Unknown
J/V/N Machine Lyrics
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I never met you
For laughs I'll call you Sam
You were the son
Of Mrs. Someone
I hope she understands
Sam you were all that you had
I never knew you
But I'm told you're the best we had
Were you so tall?
Did you play basketball?
Was there a sweetheart at home?
Did you write her letters?
Did it make you better face the great unknown?
Sam did you feel alone?
You were so far from home
I never knew you
But I know you're the best man I know
Could you tell it was time
See it coming in the back of your mind?
When it was over, was it over?
Sam I'm glad you're on my side
I don't know you
I never met you
Can I call you Sam
Did you have a son
A daughter with a little one
I might go and thank?
Sam you're the best that we have
You make me happy and sad
If you were here, I'd buy the beers
I'd shake your hand and say, "Good man"
And though the sun would shine about the same
It's a better world because you came
Sincerely yours, my kids will know your name
The song "Unknown" by J/V/N Machine is a poignant and heartfelt tribute to a soldier named Sam who the singer has never met, but who is described as "the best we had". The lyrics express both the singer's admiration and gratitude for Sam's sacrifice, as well as a sense of sadness and regret at not having had the chance to get to know him personally. From the opening lines, "I don't know you, I never met you, for laughs I'll call you Sam," the song establishes a tone of familiarity and affection, even though the singer has no actual connection to Sam beyond their shared humanity.
The lyrics include a series of questions and observations, each one adding depth and detail to the picture of Sam that the singer is imagining. Was Sam tall? Did he play basketball? Did he have a sweetheart back home? Did writing to her help him cope with the challenges of being so far away? The song also grapples with the ultimate unknown - Sam's state of mind in the face of danger and uncertainty. "Sam did you feel alone? You were so far from home... When it was over, was it over? Sam I'm glad you're on my side."
Through its emotional honesty and its ability to capture the spirit of someone that the singer has never met, "Unknown" is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by those who serve their country, and a tribute to the enduring human connection that unites us all.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know you
I never had the chance to get to know you personally
I never met you
We never crossed paths in life
For laughs I'll call you Sam
I'm giving you a name to refer to you in conversation
You were the son
You were the offspring of another person
Of Mrs. Someone
Your mother's name is unknown to me
I hope she understands
I hope your mother knows that you were a great person
Sam you were all that you had
You had to rely on yourself to get through life
Are you happy or sad
I wonder if you were content with your life or if you faced struggles
I never knew you
We didn't have the opportunity to be acquainted
But I'm told you're the best we had
Despite not personally knowing you, others speak highly of you
Were you so tall?
Did you have a significant height?
Did you play basketball?
Were you involved in playing the sport of basketball?
Was there a sweetheart at home?
Did you have a significant other waiting for you at home?
Did you write her letters?
Did you correspond with your significant other via written messages?
Did it make you better face the great unknown?
Did having someone to write to help give you the courage to face challenges?
Sam did you feel alone?
Were you without companionship at times?
You were so far from home
You were away from your place of origin
But I know you're the best man I know
Your reputation leads me to believe that you were an amazing person
Could you tell it was time
Did you sense the end of your life approaching?
See it coming in the back of your mind?
Did you have an intuition that your time was approaching?
When it was over, was it over?
Did you accept the end when it came?
Sam I'm glad you're on my side
I'm happy that you were in my life, even if it was just through reputation
Can I call you Sam
As a means of referring to you in conversation
Did you have a son
Were you a father?
A daughter with a little one
Did you have a daughter who herself became a mother?
I might go and thank?
Is there someone in your family legacy that I should express gratitude towards?
You make me happy and sad
Thinking of you brings both joy and sorrow to me
If you were here, I'd buy the beers
If you were still alive, I would enjoy having a drink with you
I'd shake your hand and say, 'Good man'
I would offer words of affirmation for the kind of person you were
And though the sun would shine about the same
The world would not change drastically just because you were still here
It's a better world because you came
Your presence on this planet made a positive impact on society
Sincerely yours, my kids will know your name
I value your memory so highly that I will pass on your story to future generations
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John Ondrasik
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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English Lyrics:
Babe you’re too controlling
Ima feed you to the wolves
When you get nasty
Back at me
But baby don’t distract me I’m a goner
I lost her
Like why the hell you wanna
Play me that way
You’re bad babe
You double faced entendre
Life goes
On and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on
Babe you best believe it
Ima rip you up to pieces
I’m a lover, not a fighter
But I’ll light this place on fire
I want it
I’m on it
But babe at least I’m honest
I get tired of explaining
As these seasons keep on changing
Life goes
On and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on
(Yeah yeah yeah)
On and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on
(Yeah yeah yeah)
On and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on
(Yeah yeah yeah)
On and on and on and on and on and on and on and on
(Yeah yeah yeah)
Work all day
And then I wake up
Work all day
And then I wake up
Work all day
And then I wake up
Work all day
(Yeah yeah yeah)
Work all day
And then I wake up
Work all day
And then I wake up
Work all day
And then I wake up
Work all day
Spanish Lyrics:
Cariño eres demasiado controladora,
Te daré de comer a los lobos,
Cuando te pongas grosera,
Conmigo,
Pero cariño, no me distraigas,
Estoy perdido,
La perdí,
Como porqué diablo quieres,
Jugar conmigo de esa manera,
Eres mala, nena
Tú, con tus dobles sentidos
La vida
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue y
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue y
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue y
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue y
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue
Cariño, lo debes de creer,
Te haré pedazos,
Soy un amante, no un luchador,
Pero prenderé fuego a este lugar,
Lo quiero,
Estoy en eso,
Pero nena, al menos soy honesto,
Me canso de explicar
En que estas estaciones siguen cambiando,
La vida
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue y
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue
(Yeah yeah yeah)
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue y
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue
(Yeah yeah yeah)
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue y
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue
(Yeah yeah yeah)
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue y
Sigue y sigue y sigue y sigue
(Yeah yeah yeah)
Trabajo todo el día
Y luego me despierto
Trabajo todo el día
Y luego me despierto
Trabajo todo el día
Y luego me despierto
Trabajo todo el día
(Yeah yeah yeah)
Trabajo todo el día
Y luego me despierto
Trabajo todo el día
Y luego me despierto
Trabajo todo el día
Y luego me despierto
@hornet...
He said Babe, you're too controlling
I'ma feed you to the wolves when you get nasty back at me
But baby, don't distract me
I'm a goner, I lost her
Like, why the hell you wanna play me that way?
You're bad, babe, you double-faced entendre
Life goes on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and
On, and on, and on
On, and on, and on, and on, and on, and
On and on and on
On, and on, and on, and on, and on, and
On, and on, and on
On, and on, and on, and on, and on, and
On, and on, and on
Babe, you best believe it, I'ma rip you up to pieces
I'm a lover, not a fighter, but I'll light this place on fire
I want it, I'm on it, but babe, at least, I'm honest
I get tired of explaining
As these seasons keep on changing
Life goes on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and
On, and on, and on (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
On, and on, and on, and on, and on, and
On, and on, and on (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
On, and on, and on, and on, and on, and
On, and on, and on (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
On, and on, and on, and on, and on, and
On, and on, and on (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Work all day, and then I wake up
Work all day, and then I wake up
Work all day, and then I wake up
Work all day (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Work all day, and then I wake up
Work all day, and then I wake up
Work all day, and then I wake up
Work all day
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