Wives And Lovers
Vic Damone Lyrics
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Comb your hair, fix your makeup
Soon he will open the door
Don't think because there's a ring on your finger
You needn't try anymore
For wives should always be lovers too
Run to his arms the moment he comes home to you
I'm warning you...
Day after day
There are girls at the office
And men will always be men
Don't send him off with your hair still in curlers
You may not see him again
For wives should always be lovers too
Run to his arms the moment he comes home to you
He's almost here...
Hey! Little girl
Better wear something pretty
Something you'd wear to go to the city and
Dim all the lights, pour the wine, start the music
Time to get ready for love
Time to get ready
Time to get ready for love
The lyrics to Vic Damone's song "Wives and Lovers" tell the story of a woman who is advised to always be presentable for her husband when he comes home from work. The song emphasizes that even though she's married and has a ring on her finger, she still needs to capture her husband's attention by being a lover to him. Thus, she's advised to comb her hair and fix her makeup and wear something pretty to go along with it. The song also makes the point that wives shouldn't let their appearance go, even if they're tired at the end of the day, because there are always other women out there who are waiting to steal their husband's attention away.
The underlying message of the song is problematic, as it promotes a harmful stereotype that women are solely responsible for keeping their husbands satisfied and happy. The song implies that a woman must always look perfect and be a perfect wife, not for her own sake, but to keep her husband's attention and prevent him from straying away. The song reinforces traditional gender roles and the idea that women are not complete without a man, as the lyrics suggest that a woman's primary role is to be a devoted wife and lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey! Little Girl
The singer is addressing a young married woman
Comb your hair, fix your makeup
The singer is advising the young woman to groom herself
Soon he will open the door
The singer suggests that the woman's husband is about to arrive
Don't think because there's a ring on your finger You needn't try anymore
The artist warns the woman that being married should not mean she stops making an effort
For wives should always be lovers too
The artist advises that being a wife does not mean ceasing to pursue/participate in romantic activities with one's spouse.
Run to his arms the moment he comes home to you
The singer suggests that the woman should be physically playful and affectionate with her husband as soon as he comes home for work.
I'm warning you...
The singer implies that the woman must heed his advice.
Day after day
An indication that habits are formed over a long period of time.
There are girls at the office
The artist lets the woman know that her husband encounters other women at work.
And men will always be men
The artist is indicating that men are prone to being unfaithful.
Don't send him off with your hair still in curlers
The singer warns the woman not to let her appearance become an obstacle in her relationship.
You may not see him again
The artist suggests that her being unkempt could inspire her husband to cheat.
Hey! Little girl
The singer is addressing the young woman a second time.
Better wear something pretty
The singer implies that the woman should dress attractively for her husband.
Something you'd wear to go to the city and
The singer suggests that her clothing should represent the best version of herself.
Dim all the lights, pour the wine, start the music
The artist suggests creating an intimate and romantic environment.
Time to get ready for love
The artist lets the woman know that love requires preparation and intentionality.
Time to get ready
The singer implies that being ready for love requires effort and attention.
Time to get ready for love
The singer reiterates the necessity for intentional preparation for love.
Writer(s): DAVID HAL, BACHARACH BURT F
Contributed by Evelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
rmherbert1957
best version of this song. i love the ultra lounge collection.
IAN PAYNE
Don't agree - Andy or Jack for me !!!!
Elena Lombardo
From Italy: Very beautiful voice and wonderful song. Thank you.
Scott Walters
Words of wisdom
artao5
I LOVE the Ultra Lounge series, and this is one of my favorite albums ... But this song man. Nice catchy tune and stuff, but DAMN is it sexist! :O
LittleMissLounge
LOL, unfortunately you can say that for a fair amount of this music. Vic Damone himself wasn't the best guy in the world. Gotta put on your "I know this is problematic, but it's catchy and fun" glasses (earphones?) sometimes.
artao5
@LittleMissLounge Yeah, true enuf. This one just really jumped out at me this morning. My FAVORITE albums in the series are the purely music ones.
Therese Stoulil
Sorry, Andy Williams version is the best