The tall blonde songstress's self-titled album, 'Faith, ' sold four million copies worldwide. The album featured her hit single 'This Kiss, ' which topped the charts for three straight weeks and became her first crossover success, hitting number five on the pop charts. The album also featured 'Let Me Go, ' for which Faith received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Female Country Vocal.
The Come Home Songfacts says that Come Home, Faith Hill's first song to be heard from her seventh studio album was penned by Ryan Tedder about a soldier friend of his who was serving overseas. Hill debuted the song on the CMA Awards on November 9, 2011 and it was made available for download shortly afterwards.
American Heart, the first official single from Faith Hill's seventh studio album was written by Jonathan Singleton and Jim Beavers and tells the story of a woman whom survives her struggles by her faith in the American dream. "It bleeds, it scars, but it shines when times get hard," sings Hill, "you can't break an American heart." The song was released to country radio, for airplay on October 1, 2012. (American Heart Songfacts)
Dearly Beloved
Faith Hill Lyrics
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We are gathered here today
To watch two people we know
Make a big mistake
They'll stand up at the altar
And solemnly swear "I do"
They'll be together forever
'Til they find somebody new
Her daddy's in the front row
Mutterin' "Oh no, here we go again"
They had a couple dates
Now she's three months late
And it's twenty bucks a plate I spent, oh
Good mornin' dearly beloved
I'd like to welcome y'all
To see the side effects
Of sex and alcohol
Please bow your heads and join me
In a prayer for these two
Who'll be together forever
'Til they find somebody new
The bride is a flirt and the groom is worse
As he's putting the ring on her
He's checkin' out the bridesmaids
Thinkin' that he might take
The maid of honor's honor, oh
Welcome dearly beloved
We are here this afternoon
To throw rice as these two
Drive down the road to ruin
With cans tied to the bumper
And a draggin' muffler too
They'll be together forever
'Til they find somebody new
So raise your glass and join me
Here's to the bride and groom
They'll be together forever
'Til they find somebody new
The lyrics of Faith Hill's "Dearly Beloved" present a sarcastic and humorous commentary on the sometimes frivolous nature of marriage. The song is told from the perspective of a wedding guest, who is aware that the couple getting married may not last forever. Instead, the singer suggests that the couple will eventually find new partners after the shine wears off their marriage. The opening line, "Good mornin' dearly beloved, we are gathered here today," is a clear reference to wedding ceremonies, but the tone suggests a sense of irony. The singer claims that the couple is making a "big mistake" and that their marriage is doomed from the start. The lines "They'll be together forever/ 'Til they find somebody new" encapsulate the singer's skepticism about the couple's future together.
The song also presents a critique of the wedding industry itself. The line "And it's twenty bucks a plate I spent" highlights the financial burden that weddings can place on guests. This sentiment is further emphasized in the later lyrics, "With cans tied to the bumper/ And a draggin' muffler too," which point to the clichéd (and often wasteful) traditions associated with weddings. The last stanza of the song contains yet another ironic sentiment. The singer raises a glass to the bride and groom and states that they'll be together forever, but the audience understands what the singer means: that the couple may not last.
Line by Line Meaning
Good mornin' dearly beloved
Opening statement to welcome guests to witness a wedding
We are gathered here today
Guests have assembled for a wedding
To watch two people we know
Crowd is present to witness a union between two individuals familiar to them
Make a big mistake
Sarcastic comment implying that the wedding is doomed to fail
They'll stand up at the altar
Referencing that the wedding ceremony is about to begin
And solemnly swear "I do"
Vows will be exchanged between the bride and groom
They'll be together forever
Bride and groom will remain united for life
'Til they find somebody new
Pessimistic suggestion that the marriage may not last
Her daddy's in the front row
Father of the bride is watching from the front seats
Mutterin' "Oh no, here we go again"
Father declines the wedding by muttering pessimism towards it
They had a couple dates
Bride and groom had a few meetings before the wedding
Now she's three months late
Bride is pregnant, and the wedding had to be held sooner than intended
And it's twenty bucks a plate I spent, oh
Father of the bride is disgruntled about the cost incurred for the wedding
I'd like to welcome y'all
Invitation to the guests
To see the side effects
Implication of various outcomes stemming from the wedding
Of sex and alcohol
Indicating the causes behind unwanted pregnancies and romantic encounters
Please bow your heads and join me
Asking the guests to shift their attention for prayer
In a prayer for these two
Making a request for prayers that the bride and groom's union stands strong
The bride is a flirt and the groom is worse
Insinuating that both bride and groom have a bad character and details what they are like
As he's putting the ring on her
After exchanging vows, the groom places the wedding ring on the bride's hand
He's checkin' out the bridesmaids
Groom looks distracted by the presence of bridesmaids
Thinkin' that he might take
Groom considers having an affair with one of the bridesmaids
The maid of honor's honor, oh
Insinuating that the maid of honor is a sexually easy woman
We are here this afternoon
Guest are made aware of the timing of the wedding
To throw rice as these two
Tradition of showering the bride and groom with rice as they leave the wedding
Drive down the road to ruin
Deconstructing the bride and groom's future together
With cans tied to the bumper
Illustrating the act of tying cans to the car bumper
And a draggin' muffler too
Adding a touch of humor showing that the couple is having car trouble
So raise your glass and join me
A toast requested to honor the newlyweds
Here's to the bride and groom
The toast is specifically directed towards the couple
They'll be together forever
Re-emphasizing the belief in a long-term union between the couple
'Til they find somebody new
Reiterating the possibility of the marriage not lasting forever
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Peermusic Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: GEORGIA MIDDLEMAN, FRED WILHELM
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