Ruby
David Lyrics
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I need some saving, some saving now
I shut up after holidays so that I don't lose my voice
My life could've gone a million ways did young me make the right choice?
There's 7 billion people in this world why do I think that it'll be me
That'll be happy
So, I wish you a wealthy life without me (I wish)
And why did I think that it would be me?
You'll have another day where there's a will there's a way
Is what I always was told before I grew up and got this old
I still want to believe that but what do I have a chance at?
Oh, I wish you a wealthy life without me
So, why did I think that it would be me?
I know you don't love me the way I that I chose to love you
And I always wonder why I choose to see this one through
I wish you a wealthy life without me
Why did I think that it would be me?
Why did I think my stupid little life would be all mine?
The lyrics of David Allan Coe's song "Loneliness in Ruby's Eyes" tell a story about a woman named Ruby who has faced hardship and loveless relationships throughout her life. The opening line suggests that she might have moved to town from another place, and her troubled past is reflected in her face. The singer observes that every song she sings holds memories of events from different periods of her life.
Despite her ravaged body and troubled past, Ruby reminds the singer of a girl from his past that he once looked up to. He notices some of the qualities of every girl he has ever known in her eyes. The song also delves into unsubstantiated rumors of Ruby having an undisclosed number of lovers and having given birth to a child in Dallas. Still, the singer insists that love should not leave a woman feeling ashamed.
The song's message is about seeing beyond surface appearances and stories and finding the common experiences that unite us all. Coe uses Ruby as a vessel to convey his thoughts on the universality of loneliness, self-doubt, and heartbreak but also the resilience that is key to human survival.
Line by Line Meaning
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
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: David D, Keiko C
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Marian Melguizo
Me crié sin tecnología, subíamos al monte, las bicis, ríos y mar
Trabajamos de niñeras para ayudar y para nuestros estudios
A día de hoy si una menor con toda la información que tiene en sus manos
Se vende es porque le da la gana,no es tan inocente, ella ya sabía a qué se dedica su prima
El dinero fácil,no existe
Cada un@ pone su precio
Por cierto no se puede proteger tanto a los niños, no son tontos
Si la estúpida de la abuela hubiera contado todo a la nieta
La hubiera librado del peligro
Si la anormal de la niña, llega a ser otra y no su hija
La hubiera vendido
Una vez más no estoy de acuerdo con la reflexión final
No se puede exigir a nadie amor y menos a psicópatas
Nadie protege a los niños latinoamericanos?
Esa proxeneta en España se pudre en la cárcel
Ahí la hubieran violado y palizas todos los días
Los maltratadores de niños en la cárcel, son violados y apaleados
Son lo peor considerado,sean hombres o mujeres
La abuela una estúpida, pudo a la nieta en peligro por no contarles la verdad
Yarisleydi Franco
siempre tienes que recordar que tu familia es mas importante que el dinero
nelly Domínguez
Es verdad primErolo primero es la familia antes que el dinero
MARIA LAMBAREN
Hay que valorar a nuestros hijos y cuidarlos. Porque un hijo es una BENDICIÓN DE DIOS. Saludos desde Reno.Nevada.
╰‿╯ᏟᎯᎢᏒᎯᏣᎻᏫᴴᴺ༆
Por eso no se abandonan los hijos porque no sabemos que va a pasar los años
Me he quedado sin palabras
Estela Paredes
Como me gusta como actúa esta senora
Loatany Molina
con mi primito hera así y el quería que lo cargará pero yo decía que no pero cuando se dormía y va yo y le pedía perdón y lloraba por que el es solo es un bebé y ahora ago todo lo que el quiera por que solo es un bebé que no sabe nada te amoooo ❤❤❤❤❤
kitty rodriguez
Ame el color de cabello
Linda historia
Jose Carpio
Si los hijos son más importantes en la vida
Mery Cruzz
Wow tremenda reflexion muy triste a la ves gracias y D.L.B.SIEMPRE 🙏