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The Second Time
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Aug 31, 2026 updated
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Sarah Reeves' song 'Second Time' is a personal and heartfelt reflection on finding love again after a divorce. The lyrics trace her journey from a young, uncertain first marriage to a mature, hopeful second one, emphasizing gratitude for God's mercy and redemption. She sings about thanking God for restoring her story and giving her another chance at love. The song blends themes of thankfulness, faith, and the belief that God's grace allows for new beginnings, even in areas like marriage where past pain might linger.
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22 years young I was dumb I was numb but I smiled
Holding on to my daddy's arm when I walked down that aisle
Said a vow and then I bowed my head and now I'm praying God how
How do I move on from a decade of love upside down
34 years old, I was cold and alone but I smiled
Holding on to my mother's prayers as I traveled for miles
Met a man in Lonestar and my heart said this is your fate
Said he almost gave up but true love is never too late
It's not my first marry me
No, it's not my first diamond ring
But this one I'm gonna do differently
It's not my first dress in white
And it's not my first wedding night
But baby, I'll get it right the second time
Made a move I left all I knew in Nashville, Tennessee
You were in that uhaul I followed in my Cherokee
Said a vow, I said em loud, without a doubt with you I was found
You're the best decision that I made right there in that courthouse
It's not my first marry me
No, it's not my first diamond ring
But this one I'm gonna do differently
No, it's not my first dress in white
And it's not my first wedding night
But baby, I'll get it right the second time
The second time, ohh
I'll get it right the second time
Ohh
The second time, ohh
I'll get it right the second time
Ohh
Oh I'm thanking God for the second
The second time, ohh
(Oh my God, I thank you for your mercy
Restored me and you rewrote my story)
I'll get it right the second time, ohh
(Oh my God, I thank you for your mercy
Restored me and you rewrote my story)
The second time, ohh
(Oh my God, I thank you for your mercy
Restored me and you rewrote my story)
I'll get it right the second time, ohh
(Oh my God, I thank you for your mercy
Restored me and you rewrote my story)
Bluebonnet springs and our morning walks all over town
Can't get through prayers anymore without tears rolling down