Dixie Chicks - Not Ready To Make Nice Lyrics






Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I’m not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I’m still waiting

I’m through with doubt
There’s nothing left for me to figure out
I’ve paid a price
And I’ll keep paying

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

I know you said
Can’t you just get over it
It turned my whole world around
And I kind of like it

I made my bed and I sleep like a baby
With no regrets and I don’t mind sayin’
It’s a sad sad story when a mother will teach her
Daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger
And how in the world can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they’d write me a letter
Sayin’ that I better shut up and sing
Or my life will be over

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

What it is you think I should

Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I’m not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I’m still waiting





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  1. D.... J....

    It's just a good song.

  2. m.... d....

    🖤🖤🖤

  3. M.... M....

    This is one of my favorite songs. I love the passion.

  4. Y.... L....

    Who came here after watching taylor swift miss americana
    UGH, can't believe i'm wrinting these stupid comments

  5. T.... A....

    TUCKER!!

  6. F.... ....

    imagine a band being punished like they were nowadays. i can't.
    deep respect for their music and their courage. this was actually the song that made me discover dixie chicks and i love listen to it to this day

  7. A.... W....

    Love this says alot about my life. And I stick by it. And it was my Aunty anthem and we sing this song so load but now she is with the angles in heaven and I still play this song every day.

  8. P.... C....

    Mad respect to these ladies from back than until now and into the far far future. Never stop speaking out for what is right.

  9. S.... J....

    I made my bed and I sleep like a baby with no regrets and I don't mind saying it's a sad sad story when a mother will teach her daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger and how in the world Can the words that I say? Send somebody so over the edge that they'll write me a letter. Saying that I better. Shut up, and sing or my life will be over.

  10. G.... T....

    Amazingly strong song that still gives chills when you know the story behind it. Every word is 100% true and was lived by the Dixie Chicks, this isn't another made up for radio bs song, but a true masterpiece and dedication to those that stand their ground despite the opposition.

  11. A.... E....

    God bless these women😍😍😍

  12. H.... F....

    Where is the women movement now??????? Dixie Chicks led the way & were burned for it. We all owe them an apology for callin it beforehand.

  13. H.... F....

    1st fav video behind Travlin soldier luv u girls!!!!💋💋

  14. A.... G....

    This was a modern day witch hunt

  15. P.... ....

    BTW. Chad Smith the drummer from the Red hot chilli peppers play the drums here on the studio Recordings, thats why the song grooves as f....k

  16. J.... N....

    Hell, yeah - and it's still pertinent...

  17. A.... C....

    This song always gives me the goosebumps, in such a good way.

  18. B.... ....

    Came here after I slapped a homophobe today. He and his friends abused me for 10 years.

    B.... ....

    Physical violence is always wrong. Also, well done. I hope it hurt!

  19. D.... C....

    This is why I laugh at conservatives who cry "Cancel Culture". Y'all invented it

  20. J.... R....

    I am not over the past few years. And I love Dixie Chicks for standing up then, I don't think I have done enough lately.

  21. J.... H....

    anyone else getting some AHS vibes from the video?

    J.... H....

    It's the black ink/paint stuff probably

  22. S.... E....

    should this should that should paint should study should sleep should

  23. M.... S....

    35 million views. Let Him Fly has a fraction of that. Let Him Fly has 7 comments, this one has over 12,000. It's weird to me. This is a great song no doubt. But IMO, it's not as great as Let Him Fly. I guess people really do want to hear what the Chicks have to say instead of just wanting to hear them sing. I fell away from the Chicks. Not because of the insane hate that happened, but because I'm fickle, only have so much time to listen to all the music out there and finally, was not in love with the cover of Landslide they did right after Fly and just sort of went other places with what I was listening to. Sorry Chicks. That said, I'll take this opportunity to say the Dixie Chicks are solely responsible for waking me up to country music. I feel dumb even saying that now that I've realized how much I've missed in the genre. What can I say? Iron Maiden was my favorite when I was 14. Journey was my favorite at 10. Today I can't even pick a favorite. I was there in the 70's when radio was in it's golden age. Country from that time had to compete with an unfathomable amount of great music pouring out from all genres at the same time. Lot's of outstanding acts got lost in it. Garth broke through in the 80's and helped the masses see how great Country is. What did it for me (not Garth) was I love great songwriting, great musicianship, and finally the most important, I love harmony. The Chicks deliver on all those and don't just deliver, knock it out of the park. This act is an American treasure. That BS was the ugliest display of hypocrisy and sexism and mob rule I have ever witnessed from America in my entire life. If a guy had said that stuff, they would have been celebrated. Well, I guess this song just shows how people can get knocked down and come back stronger. Bravo. But the lyrics make me sad. I hope you girls can find it in your hearts to forgive - for your own sake and, as an example for all. Peace comes with forgiveness. It's clear you were not at peace when you wrote this. Maybe you feel better now that you've said your piece. It definitely needed to be said. You can speak your mind at my table anytime.

