I think the song is actually written more from the point of view of Kimberly Perry. She said it was written pre-record deal and it's about how her and the boys have done everything they set out to do so far. In an old, old interview, when KP was 20, she mentioned her purity ring - she was gonna save her virginity for her future husband. Now, I don't know whether she still wears the ring and has kept that promise, or not. However, this song was written in 2007 - KP was about 23. I think she was definitely still a virgin at that point in time - "I'll be wearing white" (white is symbolic for purity and virginity), "I've never known the loving of a man, but it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand" (she's been in love, but not had sex). Plus, the ring could be a purity ring. I always interpreted that line as she's inexperienced at life (green). "Who would have thought forever could be severed by..." could be commenting on how young people think they are invincible and won't ever die. "Save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em" I think means that death is not so bad - she doesn't want her family to cry over her because there are worse things than death (I don't know what, but I think she's saying that she's not suffering, so maybe she thinks that life can be worse than death?)
Yep, I really don't think this has anything to do with suicide. It's just about how Kimberly is sure that if she died now, she would have had "just enough time" to do all she set out to do. The message is that life is fleeting and can be cut short at any time and so you should live it well.
I think the song is actually written more from the point of view of Kimberly Perry. She said it was written pre-record deal and it's about how her and the boys have done everything they set out to do so far. In an old, old interview, when KP was 20, she mentioned her purity ring - she was gonna save her virginity for her future husband. Now, I don't know whether she still wears the ring and has kept that promise, or not. However, this song was written in 2007 - KP was about 23. I think she was definitely still a virgin at that point in time - "I'll be wearing white" (white is symbolic for purity and virginity), "I've never known the loving of a man, but it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand" (she's been in love, but not had sex). Plus, the ring could be a purity ring. I always interpreted that line as she's inexperienced at life (green). "Who would have thought forever could be severed by..." could be commenting on how young people think they are invincible and won't ever die. "Save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em" I think means that death is not so bad - she doesn't want her family to cry over her because there are worse things than death (I don't know what, but I think she's saying that she's not suffering, so maybe she thinks that life can be worse than death?)
Yep, I really don't think this has anything to do with suicide. It's just about how Kimberly is sure that if she died now, she would have had "just enough time" to do all she set out to do. The message is that life is fleeting and can be cut short at any time and so you should live it well.
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