In My Life
Johnny Cash Lyrics
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All my life
Though some have changed
Some forever
Not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends
Some are dead and some are living
In my life
I've loved them all
But if all these friends and lovers
There is no one
Compares with you
And these memories
Lose their meaning
When I think of love
As something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life
I love you more
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life
I love you more
In my life
I love you more
In Johnny Cash's song In My Life, the singer reminisces about people and places that have left an indelible mark on his life. He begins by stating that though some places have changed and some people have gone, all of them have contributed to his life in their unique ways. He recalls moments spent with lovers and friends in those places, some of whom are now dead or still living. He acknowledges that he's loved them all and will continue to do so, but no one compares to the person he loves presently.
Cash then delves into the nature of memories and how they can lose meaning when love is involved. He mentions that he'll never lose his affection for the people and things of the past, but when he thinks of love as something new, they become less important. This realization doesn't diminish the importance of those memories. He says that he will often stop and think of them, but his love for the person changes the meaning of those memories. Finally, he reiterates his love for the person, emphasizing that it's greater than his love for anything or anyone before.
The song's overall theme is that of love, and how it shapes our memories and perceptions of people and places. It's a powerful reminder that the people and places we encounter in life leave an unerasable mark on us. Love, in its diverse forms, shapes our understanding of those memories, and its current presence determines the meaning we attach to them. It's a touching song that reminds us to cherish the people and places around us.
Line by Line Meaning
There are places I'll remember
There are certain places that I will always keep in my memory
All my life
Throughout my entire life
Though some have changed
Although some of those places have been altered over time
Some forever
Certain places will always remain the same
Not for better
Some places have changed for the worse
Some have gone and some remain
Some of those places still exist, while others do not
All these places have their moments
Each of these locations holds a special memory
With lovers and friends
Shared with the people who were dear to me
I still can recall
I can still remember, vividly
Some are dead and some are living
Some of the people who shared these memories with me are no longer alive
In my life
Throughout my life
I've loved them all
I cherish all of these memories and the people who were part of them
But if all these friends and lovers
If I were to compare all of these people I've known and loved
There is no one
No one else
Compares with you
Could ever measure up to you
And these memories
The recollection of these memories
Lose their meaning
Become less significant
When I think of love
If I think about how much I love you
As something new
As a new aspect of my life
Though I know I'll never lose affection
Even though I will always hold on to my fondness for these places and people
For people and things that went before
For those individuals and things from the past
I know I'll often stop and think about them
I know that I will frequently pause and reminisce about them
In my life
During my lifetime
I love you more
I love you more than anything else in my life
In my life
During my lifetime
I love you more
I love you more than anything else in my life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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Wayfaring Stranger - The New Appalachians - Lyrics
I am a poor wayfaring stranger
Traveling through this world alone
There will be no sickness, toil or danger
In that grand land to which I roam
Well I'm going home to see my mother
I'm going home to a morning rose
I'm only goin' over Jordan
I'm only goin' over home
Musical Interlude
I know dark clouds will gather 'round me
I know my way is rough and steep
And beautiful fields lie just before me
Where God's redeemed there vigils keep
Well I'm going home to see my brothers
I'm going home no more to roam
I'm only goin' over Jordan
I'm only goin' over home
Musical Interlude
I'm going home to see my Father
I'm going home no more to roam
I'm only goin' over Jordan
I’m only goin’ where no one roams
I want to wear that crown of glory
When I get to that good land
I want to shout out salvation story
In concert with that blood washed band.
I'm going there to see my saviour
I’ll see his face no more to roam
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home
I'm only goin' over home