If Love Is A Red Dress
McKee Maria Lyrics
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Your eyes are dull
Once we were hungry
Now we are full
These ties that bind us
Can't beat these chains
If love is shelter
I'm gonna walk in the rain
You were my angel
Now you are real
So like a stranger
Colder than steel
The morning after
No one should brag
If love is a red dress
Well hang me in rags
Oh well, there goes the fairy tale
Lord, ain't it a shame
In all this comfort, i can't take the strain
If we played even
I'd be your queen
But someone was cheatin'
And it wasn't me
I played on the table
You held something back
If love is aces, gimme the jack
These lyrics on the surface may appear to be about a failing love, but they go far deeper than that. The opening lines "My heart is empty, Your eyes are dull" suggest that the couple's honeymoon period is over and the sparks have fizzled out. The next phrase "Once we were hungry, Now we are full" implies that earlier in the relationship, the couple's love for each other was intense and passionate, but now they have taken each other for granted and lost the passion.
The following line "These ties that bind us Can't beat these chains" suggests that the couple feels trapped in their loveless relationship. The next line "If love is shelter I'm gonna walk in the rain" implies that the singer is willing to give up the shelter of their loveless relationship in order to find love and happiness.
The next verse contains the line "The morning after, No one should brag" suggesting that the singer is disappointed with the outcome of the previous night's events. The line "If love is a red dress, Well, hang me in rags" is a metaphor suggesting that love is like a beautiful dress that one should be proud to wear, but in this case, the singer feels unworthy of such love and would rather wear rags.
Overall, the lyrics to "If Love Is A Red Dress" are a poignant reminder that love is not always what it appears to be on the surface, and that sometimes it can be hard to let go of a relationship despite its shortcomings.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart is empty
I am feeling lonely and unfulfilled in this relationship.
Your eyes are dull
You seem disinterested or lacking in emotion towards me.
Once we were hungry
We were passionate about each other when we first got together.
Now we are full
We have lost that hunger and passion and are now satisfied and comfortable in this relationship.
These ties that bind us
We are connected to each other through our shared experiences and history.
Can't beat these chains
We are tied to each other and cannot escape the challenges that come with being in a long-term relationship.
If love is shelter
If love is meant to offer protection and a safe haven for us.
I'm gonna walk in the rain
I would rather brave the elements and be alone than stay in a love that doesn't provide me with comfort.
You were my angel
You were once the perfect partner for me.
Now you are real
Now I see your flaws and imperfections, and the idealized image of you has faded away.
So like a stranger
You feel like a different person than the one I fell in love with.
Colder than steel
You seem emotionally closed off and unresponsive to my feelings.
The morning after
The reality of our relationship has set in after the initial excitement has worn off.
No one should brag
Neither of us can truly say that we are happy with our current situation.
If love is a red dress
If love is something that is supposed to be beautiful and alluring.
Well hang me in rags
Then I am willing to suffer in a love that is inadequate and unfulfilling.
Oh well, there goes the fairy tale
Our perfect love story has become a disappointment and is nothing like what we imagined.
Lord, ain't it a shame
It's unfortunate that our love has turned out this way.
In all this comfort, i can't take the strain
Even though we're comfortable with each other, the strain and unhappiness in our relationship is too much to bear.
If we played even
If we had been on equal footing in this relationship.
I'd be your queen
I would have been in control and the dominant partner.
But someone was cheatin'
But you were unfaithful and broke the trust that we had established.
And it wasn't me
I was faithful and did not betray you.
I played on the table
I was honest and straightforward in my dealings with you.
You held something back
You were not completely honest and held something from me.
If love is aces, gimme the jack
If love is about winning and being the best, then I'll settle for being just alright and not striving for perfection.
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Written by: MARIA LOUISA MC KEE
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