The Wedding
Misguided Vows: A Tale of False Promises
Lyrics
You asked for nothing that's what I
You requested nothing, and that's what I provided
Gave you - ash for
I gave you ashes as a symbolic gesture
Ashes, dust for dust your trust
Ashes and dust represent the transient nature of trust
Is touching, but misguided bride
Your trust is touching but misplaced, like a misguided bride
I'll be yours for one night i wander i
I'll be yours for one night, questioning what you see in me
Wonder really what you saw in me
I wonder about your perception of me
I'm not your type at all and
I'm not your type, and angels react to this realization
All the angels hold their breath as
Angels are astonished as my gaze falls on a pretty choir girl
My eyes rest upon the pretty girl who
The choir leader draws attention, and angels express disapproval
Leads the choir they cry out
The choir voices disdain for me
Their disgust for me they are crying
Angels cry for my bride, unaware of my hidden intentions
For my bride who smiles in
The bride smiles in white, oblivious to my upcoming actions
White, does not suspect my next move in
In the game, I plan my next move without her suspicion
The game again! "I'll honor you
Repeating vows and promises, yet insincere
And cherish you" Again! "I'll share my
Expressing commitment and sharing possessions, but insincerely
Worldly goods" Again 'til death
Continuing promises until death, where words lose meaning
When we're parted only words
Words are meaningless after parting in death
Don't mean a thing
Contemplating ways to escape
I think of ways to run the
Thinking of evading commitment
Sun paints patterns on the
The sun's patterns on stained-glass windows are symbolic
Stained-glass windows widows
Widows in Sunday best reflect on their past as brides
In their Sunday best reflect about
Reflection on their emotions while stealing moments from the past
When they too were brides they can't hide
Widows can't conceal their feelings
Their feelings as they steal seconds from
Stealing moments from an age they won't experience again
An age they'll never see again again! "With
Pledging with a ring, repeating commitments
This ring I pledge myself" again!
Repeating vows and commitments
("I do i do shoo be doo doo wah")
Vocalizing commitment with a playful phrase ("I do i do shoo be doo doo wah")
Why do we have to be so humble
Questioning the need for humility and insincere words
And mumble words we never mean? It's obscene
Expressing discomfort with insincere expressions
The ultimate obscenity this
Labeling the act of insincere vows as the ultimate obscenity
Serenity on Sunday
Criticizing the false serenity of Sundays
We're stars on Sundays smiles
We shine on Sundays, but smiles are forced
On straight! Maybe
Suggesting a distant hope for rewards
One day rewards will be there for
Anticipating future rewards, possibly in heaven
Us Just for us in heaven just
Hoping for exclusive rewards in heaven
For us amen amen the end
Amen, concluding with a traditional ending
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