It’s easy to deduce the gist of “Mary, Did You Know” simply from its title, if you’re equipped with the foreknowledge that the Mary being referred to Jesus’s mother of New Testament fame. Actually...
Although it is not forthrightly specified, it is reasonable to deduce that Kenny Rogers is addressing a romantic interest in “Love the World Away”. And basically “the world” is presented as being a distraction –...
It’s challenging to choose exactly what category to classify “She Believes in Me” under. It’s easy to call it a love song, considering that the titular “she” is the singer’s significant other and all. But...
This is one of Kenny Rogers’ storytelling classics as well as one of the tracks which marked his initial transition into country music. But with that being established, the titular Ruby is actually the addressee and the significant...
The singers of “Every Time Two Fools Collide” portray the role of lovers who are caught up in a tumultuous romance. And the reason they are referring to themselves as “fools” is seemingly because they...
“Lucille” is another one of those Kenny Rogers’ storytelling pieces which in a lot of ways defined late-20th century country music. The listener is not burdened with having to interpret highfalutin allegories or metaphors. Rather the narrative...
The lyrical content of Kenny Rogers’ “Lady” has been described with such colorful adjectives as “over-the-top” and “sweet and cheesy”. It sprang from an era in American pop music where dudes really, really, really wanted to let...
This is another one of Kenny Rogers’ classic songs, like “The Gambler” (1978), which not only features a movie-like story line but also contains an implied life lesson. It is centered on a character...
“The Gambler” features an easy-to-follow storyline, as good country songs tend to do. It starts off with the singer being on a train along with the titular gambler. They do not actually know each other...
