Your Husband My Wife
The Brooklyn Bridge Lyrics
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But what she don't know
Is I'm true to only you
Tell me where does it stop
Does he know his married life
Is on the rocks
For the rest of your life
What are we gonna do
About your husband
And what are we gonna do
About my wife
Sneak to your side in the darkness
Where our faithfulness must hide
Knowing I'll forever taste
All the tears I put upon
My children's face
Before I say I want you
For the rest of my life
What are we gonna do
About your husband
And what are we gonna do
About my wife
Should we stop and look around
Let's think about the
Hearts we'll be breaking
And though we want each other
We need each other and
We love each other
Think about the move we are making
Baby, don't you dry
No matter what
We'll never, never say goodbye
And I, I promise you this
Though she wears my ring
You'll always wear my kiss
Don't ask for marriage
We can't pay the price
'Cause you don't really
Wanna hurt your husband
And I don't really
Wanna hurt my wife
Oh, we'd better stop
Think it over, baby
Oh, what are we gonna do now
You've got to help me, baby
'Cause I need, I want you
And I love you, hey, hey
The Brooklyn Bridge's song "Your Husband My Wife" touches on the affair between two married individuals who are torn between the love they have for each other and the commitment they have to their respective spouses. In the first verse, the singer admits that his wife knows he is true, but what she doesn't know is that he is only true to the other person. The second verse questions if the other person's husband knows that his married life is on the rocks due to the affair.
Throughout the song, the two lovers struggle with what they should do about their current predicament. They question if they should be together for the rest of their lives and what they should do about their spouses. They ultimately realize that they cannot ask for marriage as it comes with a hefty price - hurting the spouse they have pledged their lives to. The song concludes with the lovers promising each other that they will never say goodbye, even if they are unable to be together.
The song portrays the complexity of relationships and the consequences of infidelity. The lyrics express the internal struggles of two people in love as they balance their emotions and commitments. The Brooklyn Bridge's song "Your Husband My Wife" is a poignant and insightful take on the difficulties of infidelity.
Line by Line Meaning
She knows I'm true
She trusts me and believes in my loyalty
But what she don't know
What she doesn't know is that I'm devoted to only you
Is I'm true to only you
I'm loyal and faithful to you alone
Tell me where does it stop
How far are we willing to take this affair?
Does he know his married life
Is he aware that his marriage is in jeopardy?
Is on the rocks
Is in trouble or at risk of ending
Now before you say you want me
Think carefully before expressing your desire for me
For the rest of your life
If you want a long-term, committed relationship with me
What are we gonna do
How are we going to handle this situation?
About your husband
What will you do about the man you married?
And what are we gonna do
What will be our plan of action?
About my wife
What will be the course of action for my wife?
Sneak to your side in the darkness
I'll come to you quietly and secretly at night
Where our faithfulness must hide
Our loyalty and commitment must remain a secret
Knowing I'll forever taste
I'll always carry the burden of guilt and pain
All the tears I put upon
The tears shed by my children as a result of my actions
My children's face
The impact of my choices on my kids
Should we stop and look around
We should pause and reflect on the situation
Let's think about the
We should consider the effect on
Hearts we'll be breaking
The people we will hurt or betray
And though we want each other
Our desire for one another is strong
We need each other and
We rely on each other
We love each other
Our feelings of love for each other are genuine
Think about the move we are making
Let's consider the consequences of our actions
Baby, don't you dry
Please don't cry
No matter what
Regardless of the obstacles we face
We'll never, never say goodbye
We'll always be in each other's lives
And I, I promise you this
I pledge to you
Though she wears my ring
Even though I'm married to her
You'll always wear my kiss
You'll always have my love
Don't ask for marriage
We can't commit to a legal union
We can't pay the price
We can't afford the emotional and financial consequences
'Cause you don't really
Because you aren't truly ready
Wanna hurt your husband
You don't want to cause pain to your spouse
And I don't really
I'm also not ready
Wanna hurt my wife
I don't want to cause hurt or harm to my partner
Oh, we'd better stop
We should end this affair
Think it over, baby
Let's consider all the implications
Oh, what are we gonna do now
What will be our next steps?
You've got to help me, baby
I need you to assist me in finding a solution
'Cause I need, I want you
I yearn for you and desire you
And I love you, hey, hey
My feelings of love for you are real
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group
Written by: IRWIN LEVINE, TONI WINE
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