Two Rings Shy
Unmasked Resilience: Rejecting Societal Norms with Miranda Lambert's 'Two Rings Shy'
Lyrics
I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown
I won't dress up just to be your entertainment.
Ain't gonna paint this pretty face, like you paint the town
I won't make an effort to beautify myself like you do for the town.
I ain't wastin' good mascara, just to watch it runnin' down
I won't waste makeup, symbolizing not investing in a facade for your sake.
I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown
Reiteration of not dressing up for someone else's amusement.
I could spend an hour on my makeup and my hair
Spending time on makeup and appearance with sarcasm.
Shoes to tall, dress to small, and lacy underwear
Mention of discomfort with clothing and undergarments that don't suit.
Go down to the bar, and buy myself a drink
Going to a bar alone, emphasizing independence.
Dangle there all perfect, like a puppet on a string
Describing a performance as a puppet, possibly feeling controlled.
I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown
Repetition of not dressing up for someone else's pleasure.
Ain't gonna paint this pretty face, like you paint the town
Reiterating resistance to conforming to societal expectations of beauty.
I ain't wastin' good mascara, just to watch it runnin' down
A humorous take on not wanting tears to ruin mascara.
I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown
Emphasizing the refusal to be a source of amusement.
You got girls that sing and dance, I hear ones an acrobat,
Acknowledging others with different talents and preferences.
You got 'em swinging from the chandelier, well honey I don't swing like that
Expressing a discomfort with unconventional or acrobatic behaviors.
The main attraction's leaving, let the side show pay the rent
Suggesting departure from a central role, leaving others to bear the burden.
Take this diamond back and you'll be two rings shy of the big top tent
A metaphorical warning that leaving would lead to a loss, using rings as a symbol.
I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown
Repetition of the refusal to dress up for someone else's pleasure.
Ain't gonna paint this pretty face, like you paint the town
Reiterating resistance to societal expectations regarding appearance.
I ain't wastin' good mascara, just to watch it runnin' down
Highlighting the unwillingness to cry and ruin makeup for someone else.
I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown
Emphasis on not being a source of entertainment through dressing up.
I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown
Repetition of the refusal to be a source of amusement.
Tiptoe 'cross the tight-rope, till you turn me upside down
Metaphorical description of navigating a challenging situation without conforming.
Cut the cable, pull the net, just to let me hit the ground
Suggesting a desire to break free from constraints and face consequences.
I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown
Reiteration of not dressing up for someone else's pleasure.
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