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Cheap Sunglasses Lyrics
When you get up in the morning and the light it hurts your head
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed
Is hit those streets a-runnin' and try to beat the masses
And go get yourself some cheap sunglasses
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Spied a little thing and I followed her all night
In a funky fine levis and her sweater's kind of tight
She had a west coast strut that was as sweet as molases
But what really knocked me out was her cheap sunglasses
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
(solo)
Now go out and get yourself some big black frames
With the glass so dark thay won't even know your name
And the choice is up to you cause they come in two classes:
Rhinestone shades or cheap sunglasses
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed
Is hit those streets a-runnin' and try to beat the masses
And go get yourself some cheap sunglasses
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
In a funky fine levis and her sweater's kind of tight
She had a west coast strut that was as sweet as molases
But what really knocked me out was her cheap sunglasses
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
With the glass so dark thay won't even know your name
And the choice is up to you cause they come in two classes:
Rhinestone shades or cheap sunglasses
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
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As one of rock and roll's longest running band, ZZ Top has lived for years on their hit ``Cheap Sunglasses'' originally released in 1980. The band usually sings the song wearing their own signature black shades. However, quiz a fan and you will find that most have not paid much attention to the actually words of the song, preferring to soak in the rhythm of the piece.
The song is loosely about the pursuit of a girl. She catches the eye of the singer, who followers her around, admiring every aspect of her. Though she might seem unattainable to some, he knows that he might stand a chance as a result of her cheap sunglasses, which imply that she is a regular, down home person, too. After all, girls come in 2 classes, the kind that are uptight and out of reach and those with the cheap sunglasses.
However, the song opens with a much different tale of sunglasses. Hung over and worn out from a night of hard partying, the singer is forced to get some cheap sunglasses just to function. It's joyful in some ways, but also cautionary in that if you spend too much time out partying you won't be good for anything but wearing cheap sunglasses and following girls around!
I totally agree with cantide8405, it's blatantly about having a hangover after a really good night out. Brilliant song, one of their best definatly! ^_^
Awesome song ! Gotta love that mellow 70's sounding guitar.
great freaking song. I used to guitar this all the time
This is the best song to listen to when getting leid
This song & Tush are the best ones to get laid to I think.
he clearly said "LEID" as in getting one of those hawaiin things put on your neck. :)
Great Summer song if you think about it.
I love the guitar solo in this song. Such a great mindless fun song.
It's a definition of cool. $3.00 aviators at the Dollar Store at what not. Hell yeah!