  24. h.... ....

    This song brings me to tears every time

  25. M.... H....

    I love this song every time I hear it like the first time great

  26. W.... H....

    Feb 5 2020 ❤❤❤

  27. p.... ....

    I love that they stood up for what they believe in. Bush was lining his pockets and getting people killed and people turned on them for seeing it. Shows how backwards society is.

  28. Z.... B....

    Why is this my jam?

  29. c.... ....

    The country music fans did the Dixie Chicks wrong and they know it!

  30. T.... t....

    https://youtu.be/NlMFRL7jLnI

  31. D.... H....

    RIP gop.

    Thanks donnie.

  32. C.... ....

    My nephew will be going off to his training camp in April and with the things recently going on with Iran it made me think of your dumbass Natalie. How you insulted our president and troops while in another country and expected no retaliation. We still aren't ready to make nice Natalie and though we should forgive we still can't. You should have learned to respect those who fight for your freedom.

    C.... ....

    You think us citicens are Free? Lol. Travel Europe/Scandinavia and the world as thourough as I've traveled the us, then talk. USA (not the americas) free hehe hate to brake it to ya but your not close to... "Free."

  33. C.... M....

    I love this song!! So much meaning! I still love The Dixie Chicks!

  34. B.... L....

    I will never get tired of this song 😍

  35. M.... A....

    This song is a masterpiece.

  36. D.... D....

    I wonder if the dixie chicks are now ready to say sorry yet😢 because I want them to come back to radio from being banned and from boycotting!!?! #DixieCHicks

  37. S.... G....

    01-2020 and I still listen to their music. This is one of my favorite songs of theirs. It also continues to be relevant in today's current political climate.

  38. J.... T....

    All those lives lost and young folks maimed for the PetroDollar based on a lie. I knew she was right and I am ashamed that conservatives trusted that globalist neo-con dynasty.

  39. R.... H....

    Forgiveness does not mean reconnection! You have survived more than most and supplied us with a empowering song! Much love to all three of you and your families.

  40. D.... G....

    The president in 2020 speaks much worst and I don't see news media banning him and they should. I am not ready to make nice either.

  41. t.... ....

    Imagine what that psycho trump would have put this women through it was him they called out

  42. J.... J....

    They should be sorry. So I'm not sure why they think the good and patriotic citizens of the USA would offer anything as in an apology to them. B****es.

    J.... J....

    Yes. Of course they're sorry for stealing the truth. You can't prosecute a sitting president. Donalds position won't protect him for long though no matter the election. Statiscically he won't even live until 2024. But even if he should, that broken family will be hated for generations to come. Good and patriotic lol. You're a small cult. Shrinking by the day. Donald and the kids has the need to steel from among others things veteran charity. Or the trump university scam. This nice female artist har just about everything don the con one day dreamt of. Where will his kids live in 10 years? Omfg the Trump-name-shame.

    I can only hope you're young enough to read the books about the don the american con in 10 years. 25-40 years would be awesome. More writers.

    RIP gop.

  43. E.... H....

    I miss The Dixie Chicks. Been listening to my old ipod to hear them. Pandora won't even play them, STILL! This is ridiculous.

  44. K.... C....

    I love this song I even got my husband addicted to it still listening 2020!!!!!

  45. S.... H....

    I still love these awesome women & artists! ❤️❤️❤️

  46. N.... W....

    Don’t care what nobody say it’s 2020 and this still a masterpiece 🙌🏾

  47. K.... H....

    Never been an avid country qnd western fanatic.
    That said I ve always followed the Dixie Chicks soothes my soul
    like a water fall . Music flows .

  48. N.... O....

    Mapping a new life in 2020

  49. A.... M....

    What a song. This entire album was a masterpiece.

  50. D.... N....

    They need to be a big of a success now if not more... If they didn't go through what they did to voice free speech.... Imagine how big they would have been.

    The vocals...

    That violinist.

    Damn......

  51. n.... h....

    love this song

  52. M.... T....

    Moooooood

  53. M.... T....

    Crimson red lips 😍😍🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘😘 shout out to Tay Tay

  54. F.... ....

    the scandal was not what they said, but the reaction to it. it felt like a witch hunt, just the pitchforks and torches were missing...
    can't be sure a scandal like this could happen again, today...

