Don't Explain
Morgan James Lyrics


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Be my husband man I'll be your wife
Be my husband man I'll be your wife
Be my husband man I'll be your wife
Love and honor you the rest of your life

And if you want me to cook and sew
If you want me to I'll cook and sew
If you want me to I'll cook and sew
Outside you there is no place to go

And if you promise me you'll be my man
If you promise me you'll be my man
If you promise me you'll be my man
I will love you the best I caaan...

Oh daddy love me good
Oh daddy love me good
Oh daddy love me good
Woah daddy love me good

Stick to the promise man that you made me
Stick to the promise man that you made me
Stick to the promise man that you made me
That you won't go fooling with that Rosalie

Please don't treat me so goddamn mean
Please don't treat me so goddamn mean
Please don't treat me so goddamn mean
Oh, you're the meanest man I have ever seen
Yeah...

Be my husband man I'll be your wife
Be my husband man I'll be your wife




Be my husband man I'll be your wife
Love and honor you the rest of your life

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Explain" by Morgan James is a powerful expression of love, loyalty, and commitment. The opening lines, "Be my husband man I'll be your wife," establish a sense of partnership and mutual devotion. The singer promises to love and honor her partner for the rest of their lives, and is willing to do whatever it takes to make the relationship work, even if it means cooking and sewing at home.


However, the song also reveals a darker side to love and loyalty, as the lyrics address issues of infidelity, jealousy, and abuse. The singer pleads with her partner to stick to the promise he made her and not to "go fooling" with another woman, warning him that she won't tolerate being treated "so goddamn mean." The tragedy and complexity of this situation is conveyed in the repetition of the refrain, "Be my husband man I'll be your wife," which takes on different meanings depending on the context in which it is sung.


Overall, "Don't Explain" is a deeply emotional and evocative song that speaks to the complexities and challenges of human relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Be my husband man I'll be your wife
I am proposing to you. If you marry me, I will live with you as your life partner.


Love and honor you the rest of your life
If we decide to get married, I promise to love and respect you forever.


And if you want me to cook and sew
In addition to being your wife, I am willing to take care of the house and fulfill my duties as a homemaker if that's what you want.


Outside you there is no place to go
If you reject my proposal, I might have to face life alone, with no other options.


And if you promise me you'll be my man
If you accept my proposal, I will be committed to you and only you, and I expect the same level of commitment from you.


I will love you the best I caaan...
I will love you with all my heart and give you the best of me if you agree to spend your life with me.


Oh daddy love me good
I want you to be affectionate and loving towards me, and treat me well like a good father would.


Stick to the promise man that you made me
If you agree to marry me, don't break your promise and cheat on me with another woman, especially not Rosalie.


That you won't go fooling with that Rosalie
I don't want you to have an affair or any kind of relationship with another woman, especially not someone named Rosalie.


Please don't treat me so goddamn mean
I deserve to be treated with kindness and respect, and I don't want you to be cruel or abusive towards me.


Oh, you're the meanest man I have ever seen Yeah...
I think you are really unkind and hurtful, and I haven't met someone as mean as you before.




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