Carlene
1st Verse
I was lousy at math, a failed historian
Carlene was the valedictorian, and I was
Quarterback in the back of the class, as
She was the whiz kid in the horned-rim glasses
2nd Verse
Been a long time since I'd been around
Since I set a foot on my old stompin' ground
I ended up by the ol' school yard
And this redhead pulls up in a blue sports car, and says
"I'll bet you don't remember, I guess it's been forever"
It took a second to put it all together, I said
Chorus
Ooh, la la la la la, lookin' good, Carlene
Whoa, my my my my my, time has been good to you
(If) you know what I mean
(And) girl you glitter like Hollywood
Good God (gosh), Carlene, you sure are lookin' good
3rd Verse
She said, "Hop in, let's go for a spin
Tell me what you been doin' boy, and where you've been"
I said, "I write songs, you prob'ly didn't know
And I finally got a couple out on country radio"
4th Verse
She said, "What a switch, ain't life funny
I got a Ph.D, now I'm modelin' for money
Imagine little Miss 4.0 just
Smilin' for the camera on the cover of Vogue"
I said, "(You've) come a long way since graduation
Let me say without reservation
You've surpassed everyone's expectations, now"
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
I said, "I hope to see you again someday"
She said, "Another ten years is too long to wait
Pick me up at my mama's at eight"
I said...
(Chorus Out)
Carlene
1st Verso
Era un desastre en matemáticas, un historiador fracasado
Carlene era la mejor de la clase, y yo era
El mariscal de campo en la parte de atrás de la clase, mientras
Ella era la genio con lentes de pasta
2do Verso
Hacía mucho tiempo que no volvía por aquí
Desde que puse un pie en mi viejo territorio
Terminé cerca del viejo patio de la escuela
Y esta pelirroja se acerca en un auto deportivo azul, y dice
"Apuesto a que no me recuerdas, supongo que ha pasado una eternidad"
Me tomó un segundo ponerlo todo junto, dije
Coro
Ooh, la la la la la, te ves bien, Carlene
Whoa, mi mi mi mi mi, el tiempo ha sido bueno contigo
(Si) sabes a lo que me refiero
(Y) chica, brillas como Hollywood
Dios mío (caray), Carlene, te ves realmente bien
3er Verso
Ella dijo, "Sube, vamos a dar una vuelta
Cuéntame qué has estado haciendo, chico, y dónde has estado"
Yo dije, "Escribo canciones, probablemente no lo sabías
Y finalmente tengo un par en la radio country"
4to Verso
Ella dijo, "Qué cambio, la vida es graciosa
Tengo un doctorado, ahora modelando por dinero
Imagina a la pequeña Señorita 4.0
Sonriendo para la cámara en la portada de Vogue"
Yo dije, "Has recorrido un largo camino desde la graduación
Permíteme decir sin reservas
Has superado las expectativas de todos, ahora"
(Repetir Coro)
Puente
Yo dije, "Espero verte de nuevo algún día"
Ella dijo, "Otro diez años es demasiado tiempo para esperar
Recógeme en casa de mamá a las ocho"
Yo dije...
(Final del Coro)
Escrita por: Charlie Black / Phil Vassar / Rory Michael Bourke