Kina started playing shows at the age of four in front of her stuffed animals. Now she plays in front of people, though it wasn’t the quickest transition for the admittedly shy songstress. While attending college at USC, Kina often retreated to the secluded stairwells around campus where she could write and sing without being heard. Protected by their quiet confines, she found a safe haven and a creative outlet for her music. Armed with a guitar and a cup of tea, Kina wrote in every stairwell she came across. And it was within these stairwells that she developed her confidence as a songwriter and her poise as a performer.
In 2007, Kina joined YouTube, made a music video and entered herself into a contest. A few months later, her video for “Message From Your Heart” aired during the Superbowl and its 97 million viewers (or 194 million eyeballs, depending on how you’re keeping track) and she walked away with a record deal. Since then, Kina has regularly posted her songs on YouTube, amassing many millions of views, and toured throughout North America. Her songs have been heard on television shows such as ABC’s General Hospital and MTV’s College Life.
my own
Kina Grannis Lyrics
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If you were my own
You would speak
All the wisdom known
If you were my mother
Any problem that comes
You would fix
And I would cry for reasons
I won't tell anyone
If you were my sister
You'd already know
Everything that's ever made me low
Low
And you would tell me words that'd heal
Anything I broke
Oooooooooo
If you were my brother
Even though I've none
You would still
Protect me when I'm grown
Grown
And you would make this place
Feel a little more like home
The song "My Own" by Kina Grannis is an emotional tribute to the unattainable family bonds that one might have wished for. She sings about the different roles a family plays in one's life and what she imagines it would be like if her family were different. The lyrics revolve around the idealized notion of family, each line a yearning for that connection, that deep-rooted love and acceptance that comes from being part of a family. If the singer had these people in her life, she would want them to fill those roles perfectly, with kindness, understanding, and a sense of protection.
The first verse sings about having a father who would share all the knowledge he has acquired in life, and a mother who could fix any problem that arises. With a sister, she could open up and share her vulnerabilities without holdbacks or fears. A brother would provide her with a sense of security and protection. The lines, "And I would cry for reasons I won't tell anyone," show the intense emotions she feels but cannot express.
The chorus, with its melodic oohs, is like a lament to the universe, a cry to the world for what she craves but cannot have. The lyrics of the chorus suggest that she imagines what having siblings would be like and fills the void in her own way. But the final line of the song, "And you would make this place feel a little more like home," shows that even in her imagination, the yearning for something bigger, more profound than oneself, continues.
Line by Line Meaning
If you were my father
If you had a paternal love and affection towards me
If you were my own
If you had a familial connection with me
You would speak
You would share your advice and insights
All the wisdom known
All the knowledge and experience you possess
If you were my mother
If you had a maternal love and care for me
Any problem that comes
Any challenge or difficulty that I face
You would fix
You would solve it for me
And leave it better when you're done
And make it better than it was before
And I would cry for reasons
And I would experience emotions that
I won't tell anyone
I wouldn't be able to share with anyone else
If you were my sister
If you had a sisterly bond with me
You'd already know
You would be aware of
Everything that's ever made me low
All the things that have brought me down emotionally
And you would tell me words that'd heal
And you would provide me with words of comfort and positivity
Anything I broke
Anything I damaged or ruined
If you were my brother
If you had a brotherly relationship with me
Even though I've none
Despite me not having a biological brother
You would still
You would continue to
Protect me when I'm grown
Be my protector and defender when I am an adult
And you would make this place
And you would create an environment
Feel a little more like home
Feel more comfortable and familiar like being at home
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: KINA KASUYA GRANNIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
CurlyProductions
Kina's voice melts all stress away
SLIM'S BOXING COMMENTARIES
Kina Grannis - What a stunning voice.. I love this album.. I play it always when I feel down or stressed out, and it calms me completely.. Thnx girl.. ur wonderful.. xx
Victoria Cariad
So happy for you that you're now making albums <3 You have such a beautiful voice.
Coodles2Noodles
your voice is so beautiful <3
Jordanny Sanchez
she really is an angel
Au Revoir
you are such a insperation for me! ❤️
Volker und Wally Music
Very well done........Nice
Merlinda
This and my dear are my favourite!
KARINA O
omg. I love this song.
Cloudya Music
Magic ... Angel's voice ; )