Main Street Saturday Night
Cruisin' Down Main Street: Carole King's Tale of Saturday Night Cool
Lyrics
See them drivin' by look at them fancy wheels
Observing people driving with impressive cars
Headlights winkin' checkin' each other out
Headlights signaling and people checking each other out
The Great American Pastime is still the automobile
Highlighting the enduring significance of cars in American culture
Cruisin' on the white line
Driving on the road, staying within the boundaries
Is the only way to make time
Emphasizing that cruising is the only enjoyable way to pass time
Down on Main Street Saturday night
Describing the scene on Main Street on a Saturday night
Everybody thinks they're so cool
People on Main Street thinking highly of themselves
On Main Street
Reinforcing the focus on Main Street
Saturday night
Emphasizing the Saturday night setting on Main Street
Don't you mess with him (her),
Advising not to mess with someone on Main Street
Daddy, he's (she's) nobody's fool
Asserting that the person is wise and cannot be easily fooled
Look at the blonde haired beauties, givin' it all they got
Noting the presence of attractive blondes giving their best
Maybe if you hit on one, you might luck out
Suggesting that making a move might lead to good fortune
Some of them are foxy some of them are not
Commenting on the varying attractiveness of individuals
But all of them will get down
Asserting that everyone is willing to have a good time
If the right thing comes around
Stating that the right opportunity will lead to participation
Here comes Little Willie, higher than a kite
Introducing a character, Little Willie, who is very high
He's been doin' some heavy duty hangin' out
Indicating that Willie has been spending a significant amount of time socializing
If Willie's got a line on some of the best, it's got to be
Suggesting that if Willie recommends something, it's potent
Dynamite
Describing the strength or impact of what Willie recommends
You know you can trust him
Expressing trust in Willie's reliability
If the Law don't bust him
Suggesting that Willie can be trusted unless caught by the law
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