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John Hiatt — Everybody Went Low
Album: The Tiki Bar Is Open
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Released: 2001
Length: 3:13
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Well the prize was right there underneath our eyeballs
And when it all came down we were looking for the pitfalls
Until Junie said baby get yourself to going
And we were so far gone we had no way of knowing

Everybody went low
Everybody went low
Everybody went low

Well she was pretty as a junebug jumpy as a nerve end
And when she pulled the rug out my tires started swerving
And I was driving through the living room driving through the basement
Looking for the lowest spot in the pavement

Everybody went low
Everybody went low
Everybody went low
Everybody went low

Nothing there to corrupt you
Nothing there to live up to
There's no place further down
Turn it off or turn around

Well I was coming up for air I heard somebody breathing
And it was Junie Bug praying harder than a heathen
And she was smiling like the sole survivor in a lifeboat
Said if I jump in Junie do you think this thing will still float

Everybody went low
Everybody went low
Everybody went low
Everybody went low

Low, low low...
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Is that Sonny Landreth on this one?
Posted 11 months ago by pclancey    [ Reply ]
 garyalex wrote:

For me, "pretty awful' describes a Justin Beiber or Ariana Grande song.  It should not be applied to John Hiatt's music.


Perhaps especially this one.  Fun lyrics and a bopping track. 
Posted 2 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:


Miss you so much, Cynaera...
 
 

Sure would like to see Cynaera's original comments up-voted.  Her originals should appear near the top.  Of course, 7 years ago the only way to raise her comments up was to reply.  Come on everybody, let's get those comments up, Up, UP.

Absolutely nothing wrong with missing her, though.  She was the best commenter on these boards.  Ever.
Posted 4 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
Pretty awful how some folks can't get off their butts and shake em when ol' John starts crooning  : )


Go for it John, keep us rockin'!!!  

 

Posted 5 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
Biil, you are on a John Hiatt role. Keep it up.
Posted 6 years ago by declansynott54    [ Reply ]
 trevc wrote:
Pretty awful.

 
For me, "pretty awful' describes a Justin Beiber or Ariana Grande song.  It should not be applied to John Hiatt's music.
Posted 6 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
Pretty awful how some folks can't get off their butts and shake em when ol' John starts crooning  : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Pretty awful.
Posted 7 years ago by trevc    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Smokin'! Rockin'!  A lot of fun! A 9 just because. 

 
Exactly. First-time listen and I'm starting at 9.
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I'm going low on this one.
Posted 10 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}  Indeed you are a very talented man Mr Hiatt
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
A true rocker.
Posted 10 years ago by epiclectic    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
After reading all the comments, I'll stand up. I love John Hiatt's music. Every frickin' song. If you've got a problem with that, take me on. I'll kick your ass. And if I can't do it on my own, I'll gather the Hiatt-army. Trust me. You DON'T want that kind of threat like a big, black cloud over you.

 
INDEED...{#Dance}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my cult loves this song.

We want you........ 
Posted 11 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
After reading all the comments, I'll stand up. I love John Hiatt's music. Every frickin' song. If you've got a problem with that, take me on. I'll kick your ass. And if I can't do it on my own, I'll gather the Hiatt-army. Trust me. You DON'T want that kind of threat like a big, black cloud over you.
 

Miss you so much, Cynaera...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Hot and heavy beat, crashed the browser, keep it coming!
Posted 11 years ago by kdarwish    [ Reply ]
 hbs47 wrote:
First Hiatt song I have liked. My hearing must be going. :-)
 
Going in the right direction!!
Posted 12 years ago by DanO-1    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Smokin'! Rockin'!  A lot of fun! A 9 just because. 
 
Ditto!
He's a blast man 
Posted 12 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Smokin'! Rockin'!  A lot of fun! A 9 just because. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
First Hiatt song I have liked. My hearing must be going. :-)
Posted 12 years ago by hbs47    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
I already said this:
HIATT is a good musician,
with good albums,
and good songs,

But (!!) - it seems he is never really able
to find the right groove,
the perfect melody
and never
really reaches the level that is necessary 
to have that perfect song - one to remember!
HIATT is the 80%-man!
 
Rate all his songs an 8 then, fool! 

I'll go to war with Cynaera for John Hiatt.

Posted 13 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
After reading all the comments, I'll stand up. I love John Hiatt's music. Every frickin' song. If you've got a problem with that, take me on. I'll kick your ass. And if I can't do it on my own, I'll gather the Hiatt-army. Trust me. You DON'T want that kind of threat like a big, black cloud over you.
 
