Everything I Own
Ken Boothe Lyrics


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You sheltered me from harm
Kept me warm, kept me warm
You gave my life to me
Set me free, set me free
The finest years I ever knew
Is all the years I had with you

And I would give anything I own
I'd give up my life, my heart, my own
And I would give anything I own
Just to have you back again

Is there someone you know
That won't let you go
And taking it all for granted?
You may lose them one day
Someone takes them away
And you don't hear the words they say

And I would give anything I own
I'd give up my life, my heart, my own
I would give anything I own
Just to have you back again
Just to talk to you words again

If there's someone you know
That won't let you go
And taking it all for granted?
You may lose them one day
Someone takes them away
And you don't hear the words they say

And I would give anything I own
I'd give up my life, my heart, my own
And I would give anything I own
Just to have you back again




Just to talk to you words again
Just hold you once again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ken Boothe's song Everything I Own are about a person reflecting on the love and support they have received from a significant other. The person expresses gratitude for the love and care they have received while acknowledging that the years spent with their partner have been the best years of their life. The lyrics express a feeling of loss and yearning for the love that has been lost, and the promise to give anything to have the loved one back.


The chorus of the song, "And I would give anything I own, I'd give up my life, my heart, my own, and I would give anything I own, just to have you back again," speaks to the intense longing for the loved one to return. The verse, "Is there someone you know that won't let you go, and taking it all for granted? You may lose them one day, someone takes them away, and you don't hear the words they say," offers a cautionary note to the listener to appreciate and value the people in their life before they are lost.


The lyrics to Everything I Own are a poignant reminder of the importance of appreciating the people we love while they are still with us. The song speaks to the universal experience of the loss of a loved one and the deep pain associated with such a loss. It also highlights the importance of expressing love and gratitude to those in our lives while they are still with us.


Line by Line Meaning

You sheltered me from harm
You protected me from danger


Kept me warm, kept me warm
You provided me with warmth and comfort


You gave my life to me
You gave me purpose and meaning in life


Set me free, set me free
You allowed me to be independent and free


The finest years I ever knew
The best years of my life were spent with you


Is all the years I had with you
The time we spent together was the most valuable to me


And I would give anything I own
I would sacrifice anything I possess


I'd give up my life, my heart, my own
I would surrender my entire being


Just to have you back again
To be reunited with you means everything to me


Is there someone you know
Do you have someone close to you


That won't let you go
That seems to cling onto you


And taking it all for granted?
You may be overlooking their importance


You may lose them one day
You may end up losing them someday


Someone takes them away
Someone might take them away from you


And you don't hear the words they say
You may not listen to what they are saying


Just to talk to you words again
To be able to converse with you once more


Just hold you once again
To embrace you in my arms once more




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Gates

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