Valerie June - Shakedown Lyrics

Beautiful, beautiful.

I love it. So elegant... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....

She sings really good she should go on agt or bgt....

Great unusual singer songwriter. Her own voice. Her own sound. Percussive. And real.

I don't understand why she is not a huge star

love her...

PEACE LOVE BLUES

Jump with me above the clouds
bring me purple and fragrant flowers of madness
overpower me as only you can do
jump with me over the volcanoes extinguished with rage
show me your harlequin smile
with the rainbow on the shoulders
jump with above the clouds of the way
this way dies

Great!!!!!!

she sounds like she was also influenced by a certain Bo Diddely

Ella canta the hour?

Kinda reminds me of early devendra Banhart strangely enough but more bluesy guitar

tHAT SOME SONG NOW, yOUNIN, MY HOUND DOGS ARE wagin there tails!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love ya!!!!!!!!

I'm sorry.....but all i hear is a plagiarist version of Rip Rig and Panics YOU'RE MY KIND OF CLIMATE.

love it.

oh hell yes! thanks 91.7 kxt

love it, love her...

Apaixonada, estou!

this song gets my so hype

Elizabeth Cook played this song on her XM Outlaw Country show, channel 60. I've been a fan of Ms. Valerie June's ever since. We routinely have jam sessions here at the house and she's an instant hit every time we play her recordings. Ms. June, your a jewel!!!

Oh hell yeah!!!

Always liked her and didn't realize she had become this well known. I used to run into her often in Memphis.

Absolutely my favorite C.D at the moment. I thank you, for creating this wonderful music.

This is so good. Refreshing to hear!

91.7 independent music radio for dallas.  This is not a promotion for them.  This is where I heard the song first.  I recorded it on the air.  I listened to it over and over.  WTF!  No words,  just f....  soul.  I'm in love.  Incredible.  I had to go to Amazon and show my support by buying the MP3.  Unfortunately it seems this is the only song of hers that is this style of "funk".  I love the piano.

What a voice and love her hair . . .

Oh, I just love her! she has such a distinctive and unique style. I cannot wait to see her in person!

she got 5hat perfect blues mix with little pop little rock truly amazing

This woman is something to behold and lucky us, she's coming to Harlow's in December. Yay!

Valeria...you are awesome. first saw you on fox 5 news and have been hooked ever since.. love your song shakedown.

Tight!!!

Just saw her live for the 1st time last night in San Diego. Wow wow and Wow!!! I dont even know how to describe what we witnessed but man oh man! Her singing, story telling to her joking and poetry. She brought out a scrap book and took us through parts of her life. There are some artist where you can just tell that God is working through them. She for sure one of those. I told her she was an angel afterwards and I was not kidding. The whole room felt like nothing but love. To have the gift to do that is other worldly. I could go on and on. Just amazing she is!

if she comes to your town, run don't walk! she is magic

i like this beat and her snake hair

I discovered you through a recommendation that Lindi Ortega tweeted about and I'm glad she did you re amazing Valerie.

What A GREAT SONG! Absolutely FABULOUS! TY !!!

súbanle al volumen!

Play that guitar girl!

African Desert Blues meets American Roots music? Awesome.

oh my goodness you sound like modern Jessie Mae Hemphill!!!!

Bob Dylan brought me here!
She's great!
Thanks for the recommendation, Bob.

What and when did he say it?

I just heard you on NPR. So glad I was listening. Love your sound and vibe ❤️

I routinely listen to these stations, because I'm very, VERY tired of listening to the cesspool of music that is heavily rotated on MOST rock stations.  They claim it's what the listeners want to hear.

thanks to cyhi the prince for shouting her out on Juan epstein.. im a fan now.

Nobel Prize winner Bob Dylan said Valerie June is one of only few good individualistic singers out there.... I agree.

Thank you Dylan.

Just heard this on CMT.. love it!!

This lady has a style that most would not understand. If you love music and all of its forms, Ms. Valerie fits right in.

I guess we see where Erykah Bydu comes from...At least partially. I'm about to buy this lady's music ASAP.

Good music is good music, regardless of the style or artist. Valerie is a wonderful artist.

Fantastic !!! Pleeaaaase come to Portugal!!!!!

Where's that confounded bridge

I really dig her.

Really original talent. Amazing.

Just heard you on Triple J 👌🏼

i met her she came to my school she is very nice

That's really not a surprise.  She's beautiful in that video.

Akeelah Thompson she is coming to my school

Very cool stuff valerie.

beautiful talented artist/musician , keep up the good work i want to buy the new album

good song.

Valerie June is back!!! Love it!!

Wow. .. her voice sounds like a broken police siren. How the hell did she ever get a record deal or not get booed off a karaoke stage?

You have no soul amarsh.

Hey man, you (insert every insult in all of human history.)

amarsh73 I agree with you; I saw her live, and it was the only concert I've walked out on.

you don't have the ear for good music

Honestly, her voice is strange, but it's not bad. Who do respect as a singer?

just saw you on the news, Idk why I'm up. But loved it

Hot on the radio. Yeah!

What a refreshingly original talent!

Robert Wright what a bunch of unoriginal retread.

love her, i got tix to her upcoming concert, never been to anything like this before....i cant wait

k. rich Scalia kings cross

k. rich she was the opening act for Sharon Jones and The Dap King like 3 years ago, she was amazing live. I bought her album Pushing Against A Stone the next day. She is amazing!

She is back! Very Good News!! We are waiting in ITALY. Bye

This is stirring! Wonderful. Would love to see her perform live!

She's having fun!

Awesome. Great fun song.

my name is valeria

good sound ! Good Vibes !

glad you back ! love you

I love this Valerie! Loc Goddess who put me onto how well melanated beings can make country, bluegrass, etc., sound so amazing and soulful. Peace&Love🕉️🌻

Snake-You-Weirdo, No, I simply can't, you douchebag. Try as I may, I simply cannot pretend I have as little sense as YOU,. and Kunta Shitty too for that matter. Both of you are exceptional in your idiocy, so own it and be proud- keep me out of it.

Whatever mate. Have a good life, perfect guy who has never said or done anything wrong in your life. You are a saint, a guardian of political correctness. When you sleep, angels gather around your bed and sing wonderful harmonious melodies of joy and wonder just in your praise. You must be Jesus back from the heavens to punish those who use dubious remarks on youtube. Amen brother, I will spread the word that guyco10 is going to save the world and burn out the heathens with the cleansing fire of holy justice. Your word is law, my lord.

+Snakeweirdo thanks, you blithering idiot.

What I like the most is that her sound is original. The influences are there, but her kickass sound is all Valerie June.

Seeing as KushiteKandake Is a "melanated" woman herself, I hardly think she is being racist when she says that. Unless you think she is being racist, to us less well endowed in the melanin area? It didn't strike me that way. She's just saying ValerieJune opened her eyes to some new music that maybe she wouldn't have to listening to before. And that's a good thing! How much World Music have you been listening to lately anyway?..