You're My Favorite Song
Joe Jonas Demi Lovato Lyrics
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I'm always thinking in terms of do-re-mi
I should be hiking, swimming, laughing with you
Instead I'm all out of tune
But what you don't know
You lift me off the ground
You're inspiration, you helped me find myself
You hold down the groove
That's why I'm counting on you
And if I heard you on the radio
I'd never wanna change a single note
It's what I'm trying to say all along
You're my favorite song
I'm in a session writing tracks
You've got another class to teach
And then rehearsal with a band
You're always one step out of reach
I'm looking for some harmony
With you it comes so naturally
You helped me find the right key
And when I hear you on the radio
I'd never wanna change a single note
It's what I tried to say all along
You're my favorite song
My favorite song!
And when I hear you on the radio (yeah, yeah)
I'd never wanna change a single note (no, no)
It's what I tried to say all along
You're my favorite song
You're my favorite song
The first verse in Joe Jonas's "You're my favorite song" seems to be his confession that he finds it challenging to create or write music without a melody. He goes ahead to say all he can think of is the musical scale, which underscores the importance of melody in music composition. In the next line, he laments that he should be out bonding with his friend while doing physical activities like hiking, swimming and laughing. However, because he is struggling with writing songs, he is entirely out of tune, and he is not present in the moment with his friend.
However, the chorus is a testament to how much his favorite song lifts him and inspires him to find himself. He compares his favorite song to a bassline in a half-time groove, which holds down the rhythm and makes the song enjoyable. The song fills him with so much confidence and inspiration that he counts on it to make him feel uplifted, just like a drug. He goes further to say that, if he hears the song on the radio, he will never want to change a note because it meets all his expectations for good music. In the second verse, he goes ahead to say that while he is busy writing music, his favorite song is playing in the background, and he wishes he could harmonize with it. However, the song comes naturally to his favorite song, and together, they both find the right musical note. In the end, his favorite song remains his all-time favorite, and he will never tire of listening to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Words don't come easy without a melody
I struggle to express myself without music
I'm always thinking in terms of do-re-mi
I see the world in musical terms
I should be hiking, swimming, laughing with you
I should be enjoying life with you
Instead I'm all out of tune
But instead I'm feeling off-balance and disconnected
But what you don't know
However, you don't realize
You lift me off the ground
You inspire me and elevate my spirits
You're inspiration, you helped me find myself
You have been a source of inspiration and have helped me discover my true self
Just like a baseline in half-time
Just like a steady and reliable musical foundation
You hold down the groove
You keep everything together and create a sense of rhythm and harmony
That's why I'm counting on you
That's why I rely on you so much
And if I heard you on the radio
If I heard your music on the radio
I'd never wanna change a single note
I wouldn't want to alter anything about it
It's what I'm trying to say all along
This is what I've been trying to express all along
You're my favorite song
Your music is my favorite
I'm in a session writing tracks
I'm working on creating new music
You've got another class to teach
You have other responsibilities to attend to
And then rehearsal with a band
And after that, practicing and preparing with my musical group
You're always one step out of reach
You're always just beyond my grasp or availability
I'm looking for some harmony
I'm searching for a sense of balance and unity
With you it comes so naturally
But with you, it comes effortlessly
You helped me find the right key
You've guided me to the correct approach or perspective
And when I hear you on the radio (yeah, yeah)
And if I hear your music on the radio
I'd never wanna change a single note (no, no)
I wouldn't want to modify anything about it
It's what I tried to say all along
This is what I've been expressing all along
You're my favorite song
Your music is my favorite
My favorite song!
My favorite music!
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