The Wedding Cake
Life's Layers of Love: Beyond the Wedding Cake
Lyrics
Don't be troubled 'bout me cause I'm tired
Expressing fatigue or weariness, asking not to be troubled.
From workin' 'round the house
Reference to physical labor around the house.
When day is done
Highlighting the end of the day's work.
Don't think you failed me cause you can't afford
Assuring that financial limitations are not a failure.
That dishwasher to make my life more fun
Specifically mentioning a dishwasher as a luxury item.
You know, the measure of a man is
Defining the measure of a man beyond financial success.
Much more than just the money he can make
Emphasizing that a man's value goes beyond money.
And every woman knows a lot of joy and tears
Recognizing the mix of joy and sorrow in life.
Come with the wedding cake
Connecting the idea that joy and tears come with marriage.
The wedding cake is not all icing
Highlighting that marriage is not just sweetness.
And love and tender whispers in the dark
Mentioning love and intimate moments.
One slice is concern for all your dreams
Portraying concern for dreams and potential heartbreak.
Prayed, they won't come true and break your heart
Emphasizing responsibilities like caring for children.
Another slice is feedin' kids and wipin' noses
Describing emotional moments like crying and surprises.
Cryin' when the doorbell rings and there are roses
Recognizing the give-and-take nature of marriage.
Every woman knows a lot of give and take
Stating that compromises are part of the marital journey.
Comes with the wedding cake
Reiterating that challenges come with the wedding cake.
It's facin' shadows of the future
Facing uncertainties about the future together.
Prayin' they will fall away as we walk toward them
Expressing hope that challenges will diminish over time.
Searchin' for the sun
Searching for happiness and positivity.
And it's long and anxious hours with the wolf at the door
Describing the stress of financial difficulties.
Hugs and kisses when, at last, we see the dawn
Highlighting moments of affection after overcoming difficulties.
So when the hands of time trace tellin' lines upon our face
Referring to the aging process and the passage of time.
And lace our hair with strands of gray
Embracing the aging process with humor.
We laugh and say for all who will partake
Laughing at the inevitable effects of time on appearance.
It all comes with the wedding cake
Reiterating that challenges are part of the marriage journey.
Yes, for all who will partake
Affirming that challenges are universal in marriage.
It all comes with the wedding cake
Repeating the idea that difficulties are inherent in marriage.
Yes, for all who will partake
Reiterating that challenges are part of the marriage journey.
It all comes with the wedding cake
Concluding that challenges are an inherent part of marriage.
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