If football doesn't work out for Shedeur Sanders, he could definitely go back to the studio.
Before he was a possible first-round pick in the NFL Draft, Sanders released a hit song titled "Perfect Timing" that references a custom $70,000 watch and a car he bought for himself with his NIL bag. The Buffaloes quarterback performed his track live at Colorado's spring game in 2024, and it took off from there
"Perfect Timing" also became Sanders' theme music during the most recent college football season. Every time he was involved in a touchdown for Colorado, it was blasted over the loud speaker at Folsom Field. But, as usual with Sanders and his father, there was some controversy surrounding the tune.
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Here's what to know about Shedeur Sanders' song.
Revisiting Shedeur Sanders song
Sanders' song is called "Perfect Timing" and was released on streaming platforms on April 28, 2024. He performed the song live as an opening act at Colorado's Spring Game concert, and the song quickly became a hit sensation in Boulder, Colo.
During the season, Colorado played Sanders' song at Folsom Field when he was involved in a Buffaloes touchdown. This sparked some controversy when it was revealed that Deion allegedly told the Colorado band to not play right away after touchdowns so that his son's music could be heard instead.
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Shedeur Sanders song explained
The title of Sanders' song pays homage to his custom Audemars Piguet watch, which gave rise to his "legendary flex" celebration. Sanders first pulled out the celebration before a rivalry game against Nebraska in 2023, and it remained his signature move throughout his college career.
The chorus of the song mentions both Sanders' watch and the Mercedes-Maybach he purchased with NIL money. A photo of Sanders' watch celebration is used as the artwork for the single.
Sanders raps: "It's never hot around, my jewelry change the climate...I went and got that new Maybach, I stay grindin'."
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Shedeur Sanders 'Perfect Timing' song
Sanders' track is exactly two minutes long and does not include any profanity. It sounds like his voice is slightly autotuned. The chorus opens with Sanders' singing "They told me bust down my AP, perfect timin'."
Shedeur Sanders 'Perfect Timing' lyrics
[Intro]
Yeah (Yeah)
[Chorus]
They told me bust down my AP, perfect timin' (Perfect timin')
Got them baguettes up on my neck, I stay shinin' (Stay shinin')
It's never hot around, my jewelry change the climate (Ice)
I went and got that new Maybach, I stay grindin'
They told me bust down my AP, perfect timin' (Perfect timin')
Got them baguettes up on my neck, I stay shinin' (Stay shinin')
It's never hot around, my jewelry change the climate (Ice)
I went and got that new Maybach, I stay grindin' (Nеw Maybach)
[Verse]
These — can't — with me, yеah, they lyin' (Yeah, they lyin')
I ain't even hit my peak, I ain't tryin' (Nah)
A hundred K, for a signin' (Okay)
What they pay? (They pay) A — got reminded them (One more time)
In your city, know we litty, we handle these — like every time
Face card pretty, yeah, take her out to dinner and wine
She ain't never had a — with all this motion, fall inline
She said she need me, she know I handle business every time
[Chorus]
They told me bust down my AP, perfect timin' (Perfect timin')
Got them baguettes up on my neck, I stay shinin' (Stay shinin')
It's never hot around, my jewelry change the climate (Ice)
I went and got that new Maybach, I stay grindin'
They told me bust down my AP, perfect timin' (Perfect timin')
Got them baguettes up on my neck, I stay shinin' (Stay shinin')
It's never hot around, my jewelry change the climate (Ice)
I went and got that new Maybach, I stay grindin'
[Outro]
Perfect timin' (Perfect timin')
I stay shinin' (Stay shinin')
Ice (Ice)
Perfect timin' (Perfect timin')
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