Guys Do It All the Time!
Mindy McCready Lyrics
"Guys Do It All The Time"
Got in this morning at 4 A.M.
You're as mad as you can be
Well, I was drinking and talking and you know how that goes
Time just slipped away from me
By the time I knew what time it was
It was too late to call home
Stop carrying on, acting like a child
I wasn't doing anything wrong
Guys do it all the time
And you expect us to understand
When the shoe's on the other foot
You know that's when it hits the fan
Get over it, honey, life's a two way street
Or you won't be a man of mine
So I had some beers with the girls last night
Guys do it all the time
I know I left my clothes all over the place
And I took your twenty bucks
No, I didn't get the front yard cut
'Cause I had to wash my truck
Will you bring me a cold one, baby
Turn on the TV
We'll talk about this later
There's a ball game I wanna see
Guys do it all the time
And you expect us to understand
When the shoe's on the other foot
You know that's when it hits the fan
Get over it, honey, life's a two way street
Or you won't be a man of mine
So I had some beers with the girls last night
Guys do it all the time
You look like you just took
A long look in the mirror
Tell me baby if things don't look
A whole lot clearer
Get over it, honey, life's a two way street
Or you won't be a man of mine
So I had some beers with the girls last night
Guys do it all the time
Yeah, guys do it
Yeah, guys do it
All the time, all the time
Yeah, guys do it
Yeah, guys do it
All the time
Who created this message?
The song "Guys Do It All the Time" was written by Bobby Whiteside and Kim Tribble and recorded by American country music artist Mindy McCready. It was released in 1996.
What creative techniques are used to attract my attention?
The song itself uses satire and clever lyrics in addition to an upbeat tempo that really gets you into the groove.
How might different people interpret this message differently than me?
This song definitely stereotypes men and they might not agree with how the descriptions associated with their gender roles are being portrayed in the song.
What viewpoints or world views are included or left out of this message?
The major viewpoint in this song is the female narrator who turns the tables and makes her man angry by doing all the cliche things that men do like getting home late, leaving clothes all over the place, tuning out with TV, etc. She doesn't see a problem as she responds with "guys do it all the time."
Why is this message being sent?
The songs main message is the double standard about men and women in society. For example, the narrator's husband is mad at her for doing things like drinking with her friends, and forgetting to call home. She feels like she's doing nothing wrong, because she says guys do it all the time! Is it an easy excuse?