May 2010 saw the release of her new album, Lifted of the Ground.
Jezebel
Chely Wright Lyrics
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But you don't seem to understand.
It's not always deep,
But it's always true and he does not belong to you.
Hey, I do not forgive, and I do not forget.
I will fight for love, until the day
Jezebel, save your charms,
Oh how quickly you forget he's not yours yet.
He is not yours, not yet.
Gonna throw on this cotton dress,
Put lilac scent on the back of my neck.
I'll walk barefoot down that mountain-side,
Straight to your door.
Girl, you can't hide.
Cause I do not forgive,
And I do not forget.
I will fight for love until the day.
Jezebel, save your charms,
He'll be back here in my arms.
Oh how quickly you forget he's not yours yet.
He is not yours, not yet.
Standing out in the pouring rain,
Calling out my lover's name.
I know he won't leave me in the cold,
Send my baby home.
Send my baby home.
Jezebel, save your charms,
He'll be back here in my arms.
Oh how quickly you forget he's not yours yet.
He is not yours, not yet.
In "Jezebel," Chely Wright sings about a love triangle, where she is fighting for the affection of a man who is also involved with another woman, Jezebel. The singer is frustrated that despite her efforts to love him deeply and truthfully, he does not seem to appreciate it or understand how much she cares for him. She vows to fight for his love until the bitter end, refusing to forgive or forget the way Jezebel has encroached upon their relationship.
The lyrics reveal a sense of desperation and urgency, as the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to win back the love of her man, even going so far as to confront Jezebel directly. She dons a simple cotton dress and walks barefoot down a mountain path to Jezebel's door, calling out her lover's name in the pouring rain. The repetition of the phrase "he is not yours yet" underscores the singer's defiance and determination to reclaim what she feels is rightfully hers.
Overall, "Jezebel" is a powerful anthem about the lengths we will go to fight for love, and the intense emotions that can drive us to such extremes.
Line by Line Meaning
I give him love the best I can,
But you don't seem to understand.
It's not always deep,
But it's always true and he does not belong to you.
I may not be the best, but I love him the most I can. You fail to comprehend that the depth of our love is not the most valuable trait, but rather that it is always true. He does not belong to you.
Hey, I do not forgive, and I do not forget.
I will fight for love, until the day
Make no mistake, I am not one who forgets or forgives easily. I will persist and fight for the love I have, until the day I perish.
Jezebel, save your charms,
He'll be back here in my arms.
Oh how quickly you forget he's not yours yet.
He is not yours, not yet.
Jezebel, you can try to use your seductive powers, but he will come back to my embrace. You forget that he is not yet yours, and he never will be.
Gonna throw on this cotton dress,
Put lilac scent on the back of my neck.
I'll walk barefoot down that mountain-side,
Straight to your door.
Girl, you can't hide.
I am donning my cotton dress and dabbing my neck with the scent of lilac. I will walk barefoot down that treacherous mountain slope to your door. You can try to hide, but I will find you.
Standing out in the pouring rain,
Calling out my lover's name.
I know he won't leave me in the cold,
Send my baby home.
I stand in the relentless rain, screaming out my lover's name, knowing that he will not abandon me in this misery. I demand that you send him home, where he belongs.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAY DEMARCUS, MARCUS HUMMON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KirstinHuberman
I thought this woman was the most beautiful lady in country music! I heard this song when I must have been... 11 or 12. She was the first album I ever bought. Chely should come back!
@Dawgmeet1
Couple of years ago a friend asked my wife and me out for dinner...found out his guest was a good friend of his, Chely Wright....what a grand evening and what a special lady..got to even sing a little with her......
@kentwg
What a beautiful woman! Still listening and watching her in 2022!
@Eiger6
Such a playful video, my favourite song from Chely. She's such a great talent, and her girlfriend's a lucky woman.
@CalebMeadetman2015
I love Chely Wright so much! She's so beautiful and massively talented. I'm reading her book right now.She hid so long until couldn't anymore. I'm glad she is out and happy.
@joycebrown7272
Caleb Meade noxvilegirl
@vandeolkon
Had no idea she wrote a book. I’m putting that on my list! Thanks for the info.
@nikkicosta9177
It’s harder in the closet. Having to hide who you are lying to others and most of all yourself.
@jk-kr8jt
What are you talking about? Who was she hiding from? Is she another celebrity who escaped the cult call scientology? I just know that she is an extremely talented singer that hasn't put out an album in years. Wish she'd hit the recording studio again. Or at least tour.
@taytaywinchester8214
@@jk-kr8jt Hiding as in closeted. She's gay, but wasn't out at the time songs like this were released.