Ring Ring
Cymarron Lyrics
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Baby, what ya doin', I've been wonderin' where you been
Now and then I think about you and me
No use fightin' 'bout things we can't recall
It don't matter now at all
Just come on home, baby, we'll laugh and sing
We'll make love, let the telephone ring
Ring, ring, doorbell ring, baby, come on in
I'm glad you come around, I've been feelin' down
Just talkin' to Tony and Mario
You know they make good conversation
Still it ain't no consolation
Cause I got love, baby
I'll give you some and if somebody comes
We'll let the doorbell ring
Said, ring, ring, golden ring around the sun
Around your pretty finger
Ring, ring voices ring with a happy tune
Anybody can be a singer
The sun come up across the city
I swear you never looked so doggone pretty
Hand in hand we'll stand upon the sand with the preacher man
Let the weddin' bells ring
Hand in hand we'll stand upon the sand with the preacher man
Let the weddin' bells ring
Hand in hand we'll stand upon the sand with the preacher man
Let the weddin' bells ring
The song "Rings" by Cymarron is a soulful ballad that explores themes of love, relationships, and forgiveness. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia and yearning as the singer reminisces about their past relationship with someone they still care deeply about. The song is divided into three verses, each of which focuses on a different kind of "ring."
The first verse opens with the sound of a ringing telephone. The singer answers to hear the voice of their former partner, who asks what they've been up to. The singer admits to thinking about their relationship "now and then," but also acknowledges that there's no point in fighting over things they can't remember. The singer invites their former partner to come home so they can "laugh and sing" and make love, letting the telephone ring unanswered.
The second verse begins with the sound of a doorbell ringing. The singer welcomes their former partner into their home, where they have James Taylor playing on the stereo. The singer admits to feeling down but is glad their former partner has come around. They remark that while they enjoy talking to other people, it's no consolation because they have love to give. If somebody comes knocking, they'll let the doorbell ring and continue to focus on each other.
The third and final verse opens with the sound of a golden ring around the sun. This verse takes on a more romantic and hopeful tone, as the singer envisions a future together with their former partner. They imagine exchanging "wedding rings" on the beach with the preacher man and letting the wedding bells ring. The singer is hopeful that they can move past their past disagreements and conflicts and start anew with their former partner.
Overall, the lyrics to "Rings" by Cymarron are heartfelt and poetic, invoking a sense of nostalgia for lost love and yearning for a second chance.
Line by Line Meaning
Ring, ring, telephone ring, somebody said
The phone is ringing and someone wants to talk to the singer
Baby, what ya doin', I've been wonderin' where you been
The person on the phone wants to know what the singer is doing and where they have been
Now and then I think about you and me
The singer sometimes thinks about their past relationship with the person on the phone
No use fightin' 'bout things we can't recall
There's no point in arguing about events we can't remember clearly
It don't matter now at all
The past doesn't matter now, it's in the past
Just come on home, baby, we'll laugh and sing
The singer wants the person on the phone to come home and have a good time together
We'll make love, let the telephone ring
The couple will be intimate and not answer the phone if it rings
Ring, ring, doorbell ring, baby, come on in
Someone is at the door ringing the doorbell
Got James Taylor on the stereo
The singer is playing music by James Taylor
I'm glad you come around, I've been feelin' down
The singer is happy the person at the door has come over, since they've been feeling sad
Just talkin' to Tony and Mario
The singer was talking to Tony and Mario before the person at the door arrived
You know they make good conversation
The singer enjoys talking with Tony and Mario
Still it ain't no consolation
Talking to Tony and Mario doesn't really make the singer feel better
Cause I got love, baby
The singer's love for the person at the door is what really makes them feel better
I'll give you some and if somebody comes
The singer is willing to be intimate with the person at the door, even if someone comes over
We'll let the doorbell ring
They won't answer the door if the bell rings
Said, ring, ring, golden ring around the sun
The singer sees a golden ring around the sun
Around your pretty finger
The singer imagines a golden ring around the person's finger
Ring, ring voices ring with a happy tune
Voices are singing a happy tune
Anybody can be a singer
Anyone can sing
The sun come up across the city
The sun is rising in the city
I swear you never looked so doggone pretty
The person looks especially beautiful this morning
Hand in hand we'll stand upon the sand with the preacher man
The couple will stand on the beach and get married by the preacher
Let the weddin' bells ring
The wedding bells will ring to celebrate the marriage
Hand in hand we'll stand upon the sand with the preacher man
The couple will stand on the beach and get married by the preacher
Let the weddin' bells ring
The wedding bells will ring to celebrate the marriage
Hand in hand we'll stand upon the sand with the preacher man
The couple will stand on the beach and get married by the preacher
Let the weddin' bells ring
The wedding bells will ring to celebrate the marriage
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX HARVEY, EDDIE REEVES
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@donloughrey1615
We need more songs like this in 2022. ππππβ€
@davidkreider942
Ah yes, memories of 1971. Itβs sad this song didnβt peak higher on the charts for Cymarron. I was 14 and loved this song so much. Now 63, I still never tire of hearing it. What a great time to be young! The music of the mid to late 60s and all through the 70s was an experience which will never be duplicated. It brings back so many memories.
@berrybarfield6452
God Bless the 1970's decade!!
@dougzubenel6150
Dave - I'm the same age, and I remember this song from the summer of 1971. It peaked at number 17 for the weeks ending Aug. 7th and 14th on the Billboard Top 40 Weekly, then dropped like a rock. While I prefer Lobo's cover from the summer of 1974, this was the original for me, and always will be.
@briannabee812
True Story: This was the song my husband sang to me at our wedding. He knew it was one of my favourite songs. For 23 years we were best friends and finally out of nowhere he popped the question and I said yes and haven't regretted one day of our life together.
@tedtimothy9074
I like how this song blossoms from a doorbell ring to a wedding ring
@doctorofenglish68
I was playing golf today at the Cimarron Golf Course in Palm Springs, CA. and thought about this song. It just popped into my head toward the end of my round and I couldn't get it out of my head. When I got home about 15 minutes, I looked it up on You Tube. It put a huge smile on my face. This is such a terrific record from 50+ years ago and was one of my late wife's favorite songs.
@EmpressOfWyoming58
I had just finished the 6th grade when this song was a hit. I loved it so much that I bought the 45 with babysitting money. The lyrics and arrangement to this song are so beautiful. I had a best friend named Faith who loved the song, too. Sadly, we didn't know it would be her last June on earth. She was stricken with leukemia that month and died the next March 4th at 12. This song make me feel nostalgic for the good times we had.
@peteboll5034
We're the same age. Sorry for the loss of your friend. Lots of tough memories from that era, but songs like this, and the passage of time, help smooth out those bumps, a little.
@billct2
This song was a constant on the radio in the summer of '71... on vacation in NH, driving from the lake to the beach picked up a couple hitchikers. Went with them to an island off the Mass/NH coastline. Hung out with them at their cottage and the neigbor girl came by and I was so smitten by her, it was unbelievable. Her last name was Ring. The two are forever linked in a very happy memory.