Kacey Musgraves, Too Good to be True | Song Review 🎵

Country standout Kacey Musgraves delivers another beautiful, enjoyable, and well-rounded record with “Too Good to be True,” the second single from Deeper Well.

“Made some breakfast, made some love / This is what dreams are made of.” Indeed, Kacey Musgraves.  After wowing with “Deeper Well”, the Grammy-winning country musician unveils the second single from Deeper Well, the reflective “Too Good to Be True”.  “Too Good to Be True” was penned by Musgraves alongside Daniel Tashian, Ian Fitchuk, and Anna Nalick. Musgraves produced the mellow number with Tashian and Fitchuk as well.  Initially, this sub-three-minute cut features rhythmic guitar accompaniment. Upon the arrival of the second verse, the instrumentation grows fuller, including an anchoring drum groove and synthesizer. 

The sound is fabulous on “Too Good to Be True” but the biggest claim to fame are those signature calm, cool, and collected vocals by Musgraves.  Additionally, her vocals are clear. The melodies she sings are tuneful, which marks another bright spot for “Too Good to Be True.” Also, throw in some harmonized vocals at select moments and the listening experience is – wait for it – too good to be true. Thematically, after seeing the worst of love – specifically, divorce – Musgraves is opening herself up to love again. “Summer’s gone and you’re still here / For both of us, it’s been a year,” she sings in the first verse, continuing, “A tidal wave without a warning.” In the second, she adds, “I’ll admit that I’m in deep / that I don’t know how else to be / And I don’t wanna slow down.” Word. The chorus, of course, is the crème de la crème:

“Please don’t make me regret

Openin’ up that part of myself

That I’ve been scared to give again

Be good to me and I’ll be good to you

But please don’t be too good to be true.”

“Too Good to be True” isn’t a dynamic record, but marks another beautiful, enjoyable, and well-rounded offering from Musgraves.

Kacey Musgraves // Deeper Well // Interscope / MCA Nashville // 3.15.24

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