Even it Up
Heart
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"I'm the one who can please you" Ain't that what you said You seemed so alone I guess I was easily led I showed you my love But I guess that it went to your head When you were hungry I brought you your breakfast in bed Even it up, even it up, even it up Even it up, even it up, even it up A good man pays his debt But you ain't paid yours yet Even it Even it up I took you down over the tracks when You wanted some sin I brought you satin and herbs from The places I been Now something tells me you're Going to use me again You think you can lay down the how and The where and the when Even it up, even it up, even it up Even it up, even it up, even it up I don't want to bum it all But this ax she got to fall Even it Even it up
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Written by: ANN WILSON, NANCY LAMOUREAUX WILSON, SUSAN ENNIS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Album Information"Even It Up" is featured on Heart's fifth studio album, "Bebe Le Strange," which was released in February 1980.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did well on the charts. In the United States, it reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Female Power"Even It Up" is characterized as a song about female empowerment, which was unusual for the hard rock genre at the time. Heart's Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson were part of the only successful mainstream hard rock band fronted by women during the '70s.
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CompositionThe song's standout feature is the harmonica solo in the bridge, which was played by Heart's lead singer, Ann Wilson.
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Popular During Live Performances"Even It Up" continued to be a staple in Heart's live performances even decades after its original release.
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Recording ProcessAccording to Nancy Wilson, the band had to record "Even It Up" several times, as they weren't happy with initial versions of the song.
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Heart’s Experimentation“Even It Up” marked the beginning of Heart's exploration of a more mainstream, pop-oriented sound, which would later culminate in successes like "These Dreams" and "Alone" in the mid-’80s.
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Song MeaningThe song criticizes the relationship dynamic where a woman is being used and taken for granted. "Even It Up" was noted for its feminist sentiments.
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Music VideoContrary to many songs in the 1980s, "Even It Up" does not have an official music video, indicating the band's focus on their music rather than the image.
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Song WritersThe song was co-written by the Wilson sisters along with Sue Ennis, a frequent collaborator. Ennis also co-wrote many other hits for Heart, including "Dog & Butterfly" and "Mistral Wind".
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