Tighten Up Lyrics

[Instrumental Chorus]

[Outro]
Livin' just to keep goin', goin' just to be sane
All the while not knowin', it's such a shame
I don't need to get steady, I know just how I feel
Tellin' you to be ready, my dear

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With its catchy whistling and bluesy vocals and riffs, “Tighten Up” has become one of the most successful Black Keys singles in the United States, being their first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as reaching number one on the Alternative Songs and Rock Songs charts. At the 53rd Grammy awards it won for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group alongside being nominated for Best Rock Song. In addition to these more common-place accolades, Rolling Stone also put the song on its list of the 15 Best Whistling Songs of All Time.

“Tighten Up” has also been used in various pieces of media, including Gossip Girl and a Subaru commercial.

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