Flatliner

About this song

Cole Swindell co-wrote the song with Jaron Boyer and Matt Bronleewe in 2012. It was released to radio in January 2017 as the third single from Swindell's second studio album, You Should Be Here, and features vocals from Dierks Bentley. A music video directed by Michael Monaco premiered in March 2017, showing the two performing together at a show in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

What it's about

Swindell has described the song as being about a hot girl dancing in a club and making hearts stop. Rolling Stone's Joseph Hudak criticized it as a step back for Swindell, calling it a hit built on clichés of contemporary country music.

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Fun facts

• Written by Matt Bronleewe, Jaron Boyer and Cole Swindell.
• Produced by Michael Carter.