Album: Thank You, Happy Birthday (2010)

Charted: 55 78

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• Shake me down
  Not a lot of people left around
  Who knows now
  Softly laying on the ground, ooh
  Not a lot of people left around, ooh
  
  In my life, I've seen
  People walk into the sea
  Just to find memories
  Plagued by constant misery
  Their eyes cast down
  Fixed upon the ground
  Their eyes cast down
  
  I'll keep my eyes fixed on the sun
  
  Shake me down
  Cut my hair on a silver cloud
  Broken sound
  Softly laying on the ground, ooh
  Not a lot of people left around, ooh
  
  In my past, bittersweet
  There's no love between the sheets
  Taste the blood, broken dreams
  Lonely times indeed
  With eyes cast down
  Fixed upon the ground
  Eyes cast down
  
  I'll keep my eyes fixed on the sun
  
  Turn back now it's time for me to let go
  Way down had to find a place to lay low
  Lampshade turned around into a light post
  
  Walk around the corner
  Never saw it coming, still
  I try to make a move
  It almost stopped me from belief
  I don't wanna know the future
  But I'm like Rolling Thunder
  
  Even on a cloudy day
  Even on a cloudy day
  Even on a cloudy day
  Even on a cloudy day
  Even on a cloudy day
  Even on a cloudy day
  Even on a cloudy day
  
  I'll keep my eyes fixed on the
  I'll keep my eyes fixed on the
  I'll keep my eyes fixed on the sun
  
  Shake me down
  Not a lot of people left around, ooh Writer/s: Brad Shultz, Daniel Tichenor, Jared Champion, Lincoln Parish, Matt Shultz
  Publisher: 4U2ASKY ENTERTAINMENT INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 7

• Haley from Indianapolis, InWhen I heard this song today I was really interested in the video and then the part came where it said "Even on A cloudy day" which reminded me of my cousin who died 4 years ago on April 14 when she was 13. But anyways I started crying. It was just one of those things that hit you when you least expect it.
• Raunchy from Tulsa, OkCTE's new hit "Come A Little Closer" is a cool song. CTE was on "Jimmy Kimmel Show" last night & I loved the performance. Don't care for that dunce Kimmel, but I just wanted to watch CTE. They're coming back to Tulsa this weekend.
• Elmer H from Westville, OkAbsolutely cool song even though it's conveying a sad feeling. I'm a solid fan of CAGE THE ELEPHANT anyway and caught their show in Tulsa OK a month or so ago. These guys are so talented! On this song, the lead vocalist sounds so young & lyrics are intelligent, but all that makes it all the more interesting. This song has a soft melody, but these guys rock too! Love the ELEPHANT!
• Bubblesk from Memphis, TnOoooo! I love "Shake Me Down" everytime I hear it. What a range of emotions & messages is presented in the song! And the vocals are so young-sounding and sexy! Wheewww! Is it HOT in here, or is it just me??!! It's been out there for a few years, but I love it everytime it's on radioplay. Cage the Elephant is super talented and I'm a true fan. "The Elephant" is so cool.
• Melissa from Chicago, IlIt's a very sad, but encouraging song. I totally love it, and the videoclip is just amazing.
• Randy from Ashland, Ohthat's sad..
• Ryan from Anderson, CaEven on a cloudy day...

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