All-American Girl
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Since the day they got married,
He'd been praying for a little baby boy.
Someone he could take fishing,
Throw the football and be his pride and joy.

He could already see him holding that trophy,
Taking his team to State.
But when the nurse came in with a little pink blanket,
All those big dreams changed.

And now he's wrapped around her finger,
She's the center of his whole world.
And his heart belongs to that sweet little beautiful, wonderful, perfect all-American girl.

Sixteen short years later,
She was falling for the senior football star.
Before you knew it he was dropping passes,
Skipping practice just to spend more time with her.

The coach said "Hey son, what's your problem?
Tell me, have you lost your mind?"
Daddy said "You'll lose your free ride to college.
Boy you better tell her goodbye".

But now he's wrapped around her finger,
She's the center of his whole world.
And his heart belongs to that sweet little beautiful, wonderful, perfect all-American

And when they got married and decided to have one of their own,
She said "Be honest, tell me what you want?"
And he said "Honey, you wanna know,
Sweet, little, beautiful, one just like you.
Oh, a beautiful, wonderful, perfect all-American."

Now he's wrapped around her finger,
She's the center of his whole world.




And his heart belongs to that sweet little beautiful, wonderful, perfect all-American girl
All American girl.

Overall Meaning

The song "All-American Girl" by Carrie Underwood tells the story of a man who dreams of having a son who he can share his interests with, but when his wife gives birth to a daughter, his dreams change. He becomes wrapped around her finger and she becomes the center of his whole world. The song then fast forwards 16 years, and the daughter falls in love with the senior football star, causing him to lose focus on his sports and possibly lose his college scholarship. Despite the father warning the daughter of the consequences, she chooses the boy over the sports. The song ends with the man reminiscing on how he wants a child just like his wife – beautiful, wonderful, and perfect.


In the first verse, the man's dreams of having a son reveal stereotypical gender roles and expectations. In contrast, the daughter shows agency and makes her own choices despite potential consequences, challenging these gender norms. The song also highlights the strong bond and love between the father and daughter. The repetition of phrases like "wrapped around her finger" and "his heart belongs to" emphasizes the depth of emotion and the daughter's significance in the father's life.


Line by Line Meaning

Since the day they got married,
Ever since the day they got hitched,


He'd been praying for a little baby boy.
He had been wishing for a son to call his own,


Someone he could take fishing, Throw the football and be his pride and joy.
A companion to fish with and play football leading to immense happiness and pride.


He could already see him holding that trophy, Taking his team to State.
He envisioned his son winning trophies and leading his team to State.


But when the nurse came in with a little pink blanket, All those big dreams changed.
However, when the nurse arrived with a pink blanket, his grandiose plans overturned.


And now he's wrapped around her finger, She's the center of his whole world.
Nevertheless, now he's at her mercy, and she is his world.


And his heart belongs to that sweet little beautiful, wonderful, perfect all-American girl.
His heart beats solely for that gorgeous, lovely, and flawless all-American girl.


Sixteen short years later, She was falling for the senior football star.
After a short sixteen years, she fell for the senior football star.


Before you knew it he was dropping passes, Skipping practice just to spend more time with her.
Eventually, he started to drop passes and skipped practice to hang out with her.


The coach said "Hey son, what's your problem? Tell me, have you lost your mind?"
"What is wrong with you, son? Have you gone crazy?" The coach inquired.


Daddy said "You'll lose your free ride to college. Boy you better tell her goodbye".
"You're going to lose your chance for a scholarship to college. You'd better break up with her," Daddy responded.


But now he's wrapped around her finger, She's the center of his whole world.
Nevertheless, he is now wrapped around her finger, and she remains the center of his life.


And his heart belongs to that sweet little beautiful, Wonderful, perfect all-American
His heart only belongs to that charming, splendidly perfect all-American girl.


And when they got married and decided to have one of their own, She said "Be honest, tell me what you want?"
After tying the knot and considering having a child of their own, she inquired, "Be truthful, what do you want?"


And he said "Honey, you wanna know, Sweet, little, beautiful, one just like you. Oh, a beautiful, wonderful, perfect all-American."
He replied, "Darling, here's what I want - an adorable, lovely child, just like you. Oh, a perfect all-American with exceptional attributes."


Now he's wrapped around her finger, She's the center of his whole world.
Ultimately, he remains at her beck and call, and she remains the center of his universe.


And his heart belongs to that sweet little beautiful, Wonderful, perfect all-American girl
His heart solely belongs to that charming, outstanding, and flawless all-American girl.


All American girl.
An all-American girl indeed.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KELLEY LOVELACE, ASHLEY GORLEY, CARRIE UNDERWOOD

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@jehoia87

Quarantine has me so bored, I counted all of Carrie's characters:
1. herself
2. painter
3. chef
4. fire fighter
5. swimmer
6. cow girl
7. nurse
8. waitress
9. Miss All-American
10. cop
11. bride
12. doctor
13. football player
14. flight attendant
15. cheerleader
16. photographer
17. news reporter
18. criminal
19. college grad
20. college student
21. seamstress
22. ballet dancer
23. wielder
24. mom/wife
25. chemist
26. president
27. veterinarian
28. astronaut
29. army vet
30. teacher



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@pauldickinson3961

The one Carrie Underwood song where nobody dies.

@emmamiles9118

Hahaha

@carolinearthmann5397

SOOOO TRUE

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FACTS!!!

@maiara_

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@emmamiles9118

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@ilovecats8855

Old school Carrie underwood bringing me back to age eight

@kailahk19

lol

@aran125

Lol 😂 May be “old school” to you. Wait till you turn 30 and the time just zips.

@ryanstreuli9554

I'm 21 and her first two albums are my childhood, listening to th in the car

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