These Things
King Lyrics


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Drawing on a lip stained cigarette
While nervously
You play with your St. Christopher

The wind blows us around the car
We drive down country lanes
Film scores blur with the speed
These things that you do
These things that you say
These things are all that I adore

Talking until we could rip the sleep from our eyes
Exhausted
Our heads spin with wine and plans

The pictures you paint
Becaome the landscape of my heart
And although other may not see

These things that you do
These things that you say
These things are all that I adore

These things are these things are these things are
All that I adore

These things that you do




These things that you say
These things are all that I adore

Overall Meaning

In King's song "These Things," the singer expresses adoration for someone's idiosyncrasies and quirks that make them unique. The lyrics paint a picture of the couple driving down country lanes, with the wind blowing them around the car while they chain-smoke cigarettes and listen to film scores. The singer is drawn to the other person's St. Christopher necklace and the way that they nervously play with it. The two stay up talking until their heads are spinning with wine and plans, and the singer cherishes the pictures that this person paints with their words. Although other people may not see the same things in this person that the singer does, they adore these things and are drawn to them.


The song's lyrics are simple, yet effective in conveying the message of love for someone's unique qualities. King's vocals are gentle and sweet, adding to the overall dreamy, nostalgic atmosphere of the song. "These Things" is a tender ode to the little details that make someone special, reminding listeners to appreciate the things that make each person unique.


Line by Line Meaning

Drawing on a lip stained cigarette
Taking a deep drag from a cigarette that stains your lips


While nervously
Feeling anxious or worried


You play with your St. Christopher
Fiddling with a religious medallion that provides protection during travel


The wind blows us around the car
Feeling the effects of the wind as it moves the car


We drive down country lanes
Traveling on roads that pass through rural areas


Film scores blur with the speed
The movie soundtrack blends together as the car moves quickly


These things that you do
The actions you take


These things that you say
The words you speak


These things are all that I adore
I love everything about you


Talking until we could rip the sleep from our eyes
Conversing until it is impossible for us to fall asleep


Exhausted
Feeling completely drained of energy


Our heads spin with wine and plans
Feeling dizzy and intoxicated while discussing future endeavors


The pictures you paint
The vivid images you create with your words


Becomes the landscape of my heart
Takes root in my heart and becomes a part of me


And although others may not see
Even though others may not understand


These things that you do
The actions you take


These things that you say
The words you speak


These things are all that I adore
I love everything about you


These things are these things are these things are
Repeating to emphasize the importance of these things


All that I adore
Every aspect that I cherish about you




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Bram


on I Kissed The Spikey Fridge

Apparently, this song was written about an ex of Paul King who had a mohican hair style.

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