Your Song
E.McGregor & A.Safina Lyrics
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I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
If I was a sculptor but then again no
Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
Oh I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
And this one's for you
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind
While I wrote this song
It's for people like you that
Keep it turned on
So excuse me forgetting
But these things I do
You see I've forgotten
If they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but
Now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
The song "Your Song" by E.McGregor & A.Safina talks about a person who is trying to express their love and affection to someone they care about by dedicating a song to them. The lyrics suggest that the person doesn't have a lot of wealth or material possessions to offer but they have their music and their words. They express their vulnerability and how they are unable to hide their feelings. The person wishes they could provide more for the person they care about, but all they have is their song, which they hope will bring joy to the person's life.
The lines "It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside; I'm not one of those who can easily hide" suggest that the person is not comfortable with expressing their feelings but is doing it through the song. The line "My gift is my song, and this one's for you" emphasizes that the person's only gift is their music and this song is dedicated to the person they love. The lyrics also suggest that the person has written the song for the person they love while sitting on a rooftop, which shows their contemplative and creative nature.
Overall, the song "Your Song" is a touching tribute to the power of music and the ways in which it can express emotions that are difficult to articulate.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
There's something amusing about how I feel right now
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I can't easily conceal my feelings
I don't have much money but boy if I did
Even though I don't have a lot of money, I can imagine what I would do if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
I would buy a big house for us if I had the money
If I was a sculptor but then again no
If I had a different career, perhaps I would be able to do something different
Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
Or, perhaps, if I had a more eccentric profession, I could do something more unique
Oh I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
I understand that this isn't much, but it's the best I can offer
My gift is my song
My talent is writing songs
And this one's for you
This particular song is dedicated to you
And you can tell everybody this is your song
You can brag to everyone that this song is for you
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
Although this song is simple, I'm satisfied with how it turned out
I hope you don't mind
I hope you won't be bothered by this
That I put down in words
That I express in writing
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
How much better my life is because you're in it
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
I was perched on the rooftop, getting rid of the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
I'm frustrated with some of the lines in this song
But the sun's been quite kind
The weather has been good to me
While I wrote this song
During the time that I wrote this song
It's for people like you that
It's for individuals like you that
Keep it turned on
Who continuously listen to songs like this
So excuse me forgetting
Forgive me for forgetting
But these things I do
I'm not always good at remembering
You see I've forgotten
As you can see, I've forgotten
If they're green or they're blue
Whether your eyes are green or blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Anyway, what I really mean to say is...
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
Your eyes are the most pleasant I've ever seen
And you can tell everybody this is your song
Again, feel free to tell people that this specific song is yours
It may be quite simple but
Although it's straightforward, this song
Now that it's done
Now that it's complete and I'm satisfied with it
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't take issue with it
That I put down in words
That I wrote down
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
How much more wonderful my life is because you're in it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN, WU HUIM
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