Wedding Dress
Webb Derek Lyrics
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For my wedding gift your life.
Should that be all I ever need?
Is there more I'm looking for?
Should I read between the lines?
Look for blessings in the skies?
Make me handsome rich and white.
Is that really what you want?
'Cause I am a whore I do confess.
I put you on just like a wedding dress,
And I run down the aisle,
Run down the aisle.
I am a prodigal with no way home.
I put you on just like a ring of gold,
And I run down the aisle,
Run down the aisle, to you.
Could you love this bastard child?
No, I don't trust you to provide.
With one hand in a pot of gold
And the other in your side.
'Cause I am so easily satisfied.
With the call of a lover's soul as wild.
I would take a little cash
Over your very flesh and blood.
'Cause I am a whore I do confess.
I put you on just like a wedding dress,
And I run down the aisle,
Run down the aisle.
I am a prodigal with no way home.
I put you on just like a ring of gold
And I run down the aisle,
Run down the aisle, to you.
'Cause money cannot buy
A husbnd's jealous eye.,
When you have knowingly
Deceived his wife.
'Cause I am a whore I do confess.
I put you on just like a wedding dress,
And I run down the aisle,
Run down the aisle.
I am a prodigal with no way home.
I put you on just like a ring of gold,
And I run down the aisle,
Run down the aisle, to you.
'Cause I am a whore I do confess.
I put you on just like a wedding dress,
And I run down the aisle,
Run down the aisle.
I am a prodigal with no way home.
I put you on just like a ring of gold,
And I run down the aisle,
Run down the aisle, to you.
The lyrics of Derek Webb's song Wedding Dress are initially confusing, as they present contradictory ideas and emotions. However, upon closer examination, the song seems to be tackling issues of unconditional love, materialism, and trust. The opening lines question whether the love of a partner should be enough, or if there is something more that one is looking for. The singer then admits to being a "whore," in that they put on their partner like a wedding dress, running down the aisle to them. The use of the word "whore" may seem abrasive, but it is used to represent the singer's insecurity and mistrust in their partner's love.
The following lines imply that the singer has a child out of wedlock and no faith in their partner's ability to care for them. They are portrayed as being "easily satisfied," desiring only the thrill of love instead of money, but quickly admitting that they would choose money over flesh and blood. In the end, the lyrics suggest that money cannot buy trust, and that deceiving a partner's spouse is a betrayal that cannot be undone.
Overall, Derek Webb's Wedding Dress is a raw and honest portrayal of the complexities of love and materialism, trust and betrayal. It is a poignant reminder that true love requires more than superficial displays, and that unconditional love is more valuable than any material possession.
Line by Line Meaning
If you could love me as a wife.
If you could accept me as a life partner.
For my wedding gift your life.
Devoting your life to me would be the ultimate expression of love.
Should that be all I ever need?
Wondering if that level of commitment is all that's necessary in a relationship.
Is there more I'm looking for?
Questioning whether there are other things that could fulfill me besides just a committed partner.
Should I read between the lines?
Wondering if there's more to be gleaned from the situation beyond its surface-level appearance.
Look for blessings in the skies?
Searching for signs that things will work out in my favor.
Make me handsome rich and white.
Asking for superficial qualities in a partner rather than looking for what truly matters.
Is that really what you want?
Questioning if that's actually what I desire in a partner.
'Cause I am a whore I do confess.
Acknowledging that I may not always have the purest motivations in my relationships.
I put you on just like a wedding dress,
Treating my partner as an accessory rather than an equal partner in the relationship.
And I run down the aisle,
Acting impulsively in my relationships.
I am a prodigal with no way home.
Feeling lost and directionless in my life.
I put you on just like a ring of gold,
Viewing my partner as a valuable possession rather than a human being.
Could you love this bastard child?
Asking if my partner could truly love me, despite my flaws.
No, I don't trust you to provide.
Doubting my partner's ability to fulfill my needs and desires.
With one hand in a pot of gold
Chasing after material wealth and riches in my life.
And the other in your side.
Simultaneously using and relying on my partner while also being wary of their ulterior motives.
'Cause I am so easily satisfied.
Not requiring much to feel content, potentially settling for less in my relationships.
With the call of a lover's soul as wild.
Desiring passion and intensity in my romantic relationships.
I would take a little cash
Prioritizing material possessions over my partner's love and companionship.
Over your very flesh and blood.
Choosing money over the person I'm in a relationship with.
'Cause money cannot buy
Recognizing that material wealth is not the most important thing in life or relationships.
A husband's jealous eye,
Understanding that true love and loyalty cannot be bought or forced.
When you have knowingly
When you're aware of the harm you're causing to others.
Deceived his wife.
Hurt someone who trusted you with their love and loyalty.
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Written by: DEREK W. WEBB
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