Ring
Yum Yum Lyrics


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I thought I'd savor the day I gave her this ring
And I thought that all the world would sing
Of the joys that our love would bring

But the world didn't sing
But the world didn't sing

I'm not ashamed or too low but I'd like to think
That I had the whole world on a string
And now I'm not sure of anything

Cause the world didn't sing
Cause the world didn't sing

And with these hands I pray to you to understand
That this love that could last us until the end of time
And with this heart I promised you we'd never part
We'd start a fire to last us until the end of time
But now this ring reminds me of the pain I'm in
And all this time I've wasted has
Been building up inside
And now there's no rhyme or reason
In trying to force a change of season in our lives





The fire is out in our love
It's time to say good-bye

Overall Meaning

In Yum Yum's song "Ring," the lyrics tell the story of a person who believed that giving their partner a ring would bring joy and happiness to their love story. The person's hope was that their love would bring them closer together, and that everyone around them would recognize the special bond they share. However, reality did not meet their expectations. The world did not celebrate their love, and the relationship eventually fell apart.


The key theme in this song is disappointment. The singer expected a particular outcome, but reality did not match their expectations. They hoped for a future full of joy and happiness, but instead, they ended up feeling sad and devastated. The lyrics convey a sense of regret, as the singer reflects on the time they spent in the relationship, which ultimately resulted in wasted time.


The chorus of the song reinforces this idea of disappointment, as the singer repeatedly sings "the world didn't sing." They are acknowledging that their expectations did not come true, and that reality was difficult to accept. The final verse expresses a willingness to move on from this pain, but also an acknowledgement that the fire of their love has gone out, and it is time to say good-bye.


Line by Line Meaning

I thought I'd savor the day I gave her this ring
I expected to cherish the moment when I proposed to her with this ring.


And I thought that all the world would sing
I believed that our love was so pure and beautiful that the whole world would celebrate it.


Of the joys that our love would bring
I anticipated that our love would bring happiness and fulfillment to both of us.


But the world didn't sing
However, reality was different, and our relationship wasn't as perfect as I had imagined.


But the world didn't sing
Despite my expectations, nobody else seemed to care about our love story as much as I did.


I'm not ashamed or too low but I'd like to think
I don't feel guilty or unworthy, but I used to believe I was invincible.


That I had the whole world on a string
I felt like I was in control of everything around me, and nothing could go wrong.


And now I'm not sure of anything
But my confidence is shattered, and I'm uncertain about my future and my love life.


Cause the world didn't sing
And once again, my expectations were not met, and the world didn't share my enthusiasm for our relationship.


Cause the world didn't sing
The disappointment of not being recognized by others added to my frustration and confusion.


And with these hands I pray to you to understand
With my heart full of emotions, I plead with you to comprehend my feelings.


That this love that could last us until the end of time
I still believe that our love is strong enough to survive any obstacle or challenge.


And with this heart I promised you we'd never part
I made a solemn and honest vow that we would always be together, no matter what happens.


We'd start a fire to last us until the end of time
Our love was supposed to light a flame that would burn forever and never fade away.


But now this ring reminds me of the pain I'm in
Unfortunately, this ring carries more memories of hurt and frustration than of joy and love.


And all this time I've wasted has
Looking back, I realize that I spent too much energy and effort on something that wasn't meant to be.


Been building up inside
My negative emotions and regret have been growing over time and are now overwhelming me.


And now there's no rhyme or reason
I can't find a logical or rational explanation for why things turned out the way they did.


In trying to force a change of season in our lives
I realize that I can't change the past or force our relationship to be something that it's not.


The fire is out in our love
Sadly, our love has lost its passion and intensity, and it's time to accept that it's over.


It's time to say good-bye
As much as it hurts, I have to acknowledge that this chapter of my life has come to an end.




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John Beekman

Love this.

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