Downtown
Lady Antebellum
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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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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.
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Song ReleaseThe song was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, "Golden," in January 2013.
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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.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, and Natalie Hemby, who are popular names in the country music industry.
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Music VideoThe music video for 'Downtown,' released in March 2013, features actress Beth Behrs and singer songwriter Kacey Musgraves.
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AwardsIn 2013, 'Downtown' was nominated for the Country Music Association Award for Single of the Year.
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CertificationThe Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has certified 'Downtown' Platinum for the sale of over one million units.
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Record ProducersThe song was produced by Paul Worley along with the group members, making it a unique collaboration.
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ThemeThe 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.
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SongwritingCo-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?"
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Live PerformancesLady Antebellum first performed 'Downtown' live on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in early 2013.
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