    F.... ....

    The reaction was to what she said. And I agree with what they said. Americans are so weird though, y'all would prefer to support war where thousands of people can die.

  55. D.... M....

    I cannot wait for their next tour or Album. You know, when this occurred I thought Natalie was wrong. It turned out that it was ME who was wrong!

  56. M.... A....

    Still reminds me of maria ( my little Mackie chonno)

  57. S.... h....

    Imagine what they’d say now with trump 🤔

    S.... h....

    nothing that wasn't true, much like last time.

    S.... h....

    It would be a whole different thing. He is a whole nother bag of problems.

    S.... h....

    I’d imagine if they were embarrassed of being American bc of Bush, they’d be 100x more embarrassed of being American bc of Trump

  58. P.... D....

    The Dixie chicks dissed the president before it was cool.

  59. B.... ....

    Mad tv brought me here

  60. Z.... F....

    Thank you, for giving all of us a foretelling of a repetition of such a disastrous history...
    I will stand by you, make sure we all group up to not be ready to make nice altogether.
    You have paved the way to an unfortunate recollection of the past...
    May we by the end of this year, stop Trump's reign of insanity within our world.

  61. t.... R....

    Simple and most iconic video

  62. M.... A....

    And now we are yet again on the precipice of war courtesy of another Republican president. WHEN WILL THIS COUNTRY EVER LEARN?

  63. A.... S....

    Lesson learned:
    Don’t insult the very fan base that was paying your bills and then be shocked when it doesn’t go well 😳
    Kinda like Hilary’s “deplorable” comment. 🤷🏼‍♀️
    What did either of them expect? 🙄

    A.... S....

    What are you on about? The Dixie Chicks were millionaires many times over by the time this ancient scandal happened lol. They didn't and don't need your money. They were right, and that's priceless.

  64. j.... c....

    they are the most punk rock group of all time

  65. G.... T....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWzgC1wpaOU&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1xx9I0eckAU45mO4smZF3aI7dM8dD1ptnx1NGHOUKATNq2qqieBaWl64g

  66. J.... R....

    I'm not ready to make nice............






    With DUMBOCRATS

    J.... R....

    Hahaha, ooooh man. How long have you been waiting to bust that one out? Please tell me you're a teenager or at least young enough to not know better.

  67. s.... n....

    This song is very fitting right now! I hope a war doesn’t break out. No one can afford one

  68. P.... A....

    Give us a new song... you know KUNTRY.😎👏👏👏👏👏✌

  69. P.... A....

    And I'm still paying... I'm MAD AS HELL I CANT DO WHAT U THINK I SHOULD.... AMEN AND AMEN

  70. P.... A....

    Still feel the same too
    🌷🌷🌷💜💜💜🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🙊🙉🙈🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶AND THE 🎈🎈🎈TOO LATE TO MAKE IT RIGHT. CAN WE FORGIVE???. IM NOT SURE I CAN.. ALOT OF PEOPLE FRIENDS FAMILY DOCTORS ANYONE AND EVERYONE DID ME WRONG... MISDIAGNOSE 9 MD THEN ORAL SURGEON ...I COULD BE HERE ALL DAY... I LOVE Y'ALL. PEOPLE ARE CRAZY SND SCARY WORLD
    .

  71. B.... R....

    Love this song still!! If haven’t seen it watch their documentary called “”Shut up and sing” re this.

  72. j.... l....

    you always should stand for something...even if it means standing alone......The Dixie Chicks are genuis...compared to some artists these days these 3 are quite tamed...SO WHAT,,,they called out PREZ BUSH out 4 the war...well someone had to and apperently they had enough balls to do it...#MADRESPECT for these 3 ladies...wish they would make a MAYJOR COMEBACK

  73. M.... A....

    If they had Bean Dixie guys this song never ever had been written. God damn it we are going into year 2020. Should we continue with This l cant find Words for ??? DC is👸👸👸

  74. A.... O....

    I ain't ready to make nice ..it turned my world..say sad story
    Write me a letter..I'm not backing on still mad as hell to late to make it right. Lol I love the chics

  75. S.... h....

    One of the best songs ever written while all my friends are listening to Billie Eilish and all those people I’m in the corner listening to this 😂

    S.... h....

    listen to all of it. Billie is dope.

