Beatin' Around the Bush
Dixie Chicks Lyrics


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Smiling face and loving eyes
But you keep on telling me all those lies
How do you expect me to believe

Honey I ain't that naive
Baby I got my eye on you
But you do all the things that I want you to
Stop your crying and dry your tears
I ain't that wet behind the ears
You can throw me left

And you can throw me right
The way we do this night
Beating around the bush

Wish I knew what's on your mind
Why you're being so unkind?
Remember those nights you spent alone

Talking on the telephone?
Thoughts of you go through my brain
You told me that you felt the same

You told me that you love me too (?)
Tell me who would lie with you?
I was talking birds (I was talking about birds)

And you was talking bees (And you was talking about bees)
And (he was down)(?) upon his knees
Beating around the bush

You're the meanest woman I've ever known
Sticks and stones won't break my bones
I know what you're looking for

You ate your cake, you want some more
I'm gonna give you just a one more chance
Try to save our romance

Done everything I'm gonna do (That's all I'm gonna do)
The rest is up to you
You can chew it up

And you can spit it out
Let it all hang out
Beating around the bush

Oh.
Chew it up
Spit it out




Let it all hang out
Beating around the bush

Overall Meaning

The Dixie Chicks' song Beatin' Around the Bush talks about a woman's frustration with her partner's dishonesty and mixed signals. The woman has had enough of her lover's lies, but at the same time, she cannot resist his charm and the things he does to make her happy. She has her suspicions about him, yet she cannot openly confront him without evidence. The man, on the other hand, appears to be playing hard to get, giving the woman just enough attention to keep her interested but never entirely committing to the relationship.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the lack of clear communication between the two, with the phrase "Beatin' around the bush" highlighting the ambiguity and lack of direction in their relationship. The woman wishes they could communicate clearly and honestly, but she feels that her partner keeps avoiding the tough conversations that could define their relationship. In the end, the song ends with the woman giving her partner another chance to make things right and save their love.


Line by Line Meaning

Smiling face and loving eyes
You pretend to be happy and caring towards me


But you keep on telling me all those lies
But in reality, you keep lying to me repeatedly


How do you expect me to believe
So how can I trust you?


Honey I ain't that naive
Hey, I'm not that gullible


Baby I got my eye on you
I'm keeping a close watch on you


But you do all the things that I want you to
But you keep doing things that I like


Stop your crying and dry your tears
Don't cry and stop complaining


I ain't that wet behind the ears
I'm not that inexperienced


You can throw me left
You can play me around


And you can throw me right
You can take me for granted and then ignore me


The way we do this night
This is how things have been happening between us


Beating around the bush
We're not being straightforward with each other


Wish I knew what's on your mind
I wish I knew what you were thinking


Why you're being so unkind?
Why are you behaving so cruelly?


Remember those nights you spent alone
Remember those times you were all by yourself


Talking on the telephone?
Talking to someone else on the phone?


Thoughts of you go through my brain
I'm thinking of you all the time


You told me that you felt the same
You said that you had the same feelings for me


You told me that you love me too (?)
You said you love me as well, right?


Tell me who would lie with you?
Who else could lie down with you?


I was talking birds (I was talking about birds)
I was just talking about birds in general


And you was talking bees (And you was talking about bees)
And you were talking about something completely different (than what I was thinking)


And (he was down)(?) upon his knees
And he was on his knees (with me not knowing why)


Beating around the bush
We're not being straightforward with each other


You're the meanest woman I've ever known
You're the cruelest woman I've ever met


Sticks and stones won't break my bones
Your insults won't hurt me


I know what you're looking for
I know what you're after


You ate your cake, you want some more
You already had your share, but still want more


I'm gonna give you just a one more chance
This is your final chance


Try to save our romance
Let's try to save our relationship


Done everything I'm gonna do (That's all I'm gonna do)
I've done everything I could (and that's it)


The rest is up to you
Now, it's all up to you


You can chew it up
You can either accept it or reject it


And you can spit it out
You can take it or leave it


Let it all hang out
You can be completely honest with me


Beating around the bush
We're not being straightforward with each other




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Comments from YouTube:

Reijo P.

This wasn't the last song they made about Bush. LOL