Kellie Pickler had a difficult upbringing. The Tough Songfacts explains that Kellie was raised by her grandparents, after her mother abandoned her and her alcoholic father spent time in and out of jail. The 21-year-old Pickler auditioned for American Idol in the fall of 2005 in Greensboro, North Carolina. She sang both Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" and Martina McBride's "A Broken Wing". The judges unanimously sent her to Hollywood. Pickler advanced through the semi-finalist rounds in February and March, reaching the Top 12 On March 9.
Pickler gained attention on the show by saying (for example) that she had never performed before real audiences, pronouncing "salmon" as "sal-mon", and confusing "minx" with "mink ". She was compared to Jessica Simpson in a March 27 story in US Weekly magazine entitled "Kellie: The Next Jessica Simpson", due to her "sweet southern style and ditzy demeanor." Various Internet blogs alleged that Pickler was merely putting on an act in order to win votes. Host Ryan Seacrest asked Pickler about the allegations during the April 4 broadcast, and she denied the claims. On April 19, Pickler and contestant Taylor Hicks became the only contestants among the rest of the Top 6 to never be in the bottom 3. That changed on April 26 when she was in the bottom 2 and then eliminated. Due to time constraints, her exit performance was not aired on the show, which happened to be the first time of its kind in American Idol history. However, when Kellie was interviewed by Extra, they showed her exit performance for the first time.
She returned in the finale in a pre-taped segment called "Puck 'n Pickler", featuring her and Wolfgang Puck at a restaurant discussing foods. It has scenes of Pickler mispronouncing Shanghai, her use of sarcasm, and her reaction to lobsters.
Fate played the straight man, and since then she's never looked back.
On September 30, 2008 Kellie released her 2nd studio album. It was self-titled because she felt she had more to do with the making of it therefore it reflected her as an artist better than her first album. The self-titled album has yielded 4 singles: "Don't You Know You're Beautiful" which peaked at #21, "Best Days of Your Life" at #9 (This was her first top 10), "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You" at #14, and "Makin' Me Fall In Love Again".
Songfacts states that "Tough," Kellie Pickler's first single from her third album is a female anthem, which finds the song's narrator declaring that while she is just a regular girl, she has been able to overcome challenges in her life by staying tough. The song was released on June 13, 2011.
Lucky Girl
Kellie Pickler Lyrics
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She's got the diamond but I've got the world.
It's my oyster and it's full of pearls.
So, honey, tell me who's the lucky girl.
Lucky boy
Did you tell her she's your second choice
Cause I wouldn't be your little toy
[Chorus]
I guess you finally found someone who's everything that I couldn't be.
I just couldn't see myself as Mrs. You Can Walk All Over Me
So tell me honey, who's the lucky, tell me who's the lucky girl
Lucky girl
She's got the Gucci gown, the veil, and curls
I've got your precious box set of Merle's
So tell me honey who's the lucky girl.
[Chorus]
Lucky girl
She's got the diamond but I've got the world.
It's my oyster and it's full of pearls
So, honey, tell me who's the lucky girl.
Kellie Pickler's song "Lucky Girl" is a story of a woman who has been jilted by her lover, who has gone on to marry someone else. The song is about the woman's refusal to be the victim in the situation, and instead choosing to see herself as the true winner because she still has her freedom and a world of possibilities ahead of her. The song is filled with clever wordplay and metaphors, such as the line "She's got the diamond but I've got the world," which shows that the main character values experiences and opportunities over material possessions.
The song also contains several jabs at the man who left the singer for another woman, with lines like "Did you tell her she's your second choice / 'Cause I wouldn't be your little toy" and "Ain't no man inside her lucky boy". These lyrics show that the main character has recovered from her heartbreak and is now confident enough to call out her ex on his actions.
Ultimately, "Lucky Girl" is a song about resilience and the power of a positive attitude. The singer may have lost her man, but she hasn't lost her spirit, and she refuses to let someone else's choices define her happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Lucky girl
The girl who has everything appears lucky but the singer believes she is luckier.
She's got the diamond but I've got the world.
The other girl may have a diamond, but the singer has the whole world to explore and enjoy.
It's my oyster and it's full of pearls.
The world is her oyster, full of opportunities and treasures.
So, honey, tell me who's the lucky girl.
The artist challenges the listener to consider who is truly fortunate.
Lucky boy
The artist addresses the man who is now with the other girl as 'lucky boy.'
Did you tell her she's your second choice
The singer questions if the man settled for the other girl as his second choice.
Cause I wouldn't be your little toy
The singer asserts that she would not tolerate being treated like a toy.
Ain't no man inside her lucky boy
The artist insinuates that the man now with the other girl is not a real man.
I guess you finally found someone who's everything that I couldn't be.
The artist acknowledges that the other girl has qualities she does not possess.
I just couldn't see myself as Mrs. You Can Walk All Over Me
The artist admits that she refused to be a doormat for the man that is now with the other girl.
So tell me honey, who's the lucky, tell me who's the lucky girl
The singer reiterates wanting to know who the truly lucky girl is.
She's got the Gucci gown, the veil, and curls
The other girl may have the fancy wedding attire, but they pale in comparison to what the artist has.
I've got your precious box set of Merle's
The singer has something that the man values and enjoys much more than what the other girl has.
Lucky girl
The singer restates who the lucky girl is - the one who has the whole world.
It's my oyster and it's full of pearls
The singer reiterates the limitless possibilities the world holds.
So, honey, tell me who's the lucky girl.
The artist asks the question one final time, emphasizing her belief in her own fortune.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: TONY MARTIN, BRETT BEAVERS, CATHERINE BRITT
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