Katie Herzig (born 6 March 1980 in California) is an American singer-songwr… Read Full Bio ↴Katie Herzig (born 6 March 1980 in California) is an American singer-songwriter whose songs have appeared often in movies, TV shows, and commercials. In 2007, she was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Country Performance for the song "Heaven's My Home," which she wrote with Ruby Amanfu and which was performed by The Duhks.

Born in California to a musical family, when she was one year old her family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado In college in the summer of 1997, Herzig formed the band Newcomers Home with Tim and Laurie Thornton and Andrew Jed. Two years later, Herzig released Weightless. She produced the album herself, recorded it at home using Pro Tools, and played most of the instruments: electric and acoustic guitar, banjo, keyboards, and percussion, in addition to her singing and songwriting. The song "Jack and Jill" appeared on the TV shows One Tree Hill and Pretty Little Liars, while several others appeared on Grey's Anatomy.

Her next album, Apple Tree (2008), was more pop-oriented. Her 2011 album was entitled The Waking Sleep. She then released Walk Through Walls (2014) and Moment of Bliss (2018).

Herzig has spent years playing festivals such as Bonnaroo and Summerfest and touring as a headliner and as support for Brandi Carlile, Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, The Fray, and as a member of 10 out of Tenn. She has had her music licensed for innumerable film, TV and commercial uses. Including over 10 songs on Grey’s Anatomy and most recently her song “Lost and Found” was featured in the trailer for Disney's Saving Mr. Banks and in a commercial for Carnival Cruises. Herzig can be heard on RAC's EP with their song collaboration "We Belong," featured on KCRW. Herzig also co-produced songs on Ingrid Michaelson's 2014 Lights Out album, including her first single “Girls Chase Boys.”

Sweeter Than This
Katie Herzig Lyrics

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Life is boxes in back of our car,

Driving around with the dreams in a jar

And it's all right here

I'll feed you ramen and you'll braid my hair

Anything goes when you don't even care,

When you're this far in love

If it gets any sweeter than this,

I don't wanna know

I don't wanna know

I want a garden and you want a coke,

Living is simple when love isn't broke

You can fix anything, with a kiss

If it gets any sweeter than this,

I don't wanna know

If it gets any sweeter than this,

I don't wanna know

You read your book, baby I'll float away

Taking a nap on your lap in the shade,

I could hold your hand all day

If it gets any sweeter than this,

I don't wanna know

If it gets any sweeter than this,

I don't wanna know

If it gets any sweeter than this,

I don't wanna know

I don't wanna know

I don't wanna know

Overall Meaning

The song "Sweeter Than This" by Katie Herzig is a joyful celebration of a simple, carefree life with a loved one. The first verse portrays two people driving around with their dreams, represented as jars, in the back of their car, living in the present moment and enjoying their relationship without any concerns for the future. The chorus repeats the sentiment that if life gets any sweeter than this, the singer doesn't want to know, indicating that they are content with the happiness they have found in each other. The second verse continues this theme of simplicity, showing that even a garden and a coke can bring them true joy when they are together, and that love can fix anything, even with just a kiss.

Line by Line Meaning

Life is boxes in back of our car,
Life is a journey, and sometimes it can feel like we're carrying all our belongings with us along the way.

Driving around with the dreams in a jar
We carry our hopes and aspirations with us, like precious treasures in a container.

And it's all right here
Despite the challenges and uncertainties, everything we need is right here, in this moment.

I'll feed you ramen and you'll braid my hair
In the simplicity of our love, we find joy in sharing everyday tasks and taking care of each other.

Anything goes when you don't even care,
When we're deeply in love, the little things don't matter and we're willing to go along with anything that makes our partner happy.

When you're this far in love
Love can take us to a place where we feel invincible, like nothing can bring us down.

If it gets any sweeter than this,
Life is so sweet right now that we can't imagine it getting any better.

I don't wanna know
But even if it does, we're happy to stay in this moment and savor what we have right now.

I want a garden and you want a coke,
We may have different desires and preferences, but we can still find joy in each other's company and compromise to make each other happy.

Living is simple when love isn't broke
When our love is strong, life's challenges seem manageable and we can find happiness in the simple things.

You can fix anything, with a kiss
Love has the power to heal and mend, even the toughest of situations, with just a simple act of affection.

You read your book, baby I'll float away
We can find contentment in just being near each other, even if we're doing our own thing at the moment.

Taking a nap on your lap in the shade,
We find comfort and security in each other's presence, even in the most mundane of moments.

I could hold your hand all day
The little things, like holding hands, can bring us so much joy and contentment when we're in love.

I don't wanna know
Even if life does get sweeter than this, we're happy to stay in this moment and cherish what we have.

I don't wanna know
For us, this moment is enough and we don't need anything more.

I don't wanna know
We're happy to live in the present and not worry about what the future may hold.

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