May 2010 saw the release of her new album, Lifted of the Ground.
The Other Woman
Chely Wright Lyrics
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And hid her earrings in his pocket
So he'd have a reason to call
But her telephone won't ring
And the shame that it will bring
Makes her regret it all
She should be accustomed
When he's got a wife that he ain't gonna leave
Maybe she deserves what she's got comin'
She can't hide and there's no runnin'
From the guilty, lonely life she's bound to lead
[Chorus]
Cause she's the other woman
You've seen her before
Deep in his eyes
When he walks through the door
But did you know that even though
She's puttin' you through hell
You don't have to hate the other woman
She'll do it herself
They tried to keep it undercover
But you would soon discover
That she's your worse nightmare comin' true
You don't even know her name
But you wish her a life of pain
And believe you me that's what she's goin' through
[Chorus]
No, you don't have to hate the other woman
She'll do it herself
The lyrics of Chely Wright's song "The Other Woman" depict the struggles of a woman who is involved with a man who has a wife. She picks up his jacket and hides her earrings in his pocket so that he has a reason to call her. But when the phone doesn't ring, she realizes the mistake that she has made and regrets it all. She is ashamed of what she has done, especially since she knows that she can't trust her lover. She also knows that she is the other woman, and while she may deserve what is coming for her, she cannot escape the guilty and lonely life that she has chosen.
The chorus of the song describes the other woman as someone who is often seen by people, deep in the eyes of the man she is involved with, when he walks through the door. However, even though she may be putting people through hell, you don't have to hate her because she is doing that herself. The verses of the song talk about how the affair was kept under cover so no one knew who the other woman was, but once it was discovered, people wished her a life of pain. The lyrics show the pain and vulnerability that the other woman feels, while also highlighting the judgments imposed on her.
Line by Line Meaning
She picked up his jacket
She took his jacket to give him a reason to call her
And hid her earrings in his pocket
She hid her earrings in his pocket to create an excuse for him to contact her
So he'd have a reason to call
She wanted him to call her and having his jacket and earrings would give him a reason to do so
But her telephone won't ring
He hasn't called her, and she is frustrated about it
And the shame that it will bring
She is ashamed of herself for being with a married man
Makes her regret it all
She is full of regret for getting involved with a married man
She should be accustomed
She should know better by now
She oughta know you just can't trust 'em
She should be aware that married men can't be trusted
When he's got a wife that he ain't gonna leave
If he hasn't left his wife yet, he probably never will
Maybe she deserves what she's got comin'
She might deserve the consequences of her actions
She can't hide and there's no runnin'
She can't hide from the situation or escape its consequences
From the guilty, lonely life she's bound to lead
She will have to live with guilt and loneliness as a result of her affair
Cause she's the other woman
She is the woman having an affair with a married man
You've seen her before
You might have seen women like her before
Deep in his eyes
You can tell he is hiding something by looking into his eyes
When he walks through the door
When he arrives, you can feel something is not right
But did you know that even though
However, you might not realize that
She's puttin' you through hell
She is not the only one suffering
You don't have to hate the other woman
You don't have to hate her because
She'll do it herself
She will hate herself and suffer enough
They tried to keep it undercover
They tried to keep it a secret
But you would soon discover
However, they couldn't keep it hidden forever and you found out the truth
That she's your worse nightmare comin' true
She is the worst thing that could happen to a marriage
You don't even know her name
You don't even know her, but
But you wish her a life of pain
You still wish her the worst because of what she did
And believe you me that's what she's goin' through
She is going through a tough time, suffering the consequences of her actions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHELY WRIGHT
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