Love!
Posted 13 years ago by pilgrimsoul    [ Reply ]
After reading all the comments, I'll stand up. I love John Hiatt's music. Every frickin' song. If you've got a problem with that, take me on. I'll kick your ass. And if I can't do it on my own, I'll gather the Hiatt-army. Trust me. You DON'T want that kind of threat like a big, black cloud over you.
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Posted: Sep 12, 2006 - 15:05 < Reply >
great rhythm . . . oh and followed by some

Here it is Oct 8 2010 and they did they same thing again Hiatt followed up by Led Zep's Rock and Roll ..........next thing you know their's gonna be somebody telling you that there's this comet that comes around every 75 years .........people will believe anything
Posted 14 years ago by stoliwarrior    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

BTW, calling Hiatt a "hillbilly" is just about as accurate as you were on the Skynyrd thing. 


OK - but nobody called HIATT BILLY HILL nor "HILLBILLY".
Read the statement more carefully!

Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I already said this:
HIATT is a good musician,
with good albums,
and good songs,

But (!!) - it seems he is never really able
to find the right groove,
the perfect melody
and never
really reaches the level that is necessary 
to have that perfect song - one to remember!
HIATT is the 80%-man!


Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I love John Hiatt's music. Yeah, his voice is like a chainsaw that needs oil, but that's part of the beauty of it. And this song... I haven't heard it in a long time, so I'm dancing. {#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Comments like yours, perhaps?{#Tongue}

 Shimmer wrote:
There is something deeply annoying about this song.
 


Posted 14 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:

It's the voice.
 
Nah... it's the crybabies.

Posted 14 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Dang John, right on!
Posted 14 years ago by twitterpated    [ Reply ]
You showed him!  {#Nyah}

 WonderLizard wrote:

Yeah, guess you got that right...

Lynyrd SkynyrdDown South Jukin'Gold & Platinum- Disk 1
Lynyrd SkynyrdDown South Jukin'(acoustic)Endangered Species
Lynyrd SkynyrdHeatbreak Hotel(acoustic)Endangered Species
Lynyrd SkynyrdI Know A LittleGold & Platinum
Lynyrd SkynyrdOutta Hell In My DodgeThe Last Rebel
Lynyrd SkynyrdSaturday Night SpecialGold & Platinum- Disk 1
Lynyrd SkynyrdSaturday Night Special(acoustic)Endangered Species
Lynyrd SkynyrdSimple ManAlmost Famous Soundtrack
Lynyrd SkynyrdSweet Home AlabamaGold & Platinum- Disk 1
Lynyrd SkynyrdSweet Home Alabama(acoustic)Endangered Species
Lynyrd SkynyrdTalked Myself Right Into ItTwenty
Lynyrd SkynyrdThat SmellStreet Survivors
Lynyrd SkynyrdThe Ballad Of Curtis LoewSecond Helping
Lynyrd SkynyrdTravelin' ManTwenty
Lynyrd SkynyrdTuesday's GoneGold & Platinum
Lynyrd SkynyrdWhat's Your NameGold & Platinum- Disk 1
Lynyrd SkynyrdYou Got That RightGold & Platinum- Disk

BTW, calling Hiatt a "hillbilly" is just about as accurate as you were on the Skynyrd thing. Good thing you like music, or we'd start to wonder.

 


Posted 14 years ago by KermitDfrog    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:
I don't get it. Why does Bill play this hillbilly music, but pretty much ignores Lynyrd Skynyrd.
 
Yeah, guess you got that right...

Lynyrd SkynyrdDown South Jukin'Gold & Platinum- Disk 1
Lynyrd SkynyrdDown South Jukin'(acoustic)Endangered Species
Lynyrd SkynyrdHeatbreak Hotel(acoustic)Endangered Species
Lynyrd SkynyrdI Know A LittleGold & Platinum
Lynyrd SkynyrdOutta Hell In My DodgeThe Last Rebel
Lynyrd SkynyrdSaturday Night SpecialGold & Platinum- Disk 1
Lynyrd SkynyrdSaturday Night Special(acoustic)Endangered Species
Lynyrd SkynyrdSimple ManAlmost Famous Soundtrack
Lynyrd SkynyrdSweet Home AlabamaGold & Platinum- Disk 1
Lynyrd SkynyrdSweet Home Alabama(acoustic)Endangered Species
Lynyrd SkynyrdTalked Myself Right Into ItTwenty
Lynyrd SkynyrdThat SmellStreet Survivors
Lynyrd SkynyrdThe Ballad Of Curtis LoewSecond Helping
Lynyrd SkynyrdTravelin' ManTwenty
Lynyrd SkynyrdTuesday's GoneGold & Platinum
Lynyrd SkynyrdWhat's Your NameGold & Platinum- Disk 1
Lynyrd SkynyrdYou Got That RightGold & Platinum- Disk

