When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed
Is hit that 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



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"Cheap Sunglasses" as written by Dusty Hill Billy F Gibbons

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    My Opinion:great freaking song. I used to guitar this all the time
    Flag jackie88on July 28, 2012   Link
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    General Comment: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!

    Flag anima69316on August 21, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Awesome song ! Gotta love that mellow 70's sounding guitar.
    Flag gothic_hobbiton June 02, 2011   Link
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    General Comment: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! ^_^
    Flag just katon November 02, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:not aviators, dude - wayfarers! you know, big square bluesmasters-type shades with thick black plastic rims. just look at the type the guys in ZZ Top wear.
    Flag AndreAndreon September 18, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song is about the first world war, about a woman who died and her husband tried to rescue her from a fire. He ran to the store quickly and bought some "White Sunglasses" like the name of the song, and then he ran into the fire to grab her, but the glasses melted and the lady died but the man was healed by an alien space craft that took him to another planet where he was allowed to pick a new wife.

    That might not be completely accurate, but it's in line with some of the other suggestions I've seen on this website.
    Flag ilikethepixieson August 17, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:In our radio station, this song comes on about everyday! I you won't believe how many times it duplicates!
    Flag Pink_Floyd_fanon May 05, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:the greatest sunglasses I have ever had I purchased at a gas station for a few dollars. this song in particular shows off the awesome blues influence evident in ZZTop.
    Flag farouhkon January 22, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:well, not sure bout the rest of the song, but that first verse is clearly about having the Queen Mother of all hangovers. I've been there. and, btw, remote dwarf, i have actually gotten "leid" in Hawaii
    Flag cantide8405on August 03, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:And the choice is up to you cause they come in two classes
    Rhinestone shades and cheap sunglasses

    Love it.
    Flag vera_lynn07on July 28, 2006   Link

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