Keep It to Yourself
Kacey Musgraves
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You turn on the light Then you turn it back off 'Cause sleeping alone, yeah it ain't what you thought It's the drip of the sink It's the click of the clock And you're wondering if I'm sleeping You heard from your friends That I'm doing okay And you're thinking, that maybe you made a mistake And you want me to know But I don't wanna know How you're feeling Keep it to yourself If you think that you still love me Put it on a shelf If you're looking for someone Make it someone else When you're drunk And it's late And you're missing me like hell Keep it to yourself If you see me out and I'm standing alone Well it don't mean that I'm gonna need a ride home If you walk up to me like it ain't what it is I know that it ain't gonna end with a kiss So keep it to yourself If you think that you still love me Put it on a shelf If you're looking for someone Make it someone else When you're drunk And it's late And you're missing me like hell Just keep it to yourself Yeah keep it to yourself Yea, when you're drunk And it's late And you're sad And you hate going home alone 'Cause you're missing me like hell Keep it to yourself Yea keep it to yourself Yeah, keep it to yourself Hm yeah keep it to yourself Hm
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Written by: Kacey Musgraves, Luke Laird, Shane L Mcanally
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Songwriting"Keep It to Yourself" was co-written by Kacey Musgraves, Luke Laird, and Shane McAnally.
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Album ReleaseIt is a track included on Musgraves' debut studio album, "Same Trailer Different Park," released in 2013.
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Single ReleaseThe song was released as the fourth single from the album on April 7, 2014.
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Autobiographical NatureKacey Musgraves has said in interviews that the song's lyrics are based on a real-life breakup situation she experienced.
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Song ThemeThe song is about the end of a relationship and the singer's wish that her ex keep his feelings to himself rather than share them with her.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Keep It to Yourself" depicts scenes throughout Nashville, mirroring the song's emotional journey.
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Chart Performance"Keep It to Yourself" peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
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Critic AppraisalReviewers praised Musgraves' songwriting, noting the strong emotional resonance of the lyrics.
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Acoustic VersionAn acoustic version of the song is available on the deluxe version of the album.
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Kacey Musgraves' ReputationThe song helped to solidify Musgraves' reputation as a fresh, unique voice in country music.
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