Lovers in Our Heads
Todd Agnew Lyrics
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She's crying again
Johnny left her for another girl
She's embarrassed by her loneliness
And haunted by her shame
And everyone's reacting just the same
As she feared they would
And are we more concerned
With the fruit of another
Never noticing our own barren branches?
And are we more consumed
With casting stones at each other
While ignoring the lovers in our beds
Our own beds in our heads?
Mary's driving home again, turns on the radio
'Cause no one's writing songs about divorce
She could use a verse or two
Anything that brings just a few moments of light
In the middle of this darkness
And are we more concerned
With the fruit of another
Never noticing our own barren branches?
And are we more consumed
With casting stones at each other
While ignoring the lovers in our beds
In our beds?
God hears her cries
As her tears fall rivaling the grains of sand
And we have His heart
What is keeping us from being His hands, His hands?
Mary's driving home again, turns off the radio
'Cause no one's writing songs about divorce yet
The lyrics of Todd Agnew's song "Lovers in Our Heads" tell the story of Mary, a woman who has just been left by her partner for another girl. The singer describes how Mary feels embarrassed and haunted by shame and how everyone is reacting just as she feared they would. The song then goes on to question whether we are more concerned with the faults of others than our own and whether we focus on condemning others rather than facing our own issues. The song also highlights the fact that no one seems to write songs about divorce anymore, leaving Mary feeling isolated and alone. Lastly, the lyrics suggest that while God hears Mary's cries, what is keeping us from being his hands and helping people like Mary?
This song is a poignant reminder that rather than focusing on the faults of others, we need to look inwards and address our own shortcomings. We are all guilty of focusing on others at times, and we only have to look at social media and the media in general to see this. The lyrics also touch on the fact that as a society, we often ignore those who need our help the most, instead focusing on more trivial matters. The final line of the song suggests that there is a need for more songs about divorce, and we can assume that this is a call for greater awareness and understanding of those who have been through this difficult experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary's driving home again
Mary is driving home again
She's crying again
Mary is crying again
Johnny left her for another girl
Mary's ex, Johnny, left her for another girl
She's embarrassed by her loneliness
Mary feels embarrassed by her loneliness
And haunted by her shame
Mary is haunted by her shame
And everyone's reacting just the same
Everyone is reacting to Mary's situation in a predictable way
As she feared they would
Mary feared that people would react to her in this way
And are we more concerned
The song questions whether we are more concerned
With the fruit of another
With what other people are producing
Never noticing our own barren branches?
Without realizing that our own potential is unfulfilled
And are we more consumed
The song questions whether we are more consumed
With casting stones at each other
With criticizing and judging each other
While ignoring the lovers in our beds
While neglecting our own relationships
Our own beds in our heads?
As if our own relationships only exist in our minds, not in reality
Mary's driving home again, turns on the radio
Mary is driving home and turns on the radio
'Cause no one's writing songs about divorce
Mary can't find any songs that deal with her situation, which makes her feel even more alone
She could use a verse or two
Mary is in need of some emotional support
Anything that brings just a few moments of light
Any small thing that can make her feel a little better
In the middle of this darkness
In the midst of her emotional pain
God hears her cries
The song suggests that God is aware of Mary's pain
As her tears fall rivaling the grains of sand
Mary is crying a lot
And we have His heart
The song implies that we, as people, share God's empathy for Mary
What is keeping us from being His hands, His hands?
The song suggests that we should act on our empathy for Mary and support her
Mary's driving home again, turns off the radio
Mary is driving home again and turns off the radio
'Cause no one's writing songs about divorce yet
Mary still can't find any music that deals with her situation
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