Kevin Neil Hearn (born 3 July 1969, in Grimsby, Ontario) plays keyboards an… Read Full Bio ↴Kevin Neil Hearn (born 3 July 1969, in Grimsby, Ontario) plays keyboards and other instruments for Barenaked Ladies and also has his own band, Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle. Hearn is (somewhat ironically now) referred to as the "new guy" in Barenaked Ladies. He joined in 1995 to replace departed keyboardist Andy Creeggan, who decided to leave the band to pursue his study music. He didn't own any of the band's albums and had to learn all of the band's songs in a matter of weeks.

This Is It
Kevin Hearn Lyrics

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When I woke up this morning
It was a beautiful, beautiful morning
There was:
Fresh better melting on a waffle

The sky so blue the clouds felt awful
Beavers swimming around their hut and
Someone was building a mini-putt

What else?

There was a bull rush brown
Like a toasty marshmallow
Bullfrogs singing like some weird kind of cello
Fish jump up for a flippity-flip

Oh, what is life? This is it
This is it
This is it
Oh, this is it.

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Overall Meaning

The opening verse of Kevin Hearn's song This Is It presents a picture of a beautiful morning - one that is filled with sensory experiences. The image of fresh butter melting on a waffle is not only pleasing to the taste buds, but also to the imagination. The blue sky serves as a perfect backdrop to the clouds that appear unimpressive in comparison. The sight of beavers swimming around their hut and someone building a mini-putt indicate a peaceful and uneventful morning. However, the next verse describes the natural landscape coming to life. The bull rushes are brown like a toasty marshmallow, and bullfrogs are singing - an unusual but delightful sound akin to a cello. As the fish jump up and down, the lyrics pose a philosophical question- "Oh, what is life?" before being answered by Hearn - "This is it".

The lyrics of "This Is It" are a reminder to enjoy and appreciate the small, simple joys of life, and that beauty can be found in the unremarkable. The song illustrates how a seemingly mundane morning can be truly beautiful when we take the time to appreciate it. In these times of uncertainty, the lyrics offer a reminder to treasure life and appreciate the world around us. The song's positive and lighthearted message is reflected in its upbeat rhythm and infectious melody.

Line by Line Meaning

When I woke up this morning
At the start of my day

It was a beautiful, beautiful morning
The day began with great beauty and splendor

There was: Fresh better melting on a waffle
Hot, melted butter topping a waffle

The sky so blue the clouds felt awful
The sky was incredibly blue and clear, making the clouds look bad in comparison

Beavers swimming around their hut and
Beavers were seen swimming around their home

Someone was building a mini-putt
An individual was constructing a miniature golf course

What else?
Are there any other surprising things to be seen?

There was a bull rush brown
A brown colored bulrush plant was present

Like a toasty marshmallow
The bulrush resembled a warm and toasty marshmallow

Bullfrogs singing like some weird kind of cello
Bullfrogs could be heard making unique, cello-like sounds

Fish jump up for a flippity-flip
Fish were jumping up out of the water, performing flips