All Jokes Aside
Serious Love: Hank Williams Jr.'s All Jokes Aside
Lyrics
You think this band, on my left hand
You believe that the wedding band on my left hand doesn't hold significance for me.
Don't really mean anything to me
You think that the commitment symbolized by the band has no real meaning to me.
You think you're here just to be convenient
You believe your presence is only for my convenience.
And you're just around to please me
You think your purpose is solely to please me.
You think you're plain
You perceive yourself as ordinary.
And that is so strange
You find it strange that others see your beauty.
'Cause everyone else can sure see, that you
Despite your self-perception, others can see that you are truly beautiful.
Are truly beautiful
Acknowledgment of the partner's beauty and importance.
And you mean everything to me
You are truly beautiful and mean everything to me.
And all jokes aside, I want you by my side
Expressing a desire for a committed relationship beyond playful banter.
For the rest of my life, always be my bride
Expressing a commitment to a lifelong partnership, suggesting marriage.
No, I ain't kiddin' around
Emphasizing sincerity and seriousness, not making jokes about the commitment.
'till they put me in the ground
Commitment to love until death.
I'll love you for all time, all jokes aside
Expressing enduring love, emphasizing the seriousness of the commitment.
Now I know that I'm not the perfect husband
Acknowledging imperfections as a husband but expressing effort.
But I've done the best that I can
Conveying the best effort despite acknowledged imperfections.
Honey if that is not good enough
Assuring understanding if efforts are deemed insufficient.
Don't worry 'cause I'll understand
Expressing a willingness to understand if efforts fall short.
And for every-time that I've ever hurt you
Accepting responsibility for any past hurts and consequences.
I'll probably answer to the man
Anticipating accountability for past actions before a higher power.
And my heart's full of pride
Feeling prideful about the commitment and seriousness tonight.
'cause I'm serious tonight
Expressing seriousness and determination in maintaining the commitment.
I just wanna keep this ring on my hand
Expressing a desire to keep the wedding ring on and maintain commitment.
And all jokes aside, I want you by my side
Reiterating the desire for a committed relationship without jokes.
For the rest of my life, always be my bride
Expressing a desire for a lifelong partnership, emphasizing commitment.
No, I ain't kiddin' around
Reiterating the seriousness of the commitment without joking.
'till they put me in the ground
Commitment to love until death without making light of it.
I'll love you for all time
Expressing enduring love and seriousness without humor.
And I'm serious tonight, all jokes aside
Reiterating the seriousness of the commitment tonight without joking.
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