“Tennessee” is a song by Kesha featuring Orville Peck, Tayla Parx and Hudson Mohawke. The song is heard in the background on a Short Docs video on the Los Angeles Times.
[Verse 1: Kesha]
Don't bring me flowers to my grave
Gon' make it rain on my parade
And when I leave, just celebrate
And lick the icing off my cake
I hope my life will make you laugh
Pour me out one last shot of Jack
And put some rhinestones on my tombstone
Save your breath 'cause I'm alive
[Pre-Chorus: Kesha]
My obituary better say
[Chorus: Kesha]
I was a crazy-ass bitch
Oh, but at least the life I lived
It made for good stories
Call me anything but boring
Messy, yeah, I know
But I heard y'all love a show
So fuck it, here you go
But, darling, don't forget that
My obituary better say
"Damn, she left a damn good legacy"
[Verse 2: Kesha]
Don't let my hijinks be in vain
Don't let them sanctify my name
You'll say it's sad to see me go
But this ain't my first rodeo
When I reach those pearly gates
And Saint Peter makes me wait
If all my sins make Jesus pissed
Just tell 'em I'm on Dolly's list
[Pre-Chorus: Kesha]
Oh, I know
[Chorus: Kesha & Orville Peck]
I was a crazy-ass bitch
Oh, but at least the life I lived
It made for good stories
Call me anything but boring
Messy, yeah, I know
But I heard y'all love a show
So fuck it, here you go
But, darling, don't forget that
My obituary better say
"Damn, she left a damn good legacy"
You can blame it all on Tennessee
[Bridge: Kesha]
That's where I learned to drink to get drunk
That's where I learned to smoke to get high
That's where I learned to work 9 to 5
That's where I swear that Mama tried
[Outro: Kesha]
I'm a crazy ass bitch, yeah
But I know how to live
And I got the best stories
You could never say I'm boring
I'm messy, yeah, I know
But I heard y'all love a show
So fuck it, here we go
Don't forget though
Tennessee was written by Hudson Mohawke & Tayla Parx & Kesha & Orville Peck.
Tennessee was produced by Hudson Mohawke.
Kesha:
Making this song with Orville, Tayla, and Hudson was so much fun. I felt safe to explore my southern roots and excited to enter a room with these artists I’ve looked up to for years and making music that felt real and honest. They’re all inspiring creatives who just want to make great music....