I'm Gonna Be
Angus Mohr Lyrics
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I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you
When I go out yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
If I get drunk yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
And if I haver yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you
[Chorus]
But I would walk five hundred miles
And I would walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who walked 1000 miles
To fall down at your door
When I'm working yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you
And when the money comes in for the work I'll do
I'll pass almost every penny on to you
When I come home yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you
And if I grow old well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's growing old with you
[Chorus]
When I'm lonely yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man whose lonely without you
When I'm dreaming yes I know I'm gonna dream
Dream about the time when I'm with you
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Angus Mohr's song "I'm Gonna Be" describe a man who is dedicated and committed to his loved one. The singer of the song talks about waking up next to the person he loves, going along with them everywhere they go, getting drunk with them, and even growing old with them. He's a hard worker who intends to provide for his partner, and even when he's lonely, he dreams about being with them.
The song's catchy chorus, "But I would walk five hundred miles and I would walk five hundred more just to be the man who walked 1000 miles to fall down at your door," emphasizes the singer's intense devotion to his loved one. The lyrics suggest that he is willing to go to almost any length to be with them, even if it means walking 1000 miles just to see them.
All in all, the lyrics of "I'm Gonna Be" express a deep sense of loyalty and commitment to a loved one. It's a song about standing by someone through thick and thin, and about prioritizing their happiness above all else.
Line by Line Meaning
When I wake up yeah I know I'm gonna be
I am aware that as soon as I wake up, I will be the man who is beside you for the rest of the day
I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you
I will be the one who wakes up next to you each morning, as your partner
When I go out yeah I know I'm gonna be
I understand that anytime I go out, I will be the man who accompanies you
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
I will be the one accompanying you, wherever you go as your companion
If I get drunk yes I know I'm gonna be
I am aware that if I drink, I will be drunk and by your side all the way
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
I will be the one who gets drunk with you and supported all the way
And if I haver yeah I know I'm gonna be
I acknowledge that I will be the man who babbles or stammers whenever we talk
I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you
I will be the one who keeps talking even when it doesn't make sense
When I'm working yes I know I'm gonna be
I acknowledge that I am going to be doing my work for you, as your partner
I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you
I will be the one working diligently to ensure that we are both happy
And when the money comes in for the work I'll do
When I receive my remuneration for the work that I had done for you
I'll pass almost every penny on to you
I will give the majority of the money that I have earned to you, as it is for both of us
When I come home yeah I know I'm gonna be
I am aware that every day when I come back home, I am to be with you
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you
I will make it back home to be with you each day
And if I grow old well I know I'm gonna be
I acknowledge and am ready for growing old with you
I'm gonna be the man who's growing old with you
I am committed to growing older and spending my old age in your company
When I'm lonely yes I know I'm gonna be
I recognize that when I'm lonely, it will be because I'm not with you
I'm gonna be the man whose lonely without you
I will be lonely and sad without your company because you complete me
When I'm dreaming yes I know I'm gonna dream
I am aware that the only thing I will dream of is being with you
Dream about the time when I'm with you
The only thing I dream of is being in your company as it is the most comforting place to be
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES STOBO REID, CRAIG MORRIS REID
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@atomicenergy1948
Heard these guys are really good, my cousin has seen them & likes them enough to have a cd of their original music, maybe the next time they play we'll be there to check em out. Sound like a good get drunk & party your ass off band....