Your Song
Jessie Hock Orchestra Lyrics
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This feeling inside 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 travelling show I know it's not much,
But it's the best I can do My gift is my song and this one's for you.
And you can tell everybody,
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 maybe 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.
The Jessie Hock Orchestra's "Your Song" is a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to a loved one. The lyrics express a feeling of vulnerability and honesty, as the singer admits that he doesn't have much money or any particular talent, but wants to give his loved one the best he can offer. The image of a big house where they could both live is poignant, as it represents a dream that may or may not come to fruition. The singer muses that he is not a sculptor, nor a man who makes potions, but he can offer his gift: a song.
The song is simplistic and may not have grandeur or flash, but it is the best he can do. His song is a gift to his lover, and he hopes that it will express how wonderful life is when they're together. The chorus repeats the sentiment of the gift being "your song," and the singer implores his lover to tell everybody about it. Towards the end, there is a sense that the singer is losing himself in his own thoughts, as he rambles about forgetting things and the color of his lover's eyes. But he brings it back to the central theme of the song: that his lover is the most important thing in the world, and he hopes that this gift will show her that.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a little bit funny,
I find it amusing that this feeling inside me is hard to describe.
This feeling inside I'm not one of those,
I cannot hide my feelings as easily as some can.
Who can easily hide I don't have much money,
I am not wealthy.
But boy if I did I'd buy a big house where we both could live.
If I were wealthy, I would buy a big house where we could live together.
If I was a sculptor, but then again no,
While I may have creative aspirations, I am not a sculptor.
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show I know it's not much,
If I had a unique talent, it still wouldn't be much in the grand scheme of things.
But it's the best I can do My gift is my song and this one's for you.
My best talent is writing music, and this song is dedicated to you.
And you can tell everybody,
Feel free to share this with everyone.
This is your song It maybe quite simple but now that it's done,
While this song may be simple, it is also completed.
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
I hope you are not offended by what I have created.
That I put down in words How wonderful life is while you're in the world.
This song is about how wonderful life is when you are in it.
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
I took a break and spent some time on the roof.
Well a few of the verses,
Some parts of the song
Well they've got me quite cross
Have caused frustration for me.
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song,
Despite any frustration, the process of creating this song has been enjoyable.
It's for people like you, that keep it turned on.
This song is for people like you who keep me going.
So excuse me forgetting, But these things I do You see I've forgotten, If they're green or they're blue
Please forgive me for forgetting whether your eyes are green or blue.
Anyway, the thing is, What I really mean
Despite any forgetfulness, the important thing is...
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen.
Your eyes are the most lovely I have ever seen.
And you can tell everybody,
Please feel free to share this with anyone.
This is your song It maybe quite simple but now that it's done,
While this song may be simple, it is also completed.
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
I hope you are not offended by what I have created.
That I put down in words How wonderful life is while you're in the world.
This song is a tribute to how wonderful life is when you are in it.
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