Marrying for Love
Timeless Love: Embracing Old-Fashioned Romance in Marrying for Love
Lyrics
It's an old-fashioned idea, marryin' for love,
Expressing the view that marrying for love is an outdated concept.
And that old fashioned idea's what I'm thinkin' of!
The speaker is contemplating and embracing the old-fashioned notion of marrying for love.
Where there's love, poets have said two can live as one,
Referring to the idea that love allows two individuals to live harmoniously as one, as suggested by poets.
That's an old-fashioned idea, but it's been done!
Acknowledging that the concept of two people living as one through love is old-fashioned but has been successfully realized.
If she must have gold, let it be in her hair;
If material wealth is necessary, it should manifest in the woman's hair, suggesting a preference for natural beauty.
Rubies, let 'em be in her lips;
Suggesting that if there's a desire for precious stones, they should be in the woman's lips, emphasizing attractiveness.
Diamonds, let 'em shine in her eyes.
Advocating for the sparkle of diamonds in the woman's eyes, likely symbolizing depth and allure.
Just an old-fashioned romance with the moon above,
Describing an idealized, old-fashioned romantic setting with the moon above.
A romance, one that will end marryin' for love.
Connecting the romance described earlier with the ultimate goal of marrying for love.
That's the kind of love that I'm thinkin' of.
Reiterating the speaker's preference for the kind of love associated with marrying for love.
If she must have gold, let it be in her hair;
Repeating the idea that if there's a need for gold, it should be present in the woman's hair.
Rubies, let 'em be in her lips;
Reiterating the preference for rubies in the woman's lips for added allure and beauty.
Diamonds, let 'em shine in her eyes.
Reaffirming the preference for diamonds in the woman's eyes for a captivating and enchanting gaze.
Just an old-fashioned romance with the moon above,
Recalling the earlier description of an old-fashioned romantic setting under the moon.
A romance, one that will end marryin' for love.
Connecting the romantic setting with the idea that this kind of romance will lead to marrying for love.
That's the kind of love that I'm thinkin' of.
Emphasizing the speaker's contemplation and preference for a love that culminates in marriage.
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