How Do
Southern Charm Seduction: Unraveling the Meaning Behind Mary Chapin Carpenter's 'How Do'
Lyrics
Well that's a real nice jacket son
Complimenting the person on their jacket.
It looks like it cost you too
Suggesting that the jacket seems expensive.
And that car you're driving
Asking about the ownership of the car.
Hey does that belong to you
Inquiring if the car belongs to the person.
Well you don't look familiar
Observing that the person is not recognized.
Are you new in town
Asking if the person is new in town.
Here's a local girl
Offering to guide the newcomer around town.
Who wants to show you around
Identifying as a local girl who wants to help.
How do
Expression of greeting, possibly a local custom.
Where'd you get that accent son
Asking about the origin of the person's accent.
It matches your cowboy boots
Noticing that the accent matches cowboy boots.
Tonight those lone star ladies
Suggesting that ladies from Texas might be interested.
Must be lonesome and oh so blue
Imagining the loneliness of those far away.
'Cause we're a thousand miles
Highlighting the distance from Texas.
From the Texas line
Continuing to emphasize the geographical separation.
And if you've no objection son
Expressing a desire for companionship tonight.
Tonight you're mine
Claiming the person for the night.
How do
Repeating the greeting, possibly for emphasis.
Well I've been to Paris baby
Stating the speaker has been to Paris and Dallas.
I've been to Dallas too
Comparing the attractiveness of the person to those places.
But I didn't see no one there
Not finding anyone as good-looking in Paris or Dallas.
Who looked half as good as you
Complimenting the person's appearance.
So if you ain't in a hurry baby
Suggesting no rush and inviting the person to stay.
Just sit tight
Encouraging the person to relax and enjoy the moment.
I'm sort of in the mood
Expressing a desire to speak some French.
To speak some French tonight
Expressing a willingness or mood to speak French.
Et vous?
Posing a question in French, inviting a response.
How do
Repeating the greeting in French, maintaining a friendly tone.
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