BTW, calling Hiatt a "hillbilly" is just about as accurate as you were on the Skynyrd thing. Good thing you like music, or we'd start to wonder.

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
His new(er) album "Same Old Man" is excellent, highly recommended if you're a Hiatt fan.
Posted 14 years ago by GregX59    [ Reply ]
I don't get it. Why does Bill play this hillbilly music, but pretty much ignores Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Posted 14 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Yeah —- good stuff.
Posted 14 years ago by buzmaggie    [ Reply ]
 gatsby169 wrote:
Fabulous song for a friday!
 
Or any day! {#Good-vibes}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 Shimmer wrote:
There is something deeply annoying about this song.
 
It's the voice.
Posted 15 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
 Shimmer wrote:
There is something deeply annoying about this song.
 
You should have that looked at.
Posted 15 years ago by PeorgieTirebiter    [ Reply ]
 NiceGuy2005 wrote:
Wooohooo! A Colorado local.
 
What?
Posted 15 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:


Yes, there is. His name is John Hiatt.

 

I'll co-sign that.
Posted 16 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
Fabulous song for a friday!
Posted 16 years ago by gatsby169    [ Reply ]
Shimmer wrote:
There is something deeply annoying about this song.
Yes, there is. His name is John Hiatt.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
lazylemming wrote:
I was fortunate to see John Hiatt & Matthew Sweet perform a show together for a short lived VH1 program (I think it was called "Duets").
See it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wDZ7H_Jsh0
Posted 16 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
There is something deeply annoying about this song.
Posted 16 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
I was fortunate to see John Hiatt & Matthew Sweet perform a show together for a short lived VH1 program (I think it was called "Duets"). It was filmed at Los Angeles Union Station... the place had great acoustics! Was always a John Hiatt fan... this show cemented my like for him!
Posted 17 years ago by lazylemming    [ Reply ]
I saw him at a small venue after the Riding With The King album... just him and his guitar. Fantastic!! Great performer.
Posted 17 years ago by dowdog999    [ Reply ]
great rhythm . . . oh and followed by some zep. nice.
Posted 18 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Playing tonight at the Portland Blues Fest...Can't wait....The guy still rocks....
Posted 18 years ago by Norge1    [ Reply ]
Love JH. This is one of my least favorite cuts, though. If you get the chance, GO SEE HIM. He came to Greenville SC last year in a solo show and was fanfreakintastic. We went out to the bus after the show and took some pics. My wife said he has a soft back. HA. He said he has a bad back now from standing and performing all these years. First heard him on "The Phoenix" out of Nashville (RIP) doing "Before I go" and my first thought was "who told this guy he could sing?" but it grew on me, and then i discovered all his other music, etc. Great artist.
Posted 18 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Wooohooo! A Colorado local.
Posted 19 years ago by NiceGuy2005    [ Reply ]
soulhealer wrote:
I will toot my horn for a moment. I discovered John Hiatt way back in 1978 when nobody new him from Adam. For several years his record company didn't know what to do with him and then New Wave music became the rage and John was marketed in that slot. He didn't start to get any measure of success until after critical reviews of Bring The Family in '87 and then decent sales of Slow Turning in '88 made people start to pay attention. The general public may have just gotten hip to him but other artists were already lining up to cover his songs for some time so I new I was onto something. Still, It took an outlet like RP to provide me with a regular source of a Hiatt diet other than from my own collection. Kudos! To top it off, I just turned my neighbor onto Hiatt and that's all he listens to now.
Hey, Thanks! He's one of the funniest composers out there. Fun lyrics. Subtle rythyms - Never have seen him live, but I'll bet his stuff comes off even better in a bar. ;-) Just kiddin', mostly raise a glass to quaf!
Posted 19 years ago by Rakski    [ Reply ]
steeler wrote:
Is this about poker -- going high or low, and everybody went low?< Yes exactly. See KevDog earlier post on a previous page.
