Shela
Aerosmith · Done With Mirrors
Shela Shela she like a ball and chain
Shela Shela she like a hurricane
Got myself a lady
I get down on my knees yeah yeah yeah...
Hotter than Hades
Heaven if you please yeah yeah yeah...
Shela Shela she like a hurricane
Shela Shela she like a ball and chain
Shela Shela she like a hurricane
Some girls put it to ya
Make you scream in pain yeah yeah yeah...
Some will say they knew ya
And then forget your name yeah yeah yeah...
Shela real tight
Shela that's right
Shela
She said she could do it
Love she could fulfill yeah yeah yeah...
There ain't noting to it
Backbone gets a chill yeah yeah yeah... yeoa
Shela
Shela stands as a defining track from Aerosmith's 1999 album Done With Mirrors, marking a significant moment in the band's late-career resurgence. Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, the song serves as a heartfelt tribute to Tyler's wife, Suzanne, whose name inspired the title. Musically, the recording blends the band's signature hard rock energy with a melodic sensibility that characterizes their work during this era. The track showcases the tight interplay between Tyler's emotive vocals and Perry's guitar work, reinforcing the group's enduring chemistry. As part of a discography that spans decades, Shela exemplifies the band's ability to craft personal narratives within a powerful rock framework, maintaining their status as a staple of American hard rock.