New Dixie Chicks Song - Not Ready to Make Nice

[whateverdidiwants]

Even if you're not usually a Dixie Chicks fan, you should check out the video for the first single off their new album.

http://www.dixiechicks.com/


Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I’m not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I’m still waiting

I’m through with doubt
There’s nothing left for me to figure out
I’ve paid a price
And I’ll keep paying

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

I know you said
Can’t you just get over it
It turned my whole world around
And I kind of like it

I made my bed and I sleep like a baby
With no regrets and I don’t mind sayin’
It’s a sad sad story when a mother will teach her
Daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger
And how in the world can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they’d write me a letter
Sayin’ that I better shut up and sing
Or my life will be over

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I’m not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I’m still waiting

[scatterbrainedmom]

wow!! great song. is that about what she said about bush? or am i reading too much into it?

[whateverdidiwants]

Yep, it's a response to the backlash they had after her comments about W.

[geek_the_girl]

Not normally a Dixie Chicks fan but I think this a really good song! I applaud them from not backing down from their beliefs on Shrub

[nicole lisa]

This song is so powerful as is the video. I saw it a couple of weeks ago and I haven't been able to get it out of my head.

[UnschoolnMa]

Love the chicks.

[Debstmomy]

Oh Man I LOVE THOSE Lyrics!!!!

[whateverdidiwants]

Me, too. My mom called me as soon as she heard the song for the first time and insisted I look it up. "This is your theme song!", she said.

[nicole lisa]

I think it should be the theme song for many of us who speak up and out. I get so angry and tear filled watching the video and thinking of how we still live an a society which silences women and tells us all to just 'shut up and _________." For the Dixie Chicks the blank was sing for others it's be nice, do the dishes, raise your kids, do your job etc.

[delicious]

not a fan, but that's winner!

[abclan]

I saw the video at the gym the other morning. Couldn't hear the music but could read the lyrics with the close captions. It is so visually powerful. I almost stopped at the treadmill so I could concentrate on it. Captivating! I've am not familiar with their music at all but I am very curious now.
Rock on!

[A&A]

Great song! I love the Chicks.

[annettemarie]

Hooray! I am so glad they're back!

[jenoline]

I like it ...I couldn't quite read the words on teh blackboard though. What do they say?

[nicole lisa]

Originally Posted by jenoline

I like it ...I couldn't quite read the words on teh blackboard though. What do they say?

"To Talk Without Thinking Is To Shoot Without Aiming"

[VWChick]

WOW! Gotta' love them! I always have and it looks like I always will!

[CaliMommie]

I have always loved the Dixie Chicks, even when no-one else knew who they were! I love the lyrics to that song!

[MamaBug]

That is freaking AWESOME!!!!! Thanks for posting what the blackboard said that would have bugged me all night!