Ring On Her Finger Time On Her Hands
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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And vowed that I'd never love anyone else again
Only him
As pure a s my gown of white I stood by his side
And promised that I'd love you till the day I died
Lord, please forgive me even though I lied
'Cause you're the only one who knows just how hard I tried
I had a ring on my finger and time on my hands
The woman in my needed the warmth of a man
The gold turned cold in my wedding band
It's just a ring on your finger
When there's time on your hands
When I add up all the countless nights I cried myself to sleep
And all the broken promises you somehow failed to keep
He can't blame me
He's the one who left me too many times alone
In a three bedroom prison
I tried to make a home
My love slowly died but the fire inside still burned
And the arms of a stranger was the only place left to turn
I had a ring on my finger and time on my hands
The woman in my needed the warmth of a man
The gold turned cold in my wedding band
It's just a ring on your finger
When there's time on your hands
The lyrics of Reba McEntire's song Ring On Her Finger Time On Her Hands is a poignant reflection of a woman trapped in a loveless marriage. The song describes the singer's wedding day, where surrounded by loved ones, she vowed to love her husband until the end of time. However, as time goes by, she finds herself neglected and alone, with nothing but a ring on her finger and time on her hands.
The singer is tormented by her decision to break her wedding vows and seek comfort in another man's arms. She begs for God's forgiveness as she acknowledges her deceitful behavior. She struggles with the fact that she has done wrong, but her longing for love, affection, and connection far outweighs her guilt. The song highlights the suffocation of being stuck in a loveless marriage, where the pressure to keep up appearances does more damage than good.
The song is relatable to many people who have experienced the pain of being stuck in an unhappy marriage. It shows how the burden of societal expectations can lead people into a web of lies, deceit, and emotional pain. The song is a powerful lesson on the importance of self-love, and the dangers of living a life that is not authentic.
Line by Line Meaning
I stood before God, my family and friends
I made a solemn promise to love and cherish my significant other in front of those closest to me and above all, God.
And vowed that I'd never love anyone else again
I made a commitment to love only my spouse and no other person for the rest of our lives.
As pure a s my gown of white I stood by his side
I was wearing a white wedding gown and stood by my partner's side as a symbol of purity and commitment.
And promised that I'd love you till the day I died
I made a vow to love my significant other until the end of my life.
Lord, please forgive me even though I lied
I ask forgiveness from God even though I broke my promise to love only my spouse.
'Cause you're the only one who knows just how hard I tried
I appeal to God's understanding that I tried my best to keep my vow and not stray from my marriage.
I had a ring on my finger and time on my hands
I had a wedding ring symbolizing my marriage but also had free time that left me feeling lonely and unfulfilled.
The woman in my needed the warmth of a man
I needed the emotional and physical warmth of a companion, which my husband was not providing me.
The gold turned cold in my wedding band
My wedding ring, which represented the loving bond between my spouse and I, lost its warmth and meaning over time.
It's just a ring on your finger
The physical wedding ring is not enough to keep a marriage together if the emotional connection is lost.
When there's time on your hands
Having too much free time on your hands can lead to feelings of loneliness and unfulfillment in a marriage.
When I add up all the countless nights I cried myself to sleep
I realized how many nights I felt alone and saddened by my lack of emotional connection with my partner.
And all the broken promises you somehow failed to keep
My partner did not fulfill their promises within our marriage, causing me to feel unloved and unimportant.
He can't blame me
I am not to blame for my actions because my husband was not meeting my emotional needs.
He's the one who left me too many times alone
My partner left me alone too often, causing me to seek emotional fulfillment elsewhere.
In a three bedroom prison
My home, which should have been a loving and warm environment, felt like a prison due to emotional distance from my spouse.
I tried to make a home
I did my best to create a loving and warm home environment, but my partner's emotional absence made it difficult.
My love slowly died but the fire inside still burned
I stopped loving my partner the way I used to, but still had passion and desires within me.
And the arms of a stranger was the only place left to turn
I sought love and comfort in the arms of another person because I did not find it within my own marriage.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DON GOODMAN, MARY KENNEDY, PAM ROSE
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