Some Things I Know
Billy Gilman Lyrics


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There's some things I know to be true
Snow is white, and the ocean is blue
Rain is wet, and it falls from the sky
And the stars come out every night

And just as sure as the sun will rise
This love is real, you see in my eyes
Plant a seed and it will grow
Some things I know

There's some things in life I need
Water to drink, air to breathe
A place to rest when I need sleep
When I'm hungry, food to eat

As sure as I need the Lord above
That's how much I need her love
And I need shelter from the cold
Some things I know

There's some things in life I want
To be thankful for all I've got
A friend to talk with, a hand to hold
To still be young when I grow old

And I want all my dreams to come true
And I want to share them all with you
And I just had to tell you so
Some things I know





Oh, I just had to tell you so
There's some things I know.

Overall Meaning

Billy Gilman's song "Some Things I Know" is a beautiful tribute to life's certainties and the things that are most important to him. He first states the obvious, such as the fact that snow is white and that rain falls from the sky, but then he moves on to more profound truths. He declares that just as sure as the sun will rise, his love for someone is real and evident in his eyes. He states that planting a seed will surely lead to growth, just as the love he has for his partner will grow and flourish.


In the second verse, Gilman sings about the things in life he needs, such as air to breathe and food to eat. He compares this to the need he has for the love of his partner and the Lord. He then expresses his desire for stability and protection, a place to rest and shelter from the cold. He concludes the verse by reiterating his love and need for his partner.


The final verse speaks about the things Gilman wants in life, such as being thankful for what he already has and having someone to talk to and hold his hand. He expresses his desire for all his dreams to come true, and to share those dreams with his partner. Finally, he proclaims that he just had to tell his partner how much he knows about life and love.


Overall, Billy Gilman's "Some Things I Know" is a powerfully moving song that speaks to both the simplicity and complexity of life's certainties.


Line by Line Meaning

There's some things I know to be true
I have knowledge of certain things that I am certain are true


Snow is white, and the ocean is blue
Snow is the color white and the ocean is the color blue


Rain is wet, and it falls from the sky
Rain is a wet substance that falls from the sky


And the stars come out every night
Stars appear in the sky every night


And just as sure as the sun will rise
I am just as certain that the sun will rise every day


This love is real, you see in my eyes
I am in love and it is evident from the look in my eyes


Plant a seed and it will grow
If you plant a seed, it will grow into something


Some things I know
These are some things that I am certain of


There's some things in life I need
There are certain things that I require to live


Water to drink, air to breathe
I require water to drink and air to breathe to survive


A place to rest when I need sleep
I need a place to rest when I need to sleep


When I'm hungry, food to eat
When I am hungry, I require food to eat


As sure as I need the Lord above
I am just as certain that I need the Lord above in my life


That's how much I need her love
I need the love of the person I am in love with just as much as I need the Lord above


And I need shelter from the cold
I require shelter to keep warm in cold weather


Some things I know
These are some things that I am certain of


There's some things in life I want
There are certain things that I desire in life


To be thankful for all I've got
I want to be grateful for everything that I have


A friend to talk with, a hand to hold
I want a friend to talk to and someone to hold hands with


To still be young when I grow old
I want to still feel young when I become old


And I want all my dreams to come true
I desire for all of my dreams to become a reality


And I want to share them all with you
I want to share all of my dreams with the person I am in love with


And I just had to tell you so
I had to express how I feel to the person I love


Some things I know
These are some things that I am certain of




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Written by: Burton Collins, Sally Jill Barris

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