I Feel Lucky
Carpenter Mary Chapin Lyrics
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I opened up the paper to the page in the back.
It only took me a minute for my finger to find
my daily dose of destiny under my sigh.
My eyes just about popped out-a my head.
It said,"The starts are stacked against you, girl. Get back in bed."
I feel lucky,
No Professor Doom gonna stand in my way.
Mm, I feel lucky today.
Well, I strolled down to the corner, gave my numbers to the clerk.
The pot's eleven million, so I called in sick to work.
I bought a pack of Camels, a burrito and a Barq's
crossed against the light made a beeline for the park.
The sky began to thunder, the wind began to moan.
I heard a voice above me sayin', "Girl, you'd better get back home."
I feel lucky,
I feel lucky, yeah.
No tropical depression gonna steal my sun away.
Mm, I feel lucky today.
Now Eleven million later, I was sittin' at the bar.
I bought the house a double, then the waitress a new car.
Dwight Yoakim's in the corner, try'n' to catch my eye.
Lyle Lovett's right beside me with his hand upon my thigh.
The moral of this story, it's simple but it's true:
Hey, the stars might lie, but the numbers never do.
I feel lucky,
I feel lucky, yeah.
Hey Dwight, hey Lyle, boys, you don't have to fight.
Hot dog, I feel lucky tonight.
I feel lucky,
I feel lucky.
Think I'll flip a coin I'm a winner either way.
Mmmmm I feel lucky today
In the song "I Feel Lucky," Carpenter Mary Chapin tells a story of someone who wakes up feeling lucky despite receiving bad news about the stars being stacked against them. The singer is determined to make the most of their day and heads to the convenience store to buy a lottery ticket. The sky begins to thunder and the wind starts to moan, but the singer isn't deterred. They head to a bar where they win eleven million dollars and buy a double for the house and a car for the waitress. Dwight Yoakim and Lyle Lovett both appear in the story.
The lyrics to "I Feel Lucky" contain numerous pop culture references. Professor Doom refers to a villain in the cartoon "The Fantastic Four." The mention of Camels is a nod to the cigarette brand. Barq's is a root beer that is popular in Louisiana. Dwight Yoakim and Lyle Lovett are both famous country musicians who were popular in the early '90s when the song was released. The song also mentions a tropical depression, which is a weather phenomenon that can cause severe storms.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I woke up this morning, stumbled out of my rack.
I just got out of bed in a rough manner.
I opened up the paper to the page in the back.
I opened the newspaper and went to the back page.
It only took me a minute for my finger to find my daily dose of destiny under my sigh.
It took me no time to find my horoscope.
My eyes just about popped out-a my head.
I was surprised to read my horoscope.
It said, "The stars are stacked against you, girl. Get back in bed."
My horoscope said I'll have a bad day.
I feel lucky,
I feel lucky, Yeah.
No Professor Doom gonna stand in my way.
Mm, I feel lucky today.
I still feel lucky and don't believe in bad luck.
Well, I strolled down to the corner, gave my numbers to the clerk.
I went to the lottery to play.
The pot's eleven million, so I called in sick to work.
The winning amount is 11 million, and I didn't go to work.
I bought a pack of Camels, a burrito and a Barq's
crossed against the light made a beeline for the park.
I bought some snacks, crossed the street, and went to a park.
The sky began to thunder, the wind began to moan.
It started to storm.
I heard a voice above me sayin', "Girl, you'd better get back home."
Someone told me to go home and stay safe.
I feel lucky,
I feel lucky, yeah.
No tropical depression gonna steal my sun away.
Mm, I feel lucky today.
I'm still feeling lucky and don't think anything could change that.
Now Eleven million later, I was sittin' at the bar.
After winning 11 million, I was at a bar.
I bought the house a double, then the waitress a new car.
I bought a double round for everyone, then bought the waitress a car.
Dwight Yoakim's in the corner, try'n' to catch my eye.
Dwight Yoakam is trying to get my attention.
Lyle Lovett's right beside me with his hand upon my thigh.
Lyle Lovett has his hand on my thigh.
The moral of this story, it's simple but it's true:
Hey, the stars might lie, but the numbers never do.
The lesson is that the numbers always tell the truth unlike horoscopes.
I feel lucky,
I feel lucky, yeah.
Hey Dwight, hey Lyle, boys, you don't have to fight.
Hot dog, I feel lucky tonight.
I'm still feeling lucky, and everyone is fighting for my attention.
I feel lucky,
I feel lucky.
Think I'll flip a coin I'm a winner either way.
Mmmmm I feel lucky today
I'm still feeling lucky and even if I flip a coin, I'll still win.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DON SCHLITZ, MARY CARPENTER, MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
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@TherealJessiCat
My grandma took me to her show in Arizona. 90s. I was a little kid and Mary chapin was my favorite. We waited after the show, she signed my cd and I remember she had 2 golden retrievers that licked my face. I was the happiest kid ever. Lucky π
@bieuxyongson
What a sweet memory!
@richiejohnson
awwww
@Robert-jc1dz
I find it interesting that she mentions stars Yoakam and Lovett, neither man known for good looks. Shows what true beauty is.
@angelaschalz9937
I'm 57 yrs old..This has been my go to song since it came out..raising two babies would go to job interviews blasting this in the car on cassete tape, it always gave me good luck...now getting out of a mentally and verbal abusive relationship and it's still my go to song and I still have the tape lol
@rjmcallister1888
1993: This was when her career really took off. A rare occasion; veteran writer Don Schlitz worked with her; Chapin usually writes all of her own stuff solo. Schlitz also collaborated on "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" and "I Take My Chances", Lucinda Williams chipped in with "Passionate Kisses". Mark Knopfler wrote "The Bug". And thus begat the flood of Grammys, CMA and ACM awards for the girl from DC. The hits may not be coming these days, but she's still writing, singing and recording great stuff today.
@SkyBlueMare
Itβs 5am in Nashville. I just dropped off some people at the airport. Turned my radio on and played this on my drive back home. Hot damn. I DO feel lucky today!
@benstark5320
I loved this song and love her. I worked security at a concert venue she performed at and got to meet her. It was a blessing.
@vintvarner16
She always seemed humble and just very appreciative, please tell me I'm right? Lol, plus all her videos just looked like everybody had fun
@rayroark3333
Back when times were so much simpler