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Introduction
There’s something magical about a song that takes you on a journey, and “Cheating On the Blues” by Brooks & Dunn does just that. This track is like a breath of fresh air for anyone who’s ever danced with the blues and decided it was time to step out of the shadow and into the light. It’s a celebration, a break-up song with sorrow itself, and Brooks & Dunn deliver it with their signature blend of country soul and honky-tonk swagger.
From the first strum of the guitar, “Cheating On the Blues” wraps you up in a rhythm that feels like a slow drive down a winding country road at sunset. There’s a warmth in the melody, a sense of release that comes with letting go of the weight that the blues can bring. The lyrics are rich with imagery, painting a picture of someone who’s decided to turn the tables on heartache, giving sorrow the boot and inviting joy to take its place.
What really makes this song stand out is how it balances the bitter with the sweet. It acknowledges the pain but refuses to be defined by it. Instead, there’s a determination to find something better, to cheat on the blues with happiness, love, or whatever else might bring a smile back to your face. It’s that defiance, that refusal to stay down, that makes this song resonate on a deeper level.
And of course, the way Brooks & Dunn perform it—with their effortless harmonies and that unmistakable blend of rugged and smooth vocals—turns it into something you can’t help but tap your foot to. It’s a song that makes you want to get up, dust yourself off, and find your own way of cheating on the blues.
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Lyrics
He left you – she left me
Drowning in this misery
We stopped living
When they said goodbye
We’ve been faithful to these blues
But I’ve had enough – now how about you
Don’t you think we’ve earned the right
To go cheating on the blues tonight
Cheating on the blues tonight
Let’s go out and do it right
Throw it into overdrive
And get on down the road
Shake it till the break of dawn
Party till the heartache’s gone
We’ll have us a real good time
Cheating on the blues tonight
Pick you up at half past eight
You can bet I won’t be late
With any luck we’ll make the dance by nine
We won’t talk about the past
Let old memories die at last
Have some fun – keep it light
Cheating on the blues tonight
Cheating on the blues tonight
Let’s go out and do it right
Throw it into overdrive
And get on down the road
Shake it till the break of dawn
Party till the heartache’s gone
We’ll have us a real good time
Cheating on the blues tonight