His song Dark and Deep was selected for inclusion on Songs Inspired By Literature, Chapter One, a benefit CD to raise money for adult literacy campaigns. Other artists on that CD include Suzanne Vega, Aimee Mann, Grace Slick and Bruce Springsteen.
David has performed on the main stage of the internationally known Kerrville Folk Festival, and he was featured as the headline act at the 2004 Auckland Folk Festival. While there he was awarded lifetime membership in the Guitar Association of New Zealand, only the third international performer to be given that honor in the history of the organization.
David is the co-founder and director of Proyecto para las Escuelas Guatemaltecas, a non-profit organization that funds projects to improve schools in Guatemala. For more info, check the web site: www.pegpartners.org.
In the last year LaMotte has published a children's book based on his award-winning children's song S.S. Bathtub, a live concert DVD and a retrospective collection of Peace and Justice songs from his previous records, as well as his latest CD, Change, a collaborative project with cellist Stephanie Winters.
Song for You
David LaMotte Lyrics
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You know it is hard to leave, but I must be on my way
But before I leave you, friend, there's something that I have to say
You mean the world to me and I'll never stop loving you
'Cause what you have given me I can never repay
And if we meet again somehow, I will love you then as now
'Cause you mean the world to me
And when life is getting me down, as sometimes it will do,
My heart will come back to these mountains
And I'll remember you
I'll remember the love that we shared
And the ways that we grew
You mean the world to me and I'll never stop loving you
'Cause what you have given me I can never repay
And if we meet again somehow, I will love you then as now
'Cause you mean the world to me
Though I've got to go away, I won't leave you behind
Memories of times that we shared together
I'll carry in my mind
Some times were happy, some times were hard,
But I'm glad all those memories are mine
You mean the world to me and I'll never stop loving you
'Cause what you have given me I can never repay
And if we meet again somehow, I will love you then as now
'Cause you mean the world to me
The lyrics of David LaMotte’s “Song for You” express the feeling of intense love and appreciation for someone. The singer is leaving and knows it is hard to say goodbye, but before they leave, they want to express how much the person means to them. They say that the person is everything to them and that they will never stop loving them. The singer acknowledges that they could never repay the person for what they have given them but assures them that their love will never fade.
The song also speaks about the importance of memories. The singer confesses that when life gets hard, they will always look back on the memories they made with the person they love. They acknowledge that both good and tough times were shared, but they are grateful for all of them. The song portrays an intense feeling of nostalgia for the time they shared with the person, leaving the audience to believe that they will not be forgotten.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got to be going now, though I'd rather stay
Leaving you behind is tough for me, but I must depart now.
You know it is hard to leave, but I must be on my way
Even though it's difficult, I have to leave.
But before I leave you, friend, there's something that I have to say
Before I go, I want to express something to you.
You mean the world to me and I'll never stop loving you
I cherish you deeply, and my love for you will never cease.
'Cause what you have given me I can never repay
I appreciate your generosity, and I cannot thank you enough for it.
And if we meet again somehow, I will love you then as now
Should we cross paths again, my affection for you will remain unchanged.
And when life is getting me down, as sometimes it will do,
During difficult times, when life is hard,
My heart will come back to these mountains
I will return to the mountains and reflect.
And I'll remember you
I will recall you fondly.
I'll remember the love that we shared
Our love will be a cherished memory for me.
And the ways that we grew
It reminds me of the ways in which we prospered.
Though I've got to go away, I won't leave you behind
Even though I have to depart, I won't forget about you.
Memories of times that we shared together
Our shared memories will accompany me.
I'll carry in my mind
I will treasure those memories in my thoughts and heart.
Some times were happy, some times were hard,
Our time together had its fair share of both good and bad times.
But I'm glad all those memories are mine
I'm grateful that those memories will always hold a special place.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL WILLIAM BELL
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