Posted 20 years ago by Birdman    [ Reply ]
red5_bc wrote:
is he offering a suggestion on how to rate this song?
Don't you dare! (pimp)
Posted 20 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Cann' Hep it! Ah Likes Mista Hiatt! a 9.
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
woooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooo!!!
Posted 20 years ago by minimole    [ Reply ]
is he offering a suggestion on how to rate this song?
Posted 20 years ago by red5_bc    [ Reply ]
Anyone else think his voice sounds like Elvis Costello on this one? Anyone?
Posted 20 years ago by ABanana224    [ Reply ]
Fargin' rockin'. Can't help but tap the toes to this one. And sway the head. And...
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
My foot is tapping, but this song still sounds like a pile of poop.
Posted 20 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
I'm totally bopping my head right now. Me likey!
Posted 20 years ago by RobMagus    [ Reply ]
LuckyBastard wrote:
Can you say BOB SEGER WANNABE?
That depends... can you say CLUELESS COMMENT?
Posted 20 years ago by DBCinCA    [ Reply ]
Is this about poker -- going high or low, and everybody went low?
Posted 20 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
LuckyBastard wrote:
Can you say BOB SEGER WANNABE?
No, 'cause that would mean John Hiatt also owes his entire career to Mitch Ryder, the Stones, and General Motors.
Posted 20 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
one of his better real rock tunes. still, his "perfectly good guitar" phase of trying to rock out kinda always misses the mark. i like it when he sticks to the alt-country-memphis-blues thing. any hiatt is better than most...
Posted 20 years ago by tylerpoint    [ Reply ]
Can you say BOB SEGER WANNABE?
Posted 20 years ago by LuckyBastard    [ Reply ]
God, I love this song! :sunny.gif:
Posted 20 years ago by mnuisance    [ Reply ]
GaryG wrote:
I tuned into (er...logged onto) RP for the 1st time today at 11:04am, and this is the heaviest song I've heard so far. John Hiatt can really rock in a satisfyingly retro-grownup way.
A "retro-grownup way" -- yes, that's it. That works.
Posted 20 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
I tuned into (er...logged onto) RP for the 1st time today at 11:04am, and this is the heaviest song I've heard so far. John Hiatt can really rock in a satisfyingly retro-grownup way.
Posted 20 years ago by GaryG    [ Reply ]
I will toot my horn for a moment. I discovered John Hiatt way back in 1978 when nobody new him from Adam. For several years his record company didn't know what to do with him and then New Wave music became the rage and John was marketed in that slot. He didn't start to get any measure of success until after critical reviews of Bring The Family in '87 and then decent sales of Slow Turning in '88 made people start to pay attention. The general public may have just gotten hip to him but other artists were already lining up to cover his songs for some time so I new I was onto something. Still, It took an outlet like RP to provide me with a regular source of a Hiatt diet other than from my own collection. Kudos! To top it off, I just turned my neighbor onto Hiatt and that's all he listens to now.
Posted 20 years ago by soulhealer    [ Reply ]
Gets better every time.
Posted 20 years ago by bigpomp    [ Reply ]
Nice choice... this rocks!
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
I love John Hiatt - had a chance to see him at the L.B. Day Amphitheatre in Salem Oregon on a triple-bill with the Robert Cray Band and Stevie Ray Vaughn. Hiatt stole the show - no mean feat, with the likes of the late, great Stevie Ray stompin' on the same stage. Current favorite songs by Hiatt: "Memphis in the Meantime" ("...after we get good and greasy, baby, we can just go home - put the cowhorns back on the Cadillac and change the message on the code-a-phone..."), "Drive South," "The Wreck of the Barbie Ferrarri," "Slow Turning," and "Just Like Your Dad Did" ("Help the starving people to get well - but let my brother's hamster burn in hell.") Yep - Hiatt is the man. Out of 44 comments, I only counted two negatives (probably from people who have automatic slam-shut doors on their minds or think that Tori Amos IS Kate Bush.)
Posted 20 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
John ROCKS!!!!
Posted 20 years ago by Plevuus    [ Reply ]
YEAH!
Posted 20 years ago by natsthename    [ Reply ]
SeldomSeen wrote:
I second your opinion tg3k :)
