Shot Clock

Album: Ella Mai (2018)
Charted: 62
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • In the NBA, teams only get 24 seconds from time of possession to put up a shot. If they don't, the shot clock runs out and the other team gets the ball. Ella Mai is letting this dude know he's on the clock: he has 24 seconds to take his shot, or she's walking.
  • This was the very first song that Ella Mai recorded for her self-titled debut album other than her breakthrough single "Boo'd Up."
  • Mai told Billboard the song is about how "people are just complacent and know that time runs out." She added that it is one of her favorite tracks on the album as she loves the attitude she has on it.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

We Will Rock You (To Sleep): Pop Stars Who Recorded Kids' Albums

We Will Rock You (To Sleep): Pop Stars Who Recorded Kids' AlbumsSong Writing

With the rise of Kindie rock, more musicians are embracing their inner child with tunes for tots - here, we look at pop stars who recorded kids' albums.

Ed Roland of Collective Soul

Ed Roland of Collective SoulSongwriter Interviews

The stories behind "Shine," "December," "The World I Know" and other Collective Soul hits.

Joe Ely

Joe ElySongwriter Interviews

The renown Texas songwriter has been at it for 40 years, with tales to tell about The Flatlanders and The Clash - that's Joe's Tex-Mex on "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"

The Real Nick Drake

The Real Nick DrakeSong Writing

The head of Drake's estate shares his insights on the late folk singer's life and music.

Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles

Timothy B. Schmit of the EaglesSongwriter Interviews

Did this Eagle come up with the term "Parrothead"? And what is it like playing "Hotel California" for the gazillionth time?

Reverend Horton Heat

Reverend Horton HeatSongwriter Interviews

The Reverend rants on psychobilly and the egghead academics he bashes in one of his more popular songs.