A Little Girl…A Big Four Lane opens in high and hard bluegrass gear with a kick-out-the-lights take on Larry Cordle and Leslie Satcher’s “Too Good to Be True.” Whether navigating a knee-buckling ballad like her duet with the soulful Bradley Walker on “When it Comes Down to Us (It’s All Up to You)” or a white-knuckling free-for-all like “Breaking New Ground,” she misses nary a step.
Too Good To Be True
Alecia Nugent Lyrics
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Oh, she's flying like an arrow out across the Pontchartrain
To a man down in New Orleans, says he loves her eyes of blue
Swears she'll never want for nothing, he shounds too good to be true
She's dreaming of the parties, he's sure to take her to
And all the big white houses down on St Charles Avenue
Well, she twenty-one in May, to shake the small down blues
Take the heart, it's an easy victim for and old silver tongue
And they always seem to pick them, innocent and young
The don't know there ain't no shortcut on the road to happiness
They don't know the simple rule, if it sounds too good to be true
It probably is
As she can see those city lights she should be full of hope
Suddenly she hears her daddy and the last words that he spoke
Sister, always be a good girl, please remember this
I don't care what he's telling you, if it sounds too good to be true
It probably is
A tender hearts an easy victim for an old silver tongue
And they always seem to pick them, innocent and young
The don't know there ain't no shortcut on the road to happiness
They don't know the simple rule, if it sounds too good to be true
It probably is
They don't know the simple rule, if it sounds too good to be true
It probably is
In a sixty-eigtht camero, a little girl, and big four lanes
Well, she's flying like an arrow across the Pontchartrain
The lyrics of Alecia Nugent's "Too Good to Be True" tell the story of a naive young woman who is travelling to New Orleans from elsewhere in Louisiana in search of a better life. In her mind, the man she is travelling to meet is the gateway to a world of glamour and luxury that she has hitherto only been able to dream of. As she drives towards the city, she sees the bright lights and imagines the parties she will be going to and the big houses she will have access to. However, as she gets closer to her destination, she remembers the words of her father, urging her to be a good girl and warning her to be suspicious if something seems too good to be true. The lyrics caution against giving in to false promises and being an easy victim for someone with a silver tongue.
The language used in "Too Good to Be True" is simple and straightforward, invoking a sense of early country music ballads. The story it tells is timeless and universal, speaking to anyone who has ever been seduced by the promises of another person only to discover that those promises were empty. The song is a warning against trusting too easily and believing in the myth of the shortcut to happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
In a sixty-eigtht camero a little girl, and big four lanes
A young girl drives a classic car on a busy road
Oh, she's flying like an arrow out across the Pontchartrain
The girl is driving with excitement and purpose
To a man down in New Orleans, says he loves her eyes of blue
The girl is heading to New Orleans to meet a man who compliments her appearance
Swears she'll never want for nothing, he shounds too good to be true
The man promises to fulfill all of her desires, but his words seem too perfect to be believed
She's dreaming of the parties, he's sure to take her to
The girl imagines the extravagant events the man will take her to
And all the big white houses down on St Charles Avenue
She envisions the lavish mansions on a posh avenue
Well, she twenty-one in May, to shake the small down blues
She is excited to turn 21 and leave behind her small town boredom
She knows right where she's heading and it's too good to be true
Despite her doubts, she is certain of her path to happiness
Take the heart, it's an easy victim for and old silver tongue
People with persuasive powers can easily deceive those with innocent hearts
And they always seem to pick them, innocent and young
Deceivers often target young and inexperienced individuals
The don't know there ain't no shortcut on the road to happiness
Young people often believe there is an easy path to happiness
They don't know the simple rule, if it sounds too good to be true
People should be wary of things that seem too perfect or too easy
It probably is
Things that seem too good to be true likely are not truthful or realistic
As she can see those city lights she should be full of hope
The girl sees the bright lights of the city and feels optimistic
Suddenly she hears her daddy and the last words that he spoke
The girl remembers the wise words her father imparted to her before she left
Sister, always be a good girl, please remember this
Her father advises her to stay true to herself and be cautious
I don't care what he's telling you, if it sounds too good to be true
Her father warns her to be skeptical of the man's promises
It probably is
If something seems too perfect or too easy, it is likely a falsehood
A tender hearts an easy victim for an old silver tongue
People with sensitive hearts can be easily fooled by those with convincing speech
And they always seem to pick them, innocent and young
Deceivers tend to target naive and inexperienced individuals
The don't know there ain't no shortcut on the road to happiness
Young people often believe there is an easy path to happiness
They don't know the simple rule, if it sounds too good to be true
People should be wary of things that seem too perfect or too easy
It probably is
Things that seem too good to be true likely are not truthful or realistic
They don't know the simple rule, if it sounds too good to be true
People should be wary of things that seem too perfect or too easy
It probably is
Things that seem too good to be true likely are not truthful or realistic
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, COPYRIGHT SOLUTIONS, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LARRY CORDLE, LESLIE SATCHER, LESLIE WINN SATCHER
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