Previously, Gavin has written for and performed on BBC Radio 4 and Resonance FM. He has done gigs with poet-songwriter-comedian John Hegley, toured with Tellison and Encyclopedia, toured Australia and ended 2008 at a sold out Hammersmith Apollo alongside Jarvis Cocker, Malcolm Middleton and comedians Stewart Lee, Ricky Gervais and Robin Ince. This year, Gavin will be touring the UK, performing three new story shows with the award-winning Daniel Kitson in Regents Park, doing a run of shows at the Edinburgh Festival and will return to the Latitude Festival.
Influenced by everyone from Loudon Wainwright III to R. Kelly, Gavin has written this press release himself and, much as with online status updates, is a little uncomfortable talking about himself in the third person. If you bought 'In The Twee Small Hours' (his first record) you'll know what to expect. If you didn't, this is going to blow your tiny minds
The Greatest Thing There Is
Gavin Osborn Lyrics
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Holding up your arms and letting water wash all over you,
Running down your hair making rainbows in the street,
And the patterns on your feet and on your shoes,
Just love watching old films with you,
Making a joke of all the jokes you like,
And laughing way to loud not at the jokes but at the fact you like them,
Your singing early elvis,
Rocker billy coming from the beat up car radio,
And you dont seem to know any of the words,
But you wind your window down and punch the air,
I hear you in the other room,
Brushing your teeth like it is the last time that you'll ever get to do it,
Standing in your pants,
What I would give to be that mirror in the bathroom right now,
And I like myself when I'm with you,
And I imagine what you do,
When you are doing all the things you do to get ready for bed,
Talking books filling your head,
As you close your eyes,
Oh if you could be inside my body,
When I see you,
When I hear you,
When I touch you,
Or just when I think that I might see or hear or touch you,
Maybe you'd stop crying,
Maybe you'd stop crying,
And I write this not to say something,
But because I've got something important to say to you,
F. Scott Fitzgerald said that,
I couldn't come up with that,
But your the greatest thing there is,
Your the greatest thing there is,
I came up with that,
So this one's for you
The song "The Greatest Thing There Is" by Gavin Osborn is a heartfelt and intimate ode to the singer's significant other. The lyrics describe various moments of watching and being with this person, from them standing in the rain enjoying the sensation to singing along to old rock music in their car. The singer expresses their admiration and adoration for this person, noting how they love themselves more when in their presence. The song ends with a direct declaration that the other person is the greatest thing there is, a sentiment that the singer claims to have personally written.
The lyrics of this song capture the simplicity and beauty of everyday moments shared between two people who love each other. It highlights the joy found in the mundane tasks of life like brushing teeth or getting ready for bed, and the way that the simplest things can bring happiness when shared with a special person. The song also touches on the idea of wanting to be closer to someone, to feel what they feel and to be with them as much as possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching you when your in the rain,
Admiring how you embrace the rain and allow it to cleanse you
Holding up your arms and letting water wash all over you,
Standing upright and soaking in the rain, letting it purify you
Running down your hair making rainbows in the street,
Raindrops sliding down your hair, creating beautiful shades of light in their wake on the pavement
And the patterns on your feet and on your shoes,
Noticing the unique and intricate patterns created by the rainwater on your feet and shoes
Just love watching old films with you,
Enjoying the time spent watching classic movies with you
Making a joke of all the jokes you like,
Teasing you in a lighthearted way about the types of jokes you enjoy
And laughing way too loud not at the jokes but at the fact you like them,
Giggling uproariously because of how much you enjoy your specific brand of humor
I guess you think I'm weird, you got no idea,
You may think I'm odd, but you don't know the half of it
Your singing early elvis,
Hearing the sound of you singing Elvis Presley songs from an earlier era
Rocker billy coming from the beat up car radio,
Listening to rockabilly music playing on a worn out car radio
And you don't seem to know any of the words,
Noticing that you don't always remember the lyrics
But you wind your window down and punch the air,
Excitedly throwing your hand out the window and punching the air to the beat
I hear you in the other room,
Hearing the sound of you from another part of the house
Brushing your teeth like it is the last time that you'll ever get to do it,
Taking your time to brush your teeth as though it's your last opportunity to do so
Standing in your pants,
Standing in your underwear
What I would give to be that mirror in the bathroom right now,
Thinking how lucky that the bathroom mirror can reflect your beauty every day
And I like myself when I'm with you,
Feeling good about myself when I'm with you
And I imagine what you do,
Speculating on what you might be doing
When you are doing all the things you do to get ready for bed,
Picturing the nightly routine you go through to prepare for bed
Talking books filling your head,
Listening to audiobooks while getting ready for bed, immersing yourself in the stories
As you close your eyes,
Drifting off to sleep as you listen to the stories in your mind
Oh if you could be inside my body,
Wishing that you could experience my thoughts and emotions
When I see you,
Being present in the moment when I'm with you
When I hear you,
Listening closely to the sound of your voice
When I touch you,
Feeling the warmth and softness of your skin as I touch you
Or just when I think that I might see or hear or touch you,
Feeling my heart race with the anticipation of experiencing you in any way
Maybe you'd stop crying,
Hoping that I can bring you comfort and make you feel happy
Maybe you'd stop crying,
Hoping that I can bring you comfort and make you feel happy
And I write this not to say something,
Writing this not just to fill space but because I have something important to express
But because I've got something important to say to you,
Sharing my thoughts and feelings with you because they are important
F. Scott Fitzgerald said that,
Quoting a wise statement from F. Scott Fitzgerald
I couldn't come up with that,
Admitting to not being able to come up with such wise words
But you're the greatest thing there is,
Declaring that you are the most amazing person in the world
You're the greatest thing there is,
Reiterating that you are the most amazing person in the world
I came up with that,
Taking credit for the statement that you are the greatest thing there is
So this one's for you
Dedicating this song to you
Contributed by Adalyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.