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Guys Do It All The Time
Mindy McCready Lyrics


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Got in this morning at four a.m.
You're as mad as you can be
I was drinking and talking and you know how that goes
Time just slipped away from me
By the time I knew what time it was
It was too late to call home
Stop carrying on acting like a child
I wasn't doing anything wrong

Guys do it all the time
And you expect us to understand
When the shoe's on the other foot
You know that's when it hits the fan
Get over it, honey, life's a two way street
Or you won't be a man of mine
So I had some beers with the girls last night
Guys do it all the time

I know I left my clothes all over the place
And I took your twenty bucks
No I didn't get the front yard cut
Because I had to wash my truck
Will you bring me a cold one, baby
Turn on the TV
We'll talk about this later
There's a ball game I want to see

Guys do it all the time
And you expect us to understand
When the shoe's on the other foot
You know that's when it hits the fan
Get over it, honey, life's a two way street
Or you won't be a man of mine
So I had some beers with the girls last night
Guys do it all the time

You look like you just took a long look in the mirror
Tell me baby if things don't look a whole lot clearer

Get over it, honey, life's a two way street
Or you won't be a man of mine
So I had some beers with the girls last night
Guys do it all the time

Yeah, guys do it
Yeah, guys do it
All the time, all the time
Yeah, guys do it
Yeah, guys do it
All the time

Overall Meaning

The song Guys Do It All The Time by Mindy McCready is about the double standards that women face in relationships. The first verse sets the scene for the song, with the singer coming home late after a night with friends, drinking and talking. Her partner is angry and accuses her of not being responsible enough, but the singer points out that men do the same thing all the time and expect their partners to understand. She then goes on to list a number of things she did wrong, such as leaving her clothes lying around and not mowing the lawn, but reminds her partner that he also does things that she has to put up with. The chorus repeats the phrase "Guys do it all the time" to drive home the point that women are held to a different standard than men.


The song speaks to the pressure women face to conform to traditional gender roles in relationships. Whereas men are often expected to go out, drink, and have a good time with their friends, women are supposed to be responsible and always put their partners first. The song subverts this expectation by highlighting the double standard and pointing out that men often don't live up to the same expectations that they have for women.


In addition, Guys Do It All The Time was McCready's debut single as a solo artist and it went on to become a major hit in 1996. The song's popularity helped propel her debut album, Ten Thousand Angels, to platinum status. The song's catchy chorus and relatable lyrics resonated with audiences, particularly women who felt that their experiences were being validated in the song. Interestingly, the song was actually written by a man, Chris Waters, who co-wrote it with Tom Shapiro.


Line by Line Meaning

Got in this morning at four a.m.
I arrived home at four in the morning.


You're as mad as you can be
You are incredibly angry.


I was drinking and talking and you know how that goes
I was hanging out with friends, having a few drinks and chatting.


Time just slipped away from me
I lost track of time.


By the time I knew what time it was, it was too late to call home
When I realized the time, it was too late to call and let you know where I was.


Stop carrying on acting like a child
Please stop acting immature.


I wasn't doing anything wrong
I didn't do anything wrong.


Guys do it all the time
Men often do similar things without getting in trouble.


And you expect us to understand
And yet, you expect me to be understanding.


When the shoe's on the other foot, you know that's when it hits the fan
When the roles are reversed, things get messy and you get upset.


Get over it, honey, life's a two way street
You need to move on and realize that relationships work both ways.


Or you won't be a man of mine
Or we will no longer have a romantic relationship.


So I had some beers with the girls last night
I spent last night drinking with my female friends.


I know I left my clothes all over the place
I'm aware that I left my clothes scattered around the house.


And I took your twenty bucks
I borrowed some money from you without asking.


No I didn't get the front yard cut, because I had to wash my truck
I didn't have time to mow the lawn because I was busy washing my truck.


Will you bring me a cold one, baby? Turn on the TV.
Can you bring me a cold drink? I want to watch TV and relax.


We'll talk about this later, there's a ball game I want to see
We can discuss this issue later, I'm currently focused on watching a sports game.


You look like you just took a long look in the mirror
You seem upset or disturbed.


Tell me baby if things don't look a whole lot clearer
Let me know if you need me to clarify anything.


Yeah, guys do it, all the time, all the time
Yes, men often behave in similar ways, regularly.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: Bobby Whiteside, Kim Chadwick Tribble

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

The Crap or The Oreo’s

So the story goes, (25) yrs ago today my then girlfriend and myself left our hometown in SW Ohio heading for Gatlinburg Tennessee to be married. Both of us were young and in love and scared at the same time and very broke. We had only $300 to our name but nothing was going to stop us.

So driving down I 75 South our song at that time was Guys Do It All The Time, we played that song for (4) hrs straight. We finally made it to Lake Cumberland where her dad had a nice place on the lake.

We stayed the night there and headed out the next morning to Gatlinburg to get married. We got to the courthouse in Pigeon Forge, paid $36 for our marriage license and then stopped at the Walmart and bought her a ring for $30. The wedding chapel was $100.

So on October 1, 1997 we were married before the eyes of GOD, since that time we have had (3) boys and (2) grandsons.

So every time we hear this song it takes us back to when we were two young lovers who wanted a life together. So here in a couple of days it will be October 1, 2022 our 25th anniversary 🎉

HAPPY 25th ANNIVERSARY MY LOVE ❤



All comments from YouTube:

dusty chamberlain

She had the voice of an angel. She is truly missed in country music.

WHYWHYWHY

so does the devil, oh wait it is still an angel

Laura Shaughnessy

Rest in Peace Mindy you are missed

Arch-Cheriea Strachan

She died?

A.C. Stetson

@Michael Jones I don't think she committed death for herself she was targeted many years the woman lived in fear

Grace Sader

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Colleen Parsons

I bet she never new that we thought she was an angel and that to millions she was and still is. Only an angel could have a heart and voice like herself.

Jenna G

@Arch-Cheriea Strachan Oh right. Bc she couldn't have actually called someone to take her dog for a bit. Or maybe even call someone to come over and set it up so they would show up not long after she completed her task so to speak. Y'all just making up bs to try and make her look better

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