Daniel O`Donnell p… Read Full Bio ↴Born: Dungloe, Co Donegal, Ireland 12th December 1961
Daniel O`Donnell popular Irish Country/Celtic Singer since 1989. Has had over 20 top 40 albums in the UK/Ireland and 15 top 40 hit singles and 4 top 20 singles in UK/Ireland to date. Overall he has had over 30 albums to date.
Wedding Bells
Daniel O'Donnell Lyrics
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You wanted me to see you change your name
I couldn't stand to see you with another
But dear, I hope you're happy just the same.
Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
That should be ringing out for you and me
Down the aisle with someone else, you're walking
I planned a little cottage in the valley
I even bought a little band of gold
I thought some day I'd place it on your finger
But now the future looks so dark and cold.
Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
I hear the children laughing out with glee
At home alone I hang my head in sorrow
Those wedding bells will never ring for me.
I fancy that I see a bunch of roses
A blossom from an orange tree in your hair
And while the organ plays 'I Love You Truly'
Please let me pretend that I am there.
Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
Ever since the day you set me free
I knew someday that you would wed another
But wedding bells will never ring for me...
The song "Wedding Bells" by Daniel O'Donnell is a lamentation about a lost love. The singer has received an invitation to his former lover's wedding, which he finds bittersweet. He cannot bear the thought of seeing her with another man, but he genuinely hopes that she is happy. The lyrics are filled with regret and the sadness of unfulfilled dreams. The singer had planned on building a life with her, buying a home and a ring, but now he is left alone, listening to the wedding bells that will never be ringing for him.
The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer expresses his conflicting emotions upon receiving the wedding invitation. He wants to see her but cannot bear to witness her marrying someone else. The second stanza describes his dreams and plans for their future together. He had hoped to marry her, to buy her a home, and to give her a ring. But now, those dreams have been shattered, and he is left alone with only memories. In the final stanza, the singer has a momentary fantasy of being at his lost love's wedding. He imagines seeing her in a white dress, with flowers in her hair, as the organ plays "I Love You Truly." But, in the end, he is left alone, with the wedding bells ringing, but not for him.
Line by Line Meaning
I have the invitation that you sent me
I received the invitation you sent to me
You wanted me to see you change your name
You wished to show me how you changed your name
I couldn't stand to see you with another
It was unbearable for me to see you with someone else
But dear, I hope you're happy just the same.
But I sincerely hope that you are happy nevertheless.
Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
The sounds of wedding bells can be heard emanating from the chapel
That should be ringing out for you and me
They ought to be for the two of us
Down the aisle with someone else, you're walking
You are walking down the aisle with someone else
Those wedding bell will never ring for me.
Those wedding bells will never be heard for me
I planned a little cottage in the valley
I had intended to build a small house in the valley
I even bought a little band of gold
I had already purchased a gold ring
I thought some day I'd place it on your finger
I imagined that someday I would put it on your finger
But now the future looks so dark and cold.
But presently, the future seems dismal and gloomy.
Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
The sounds of wedding bells can still be heard emanating from the chapel
I hear the children laughing out with glee
I can hear children joyfully laughing
At home alone I hang my head in sorrow
I am at home, alone, with my head hung in sadness
Those wedding bells will never ring for me.
The wedding bells will never be heard for me
I fancy that I see a bunch of roses
I imagine that I see a bouquet of roses
A blossom from an orange tree in your hair
A blossom from an orange tree is nestled in your hair
And while the organ plays 'I Love You Truly'
As the organ plays the song titled 'I Love You Truly'
Please let me pretend that I am there.
Please allow me to pretend as though I am present
Ever since the day you set me free
Since the day you released me
I knew someday that you would wed another
I had already known that someday you would marry someone else
But wedding bells will never ring for me...
However, the wedding bells will unfortunately never be heard for me
Contributed by Thomas O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.