Story Behind The Song
After writing a love song for the wife, which she didn't appreciate, I was pouting when I wrote this song. And wouldn't you know, she liked this song?
One of my famous sayings, " I am happily married 99% of the time, but I write a lot of songs in that 1% of the time.
Song Description
I have been married to my high school sweetheart for over 38 years now. Wow, it has been a great life. In some ways we both feel things could have been better, but for the most part, life and marriage is better than we expected. Rules Change makes fun of those times men were not expecting or certainly underestimated.
| Song Length |
4:38 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Annoyed, Beside Yourself |
Subject |
Marriage, Numbness |
| Similar Artists |
Toby Keith, Delbert McClinton |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I disagree with what you see is always what you get
All I said is two little words
now my life is filled with regret
She turned into a crazy girl always pushing me around
I swear I heard those handcuffs click
when I said my wedding vows
The Rules Change when you give them a ring
You married men you know what I mean
Where do they go? Those sweet little things!
They turn into hormone machines
The Rules Change when you give them a ring
go ahead and you'll see what I mean
Say I do and it's the end of your dreams
The Rules Change when you give them a ring.
Raise that veil and the preacher man says
You may kiss your bride
Oh you kiss that little angel's lips
and you kissed your freedom goodbye
It's not fair to have such a cute little face
and such deep and tempting eyes
next thing you know you're getting ordered around
by a woman half your size
The Rules Change when you give them a ring
You married men you know what I mean
Where do they go? Those sweet little things!
They turn into hormone machines
The Rules Change when you give them a ring
Go ahead and you'll see what I mean
Say I do and it's the end of your dreams
The Rules Change when you give them a ring
Now I'm not saying give up on love
but every groom should know this
into every marriage will come those things
most men will not admit
when your day comes you're not alone
in your suffering
That right to order you around
comes with that wedding ring
The Rules Change when you give them a ring
You married men you know what I mean
Where do they go? Those sweet little things!
They turn into hormone machines
The Rules Change when you give them a ring
Go ahead and you'll see what I mean
Say I do and it's the end of your dreams
The Rules Change when you give them a ring
repeat