Wedding Rings
Love's Rollercoaster: Pursuit of Wedding Bells
Lyrics
Wedding Ring
Expressing the topic of the song: "Wedding Ring."
Adrienne Young / Mark D. Sanders
Credit to the songwriters, Adrienne Young and Mark D. Sanders.
I went downtown to the jewelry store
Narrator visits a jewelry store in the downtown area.
Just a window shopping, that?s all
Merely browsing the items on display.
Lady asked me what I was lookin? for
The saleswoman inquired about the narrator's preferences.
I said ?a fella ?bout six feet tall?
The narrator is searching for a man of specific attributes.
Wedding ring, gold & grand
Describing the allure of a wedding ring.
Sure look purty on my left hand
Highlighting the attractiveness of a wedding ring on the left hand.
Some man fickle, some man fair
Differentiating men's characteristics: some unreliable, some honest.
Some man gonna put a wedding ring there
Expressing the expectation of a man to propose with a wedding ring.
I oughta just find me a doctor type
Consideration of finding a reliable partner like a doctor.
To help me ring them wedding bells
Desire for commitment symbolized by ringing wedding bells.
Oh but leave it to me to loose my heart
The narrator tends to fall for attractive but unreliable individuals.
To some good lookin? ne?er do well
Despite intentions, the narrator falls for a charming but unreliable person.
Wedding ring, gold & grand
Reiterating the allure of a wedding ring.
Sure look purty on my left hand
Emphasizing the aesthetic appeal of a wedding ring on the left hand.
Some man fickle, some man fair
Highlighting different men's personalities: unpredictable versus reliable.
Some man gonna put a wedding ring there
Anticipating a man who will propose with a wedding ring.
A girl?s obliged to make the most
Emphasizing the need to make the best of one's given circumstances.
Of what the Lord done gone and give her
Acceptance of what one has been given by a higher power.
No I ain?t just ribbons and pretty paper
Asserting one's capabilities beyond surface appearances.
This girl can gosh darn deliver
Confidence in one's abilities to achieve and succeed.
Now love?s like a rollercoaster I like to ride
Comparing love to an intense, unpredictable experience.
And I like to ride full tilt
Preference for fully immersing in intense experiences.
But mama say who?s gonna buy the cow
A mother's cautionary advice about commitment and relationships.
When they already got the milk?
Questioning the need for commitment if everything is already received.
Wedding ring, gold & grand
Reiteration of the allure of a wedding ring.
Sure look purty on my left hand
Emphasizing the visual appeal of a wedding ring on the left hand.
Some man fickle, some man fair
Highlighting the variance in men's reliability and character.
Some man gonna put a wedding ring there
Expectation of a man to propose with a wedding ring.
Now girls, whatever you do tonight
Advice to girls regarding choosing a romantic partner.
Don?t you fall for the banjo player
Specifically warned against getting involved with a banjo player.
No you may not see it by the candlelight
External appearances might be deceiving in romantic scenarios.
But you?re sure gonna see it later
Implying a hidden aspect or truth that will be revealed later.
Wedding ring, gold & grand
Reiteration of the allure of a wedding ring.
Sure look purty on my left hand
Emphasizing the aesthetic appeal of a wedding ring on the left hand.
Some man fickle, some man fair
Highlighting different men's characteristics: unreliable versus reliable.
Some man gonna put a wedding ring there
Expectation of a man to propose with a wedding ring.
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