Spilled Perfume
Pam Tillis
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I ain't even going to ask you I can read you like a book Girl if I ever saw one that's an "I can't believe I did that" look You look like something that the cat drug in So I won't kick you while you're down Let me tell you friend to friend 'Bout a block I've been around Did you really think last night would last forever Did you really think that guy hung the moon Right now you hate yourself 'cause you knew better But there's no use crying over spilled perfume Did you really think last night would last forever Did you really think that guy hung the moon Right now you hate yourself 'cause you knew better But there's no use crying over spilled perfume There's a big difference between lonely And lonely for way too long And I knew when he made his move You weren't feeling all that strong So I bit my tongue 'cause I saw it coming And you danced so close to him It's two steps forward and three steps back When a heart is on the mend Did you really think last night would last forever Did you really think that guy hung the moon Right now you hate yourself 'cause you knew better But there's no use crying over spilled perfume You fell in a moment of weakness Well you just got to pull yourself back up Dry your morning-after tears 'Cause what's done is done Did you really think last night would last forever Did you really think that guy hung the moon Right now you hate yourself 'cause you knew better But there's no use crying over spilled perfume No use crying over, no use crying over No use crying over, spilled perfume
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Written by: DEAN DILLON, PAM TILLIS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song origin"Spilled Perfume" is a song by American country singer, Pam Tillis. The track was released on her album, Homeward Looking Angel, in 1994.
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Chart performanceThe song was a success in the country music scene, and it peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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SongwritersDean Dillon and Pam Tillis co-wrote the song. Dillon is notable for writing several other successful songs in the country music genre.
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Concept and lyrical theme"Spilled Perfume" is a ballad that tells a story about a one-night stand regret. This theme was quite controversial and candid for a country song of that time.
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AwardsAlthough the song didn't win any major awards, its parent album, Homeward Looking Angel, was nominated for Top Female Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music in 1994.
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Music videoThe music video for "Spilled Perfume" was directed by noted video director, Sherman Halsey. It showcases Tillis acting out the song's narrative intercut with her performances.
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Live performancesPam Tillis regularly included "Spilled Perfume" during her live performance sets throughout the mid-1990s, reflecting the song's popularity and significance to her career.
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Album achievementThe album "Homeward Looking Angel" which featured "Spilled Perfume" was a commercial success. It reached No.10 on the Top Country Albums chart and was certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments of one million copies.
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Tillis’ perspectivePam Tillis once stated in an interview that she co-wrote "Spilled Perfume" to show that everyone makes mistakes and it's okay to admit it.
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Unique style"Spilled Perfume" showcased Tillis' unique blend of modern country and her traditional sound, which distinguished her as one of the leading female singers of her generation in the country music landscape.
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