Shake Me Down

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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