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That Don't Impress Me Much
Shania Twain Lyrics


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Ow
Uh-huh, yeah, yeah

I've known a few guys who thought they were pretty smart
But you've got being right down to an art
You think you're a genius, you drive me up the wall
You're a regular original, a know-it-all

Oh-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're a rocket scientist

That don't impress me much
So you got the brain, but have you got the touch?
Now, don't get me wrong, yeah, I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm in the middle of the night
That don't impress me much
Uh-huh, yeah, yeah

I never knew a guy who carried a mirror in his pocket
And a comb up his sleeve, just in case
And all that extra hold gel in your hair oughta lock it
'Cause Heaven forbid it should fall outta place

Oh-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're Brad Pitt

That don't impress me much (oh, oh, ooh)
So you got the looks, but have you got the touch?
Now, don't get me wrong, yeah, I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm in the middle of the night
That don't impress me much
And yeah

You're one of those guys who likes to shine his machine
You make me take off my shoes before you let me get in
I can't believe you kiss your car good night
Now come on, baby, tell me, you must be jokin', right?

Oh-oh, you think you're something special
Oh-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you got a car

That don't impress me much (oh, oh, ooh)
So you got the moves, but have you got the touch?
Now, don't get me wrong, yeah, I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm in the middle of the night

That don't impress me much (that don't impress me)
Oh, oh no, you think you're cool, but have you got the touch?
Now, now, don't get me wrong, yeah, I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm on the long, cold, lonely nights
That don't impress me much
Uh-huh, yeah, yeah

Okay, so what do you think, you're Elvis or something?
Whatever
That don't impress me

Overall Meaning

In "That Don't Impress Me Much," Shania Twain sings about the types of men who might think they are special but do not impress her. The lyrics are structured around three different scenarios: a man who thinks he is very intelligent, one who thinks he is very good-looking, and a man who is obsessed with his car. To each of these men, she says that their respective qualities don't impress her much because they do not have the human qualities she really desires.


In the first scenario, Twain sings about a man who is very intelligent but also a know-it-all. She is not impressed by his intelligence alone because she values other qualities like humility and kindness. In the second scenario, Twain sings about a man who is very good-looking but also very obsessed with his physical appearance. She is not impressed by this type of man because she values deeper, more emotional connections. In the third scenario, Twain sings about a man who is obsessed with his car, which she sees as a symbol of superficiality.


Overall, the song is a critique of superficiality and a celebration of deeper connections. She values emotional intimacy and genuine connection over material things or surface-level qualities.


Line by Line Meaning

I've known a few guys who thought they were pretty smart
I have met people who think they are clever.


But you've got being right down to an art
But you take being correct to a whole other level.


You think you're a genius, you drive me up the wall
You believe you are exceptionally intelligent, and it annoys me.


You're a regular original, a know-it-all
You are a typical original person with an air of arrogance.


Okay, so you're a rocket scientist
All right, you are an expert in rocket science.


That don't impress me much
I'm not impressed by that.


So you got the brain, but have you got the touch?
You might have the brains, but do you have emotional intelligence.


Now, don't get me wrong, yeah, I think you're alright
I don't want to offend you, I think you're okay.


But that won't keep me warm in the middle of the night
However, that won't provide me with comfort at night.


I never knew a guy who carried a mirror in his pocket
I have never met someone who always carries a mirror.


And a comb up his sleeve, just in case
And a comb in his sleeve in case he needs it.


And all that extra hold gel in your hair oughta lock it
The extra hold gel in your hair should keep it in place.


'Cause Heaven forbid it should fall outta place
Because Heaven forbid it should ever fall out of place even slightly.


Okay, so you're Brad Pitt
Fine, you look like Brad Pitt.


That don't impress me much (oh, oh, ooh)
That doesn't impress me much.


So you got the looks, but have you got the touch?
You may look great, but do you have emotional depth?


You're one of those guys who likes to shine his machine
You are the type of person who loves to polish his car.


You make me take off my shoes before you let me get in
You insist I take off my shoes before entering your car.


I can't believe you kiss your car good night
I cannot believe you behave as if your car is your lover.


Now come on, baby, tell me, you must be jokin', right?
Now come on, you must be joking, right?


Okay, so you got a car
Fine, you have a car.


That don't impress me much (oh, oh, ooh)
That does not impress me much.


So you got the moves, but have you got the touch?
You may have good physical abilities, but are you emotionally perceptive?


Oh, oh no, you think you're cool, but have you got the touch?
You believe you are cool, but do you understand other people's emotions?


Now, now, don't get me wrong, yeah, I think you're alright
I don't want to offend you, I think you're okay.


But that won't keep me warm on the long, cold, lonely nights
But that won't give me warmth and happiness on long, lonely nights.


That don't impress me much
That doesn't impress me much.




Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert John Lange, Shania Twain

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Comments from YouTube:

@Cha0s13erry

legend says she is still in the dessert... and unimpressed

@cassandrabitz3653

Ok, go to find her :)

@Cha0s13erry

Cassandra Bitz do you have the touch?

@Cha0s13erry

anonymous I have no idea really

@ermieburns

She's going to die in that desert if she's that picky!

@georgebelev1900

wow really??
Which dessert??
I might just go and try to impress her...

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@JomasterTheSecond

To this day, scientists are unable to deduce what impresses Shania Twain.

@thejamesasher

she wants a man who is hot, literally

@andykay8949

The Touch bro, she said it

@JomasterTheSecond

But what is the touch?

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