Settlin'

Sugarland

About Settlin'

"Settlin'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Sugarland. It was released in January 2007 as the second single from their album Enjoy the Ride, and their second consecutive Number One hit. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was written by Jennifer Nettles, Kristian Bush and Tim Owens. It was the theme song for the 2007 ACC Tournament


Year:
2006
3:27
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Fifteen minutes left to throw me together
For mister right now, not mister forever
Don't know why I even try when I know how it ends
Looking like another: "maybe we could be friends."
I've been leaving it up to fate
It's my life, so it's mine to make

I ain't settling for just getting by
I've had enough so-so for the rest of my life
Tired of shooting too low, so raise the bar high
Just enough ain't enough this time
I ain't settling for anything less than everything, yeah

With some good red wine and my brand new shoes
Gonna dance up a blue streak around my living room
Take a chance on love and try how it feels
With my heart wide open, now you know I will
Find what it means to be the girl
Change her mind and change her world

I ain't settling for just getting by
I've had enough so-so for the rest of my life
Tired of shooting too low, so raise the bar high
Just enough ain't enough this time
I ain't settling for anything less than everything

I ain't settling for just getting by
I've had enough so-so for the rest of my life
Tired of shooting too low, so raise the bar high
Just not giving up this time

I ain't settling for just getting by
I've had enough so-so for the rest of my life
Tired of shooting too low, so raise the bar high
I ain't settling, no, no, no, no, no, no

So raise the bar high

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Sugarland

Sugarland, an American country music duo, is composed of singer–songwriters Jennifer Nettles (lead vocals) and Kristian Bush (background vocals, lead vocals, mandolin, acoustic guitar, and harmonica). Sugarland was founded in 2002 by Kristen Hall with Bush and ultimately became a trio after hiring Jennifer Nettles as lead singer. After three years, Hall left the group. more »

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Written by: KRISTIAN BUSH, TIM OWENS, JENNIFER NETTLES

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13 facts about this song

Genre
"Settlin'" by Sugarland falls under the Country genre.
Chart Performance
This song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2007, making it the band's second number-one single.
Album Inclusion
"Settlin'" is one of the catchy tracks in their second album "Enjoy the Ride" which was released in 2006.
Songwriters
It was co-written by the band members Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, together with Tim Owens.
Music Video
The music video of “Settlin'” was directed by Paul Brown and it brings light to the band's energetic performance approach.
Song's Message
Lyrically, the song tells about not settling for anything less than the best in life and love.
Award Recognition
In 2008, “Settlin'” received a nomination for "Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" at 50th Grammy Awards.
Success
It was one of four songs that helped Sugarland's "Enjoy the Ride" album to be certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA.
Female Empowerment
The song has been interpreted as a female empowerment anthem, due to its lyrics which inspire women to not settle for less than they deserve.
Duration
The total run time of "Settlin'" is three minutes and twenty-seven seconds (3:27).
Live Performances
Sugarland frequently performs "Settlin'" at their concerts, where it is typically met with enthusiastic audience response.
Cover Versions
Even though the song was released more than a decade ago, it remains popular among country music artists and has been covered by several performers.
Song Release
"Settlin'" was officially released to country radio as a single in January 2007.

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