everyday Is A Winding Road."
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Album SuccessSheryl Crow's self-titled second album was extremely successful commercially, going triple platinum in the United States and featuring other hit singles such as "If It Makes You Happy" and "Everyday Is a Winding Road."
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Music VideoThe song's music video was directed by Floria Sigismondi, a renowned music video director whose other works include collaborations with Rihanna, Katy Perry, and David Bowie.
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Stylistic DiversityThe song exhibits Sheryl Crow's stylistic versatility, incorporating elements of rock, country and pop.
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Live Performances"Hard to Make a Stand" is often included in Sheryl Crow's live performances and concert setlists, going on to become a crowd favorite.
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