  76. D.... J....

    Wow so funny the places where you can find this country strengths Bravo 👏 just when i start to lose hope someone flashes another light guiding me to the truth

  77. R.... T....

    Still one of the greatest female groups of all time

  78. R.... T....

    still waiting for them to come back!!!!

    R.... T....

    New Album in 2020!

  79. c.... p....

    beautiful song ty dixechucks, for such prefict way to exprease feelings ty.

  80. C.... R....

    This piece of music the way it is composed and orchestrated perfectly with the video background of the dramatic treatment of any woman who speaks up the truth some don't agree with it at first however everyone came around to natalie way of thinking

  81. M.... M....

    This song has so much of the way I feel about my life right now. I am a strong survivor dealing with PTSD because of a narcissist who tried to kill me two years ago. I get so upset when people say I need to forgive to heal for myself. As of right I can't forgive nor do I see me doing so in the future. I don't understand how forgiving him will set me free. I'm still so angry that some one who said he loved me would be able to do the evil things that he did to me. I love this song and yes, I'm not ready to make nice and maybe I never will. Only thing I'm sure of is that time is healing small steps at a time.

  82. T.... C....

    The singing bone beth Hahn uncorrected proof

  83. S.... C....

    I’m a widowed veteran

    S.... C....

    Thanks for you r service...

  84. S.... C....

    Watching this during Trump's impeachment. Feels right.

  85. R.... R....

    Beautiful strong women. Love them. Fantastic voices.

  86. D.... S....

    What happened to them was a result of critiquing the war machine, same reason for what is happening with Roseanne now

    D.... S....

    Roseanne made racists comments. Not the same dude.

    D.... S....

    Not even remotely the same lol

  87. L.... P....

    “Shut up and sing” sounds like “shut up and dribble”. It’s a conservative thing. They want you to listen to them and no one else. It’s the only way they can keep you away from knowledge.

  88. J.... P....

    Sent to St Louis Blues!

    I know lots of people in prison or dead my son Mitchell Marner included got it loud and clear non the less Picks on trade block valued as stated before! As is the captain looking for an Jonathan Guedreou and Mathew Tawchuck Calgary Flames pairing in return alongside picks or Patrick Cane and SeaBrook plus picks in return from Chicago Blackhawks! Its market place I buy sports teams and leagues because of not financial! Remember this afterall owning the building is garenteed 1.7 billion us in pocket every five years + 800 million an year on top of that putting any company on the property outside via endorsement deal! Money going to come regardless! Teams only cost so much! Physical products I pay for not tv! And best consistentcy wins that has the most return and up front value that works as example have shown of return!

  89. J.... R....

    "Daddy?"
    Yes, honey?
    "When the Dixie Chicks pointed out that the war in Iraq was a colossally expensive mistake that ruined lives and traumatized two nations, what did y'all do?"
    Well, we steamrolled their CDs and boycotted them, naturally.
    "Oh."

  90. R.... B....

    Does anyone still think of this song and think of the Vh1 Top 20 Countdown and how it broke records on that?

  91. B.... ....

    Can’t stand them as people but this songs hard to get out of your head

  92. P.... C....

    Still love this song. Idk why, but I tear up watching the video. Such raw emotion, such talent. I miss you ladies...hope to see you touring in the future.

  93. M.... C....

    My work is finished. I saved you and I am prepared to leave at any moment. My life is no longer here on earth. I served the people I came to serve.

  94. M.... C....

    I am tired of these restraints. Do not go to much longer. Of no fault of my own, I will destroy earth.

  95. N.... P....

    If you had replaced the music and told me this was a mid-2000s metal/hardcore/emo music video, I would have believed you. Finally getting into them, wowwowwow 💕

  96. M.... S....

    Tobey Keith Should Be The One Saying SORRY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE STARTED THIS CRAP?????????????? "SHAME ON U TOBEY:(

    M.... S....

    How Come Tobey Never "ATTACKED" "PINK" With Her Song Mr. President ? "COWARD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She Would Knock TOBEY On His "BUTT" TFF

    M.... S....

    Reba was nasty when it came to the Dixie Chicks as well

  97. K.... R....

    Everyone had an opinion about President Bush and unfortunately Natalie was on the less popular side with her fans. Everyone had the right to express their opinion, Natalie did, what’s so wrong with that! They were amazing singers!! I’m too young to really have an opinion on what happened with president bush (I was a baby during whole fiasco) but it’s common sense to respect other peoples opinions and not ruin their careers over it!

  98. t.... t....

    The Democrats in Congress should adopt this as their anthem during this whole Russia-Republican-Trump cabal. Look at the beating these women took for being right. This time we need to win or the democracy and republic are finished.