The four-time Grammy winner has acted in a number of films and been a guest-star on television. Lovett was married to actress Julia Roberts for a short time in the mid-1990s. In 2002, he was gored by a bull while working on his uncle's farm in Texas, but soon recovered and resumed touring.
Cute As A Bug
Lyle Lovett Lyrics
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A sun-drunk redneck barely left me alive
That's when I saw her, singin' and laughin'
Tryin' to pass me in a Volkswagen
She's as cute as a bug, short as a minute
She's a pretty little package with everything in it
Mister, I've said enough to praise God above
Playin' at the rodeo, lots of people I don't know
Better ask around, I guess and try to stay behind this mess
Mister, have you seen that car? Blowing like a hurricane
I hope she hadn't gone too far, I don't even know her name
But she's as cute as a bug, short as a minute
She's a pretty little package with everything in it
Mister, I've said enough to praise God above
I'm a crazy in love, she's as cute as a bug
Heading up north, I will come through Huntsville
Trinity and Palestine, I'm going back to Tennessee
Lookin' through my windshield, and I can still see her
Man, I've got a bad case of Volkswagen fever
She's as cute as a bug, short as a minute
She's a pretty little package with everything in it
Mister, I've said enough to praise God above
I'm crazy in love, she's as cute as a bug
Cute as a bug, short as a minute
She's a pretty little package with everything in it
Mister, I've said enough to praise God above
I'm crazy in love, she's as cute as a bug
She's as cute as a bug, short as a minute
She's a pretty little package with everything in it
Mister, I've said enough to praise God above
I'm crazy in love
She's as cute as a bug, short as a minute
She's a pretty little package with everything in it
Mister, I've said enough to praise God above
I'm crazy in love, she's as cute as a bug
The lyrics to Lyle Lovett's song Cute As A Bug tell the story of a man's encounter with a girl driving a Volkswagen. The man is driving down Interstate 610 and Highway 45 when a "sun-drunk redneck" nearly kills him. As he recovers on the side of the road, he sees the girl driving towards him in her Volkswagen, singing and laughing. He's immediately smitten by her and describes her as "cute as a bug, short as a minute."
The song's lyrics continue as the man sees the girl again at a rodeo and then later as he's driving through several towns on his way to Tennessee. He can't get her out of his head, describing himself as having a "bad case of Volkswagen fever." The repetition of the chorus reinforces his infatuation with the girl, as he says he's "crazy in love" with her.
The song's lyrics are simple but powerfully convey the man's feelings of attraction to the girl he briefly encounters. The use of the phrase "cute as a bug" adds to the song's charm and reinforces the idea that the girl is small and innocent but with a lot to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Interstate 610, Highway 45
The singer is on a highway in Texas.
A sun-drunk redneck barely left me alive
Someone nearly crashed into the singer's car, possibly due to being intoxicated by the sun or other substances.
That's when I saw her, singin' and laughin'
The singer spotted a woman who seemed cheerful despite the dangerous situation on the road.
Tryin' to pass me in a Volkswagen
The woman was driving a Volkswagen and attempting to pass the artist's vehicle.
She's as cute as a bug, short as a minute
The woman is very attractive and petite in stature.
She's a pretty little package with everything in it
The singer finds the woman to be a complete and desirable package of qualities.
Mister, I've said enough to praise God above
The singer has expressed how impressed he is with the woman and feels grateful for her existence.
I'm crazy in love, she's as cute as a bug
The artist is infatuated with the woman and finds her incredibly charming.
Playin' at the rodeo, lots of people I don't know
The artist is at a rodeo surrounded by strangers.
Better ask around, I guess and try to stay behind this mess
The artist is trying to gather information about the woman's whereabouts while avoiding causing any chaos.
Mister, have you seen that car? Blowing like a hurricane
The singer is asking if anyone has seen the woman's car, which seems to be moving quickly.
I hope she hadn't gone too far, I don't even know her name
The artist is worried that he may never see the woman again and realizes he doesn't even know her name.
Heading up north, I will come through Huntsville
The singer is traveling north and will pass through Huntsville in Texas.
Trinity and Palestine, I'm going back to Tennessee
The singer will also pass through Trinity and Palestine in Texas on his way back home to Tennessee.
Lookin' through my windshield, and I can still see her
The singer is still thinking about the woman he saw on the road and can't get her out of his head.
Man, I've got a bad case of Volkswagen fever
The artist is obsessed with the woman's Volkswagen.
Lyrics © Regard Music
Written by: LYLE LOVETT
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