So What
Kenny Holland Lyrics


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You're everywhere I go,
And everyone I meet,
And everywhere I know, you're the name of every street,
Baby, I can be your everything,
If only you would just, please just let me in,

You've got me running circles again,
But I'll run, I'll run until I find the end,
(That brings me back to you),

So what, so what,
If I'm making my mistakes,
So what, so what,
I'm just making my own way,
Back to you, ‘cause only you can make me right,
Call me crazy, call me baby, or I'll just lose my mind,
But so what,

Can't seem to stay awake,
Can't seem to fall asleep,
And even though I hate being stuck somewhere between, I'll be,
Banging this piano, until my fingers bleed,
Who knows if you're real, though, ‘cause you feel so make-believe,

You've got me running circles again,
But I'll run, I'll run until I find the end,
(That brings me back to you),

So what, so what,
If I'm making my mistakes,
So what, so what,
I'm just making my own way,
Back to you, ‘cause only you can make me right,
Call me crazy, call me baby, or I'll just lose my mind,
But so what,

Don't leave me hanging on,
‘Cause I can only be so strong,
I swear I've never felt so alone,
Don't tell me you're moving on,
‘Cause I'll fight with the words inside my soul,
It feels like this love has turned into stone,
I won't stop ‘till you come back home,

So what, so what,
If I'm making my mistakes,
So what, so what,

So what, so what,
If I'm making my mistakes,
So what, so what,
I'm just making my own way,
Back to you, ‘cause only you can make me right,
Call me crazy, call me baby, or I'll just lose my mind,
But so what,




So what, so what,
So what,

Overall Meaning

In this song, Kenny Holland seems to be addressing a person who he is very attached to. He says that this person is everywhere he goes and everyone he meets, and that they are always on his mind, to the point where they seem to be the name of every street. Holland then pleads with this person to let him in and allow him to love them completely. He goes on to say that he feels like he's running in circles because he can't seem to get enough of this person or find a way to be with them permanently, but he is determined to keep trying until he succeeds. Holland then sings the chorus, where he seems to be giving himself permission to make mistakes and do things his own way if it means he can be with this person. He acknowledges that others may think he's crazy, but he doesn't care because being with this person is the only thing that can make him "right."


The second verse starts with Holland lamenting his inability to either stay awake or fall asleep due to thoughts of this person consuming his every waking moment. He continues to bang away at his piano, hoping that somehow this person will magically materialize in front of him, but he acknowledges that it is probably just wishful thinking. Holland then sings the chorus again and adds a bridge where he pleads with this person not to leave him alone because he is already feeling so alone. He swears that he will never stop trying to win this person back, even if it feels like the love he has for them has turned into stone. The song then ends with Holland repeating the chorus a few more times.


Line by Line Meaning

You're everywhere I go,
No matter where I go, you seem to always be there, in the back of my mind


And everyone I meet,
I associate every person I meet with you, and I can't seem to escape it


And everywhere I know, you're the name of every street,
You've become so ingrained in my being that even the places I know well are associated with you


Baby, I can be your everything,
I am willing to do anything for you and be everything you need


If only you would just, please just let me in,
If only you would allow me to be a part of your life and let me love you


You've got me running circles again,
You constantly have me going in circles, not knowing what to do or where to go


But I'll run, I'll run until I find the end,
I'll keep going and searching until I find my way to you


(That brings me back to you),
Because being with you is where I feel the most myself


So what, so what,
Regardless of what happens


If I'm making my mistakes,
Regardless if I am failing or making mistakes


I'm just making my own way,
I'm still forging my own path and doing what I think is right


Back to you, ‘cause only you can make me right,
You're the only one who can make everything right and whole again


Call me crazy, call me baby, or I'll just lose my mind,
Even if you want to call me crazy or call me something endearing like 'baby', I will still lose my mind without you


Can't seem to stay awake,
I'm restless without you, and it's hard to sleep or even stay awake sometimes


Can't seem to fall asleep,
I can't quiet my mind enough to even sleep properly


And even though I hate being stuck somewhere between, I'll be,
Even though I hate being stuck in limbo without you, I will still keep going


Banging this piano, until my fingers bleed,
I'll keep making music and expressing myself through it, even if it hurts


Who knows if you're real, though, ‘cause you feel so make-believe,
Sometimes it feels like you're not even real because of how much I think about you


Don't leave me hanging on,
Don't leave me waiting and hoping, uncertain of what will happen


‘Cause I can only be so strong,
I can't be strong forever and need your support and love to keep going


I swear I've never felt so alone,
Without you, I feel more alone than I ever have before


Don't tell me you're moving on,
Don't tell me that you're leaving and moving on without me


‘Cause I'll fight with the words inside my soul,
I'll keep fighting for you and trying to show you how much I love you


It feels like this love has turned into stone,
Our love used to be alive and vibrant, but now it feels cold and hard like stone


I won't stop ‘till you come back home,
I'll never stop trying until you come back to me and we're together again


So what, so what,
Regardless of what happens


So what,
It doesn't matter




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Comments from YouTube:

@KianaLede

I like it (: Great soulful voice!

@carlaborbon6114

This is beautiful like wtf. I only just discovered his vine and now I see he has his own songs. I would have loved to discover him earlier because damn he got talent.

@tommylovesmusic69

2017 and I still find myself listening to this! It's amazing seeing how much you've done since this!

@kennyhollandmusic

Tommy Edwards thx for sticking around & continuing to listen tommy. your support means the world

@taticountrygirl

This song's so beautiful! I am truly addicted to your voice. I think I just became your #1 fan, is that okay? :)

@AdelineCowgirl

It's okay

@carolinecook9694

Wow this is such a unique song I love it the lyrics and the music!!!!

@hahachika223

i love you kenny! you WILL go far<3 this song has been on replay for 2 days straight:)

@itslizchavez

I absolutely love this song!!!

@BeliebinJB13

You are so talented! Amazing song (:

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