Discover the story of the song > Nothing Sure Looked Good On You – Gene Watson

The protagonist's partner left him for someone wealthy who had luxurious things like a big house and extravagant car, but the protagonist remembers when they were poor and nothing looked good on the partner except for the love they shared. The partner said they wanted simple things like love and the protagonist provided that, but the partner couldn't resist the allure of the wealthy lifestyle. However, the protagonist remembers that even though they had nothing, their love was enough for them.