Cheater's Road
Chalee Tennison Lyrics

Down a dirt road down in southern Louisiana
The setting of the story is in rural southern Louisiana.

Flew a white Continental with the top laid back
A white car with its convertible roof down is seen driving down the dirt road.

Pretty blond sittin' on a seat of red leather
A beautiful blonde woman is sitting on red leather seats in the car.

Dust blowin' out of those well wore tracks
The car is old and its wheels are creating a lot of dust on the dirt road.

She goin' back
The woman is heading back to where she came from.

Moss hangin' down like beards in the bayou
Moss is hanging from the trees and plants resembling beards in the bayou.

Old folks watchin' from a rockin' chair
Older people are watching the car and its passenger from their front porches.

Ain't no place for a girl of her state
The woman's current location is not considered suitable for someone like her.

She's gonna ruin her reputation
Her actions will negatively impact her reputation.

She don't care 'cause he's waitin' there
She is willing to risk her reputation because the man she loves is waiting for her.

She's gonna say
She will speak the following words.

"Tell me you think that I'm pretty
She is seeking validation and compliments from the man she loves.

Tell me you think that I'm smart
She wants to be told that she is also intelligent.

Tell me anything and I'll believe it
She is very much in love and will believe anything her lover says to her.

'Cause I'm listening with my heart"
She is not using her head to think, but rather her heart and emotions.

Maybe it's wrong but that's the way it goes
She knows what she's doing is probably not right, but is still going ahead with it anyway.

When the only love you get is down
When someone feels unloved or overlooked, they may accept any love they can get, even if it's wrong.

Cheater's road
The road she is on is commonly referred to as the 'cheater's road', and those who go down it are typically engaged in affairs or other unfaithful behavior.

Bedsprings rubbin' her back through the blanket
The woman is lying in bed with the man, and the bedsprings are creaking as they move.

Sweat like a tear rollin' down her neck
The woman is sweating, and it's running down her neck like a tear.

Watchin' him pullin' down the shades on the window
The man is closing the shades on the window, presumably to keep their actions hidden.

She'd rather have him than an empty bed
The woman would rather have the man, even if it means being unfaithful, than be alone.

And her self respect
The woman is aware that her actions are damaging her self-respect and reputation.

And she says
She again speaks the following words.

"Tell me you think that I'm pretty
She is again seeking validation and compliments from the man she loves.

Tell me you think that I'm smart
She again asks to be told that she is intelligent.

Oh tell me you think that I'm pretty
She emphasizes how much she needs to be told that she is beautiful.

Tell me you think that I'm smart
She again requests to be told that she is intelligent.

"Maybe it's wrong but that's the way it goes
She knows that her actions are wrong but feels like she doesn't have another option.

When the only love you get is down
When a person is struggling to find love, they may take any love they can get, even if it's wrong or unfaithful.

Cheater's road
The road she is on is known for being associated with affairs and other forms of infidelity.