Downtown

Lady Antebellum

About Downtown

"Downtown" is a song recorded by American country music group Lady Antebellum. It was released on January 22, 2013, as the first single from their fifth studio album Golden. The song was written by Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, and Natalie Hemby. It was originally planned to be sung by fellow country act Miranda Lambert.


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2013
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Well, all the parties on the streets are talking, store front mannequins sleeping in lights
We used to smoke while we were jaywalking like it was your birthday every other Saturday night
Knew The bands so we never payed our cover
Wrote our names on the bathroom tiles
We never dressed to impress all the others
They would let us in on a laid back kind of style
But boy you know it's been a while

I don't know why you don't take me downtown like you got anywhere better to be
Talk it up and give me the go round round like a good time tease
I'm only counting on your cancellation
When I should be counting on you at my door
Did you forget about how we went around
I don't know why you don't take me downtown anymore
Oh anymore

I got some platforms sitting in the corner
They wanna stroll on a city sidewalk
I got a dress that 'll show a little uh uh
But you ain't getting uh oh if you don't come pick me up (damn)
Show me off (wow), you might be tired but I'm not

And I don't know why you don't take me down town like you got anywhere better to be
Talk it up and give me the go round round like a good time tease
I'm only counting on your cancellation
When I should be counting on you at my door
Did you forget about how we went around
I don't know why you don't take me downtown anymore

I don't know why you don't take me down town like you got anywhere better to be
Talk it up and give me the go round round like a good time tease
I'm only counting on your cancellation
When I should be counting on you at my door
Did you forget about how we went around
I don't know why you don't take me downtown anymore
Oh anymore
Yeah don't know why you don't take me downtown
I don't know why you don't take me downtown anymore
I just don't get it

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Lady Antebellum

Lady Antebellum is an American country pop music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2006. The trio is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals) and Dave Haywood (background vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin). more »

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Written by: NATALIE HEMBY, LUKE LAIRD, SHANE MCANALLY

Lyrics © MUSIC ASSET MANAGEMENT (MAM), Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Music Genre
'Downtown' by Lady Antebellum is a country-pop song.
Song Release
The song was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, "Golden," in January 2013.
Peak Chart Positions
'Downtown' peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart and reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Songwriters
The song was co-written by Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, and Natalie Hemby, who are popular names in the country music industry.
Music Video
The music video for 'Downtown,' released in March 2013, features actress Beth Behrs and singer songwriter Kacey Musgraves.
Awards
In 2013, 'Downtown' was nominated for the Country Music Association Award for Single of the Year.
Certification
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has certified 'Downtown' Platinum for the sale of over one million units.
Record Producers
The song was produced by Paul Worley along with the group members, making it a unique collaboration.
Theme
The song 'Downtown' is about a woman desiring to go to a lively downtown scene, differing from the traditional country theme of preferring quieter, rural settings.
Songwriting
Co-writer Shane McAnally had the idea for the song from a comment that his mother used to say, "Why don’t you get dressed up and go downtown?"
Live Performances
Lady Antebellum first performed 'Downtown' live on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in early 2013.

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