She Makes Me Feel Good
Lyle Lovett Lyrics


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She's got big red lips
She's got big brown eyes
When she treats me right
It's a big surprise
She won't do anything
That she said she would
She makes me feel good
She makes me feel good

I ask her "come here, baby"
She tells me "no, no"
I ask her "drive me here"
She tells me "drive your own"
She likes to race my motor
Then slam my hood
She makes me feel good
She makes me feel good

When the angels look down from above
They see a very special love
How she makes me do what no one could
She makes me feel good
She makes me feel good

So, buddy, if you're feeling down and blue
And your girlfriend treats you bad, too
Man, just remember what she's bound to do
She'll make you feel good
She'll make you feel good

She's got big red lips
She's got big brown eyes
When she treats me right
It's a big surprise
She won't do anything
That she said she would




She makes me feel good
She makes me feel good

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "She Makes Me Feel Good" by Lyle Lovett revolve around a woman who is unpredictable but ultimately makes the singer feel good. The song describes this woman as having "big red lips" and "big brown eyes," emphasizing her physical appearance. The singer acknowledges that the woman won't always follow through on what she said she would do, but when she does treat him right, it's a big surprise.


The song also touches on the woman's independence and her refusal to depend on the singer. When he asks her to come to him or drive him somewhere, she tells him no and to drive himself. Despite this, the woman likes to "race [his] motor" and "slam [his] hood," which could be interpreted as her enjoying his company but on her own terms.


Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes how good the woman makes him feel, regardless of her unpredictability. The last stanza suggests that the angels in heaven see their love as special and that the woman's ability to make him feel good is unique. The song ends with a message to anyone feeling down and blue in their current relationship to remember that someone out there is bound to make them feel good.


Overall, "She Makes Me Feel Good" is a song about a unique and unpredictable relationship that ultimately brings the singer happiness, despite any bumps in the road.


Line by Line Meaning

She's got big red lips
Her lips are strikingly prominent and noticeable due to their size and color.


She's got big brown eyes
Her eyes are large and brown in color, which is particularly captivating and alluring.


When she treats me right, It's a big surprise
When she behaves correctly and positively towards me, it comes as a significant shock and unexpected event.


She won't do anything that she said she would
She does not follow through on plans, promises or commitments she has made to the artist.


She makes me feel good
She has a positive effect on the artist's wellbeing, attitude and mood.


I ask her 'come here, baby', she tells me 'no, no'
When requested to come close, she responds with a negative, unfriendly and unresponsive answer.


I ask her 'drive me here', she tells me 'drive your own'
When asked to take the singer somewhere, she refuses and advises him to make his own arrangements.


She likes to race my motor, then slam my hood
She enjoys speeding in the artist's car and then slamming the hood shut afterwards.


When the angels look down from above, they see a very special love
If there is divine intervention, the bond and affection between the artist and his girlfriend appears significant and meaningful.


How she makes me do what no one could
She is capable of inspiring or convincing the artist to do things that he would not do for anyone else.


So, buddy, if you're feeling down and blue, and your girlfriend treats you bad, too
In case you are experiencing negative emotions and your girlfriend treats you in an unkind way as well.


Man, just remember what she's bound to do
Consider how she is expected to make you feel better or elevate your spirits.


She'll make you feel good
She is capable of having a positive influence over your mood and feelings.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LYLE PEARCE LOVETT

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