About the song
Background of Shania Twain – Rock This Country!
- Release: “Rock This Country!” was the eleventh single released from Shania Twain’s mega-hit album, Come on Over, in late 1999.
- Songwriters: Shania Twain and her then-husband, Robert John “Mutt” Lange.
- Inspiration: Twain describes the song as a “very live, fast-driving song” written on a beach in Florida. She’d apparently had the title in mind for a long time.
- Success: Despite its energetic sound, “Rock This Country!” wasn’t one of Twain’s biggest hits. It reached the bottom of the Top 30 charts in the US but fared better in her native Canada, reaching the Top 5.
Themes in Rock This Country!
- Upbeat Energy: The song is all about a contagious, positive energy, described as a “buzz” that makes you want to move.
- Celebration: It’s a celebratory anthem, encouraging listeners to join in and “rock this country” with the speaker.
- Limited Lyrics: Some critics point out that the lyrics are a bit thin compared to Twain’s other work, focusing more on the catchy feel than a deep message.
- Patriotism (unofficial): Though not explicitly stated, the song’s title and references to various US states led to its use as a theme song for a couple of presidential campaigns, giving it an unofficial patriotic vibe.
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Lyrics
I woke up this morning with a buzz rollin’ ’round in my brainI haven’t been drinkin’ but it feels pretty good just the sameIt must be contagious, looks like it’s goin’ aroundIt’s cool once you catch it, you can’t keep your feet on the ground
C’mon, c’mon, let’s get something startedC’mon, c’mon, let’s start something now
We’re gonna rock this countryWe’re gonna rock this countryEvery brown eyed boy every blue eyed girlGotta really go psycho give it a whirlWe’re gonna rock this countryRight out of this worldAh, ooh, na, na, na
From Utah to Texas, Minnesota, Mississippi tooOr Nevada, no matter where you live-this buzz is for you
C’mon, c’mon, let’s get something startedC’mon, c’mon, let’s start something now
We’re gonna rock this countryWe’re gonna rock this countryEvery brown eyed boy every blue eyed girlGotta really go psycho, give it a whirlWe’re gonna rock this countryRight out of this worldAh, ooh, na, na, naAh, ooh, na, na, na
We’re pluggin’ in the powerCrankin’ up the soundIt’s comin’ your directionIt’s headin’ to your townWe’re kickin’ up dustBlowin’ off steamLet’s get nuts nowEverybody scream
We’re gonna rock this countryWe’re gonna rock this countryEvery brown eyed boy every blue eyed girlGotta really go psycho, give it a whirlWe’re gonna rock this countryRight out of this worldAh, ooh, na, na, na, ah, ooh, na, na, na, ah, ooh, na, na, na