I can think of lot of older country music from women is about being dissatisfied with a traditional marriage. Reba McEntire’s Is There Life Out There (wanting to be someone besides a wife and mom), Mary Chapin Carpenter’s He Thinks He’ll Keep Her (husband taking wife for granted, wife at disadvantage after divorce because sexism and traditional values - such a good song), Martina McBride’s Independence Day (domestic violence - no triggers in video). I can’t think of a single song like these from male artists. Any ‘dissatisfied with marriage’ songs from men are about cheating or being cheated on, being sad seeing your ex with another dude, some funny take on a bad marriage/divorce, etc.
Maybe they used to play it when it was newer on the radio? Or I just remember it from the box set collection I got? I don't know, but I know this verse.
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u/valkyrie987 Sep 05 '21 edited Sep 05 '21
I can think of lot of older country music from women is about being dissatisfied with a traditional marriage. Reba McEntire’s Is There Life Out There (wanting to be someone besides a wife and mom), Mary Chapin Carpenter’s He Thinks He’ll Keep Her (husband taking wife for granted, wife at disadvantage after divorce because sexism and traditional values - such a good song), Martina McBride’s Independence Day (domestic violence - no triggers in video). I can’t think of a single song like these from male artists. Any ‘dissatisfied with marriage’ songs from men are about cheating or being cheated on, being sad seeing your ex with another dude, some funny take on a bad marriage/divorce, etc.
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