Shoegaze

Alabama Shakes * Track #9 On Sound & Color (Japanese Bonus Track Edition)

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ALBUM

Alabama Shakes

2015

Shoegaze by Alabama Shakes

Release Date

Fri Apr 17 2015

Performed by

Alabama Shakes

Produced by

Steve Johnson & Heath Fogg & Zac Cockrell & Brittany Howard & Blake Mills

Writed by

Brittany Howard

About

Certainly one of the “brighter” songs on the album, “Shoegaze” is a song about recognizing the value of friends. Its title is probably inspired by the subgenre of alt rock known as shoegazing, characterized by heavy use of effect pedals, feedback, and introspective lyrics.

Shoegaze Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Can't wait for night to come
That's when the fun really begins
My band cools off when that day is done
And then I tuck myself in

[Chorus]
It ain't no fun to be alone, yeah
But I was not too lonely
And I begin to realize that
I can't have everything, everything
Why can't I?

[Verse 2]
Let's go make memories
Precious and temporary
Of all the people I meet
I want to take you all with me

[Chorus]
It ain't no fun to be alone, well
But I was not too lonely
And I begin to realize that
Well, I can't have everything, everything
Oh, why can't I?
Or do I?

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
Jesus is waiting on me
Just as He always does
Something'll be comin' up
Just like it always does

[Chorus]
It ain't no fun to be alone, yeah
But I was not so lonely
And I begin to realize that
I can't have everything, everything
Why can't I?

[Outro]
Why can't I?
Or do I?
Do I?
Ooh, do I?
Why can't I?
Oh, do I?

Shoegaze Q&A

Who wrote Shoegaze's ?

Shoegaze was written by Brittany Howard.

Who produced Shoegaze's ?

Shoegaze was produced by Steve Johnson & Heath Fogg & Zac Cockrell & Brittany Howard & Blake Mills.