Ruby
David Lyrics

They say she came all the way from Dallas
According to hearsay, Ruby arrived in their town from Dallas

But I see more than Texas in the hard times on her face
Despite being from Texas, Ruby's struggles are evident on her face and go beyond her place of origin

And every song she sings brings back a hundred thousand memories
Ruby's songs evoke a great deal of nostalgia and recollection

Of another girl another time another place
These memories are not specific to Ruby, rather they belong to someone else and are associated with another time and place

She does not have the body of the woman I once loved
Ruby's physical appearance does not match that of a woman the singer once loved

But she's still the girl that I once idolized
Despite physical differences, the singer still sees Ruby as the girl he once held in high esteem

And I swear I see a little bit of every girl I've known
The loneliness in Ruby's eyes reflects the loneliness the singer saw in every girl he's ever known

In the loneliness of Ruby's eyes in the loneliness of Ruby's eyes
The song's title is repeated, emphasizing the central theme of loneliness in Ruby's eyes

Kin folks say she's had a lot of lovers
According to Ruby's family, she has had many romantic partners

But love don't leave a woman filled with shame
Despite her previous relationships, love is not something that should leave Ruby feeling ashamed

And I've heard tell she had a child in Dallas
There are rumors that Ruby gave birth to a child in Dallas

And all the men in Houston know her name
Ruby's reputation is known by many men in Houston

She does not have the body
The physical attributes of the women the singer has loved are not present in Ruby

In the loneliness of Ruby's eyes in the loneliness of Ruby's eyes
The song's title is repeated once more, highlighting the profound sense of emptiness observed within Ruby's gaze

In the loneliness of Ruby's eyes
The song concludes with a poignant emphasis on Ruby's solitude and isolation