I Put My Ring Back On
Rediscovering Commitment: "I Put My Ring Back On
Lyrics
Who knows where faith comes from
Reflecting on the unknown source of faith.
But last night I put my ring back on
Expressing an action of putting the ring back on.
'Cause here with you is where I belong
Affirming that being with the partner is the rightful place.
Last night I put my ring back on
Repetition emphasizing the significance of putting the ring on.
No life's without uncertainty
Acknowledging life's inherent uncertainties.
We both know how hard this love can be
Acknowledging the challenges in their love.
It's just this hurting inside of me that threw it down,
Expressing emotional pain that led to removing the ring.
Down down down
Repetition emphasizing the emotional descent.
Who knows where hope comes from
Contemplating the origin of hope.
But last night I put my ring back on
Reiterating the action of putting the ring back on.
'Cause here with you is where I belong
Affirming the partner as the locus of belonging.
Last night I put my ring back on
Repetition emphasizing the importance of the ring.
We can't speak like lovers we used to be
Highlighting a change in the dynamics of their communication.
We can't change ancient history
Accepting the inability to alter past events.
And love wounds with such simplicity
Describing love's ability to cause wounds with simplicity.
And I threw it down, down down down, down
Repetition emphasizing the emotional descent due to love.
Your heart is all I want to see
Expressing a desire to see the partner's heart.
Your hand reaching out to me
Desiring the partner's hand reaching out.
And your kiss remembers the mystery
Highlighting the significance of a kiss and its mystery.
Time was, I'd be as good as gone
Reflecting on a past tendency to leave.
But last night I didn't want to run
Breaking the pattern of wanting to run away.
'Cause here with you is where I belong
Reiterating the sense of belonging with the partner.
Last night I put my ring back on
Emphasizing the act of putting the ring back on.
Last night I put my ring back on
Repetition underscoring the importance of the ring.
Last night I put my ring back on
Concluding with the repetition of the significant act.
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