Leming was born in a small town in East Tennessee. He was raised by a mother and a father who worked ceaselessly to put food on the table for Josiah and his 8 siblings, including four brothers and four sisters. Where money was sometimes scarce, Josiah's parents made up it for with a more than sufficient amount of love and support. It was these humble beginnings that gave birth to an unbelievable sense of ambition and pride in Josiah. At a young age it was clear to see that Josiah was driven by a restless, and sometimes reckless imagination that never ceased to grip him. From that imagination came the devotion to create a truly original and inspiring art form drawn from a large influencial pool including writers, singers, actors and political figures.
At the age of 8 Josiah began playing the piano, almost completely self taught, with the fundamental help of a local elderly piano instructor. Josiah began writing his own music around the age of 16, and began performing locally shortly thereafter. After picking up the guitar, bass, and drums, Josiah pretty much abandoned structured education, and at the age of 17 dropped out of school, to the dismay and disrespect of many. Josiah is now travelling the country, performing and fighting his way to the top of the national and local scenes. As far as the music goes? Explanations are not needed, just give him a listen. (:
(this paragraph was written by Josiah Leming, I figured 3rd person sounded more professional.)
body and mind
Josiah Leming Lyrics
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Cos those things are easy, so easy to find
I don't need your money, I don't need your warm glow
When everybody is out to destroy my soul
So you packed up a suitcase, you stood at the door
But oh, how I've seen this, I've seen it before
So I ripped up your letters and threw them across the floor
And we will regret all the mistakes
That we swore we'd never make
How we were forgot, but never forgave
And how it will end this way
I don't want a body, I don't want a mind
But I never can seem to leave them behind
So take all your money, and take, take all your warm glow
I can't love somebody that tries to destroy my soul
Oh, how I regret all the mistakes
That I swore I'd never make
How we were forgot, and never forgave
And how we will end this way
The lyrics of Josiah Leming's "Body and Mind" are about rejecting someone who has been in a romantic relationship with the singer. He doesn't want this person's body or mind because they are too easy to find. He also rejects their money and warm glow. The singer feels that everyone is out to destroy his soul, and he doesn't want someone who wants to do the same. The person has packed a suitcase and is standing at the door, but the singer has seen this before, and he rips up their letters because he can't stand to read them anymore.
The lyrics show the regret of the singer about the mistakes they have made, and they have forgotten or never forgave each other. The song has a melancholic tone that reflects the emotions experienced after the end of a relationship. The last verse reveals that even though the singer doesn't want this person, he is unable to leave them behind.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want your body, I don't want your mind
I don't want to be with someone who is easy and lacks substance. I need more than physical and mental attraction.
Cos those things are easy, so easy to find
Physical and mental attraction are common and easy to come by. It takes more than that to build a meaningful connection.
I don't need your money, I don't need your warm glow
I don't want to be with someone who tries to impress me with their wealth or charm, because those things are temporary and superficial.
When everybody is out to destroy my soul
I feel like everyone is trying to bring me down or negatively influence me, and I can't risk being with someone who might do the same.
So you packed up a suitcase, you stood at the door
You decided to leave me and move on with your life, which is a decision I've seen before.
But oh, how I've seen this, I've seen it before
This breakup is not surprising to me, as I've been through similar experiences in the past.
So I ripped up your letters and threw them across the floor
I don't want to read your letters anymore or hold onto any reminders of our past relationship. I need to move on.
I can't stand to read them now, or anymore
I am emotionally unable to handle reading your letters and dwelling on our past relationship, so I need to let them go.
And we will regret all the mistakes
We will feel remorse for the errors we made that led to the end of our relationship.
That we swore we'd never make
We made promises to each other that we ended up breaking, which contributed to our split.
How we were forgot, but never forgave
Even though we moved on and forgot about each other, we never truly forgave each other for the hurt we caused in our relationship.
And how it will end this way
Our relationship will end badly, with unresolved feelings and unresolved issues.
But I never can seem to leave them behind
Even though I don't want to be with someone who's easy to find and lacks substance, I am still drawn to them and have difficulty moving on.
So take all your money, and take, take all your warm glow
You can keep your temporary charms and wealth that I'm not interested in, because they won't help our relationship.
I can't love somebody that tries to destroy my soul
I can't be with someone who negatively influences me or seeks to harm me emotionally.
Oh, how I regret all the mistakes
I feel remorse for the errors I made that led to the end of our relationship.
That I swore I'd never make
I made promises to you that I ended up breaking, which contributed to our split.
How we were forgot, and never forgave
Even though we moved on and forgot about each other, we never truly forgave each other for the hurt we caused in our relationship.
And how we will end this way
Our relationship will end badly, with unresolved feelings and unresolved issues.
Contributed by Xavier M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.