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.
She's No Lady
Lyle Lovett Lyrics
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Ain't an easy thing to do
You've got to know just what you're looking for
And where to find it too
She's hot to go she's ready
She's hot to go right now
She's hot to go
That stop-and-do-it gal
We don't have no lengthy shopping
You don't have to stand in line
You don't have to care who sees your hair
You don't have to waste your time
She's hot to go she's ready
She's hot to go right now
She's hot to go
You've got to know
That stop-and-do-it gal
You can stop by in the morning
You can stop by late at night
You can stop by if you're ugly friend
Or if you look all right
She's hot to go she's ready
She's hot to go right now
She's hot to go
You've got to know
That stop-and-do-it gal
Now I crept up from behind her
She looked so fine to me
But when I stepped around her man
My eyes could plainly see
She was ugly from the front
She was ugly from the front
She was ugly from the front
And I said ugly-ugly-ugly-ugly-ugly
Well I could handle it behind her
And I like it on the side
But don't make me look around her man 'cause she's
Ugly-ugly-ugly-ugly-ugly
She was ugly from the front
She was ugly from the front
She was ugly from the front
And I said this girl was so ugly...
She's hot to go she's ready
She's hot to go right now
She's hot to go
You've got to know
That stop-and-do-it gal
The lyrics of Lyle Lovett's "She's No Lady" reflect the experience of a man who has been misled by a woman's looks. The music style of this song is a mix of country, pop, and jazz. Lovett tells his listeners that finding a good woman to love is not easy, and you ought to know what you're looking for and where to find it. The man in the song thought he found the perfect woman when he saw her from behind. However, upon getting around her, he got a closer and full look and found out that she was just the opposite of the beauty he imagined. The chorus keeps repeating the phrase "She's hot to go" and "stop-and-do-it gal," highlighting the woman's easy lifestyle, but also implying her promiscuity.
The song's repetitive chorus and verses suggesting the promiscuity of the woman sets a tone of cautionary social commentary. Rather than glorifying the woman and her easygoing lifestyle, Lovett chooses to expose a dangerous aspect of unfaithfulness, lies, and deceit by the woman. The repeated line of "she's ugly from the front" is a metaphor for dishonesty and fraud. Even though his misguided perspective led the man to be fooled initially, he learned the truth and is warning others not to fall for this woman's deceitful appearance.
Line by Line Meaning
Now to find a man good loving
Looking for a lover is not an easy task.
Ain't an easy thing to do
Finding a good lover is tough.
You've got to know just what you're looking for
You need to have a clear idea of the kind of lover you want.
And where to find it too
You also need to know where to search for the right lover.
She's hot to go she's ready
The woman in question is eager to have fun.
She's hot to go right now
The woman is ready to have a good time immediately.
You've got to know
It's important to be aware
That stop-and-do-it gal
This woman is always ready to jump into action without wasting time.
We don't have no lengthy shopping
You don't need to waste time getting ready for her.
You don't have to stand in line
There is no need to queue for this woman.
You don't have to care who sees your hair
She is not fussy about how you look.
You don't have to waste your time
You won't waste time with this woman.
You can stop by in the morning
You can visit this woman at any time of the day.
You can stop by late at night
This woman is open for business at any hour of the night.
You can stop by if you're ugly friend
Even if your friends are not good-looking, you can still visit her.
Or if you look all right
She doesn't care much about looks anyway.
Now I crept up from behind her
I saw this woman and approached quietly from behind.
She looked so fine to me
Initially, I thought she was beautiful.
But when I stepped around her man
When I saw her from the front while standing next to her boyfriend,
My eyes could plainly see
It was apparent to me that
She was ugly from the front
She was not as attractive when viewed from the front.
And I said ugly-ugly-ugly-ugly-ugly
I repeated the word ugly to emphasize her lack of attractiveness.
Well I could handle it behind her
I could still find her attractive from behind.
And I like it on the side
Her side profile was also attractive to me.
But don't make me look around her man 'cause she's
But please don't make me look at her while next to her boyfriend because
Ugly-ugly-ugly-ugly-ugly
I find her very unattractive when viewed from the front.
And I said this girl was so ugly...
I repeated my assertion that she was unattractive.
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Written by: LYLE LOVETT
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