Halo of Gold
Love's Defiant Halo: Unveiling the Meaning Behind Daniel O'Donnell's 'Halo of Gold'
Lyrics
Midnight has gone and she wasn't home
Expressing concern as midnight has passed, and the person is not home.
Could she be happy in some others arms
Speculating whether the person could be happy in someone else's arms.
I just couldn't stand the doubt in my mind
Unable to tolerate the doubt, the person decides to seek answers at a nightclub.
To the night club I went, an answer to find.
Expressing the decision to go to a nightclub to find out what's happening.
In that dimly lit room at the table she sat
Describing the scene at the nightclub where the person finds their partner with another man.
With some other guy, kind, sweet talking chap
Providing details about the person with whom the partner is seen, describing him as kind and sweet-talking.
But my anger turned to pride from within
Despite initial anger, the person feels a sense of pride from within.
'Cause these are the words I heard her tell him.
Revealing the reassuring words heard from the partner to the other man.
My wedding band is a halo of gold
Describing the wedding band as a halo of gold, symbolizing love for one man only.
A symble of love to one man alone
Highlighting the wedding band as a symbol of exclusive love.
And I won't betray all the love that it's known
Committing not to betray the love associated with the wedding band.
'Cause my wedding band is a halo of gold.
Reiterating the wedding band as a halo of gold, emphasizing its significance.
So I went on home before she could see
Deciding to return home before the partner notices any doubt.
That i'd ever doubt her true love for me
Affirming trust in the partner's true love.
And just in a while she walked through our door
The partner arrives, and the person receives a smile as usual.
And gave me a smile like always before.
Expressing relief at the partner's arrival and familiar affection.
Then she sat down the story to tell
The partner starts sharing the story of another man falling for her that night.
Of this other man who tonight for her fell
Detailing the situation of the other man and the partner's account of the events.
But soon he could see he just couldn't win
The other man realizes he cannot win the partner's love.
'Cause these are the words that she said to him.
Quoting the partner's words that made it clear the love belongs to the person.
My wedding band is a halo of gold
Repeating the significance of the wedding band as a halo of gold.
A symble of love to one man alone
Reemphasizing the wedding band as a symbol of love exclusive to one person.
And I won't betray all the love that it's known
Reiterating the commitment not to betray the known love associated with the wedding band.
'Cause my wedding band is a halo of gold
Closing with the reaffirmation that the wedding band is a halo of gold.
Yes, my wedding band is a halo of gold...
Concluding with a repetition of the wedding band as a halo of gold.
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