When the Commodores said she was three times a lady

These are exactly the kinds of thoughts I was looking for and all are equally valid. I seem to remember though, lead singer Lionel wearing some unusually large glasses around the time this song was sung. Do you think he could have had a vision disorder that caused him to see in triplicate?

I love the Commodores, too, so much that I played their CD constantly in the car when my children were little. My 1-year-old son eventually started asking me to play this song, which he called "Tice" (twice).

Well they say anything's possible.

Great insight! Makes perfect sense.

Although this thread was in jest due to the uncommon phrase used in the title, as a long time Commodores fan it's interesting to learn the actual background story. Thank you.

"At a party to celebrate his parents' 37th wedding anniversary, Richie's father toasted his mother, Alberta, saying 'She's a great lady, she's a great mother, and she's a great friend.' The toast inspired Richie to write a waltz, 'Three Times a Lady,' which he dedicated to his wife, Brenda."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Times_a_Lady

I am a music lover and enjoy playing with lyrics. Warning: This may not be the last thread of this kind. 😁

I didn't even have to pull this one up to know what it was. 😂🤣

Or conjoined twins plus a visiting friend of the family, or conjoined quadruplets one of whom pretended not to be there.

You my new friend win the gold star for Commodores knowledge! If I had been going for an absolute right answer this one would have been it.

Three times the measurements of the lady in the Commodores' Brick House. Brilliant! 🎉