In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Dear future husband
Here's a few things you'll need to know if you wanna be
My one and only all my life
Take me on a date
I deserve a break
And don't forget the flowers every anniversary
'Cause if you'll treat me right
I'll be the perfect wife
Buying groceries
Buy-buying what you need
You got that 9 to 5
But, baby, so do I
So don't be thinking I'll be home and baking apple pies
I never learned to cook
But I can write a hook
Sing along with me
Sing-sing along with me (hey)
You gotta know how to treat me like a lady
Even when I'm acting crazy
Tell me everything's alright
Dear future husband
Here's a few things you'll need to know if you wanna be
My one and only all my life
Dear future husband
If you wanna get that special lovin'
Tell me I'm beautiful each and every night (woo)
After every fight
Just apologize
And maybe then I'll let you try and rock my body right
Even if I was wrong
You know I'm never wrong
Why disagree?
Why, why disagree?
You gotta know how to treat me like a lady
Even when I'm acting crazy
Tell me everything's alright
Dear future husband
Here's a few things you'll need to know if you wanna be
My one and only all my life (hey, baby)
Dear future husband
Make time for me
Don't leave me lonely
And no, we'll never see your family more than mine
I'll be sleeping on the left side of the bed (hey)
Open doors for me and you might get some kisses
Don't have a dirty mind
Just be a classy guy
Buy me a ring
Buy-buy me a ring, babe
You gotta know how to treat me like a lady
Even when I'm acting crazy
Tell me everything's alright (woo)
Dear future husband
Here's a few things you'll need to know if you wanna be
My one and only all my life
Dear future husband
If you wanna get that special loving
Tell me I'm beautiful each and every night (that's right)
Oh, whoa
Future husband, better love me right
Here's a few things you'll need to know if you wanna be
My one and only all my life
Take me on a date
I deserve a break
And don't forget the flowers every anniversary
'Cause if you'll treat me right
I'll be the perfect wife
Buying groceries
Buy-buying what you need
You got that 9 to 5
But, baby, so do I
So don't be thinking I'll be home and baking apple pies
I never learned to cook
But I can write a hook
Sing along with me
Sing-sing along with me (hey)
You gotta know how to treat me like a lady
Even when I'm acting crazy
Tell me everything's alright
Dear future husband
Here's a few things you'll need to know if you wanna be
My one and only all my life
Dear future husband
If you wanna get that special lovin'
Tell me I'm beautiful each and every night (woo)
After every fight
Just apologize
And maybe then I'll let you try and rock my body right
Even if I was wrong
You know I'm never wrong
Why disagree?
Why, why disagree?
You gotta know how to treat me like a lady
Even when I'm acting crazy
Tell me everything's alright
Dear future husband
Here's a few things you'll need to know if you wanna be
My one and only all my life (hey, baby)
Dear future husband
Make time for me
Don't leave me lonely
And no, we'll never see your family more than mine
I'll be sleeping on the left side of the bed (hey)
Open doors for me and you might get some kisses
Don't have a dirty mind
Just be a classy guy
Buy me a ring
Buy-buy me a ring, babe
You gotta know how to treat me like a lady
Even when I'm acting crazy
Tell me everything's alright (woo)
Dear future husband
Here's a few things you'll need to know if you wanna be
My one and only all my life
Dear future husband
If you wanna get that special loving
Tell me I'm beautiful each and every night (that's right)
Oh, whoa
Future husband, better love me right
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It's a cute song about the ideal man and I'm sure a lot will relate to it and it's just one of those songs that fill you with joy. Meghan said in an interview that this song is basically a list of what she expects from her husband, when she will have one.
@creyk that's do true ♥️♥️
It's pretty straight forward about what Meghan wants her future husband to do. The "After every fight, just apologize" line should have added "If you started it".
@seeing I think her follow up lines suggest that that is irrelevant. The husband just needs to apoligise full stop.
If he caused the fight, then yes, he should apologize.
@seeing True. But see here is my big problem: The line goes "After every fight, just apologize". End of discussion. 100% him apologizing for let's be generous and say 30% of the fights are his fault. Then he would apologize for 70 % of the fights she started and apologize for things she did wrong. But that goes perfectly along with the line "even when I'm acting crazy - tell me everything's alright" - so she wants her husband to keep up a perfect world where she is always right no matter what. There is more in these lyrics than one can understand when not listening carefully.
This is a laundry list of what she expects from her door-mat, er, "husband". It is incredibly one sided as she has a wide variety of expectations from him, but she will not give nothing in return.
What she expects is:
him to cook for her (So don't be thinking I'll be home and baking apple pies, I never learned to cook)
him to put up with her regardless. This is mentioned three! times in the song. (You gotta know how to treat me like a lady, Even when I'm acting crazy)
she will withhold love unless he appeases her (Tell me I'm beautiful each and every night; And maybe then I'll let you try and rock my body right; Open doors for me and you might get some kisses)
she expects her husband to apologize even if she is in the wrong (After every fight, Just apologize; Even if I was wrong)
she expects him to agree with everything she says, he is not allowed to have opinions (You know I'm never wrong, Why disagree?)
he is expected to be at her beck and call. (Make time for me, Don't leave me lonely; Open doors for me and you might get some kisses)
she feels that her family is more important than his (And know we'll never see your family more than mine)
Meghan is saying she will be lazy, manipulative and highly inconsiderate to anything her husband may want in the relationship. She wants everything yet will not be giving anything in return. The relationship with her husband will be incredibly one sided.
Fun story:
After I listen to this song, my vision went black and the next thing I know I was in the hospital.
I love it bcoz I mean I'm here listening to the song while reading these lyrics