Twenty Years and Two Husbands Ago
Lee Ann Womack
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Lookin' in the bathroom mirror puttin' my makeup on Maybelline can't hide the lines of time that's gone I weighed 105 soakin' wet, I'd knock 'em dead in that sun dress Had it all just too young to know, That was twenty years and, two husbands ago I remember when he took my hand and said "I do" And the kitchen I was standing in, when he said "I'm through" And I swore I'd never fall back in, put my heart through that again Never let somebody get that close But that was twenty years and, two husbands ago Water under the bridge I guess that's all life really is, that's just the way it is Driving the kids to school today, it occurred to me With all the wrong turns I've made, I'm where I should be But I go back there from time to time Lookin' for that peace of mind, And find it's always just a dead-end road Yeah that was twenty years and, two husbands ago Water under the bridge I guess that's all life really is, that's just the way it is Lookin' in the bathroom mirror puttin' my makeup on
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Written by: DALE DODSON, DEAN DILLON, LEE ANN WOMACK
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release and Album ClassificationThe country song "Twenty Years and Two Husbands Ago" was first released in the year 2005. It is part of Lee Ann Womack's album named "There's More Where That Came From."
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Songwriting CreditsWomack co-wrote the song with Dale Dodson and Dean Dillon. This was quite unusual as Womack had not written any songs on her previous four albums.
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Song Theme"Twenty Years and Two Husbands Ago" is a melancholy ballad in which Womack reflects on her past life and relationships, realizing how much she has changed over time.
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Music VideoThe poignant music video for the song shows Womack looking through a photo album, rethinking her past choices, comforts, and regrets.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough an 'Album Cut', the song has been praised critically as one of the standouts on the album. However, it did not chart on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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CMA AwardsThe album, "There's More Where That Came From," which features the song, earned Womack the Country Music Association's Album of the Year award in 2005.
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Personal InfluenceThe song embodies Lee Ann Womack's personal journey through two marriages and becoming a mother, thus it holds a special place in her heart.
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Style ChangeThis song was part of Womack’s shift towards a more traditional country sound, moving away from the modern-pop country style she was initially known for.
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Critical AcclaimCritics acclaimed the song for its sincere and emotional lyrics, which resonate with many listeners going through similar experiences.
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Song Duration"Twenty Years and Two Husbands Ago" runs a total of three minutes and 49 seconds, making it one of the longer tracks on the album.
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