Ruby
Tejas Lyrics

Sitting late at night,
Tejas is stating that the scene of the song is set at night, signifying the emotional darkness of the situation. It’s a moment when the female protagonist is dealing with pain and heartache.

You had a fight with your lover,
The female protagonist is dealing with a romantic relationship where her lover is cheating on her.

Cause he’s with another instead,
The female protagonist's lover is in another relationship.

But what about us?
At this point, Tejas is questioning what will happen between the female protagonist and himself. He emphasizes that they have been through things together.

What about everything, we’ve been through,
Tejas highlights the persistence of his relationship with this woman, and the time they've spent together. This implies that he feels his bond with her is much stronger than her bond with her cheating boyfriend.

Is this how you're treating me now?
Tejas is expressing his disappointment with how the woman is treating him during this current situation.

I hope that someday somewhere,
Tejas communicates a yearning for a moment where the woman will realize their history together and come back to him.

You’ll be waiting for my call
Tejas imagines his future self making a call to the woman, and hopes that she will be there on the other end waiting for him.

(Chorus)

Ruby, Don’t you abuse me?
The chorus begins with Tejas directly addressing the female protagonist and begging her not to cause him any more emotional harm.

I do you no harm,
Tejas reiterates that he’s never injured nor disrespected her in any way — he has always been a good partner to her.

Ruby, You don’t wanna lose me,
Tejas reminds Ruby of his worth, that she will not come across someone like him again.

You have me undone,
Tejas is vulnerable when he is around Ruby. She can make him fall apart just as easily as she can make him whole again.

Ruby,
Tejas repeats her name to show how strongly he feels about her, to appeal to her emotions and understand his love for her.

Don't you confuse me,
He urges her not to manipulate or emotionally confuse him.

Don’t you misuse me,
Tejas doesn’t want to be taken advantage of, and pleads with Ruby to not mistreat him.

All I want is your love
At the end of the chorus, Tejas makes his intentions clear. He wants nothing more from Ruby than her love.

Looking into your mind,
In this verse, Tejas turns introspective. Rather than analyzing the woman's emotions, he delves within.

Bursting at the seams,
Tejas is overwhelmed with a pool of emotions that are about to pour out of him.

With your thoughts and your dreams,
Tejas is curious about Ruby's mind and intrigued by how it operates.

Scared of what I might find,
There is a sense of anxiety of not knowing what he will unravel once he gets to know Ruby better.

But what have I got?
Tejas turns his attention back to the present moment and points out that he doesn't have Ruby's attention or affection right now.

Trying to stay on my feet and baby,
Tejas is trying to stay strong and be patient with Ruby.

Just get a seat on your train of thought
Finally, we come to the conclusion that Tejas wants Ruby to simply let him into her journey, to take him along with her thoughts and dreams. He wants to be an equitable part of her life.

All these years you never gave a damn,
Tejas shares that Ruby never cared for him in the way he had hoped.

Now can’t you see me for who I am?
Tejas is pleading with Ruby to recognize and appreciate him for who he is: a loyal and loving partner.

I don’t need to borrow your money,
Tejas wants Ruby to know that he’s not with her for her wealth, as he doesn’t have anything. He just wants her.

Though I don’t have a dime to my name,
Tejas doesn't have any possessions or money to offer Ruby in order to win her over.

Please believe me;
Tejas is trying to assure Ruby of his intentions.

I’m not trying to be funny,
Tejas is not trying to take the situation lightly or make a joke out of it.

Just lend me your ear all the same
Tejas wants Ruby to listen to him, to pay attention, and to hear his emotions.

Ruby,

Don’t you abuse me?

I did you no wrong,

Baby I’m under,

You’re lighting and thunder,

My world’s in your storm,

Ruby,

Don’t you confuse me?

Don’t you misuse me?

All I want is your love
Tejas ends the song with a plea for Ruby to love him and not to leave him out of her life.