I third it. I'm always too busy rockin' out to this one to figure out what the hell the lyrics are about. Oh, well...
Posted 20 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
Hiatt and Sonny RAWK!!!
Posted 21 years ago by mnuisance    [ Reply ]
WOOOHOOOO Go John Go!! :D
Posted 21 years ago by paulmall    [ Reply ]
tg3k wrote:
I can't help but crank up the volume and doing the happy feet thing every time I hear it. Not all of John Hiatt's stuff moves me, but this song sends me flying.
I second your opinion tg3k :)
Posted 21 years ago by SeldomSeen    [ Reply ]
I know I've already commented on this song, but even after hearing it off and on for the past year or so, I can't help but crank up the volume and doing the happy feet thing every time I hear it. Not all of John Hiatt's stuff moves me, but this song sends me flying. (It's hard to get any work done when my head's bobbing like this.) :bananabanger:
Posted 21 years ago by tg3k    [ Reply ]
rgj13 wrote:
What he said the other guy said. I's tappin' me feetses!
Oh yeah - ditto! Love that Mr. Hiatt!
Posted 21 years ago by ciscochasbro    [ Reply ]
llazare wrote:
butt rockin' great song!
I'm worried you're not employing proper listening posture.
Posted 21 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
apd wrote:
What he said.
What he said the other guy said. I's tappin' me feetses!
Posted 21 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
Yeeeeeeeeeeesss!!! When I hear this song I can't help jumping!!! :-)
Posted 21 years ago by qosforever    [ Reply ]
Something about John Hiatt's voice really gets to me. Must be a negative association. Nevertheless it seems to be my luck that every time I tune in he is cued up to play! ">
Posted 21 years ago by Niki    [ Reply ]
I nearly dislocated both legs tappin' to this one
Posted 21 years ago by Coppertop    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by philarktos: YEEEEEEEHHAAAAAAAAH !!!!!
What he said.
Posted 21 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
now that rocks!
Posted 21 years ago by trancefussion    [ Reply ]
This sonofabitch just keeps getting better and better!
Posted 21 years ago by AC    [ Reply ]
Sir Hiatt...I was hoping to hear Him here...Metheny and Hiatt..I am FULFILLED
Posted 21 years ago by Heathen954    [ Reply ]
YEEEEEEEHHAAAAAAAAH !!!!!
Posted 21 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
Never heard a bad Hiatt song.
Posted 21 years ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
This song seems to pick up my spirits every time I hear it. Hard not to tap your feet and bob your head up and down when it comes on.
Posted 21 years ago by Tizmself    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by rdr: don't play cards but I love driving to this one as well as the "Thank god the Tiki bar is open"....big and new Hiatt fan!!
Yeah - it's never too late to become a Hiatt fan - now I collect all his stuff - great!!!
Posted 21 years ago by MacMeadow    [ Reply ]
butt rockin\' great song!
Posted 21 years ago by llazare    [ Reply ]
Another song that, for reasons I don't understand, I love. Thanks RP! Just makes me want to dance or somethin'.
Posted 21 years ago by tg3k    [ Reply ]
Hiatt is never dreck, period.
Posted 22 years ago by curtisls    [ Reply ]
Jeez! The combo of Sam Phillips, \"Go Down,\" Greg Brown, \"Who Woulda Thunk It,\" and John Hiatt, \"Everybody Went Low\" made me run to change the channel. Complete dreck three times in a row.
Posted 22 years ago by tdogboy    [ Reply ]
John H is REALLY fun to watch in concert. Catch him if you ever get the chance.
Posted 22 years ago by sandyeggo    [ Reply ]
John Hiatt with Sonny Landreth and the Goners. It don\'t get much better. I think \"wen\'t low\" has something to do with racing, or so I\'ve heard.
Posted 22 years ago by jeremyleo    [ Reply ]
If you ever wondered where everybody went, you should know by now.
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
:D Happy, happy, happy!
Posted 22 years ago by jrthomson    [ Reply ]
This is a great card game song. Especially when you're playing hearts and you're getting screwed....
Posted 22 years ago by rhw    [ Reply ]
I love the sound of this tune, the band, sound-bytes like \"I heard somebody breathing, it was Junie Bug praying harder than a heathen\", ... but I just can\'t figure out what \"Everybody Went Low\" is supposed to be about! Can somebody enlighten me?
Posted 22 years ago by beachedge_bill    [ Reply ]
Simply put - This song rocks.
Posted 22 years ago by Chef2B    [ Reply ]