Husband Material
Dingus Lyrics


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You got a look in your eyes
Its like an independent movie
You say im husband material
But you never wanna go steady

What a shame it is I never took you out to the theatre
I got some style
Got the job
Just don't got much money buried in my blue denim jeans

I wish you you talked about me like you used to
Wish I was your guy
I still drive twice a week to Chicago
You know I only work nights
I wanna take you to the show tomorrow




I wanna make things right
I take back everything I said to you last night

Overall Meaning

In Dingus's song "Husband Material," the singer addresses a person who sees him as "husband material," but doesn't want to commit to a relationship with him. He describes her look as "like an independent movie," which could suggest that she has a unique, artistic persona. The singer acknowledges that he may not have a lot of money, but he has style and a job - qualities he believes make him a good catch.


The singer expresses regret that he never took the person out to the theatre, which suggests that he may not have been as attentive to her needs as he could have been. He wants things to be right between them and is willing to drive twice a week to see her in Chicago. He wants to make her feel special and take her to the show, hoping to mend their relationship after a fight they had the night before.


Overall, the lyrics of "Husband Material" seem to explore the push-pull of a relationship where one person sees the other as a viable long-term partner, but the other person is hesitant to commit. The singer wants to show the other person that he is committed to making things work, even if he has made mistakes in the past.


Line by Line Meaning

You got a look in your eyes
Your gaze tells me a story like an indie film


Its like an independent movie
You have an air of independence and nonconformity around you


You say im husband material
You see me as a responsible and caring partner


But you never wanna go steady
But you don't want to commit to a serious relationship with me


What a shame it is I never took you out to the theatre
I regret not taking you to a romantic place like the theatre


I got some style
I have a sense of fashion


Got the job
I am employed


Just don't got much money buried in my blue denim jeans
I don't have a lot of money


I wish you talked about me like you used to
I want you to speak admirably of me again


Wish I was your guy
I desire to be your significant other


I still drive twice a week to Chicago
I make an effort to see you even if it means travelling a distance


You know I only work nights
I have a night job


I wanna take you to the show tomorrow
I want to take you out to a show to enjoy each other's company


I wanna make things right
I want to fix any problems in our relationship


I take back everything I said to you last night
I regret saying things that might have hurt you and take back my words




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Comments from YouTube:

MIKE G

Hey there! I play drums in Dingus. and I'd like to extend a big thank you for sharing our music! Much love!

Ariel Solis

This is such a great song. Thank you for creating it. Regards from Monterrey Mexico :D

Sonia F

love the song!!!

i ate chimes

¿Por qué no encuentro cosas relevantes de este/a artista/banda en YT? :(

Oswaldo Gutierrez

No tienen mucho material realmente. Puedes encontrarlo en su bandcamp y spotify.

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