Before He Cheats

"Before He Cheats" is a song written by Chris Tompkins and Josh Kear and the third wide-release single from Carrie Underwood's debut album, Some Hearts. It was the fifth release from the album overall. It was named the 2007 Single of the Year by the Country Music Association. It is Underwood's most successful single to date, with sales of over 3.1 million digital downloads. It is the second most sold single from an American Idol contestant, ("No Air" by season 6 winner Jordin Sparks being the first) and the fourth longest-charting single in the history of the Hot 100.

[Verse 1] Right now, he's probably slow dancing With a bleached-blond tramp And she's probably getting frisky Right now, he's probably buying her some fruity little drink 'Cause she can't shoot whiskey Right now, he's probably up behind her with a pool-stick Showing her how to shoot a combo And he don't know [Chorus] I dug my key into the side Of his pretty little souped up four-wheel drive Carved my name into his leather seats I took a Louisville slugger to both headlights Slashed a hole in all four tires Maybe next time, he'll think before he cheats [Verse 2] Right now, she's probably up singing some White-trash version of Shania karaoke Right now, she's probably saying, "I'm drunk" And he's a thinking that he's gonna get lucky Right now, he's probably dabbing on Three dollars worth of that bathroom polo Oh, and he don't know [Chorus] Oh, that I dug my key into the side Of his pretty little souped up four-wheel drive Carved my name into his leather seats I took a Louisville slugger to both headlights Slashed a hole in all four tires Maybe next time, he'll think before he cheats [Bridge] I might've saved a little trouble for the next girl 'Cause the next time that he cheats Oh, you know it won't be on me No, not on me [Chorus] 'Cause I dug my key into the side Of his pretty little souped up four-wheel drive Carved my name into his leather seats I took a Louisville slugger to both headlights Slashed a hole in all four tires Maybe next time, he'll think before he cheats [Outro] Oh, maybe next time, he'll think before he cheats Oh, before he cheats Oh