Stupid
Musgraves Kacey Lyrics


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Plays you like a fiddle
Shakes you like a rattle
Takes away your gun
And sends you into battle
Huffs and it puffs
'Til it blows your house down
And you don't know your heart
From a hole in the ground

Oh whoa oh whoa
Oh whoa oh whoa

Stupid love is stupid
Don't know why we always do it
Finally found it just to lose it
Always wind up looking stupid
Stupid

Girl meets boy
And boy he's a looker
Can't separate the salt from the sugar
There's nothing in your pockets
There's footprints on your face
You can't tell anymore
If you're the rabbit or the snake
Hey!

Oh whoa oh whoa
Oh whoa oh whoa

Stupid love is stupid
Don't know why we always do it
Finally find it just to lose it
Always wind up looking stupid
Stupid

I drink to feel
I smoke to breathe
Just look what love
Has done to me

Stupid love is stupid
Don't know why we always do it
Finally found it just to lose it
Always wind up looking so damn
Stupid love is stupid
Don't know why we always do it
Finally found it just to lose it




Always wind up looking stupid
Stupid

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Kacey Musgraves' song "Stupid" tell the story of a relationship that is ultimately doomed to fail because of the irrationality and foolishness of love. The first verse uses strong imagery to describe how love can manipulate and control us, "Plays you like a fiddle/Shakes you like a rattle/Takes away your gun/And sends you into battle." Love has the power to make us feel powerless, vulnerable, and from this perspective, it appears to be a dangerous force.


The chorus states that, despite knowing how foolish and oftentimes painful love can be, we still continue to pursue it, "Stupid love is stupid/Don't know why we always do it/Finally found it just to lose it/Always wind up looking stupid/Stupid." The second verse introduces the characters of the story, a 'girl' meeting a charming 'boy.' However, they seem to be unable to distinguish the good from the bad in the other person, causing confusion and conflict, "Can't separate the salt from the sugar/There's nothing in your pockets/There's footprints on your face/You can't tell anymore/If you're the rabbit or the snake."


The use of repetition in the chorus reinforces the message that we know love can often be foolish, but we continue to fall for it anyway, "Stupid love is stupid/Don't know why we always do it/Finally found it just to lose it/Always wind up looking stupid/Stupid." Ultimately, the song speaks to the human experience of love and how we often know the consequences of our actions, even if we still choose to act irrationally out of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Plays you like a fiddle
Manipulates and controls you easily and effortlessly, as if you were a musical instrument


Shakes you like a rattle
Causes you to feel confused, nervous or scared, as if you were a toy that was being violently shaken


Takes away your gun
Removes your sense of power or control, leaving you vulnerable and defenseless


And sends you into battle
Puts you in a difficult or challenging situation that requires strength, courage and determination to overcome


Huffs and it puffs
Expresses the idea that love can be intense, chaotic and unpredictable, like a powerful wind


'Til it blows your house down
Causes you to lose everything you have built or established, leaving you with nothing but rubble and destruction


And you don't know your heart
You are confused and unsure about your feelings and emotions, unable to differentiate between love and other emotions


From a hole in the ground
Your heart is hidden or buried deep within you, making it difficult for you to understand or express your true feelings


Stupid love is stupid
The concept of love can be foolish, irrational and senseless


Don't know why we always do it
Despite knowing the potential risks and negative consequences associated with love, we continue to pursue it without fully understanding why


Finally found it just to lose it
After searching and seeking love, we often end up losing it or losing ourselves in the process


Always wind up looking stupid
No matter how hard we try or how much effort we put into love, we often end up feeling foolish, embarrassed or humiliated in the end


Girl meets boy
Refers to the initial stage of a romantic relationship, when two people first meet and are attracted to each other


And boy he's a looker
The guy is attractive and physically appealing to the girl


Can't separate the salt from the sugar
The girl is unable to distinguish between the good and the bad aspects of the relationship, leaving her confused and uncertain


There's nothing in your pockets
The girl has nothing to offer or give to the relationship, as she is emotionally and financially empty


There's footprints on your face
The girl feels embarrassed and ashamed, as her actions and thoughts are visible and exposed for all to see


You can't tell anymore
The girl is unsure and confused about her feelings and emotions, as the relationship has clouded her judgment and perception


If you're the rabbit or the snake
The girl is unsure whether she is the victim or the perpetrator in the relationship, as love can be both charming and deceiving at the same time


I drink to feel
The girl turns to alcohol to cope with her emotions and stress, as love has left her feeling numb and hopeless


I smoke to breathe
The girl turns to cigarettes to relieve her anxiety and stress, as love has left her feeling suffocated and overwhelmed


Just look what love
Conveys the idea that love has caused the girl pain, heartache and disappointment


Has done to me
Suggests that the girl has been negatively affected or harmed by love, both physically and emotionally


Always wind up looking so damn
Despite her efforts, the girl still ends up feeling foolish or stupid when it comes to love




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kacey Musgraves, Joshua Shaun Osborne, Shane L Mcanally

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