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Backstory:

This song’s meaning revolves around a misunderstood phrase turned into truth:
“Marriage ain’t for me” doesn’t mean the singer doesn’t believe in marriage —
it means marriage isn’t about him.

So the phrase flips from fear:
“Marriage ain’t for me (I don’t want this)”
to revelation:
“Marriage ain’t for me (it’s bigger than me — it’s about my family, future kids, God’s plan).”
He goes from “I’m scared to get married” to “I understand, I’m stepping into my purpose.”

Lyrics:

                                                  
MARRIAGE AINT FOR ME 
-Travis Watson- 

VERSE 1

THE CLOSER WE GET TO MARCH
AND OUR BIG OLE WEDDING DAY
CAN’T HELP BUT FEEL 
I’M LEAVIN’ THE LIFE I’VE LOVED
ALL MY WAY 

OLD BOB HEARD MY WORRIES
SPILL OUT ACROSS THAT BAR
HE LEANED IN WITH A HALF WARM GRIN
LIKE HE’D BEEN WAITING ON HIS PART
 
YOU’LL BE JUST FINE
I’VE FOUGHT THAT FEAR ALL MY LIFE 
YOU SAY MARRIAGE AIN’T FOR ME RELAX ?I GOT SOMETHING FOR YOUR MIND

CHORUS

IF ONLY MORE WOULD LEARN THIS IN SOCIETY
MARRIAGE AIN’T FOR ME
IT’S FOR THE ONES WE’VE YET TO MEET
NOT EVEN FOR NEIGHBORS 
WHO PREACH HOW LOVE SHOULD BE 
GOD TRUSTS ME 
WITH CHILDREN
TO LEAD MY LEGACY 
THATS MY REASON WHY
MARRIAGE AIN’T FOR ME

VERSE 2

OLD BOB LOOKED LIGHTER
LIKE A WEIGHT HAD SLIPPED AWAY
RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE
GOD’S LOVE 
HIS GRAND DESIGN 
SAVED THE DAY  

THERE’S ONLY ONE THING LEFT TO DO ?STAND UP AND SAY MY VOWS
HERE I GO 
I’LL DO MY BEST 
LORD HELP ME 
TIME TO GROW UP
TIME TO BE A MAN

CHORUS

IF ONLY MORE WOULD LEARN THIS IN SOCIETY
MARRIAGE AIN’T FOR ME
IT’S FOR THE ONES WE’VE YET TO MEET
NOT EVEN FOR NEIGHBORS 
WHO PREACH HOW LOVE SHOULD BE 
GOD TRUST ME 
WITH CHILDREN
TO LEAD MY LEGACY 
THAT’S MY REASON WHY
MARRIAGE AIN’T FOR ME

INSTRUMENTAL

4 1 4 1 2M 
                                  Am

LORD GRANT ME CHILDREN
                        C
I’LL BE THE MAN
         C/B                     Am
YOU BUILT ME TO BE 
D                                                C G 
MARRIAGE AINT FOR ME 

            Am       A/B                  C
FORGIVE ME IT TOOK A LIFETIME TO SEE
D
MARRIAGE AINT FOR ME