Guitar String / Wedding Ring

## **Guitar String /Wedding Ring***Kiss*

**Guitar String / Wedding Ring** is the eleventh track on Carly Rae Jepsen's sophomore studio album, Kiss (2012). It was released on September 14th 2012 through 604, School Boy and Interscope Records.

## **Lyrics**

* Kiss Version
* Curiosity Demo

**Verse 1**

You were here, and then you left

Now there's nobody, nobody

Now they're all just second best

There's nobody, nobody

**Pre-Chorus**

So if you want me, I'll be around

You're a bird in the water

I'm a fish on the ground

Just hold me closer

Oh, won't you hold me down tonight?

**Chorus**

But if you cut a piece of guitar string

I would wear it like it's a wedding ring

Wrapped around my finger, you know what I mean?

You play my heart strings

If you cut a piece of guitar string

I would wear it, this is the real thing

Wrapped around my finger, you know what I mean?

You play my heart strings

**Verse 2**

And when you're near, I feel the best

I'm somebody, somebody

It's in my pulse, it's in my chest

My whole body, whole body

**Pre-Chorus**

So if you want me, I'll be around

You're a bird in the water

I'm a fish on the ground

Just hold me closer

Oh, won't you hold me down tonight?

**Chorus**

But if you cut a piece of guitar string

I would wear it like it's a wedding ring

Wrapped around my finger, you know what I mean?

You play my heart strings

If you cut a piece of guitar string

I would wear it, this is the real thing

Wrapped around my finger, you know what I mean?

You play my heart strings

**Bridge**

You're in the country and I'm in the town

You're a bird in the water, I'm a fish on the ground

And I want to be there for you tonight

And I hope you hear me

Baby, hold on tight

Hold on tight, yeah

**Partial Chorus**

If you cut a piece of guitar string

I would wear it like it's a wedding ring

Wrapped around my finger, you know what I mean?

**Chorus**

If you cut a piece of guitar string

I would wear it like it's a wedding ring

Wrapped around my finger, you know what I mean?

You play my heart strings

If you cut a piece of guitar string

I would wear it, this is the real thing

Wrapped around my finger, you know what I mean?

You play my heart strings

**Verse 1**

You were here, and then you left

And now I'm nobody, nobody, nobody

Now they're all just second best

There's nobody, nobody for me, for me, for me-eee-eee

**Pre-Chorus**

'Cause you're in the country, and I'm in the town

You're a bird on the water, I'm a fish on the ground

**Chorus**

You cut off a piece of guitar string

I would wear it like it's a wedding ring

And we don't know for sure, but babe, you know what I mean?

I would wear your wedding ring

**Verse 2**

And you're more than I would ask for

And this is all that I can see

And that jerk last night got what he asked for

Yeah, you're not really the fighting type but you could fight for me

**Chorus**

So, so, I cut off a piece of my guitar string

Wrap it round your finger like a wedding ring

And we don't say for the word, but babe, you know what I mean?

I would wear your wedding ring

**Bridge**

But you're in the country and I'm in the town

You're a bird on the water, I'm a fish on the ground

So I light a candle for you and I

And I hope you hear me

And you'll hold on tight

Won't you hold on tight?

**Chorus**

So I cut off a piece of guitar string

Wrap it round your finger like a wedding, wedding ring

And we don't say for the word, but babe, you know what I mean?

I would wear your wedding ring

**Outro**

Yeah, and I cut off a piece of my guitar string

## **Song credits**

#### **Writing and production**

* **Written by:** Carly Rae Jepsen • Tavish Crowe • Josh Ramsay
* **Produced by:** Josh Ramsay

#### **Additional credits**

* **Engineering:** Josh Ramsay
* **Mixing:** Dave Ogilvie
* **Mix assistance:** Pedro Dzelme
* **Background vocals:** Josh Ramsay

#### **Studio info**

* **Recorded at:** Umbrella Studios (Richmond, BC)
* **Additional recording at:** Hipposonic Studios (Vancouver, BC)
* **Mixed at:** Hipposonic Studios (Vancouver, BC)

## **Writing and development**

#### **Curiosity demo**

Guitar String / Wedding Ring was initially written with Tavish Crowe during the early Curiosity sessions in July 2010. The song was debuted live by Jepsen 'on a whim' during a performance at Beat Rocks the Block 2010, and was reportedly written just the night before.  This is the earliest known version of the song, compositionally a lower-tempo guitar based acoustic demo, featuring different lyrics. It's unknown if a demo of this version of the song was ever recorded.

#### **Kiss version**

The final version of Guitar String / Wedding Ring was likely written and recorded in March 2012, during a studio session in Vancouver with Josh Ramsay. Jepsen additionally worked on new music with Josh Ramsay in May 2012.  The song was premiered live by Jepsen during a performance in June 2012 Red River EX in Winnipeg.

## **Themes and lyricism**

Guitar String / Wedding Ring revolves around the in-between stages of an early relationship, before being ready for engagement or marriage, but still wanting to make a commitment to her partner.  Throughout the song, Carly compares the value of a guitar string to a wedding ring, and although both representing different stages of the relationship, they symbolise the same commitment. The use of guitar string in the song also suggests Jepsen and her partner have a shared bond and connection over music.

## **Navigation**

* Kiss
* Curiosity

## **References**

1. ↑ *Kiss* (album booklet). Carly Rae Jepsen. 604 Records, School Boy Records and Interscope Records. 2012.
2. ↑ "Carly Rae Jepsen - Beat Rocks the Block 2010" Youtube, July 25th 2010. Retrieved August 13th 2021.
3. ↑ "Studio with @JoshRamsay and Benny http://instagr.am/p/H9y4EhKVs-/" March 9th 2012, Retrieved March 20th 2022 - via Twitter
4. ↑ "Worked on a new tack today with @JoshRamsay!..." May 16th 2012, Retrieved March 20th 2022 - via Twitter
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Carly Rae Jepsen - Guitar Strings - #Winnipeg Red River Ex June 2012 Live" Youtube, June 24th 2012. Retrieved August 13th 2021.