Second Wife
Embracing Second Chances: Love's Redemption in 'Second Wife'
Lyrics
I'd rather be a second wife
I prefer being a second wife.
He's made mistakes and he won't make 'em twice
He has made mistakes and is unlikely to repeat them.
There's a simple grace to knowing the cost
There's a simple dignity in understanding the consequences.
When you let her down and the love is lost
When he disappoints the first wife, and the love between them is lost.
When you get to me
When he reaches me.
You should know better than
He should have better judgment than...
Not to bring flowers and love letters and
...not bringing flowers and love letters.
Always keep me first in your heart
Always prioritize me in his heart.
When you get to me
When he reaches me again.
You should've learned from your mama
He should have learned from his mother.
Shouldn't have to teach a grown man how to cry
A grown man should know how to express emotions without being taught.
I'd rather be a second wife
I'd rather be a second wife (repeated).
He's made mistakes and he won't make 'em twice
He has made mistakes and is unlikely to repeat them (repeated).
There's a simple grace to knowing the cost
There's a simple dignity in understanding the consequences (repeated).
When you let her down and the love is lost
When he disappoints the first wife, and the love between them is lost (repeated).
'Cause I have been a life lesson
Because I have been a life lesson for many men.
For so many men
Commending the woman currently with him for helping him navigate life.
And I commend the woman who's with mine now
Recognizing the contribution of the current partner.
Helping him sort it out
Assisting him in sorting out his life.
When he gets to me
When he reaches me.
He should know better that
He should be aware that diamond rings don't guarantee forever.
Diamond rings don't mean forever
Life can't always match the idealized portrayals in art.
Can't always make life imitate art
When he reaches me again.
When he gets to me
He should know to try harder.
He should know to try harder and
And find beauty in all my scars.
Find beauty in all of my scars
I'd rather be a second wife (repeated).
I'd rather be a second wife
He has made mistakes and is unlikely to repeat them (repeated).
He's made mistakes and he won't make 'em twice
There's a simple dignity in understanding the consequences (repeated).
There's a simple grace to knowing the cost
When he disappoints the first wife, and the love between them is lost (repeated).
When you let her down and the love is lost
I'd rather be a second wife (repeated).
I'd rather be a second wife
He has made mistakes and is unlikely to repeat them (repeated).
He's made mistakes and he won't make 'em twice
There's a simple dignity in understanding the consequences (repeated).
There's a simple grace to knowing the cost
When he disappoints the first wife, and the love between them is lost (repeated).
When you let her down and the love is lost
I'd rather be a second wife (repeated).
Oh you let her down and the love is lost
He let her down, and the love is lost (repeated).
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