Sam Hunt

Released: October 27, 2014

Songwriter: Matt Jenkins Zach Crowell Sam Hunt

Producer: Shane McAnally Zach Crowell

[Verse 1]
We drove right past
That no trespassing sign
We sat on the tailgate
And watched the planes take off
We thought we had all night
There was no need to rush
That's when those cops
Came pulling up
And I thought
Man, ain't this some shhhh

[Pre-Chorus]
Your daddy's gonna kill me
But if I survive tonight
I wouldn't change one thing
Baby, yeah
I know it sounds crazy

[Chorus]
But there was somethin' 'bout the way
The blue lights were shinin'
Bringing out the freedom in your eyes
I was too busy watching you going wild child
To be worried about going to jail
You were thinking that running for it
Would make a good story
I was thinking you were crazy as hell
You were so innocent
But you were stealing my heart
I fell in love in the back of a cop car

[Verse 2]
Man, they weren't playin'
They sure put those cuffs on quick
You tried to sweet talk 'em
They didn't fall for it, but I did
You were on the left, I was on the right
I knew you didn't smoke
When you asked him for a light
And I laughed
He got mad and slammed the door

[Pre-Chorus]
I swear your daddy's gonna kill me
But if I survive tonight
I wouldn't change one thing
Baby, yeah
I know it sounds crazy

[Chorus]
But there was somethin' 'bout the way
The blue lights were shinin'
Bringing out the freedom in your eyes
I was too busy watching you going wild child
To be worried about going to jail
You were thinking that running for it
Would make a good story
I was thinking you were crazy as hell
You were so innocent
But you were stealing my heart
I fell in love in the back of a cop car

[Bridge]
And you were like (oh woah oh)
Side by side
And locked in tight
They were taking their time
But we didn't mind
We talked and we laughed
We sat real close
By the time they let us go
I was already gone

[Chorus]
Cause there was somethin' 'bout the way
The blue lights were shinin'
Bringing out the freedom in your eyes
I was too busy watching you going wild child
To be worried about going to jail
You were thinking that running for it
Would make a good story
I was thinking you were crazy as hell
But you were so innocent
But you were stealing my heart
I fell in love in the back the back the cop car

[Outro]
I fell in love in the back of a cop car (cop car)

Sam Lawry Hunt was born in Cedartown, Georgia on December 8, 1984 to insurance agent Allen Hunt and teacher Joan Hunt. He is the eldest of three boys. The 6'4" Hunt attended Cedartown High School, Middle Tennessee State University and spent two years at UAB where he majored in philosophy and graduated with a business degree in economics.

Sam is a country music singer, songwriter, and former college football player. His songwriting career took off when he co-wrote the successful single Come Over by Kenny Chesney. His 15-song mixtape was released for free on his website in October 2013. In 2014, he co-wrote Cop Car by Keith Urban and We Are Tonight by Billy Currington, and released his first EP, X2C, which hit 36 on the Billboard 200.

Later in 2014, he released his debut single, “Leave The Night On”. It was a massive success, hitting number one on Billboard’s Country Airplay and was certified platinum a month after its release. His debut album, Montevallo, hit number three on the Billboard 200 and number one on Hot Country Albums. Other songs he is known for “Take Your Time” and “House Party”.

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