Before He Cheats
Carrie Underwook Lyrics
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With a bleached-blond tramp
And she's probably getting frisky
Right now, he's probably buying
Her some fruity little drink
'Cause she can't shoot whiskey
Right now, he's probably up behind her
Showing her how to shoot a combo
And he don't know
I dug my key into the side
Of his pretty little souped-up 4 wheel drive
Carved my name into his leather seat
I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights
Slashed a hole in all 4 tires
And maybe next time he'll think before he cheats
Right now, she's probably up singing some
White-trash version of Shania karaoke
Right now, she's probably saying, "I'm drunk"
And he's a thinking that he's gonna get lucky
Right now, he's probably dabbing on 3 dollars
Worth of that bathroom polo
Oh and he don't know
That I dug my key into the side
Of his pretty little souped-up 4 wheel drive
Carved my name into his leather seat
I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights
Slashed a hole in all 4 tires
And maybe next time he'll think before he cheats
I might've saved a little trouble for the next girl
'Cause the next time that he cheats
Oh, you know it won't be on me!
No, not on me
'Cause I dug my key into the side
Of his pretty little souped-up 4 wheel drive
Carved my name into his leather seat
I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights
Slashed a hole in all 4 tires
Maybe next time he'll think before he cheats
Oh, maybe next time he'll think before he cheats
Oh, before he cheats
The song Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood tells the story of a woman who catches her partner cheating on her and decides to seek revenge by vandalizing his car. The lyrics show her anger and hurt as she imagines her partner with another woman, probably someone who is not as classy as her, and drinking fruity drinks. She describes him teaching the other woman how to shoot pool while he remains oblivious to the actions of his partner. The woman carries out her revenge by keying his car, carving her name on his leather seats and slashing his tires, hoping that this action will teach him a lesson and prevent him from cheating again.
Underwood's song conveys the overwhelming emotions of betrayal and anger that people feel when they are cheated on, and how some people react by lashing out in destructive ways. The lyrics are filled with vivid images that help to paint a picture of the situation and the emotions involved. The song has been praised for its catchy tune and powerful message about standing up for oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Right now he's probably slow dancing
With a bleach-blond tramp
He's probably dancing with another woman right now, who probably has bleached hair.
And she's probably getting frisky
The woman he's dancing with might be getting intimate with him.
Right now, he's probably buying
Her some fruity little drink
'Cause she can't shoot whiskey
He's buying her a drink because she doesn't like whiskey, but he's probably doing it to impress her.
Right now, he's probably up behind her
With a pool stick
Showing her how to shoot a combo
And he don't know
He's probably trying to teach her how to play pool without realizing that his partner is planning revenge.
I dug my key into the side
Of his pretty little souped-up 4 wheel drive
Carved my name into his leather seat
I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights
Slashed a hole in all 4 tires
And maybe next time he'll think before he cheats
She retaliated by damaging his car, which includes scratching her name on it, vandalizing headlamps, and puncturing all the tires to prevent him from cheating again.
Right now, she's probably up singing some
White-trash version of Shania karaoke
Right now, she's probably saying, "I'm drunk"
And he's a-thinking that he's gonna get lucky
The singer assumes that he's probably at a bar with the woman, who's singing karaoke and may be drunk. The man thinks he's going to get lucky, but the singer knows better.
Right now, he's probably dabbing on 3 dollars
Worth of that bathroom polo
Oh and he don't know
He's probably putting on cheap body spray in the bathroom, not realizing that his actions will lead to revenge.
I might've saved a little trouble for the next girl
'Cause the next time he cheats
Oh, you know it won't be on me!
No, not on me
The artist acknowledges that she may have saved the next woman from heartbreak and revenge by punishing him for his indiscretions.
'Cause I dug my key into the side
Of his pretty little souped-up 4 wheel drive
Carved my name into his leather seat
I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights
Slashed a hole in all 4 tires
Maybe next time he'll think before he cheats
Oh, maybe next time he'll think before he cheats
Oh, before he cheats
She repeats her actions to emphasize the point that he should think before he cheats.
Contributed by Alice F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@UPchallenger3985
Let’s be honest. We all searched for this.
@soifinallyhaveanaccountnow
Yeah... don’t call me out
@cassieramirez9938
This song is bop
@jessicarays2341
Oh my God the song is the bomb I listen to it every single night to go to sleep ON LOOP
@davidmyers5827
Absolutely! I hate what she does to that beautiful truck but it's almost worth it to see her
@haleyrose3407
lol I did!!
@Shiyounin
Note to self: DO NOT carve own name into crime scene
@andy4499
my thought exactly xD
@co0ki3M0NstAr
Use vague nick name
@sunnyhacksdiy3509
Omg yes XD