album cover
artist
John Mellencamp
Check It Out
374,741
On Tour
Rock
Check It Out was released on June 27, 2025 by UME - Global Clearing House as a part of the album R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A: Classic Summer Songs
album cover
Most Popular
Past 7 Days
00:30 - 00:35
Check It Out was discovered most frequently at around 30 seconds into the song during the past week
00:00
00:05
00:10
00:20
00:30
01:00
01:10
01:15
01:25
01:35
01:50
01:55
02:05
02:20
02:30
02:40
02:55
03:20
03:40
03:45
03:55
04:00
04:10
00:00
04:19

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
Vocals
Crystal Taliefero
Crystal Taliefero
Background Vocals
John Cascella
John Cascella
Keyboards
Kenny Aronoff
Kenny Aronoff
Drums
Larry Crane
Larry Crane
Guitar
Lisa Germano
Lisa Germano
Violin
Mike Wanchic
Mike Wanchic
Background Vocals
Pat Peterson
Pat Peterson
Background Vocals
Toby Myers
Toby Myers
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
Producer
Don Gehman
Don Gehman
Producer
David Leonard
David Leonard
Mixing Engineer
Rick Fettig
Rick Fettig
Assistant Engineer
Ross Alexander
Ross Alexander
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A million young poets
Screamin' out their words
To a world full of people
Just livin' to be heard
[Verse 2]
Future generations
Ridin' on highways that we build
I hope they have a better understanding
[Verse 3]
Check it out
Goin' to work on Monday
Check it out
Got yourself a family
Check it out
All utility bills have been paid
Can't tell your best buddy that you love him
[Verse 4]
So check it out
Where does our time go?
Check it out
Got a brand new house in escrow
Check it out
Sleepin' with your back, to your loved one
This is all that we've learned about happiness
[Verse 5]
Check it out
Forgot to say hello to my neighbors
Check it out
Sometimes I question my own behavior
Check it out
Talkin' about the girls we've seen on the sly
Just to tell our souls we're still young lions
[Verse 6]
So check it out
Too drunk on Saturday
Check it out
Playin' football with the kids on Sunday
Check it out
Soar with eagles all week long
And this is all that we've learned about living
This is all that we've learned about living
[Verse 7]
Check it out
Check it out
Check it out
Check it out
[Verse 8]
A million young poets
Screamin' out their words
Maybe someday those words will be heard
By future generations
Ridin' on highways that we built
[Verse 9]
Maybe they'll have a better understanding
Check it out
Maybe they'll have a better understanding
Check it out
Maybe they'll have a better understanding
Check it out
Maybe they'll have a better understanding
Check it out
Hope they have a better understanding
[Verse 10]
Yeah, check it out
Check it out
Check it out
Check it out
Check it out
Written by: John Mellencamp

Shazam Footer

Select language:

Company

Legal

Google Play Store
Apple App Store
Chrome Web Store
Galaxy Store

Follow Us

© Copyright 2026 Apple Inc. and its affiliates | Supplier Responsibility
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out􀆄 copy􀐅􀋲

Loading...