Rather Be
Mary Levine Lyrics
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We have travelled land and sea
But as long as you are with me
There's no place I'd rather be
I would wait forever
Exalted in the scene
As long as I am with you
With every step you take, Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same, get you another name
Switch up the battery
If you gave me a chance, I would take it
It's a shot in the dark, but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shake me
When I am with you, there's no place I rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
We set out on a mission
To find our inner peace
Make it everlasting
So nothing's incomplete
It's easy being with you
Sacred simplicity
As long as we're together
There's no place I'd rather be
With every step you take, Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same, gave you another name
Switch up the battery
If you gave me a chance, I would take it
It's a shot in the dark, but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shake me
When I am with you, there's no place I rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be, yeah
Be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
If you gave me a chance, I would take it
It's a shot in the dark, but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shake me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
Mary Levine's "Rather Be" describes a journey with a loved one and emphasizes the importance of their relationship above everything and anything. The first stanza speaks to the distance they have traveled and how even though they are far away from home, they have each other and that is all that matters. In the second stanza, the lyrics delve deeper into their connection, showcasing the purity of their love and how it brings them peace. The chorus is a repetition of how their love is unshakable and how there is nowhere else they would rather be than with one another.
The following verse takes us on a trip with the couple, from Kyoto to The Bay. They're different, but they share the same things, they have given each other other names and they switch up the battery. These metaphorical descriptions hint at the idea that while they might have different personalities, they share the same values and their love stays constant. Once again, the chorus follows, emphasizing the theme of unwavering love.
Overall, the song is about being content with who you are with, regardless of the circumstances. The lyrics express an intense devotion between two people who have found their soulmates, and how being together is the only place they want to be.
Line by Line Meaning
We're a thousand miles from comfort
We may not be in a comfortable physical location, but being with you makes up for it.
We have travelled land and sea
We have been through a lot together, going to great lengths to be with each other.
But as long as you are with me
My happiness is dependent on being with you.
There's no place I'd rather be
There's nowhere else I would want to be other than with you.
I would wait forever
I am patient enough to wait for you forever because being with you is worth it.
Exalted in the scene
Being with you makes me feel elevated and special.
With every step you take, Kyoto to The Bay
No matter where you go, I am willing to follow and walk alongside you.
Strolling so casually
Our journey together is easy and relaxed.
We're different and the same, get you another name
We may be different people, but our love is the same. You could even change your name and it wouldn't change how I feel about you.
Switch up the battery
We can change things up and keep our relationship fresh and exciting.
If you gave me a chance, I would take it
I am willing to do whatever it takes to be with you.
It's a shot in the dark, but I'll make it
Even if it seems unlikely, I am still willing to take a chance on us.
Know with all of your heart, you can't shake me
My love for you is unwavering and cannot be shaken.
When I am with you, there's no place I rather be
Being with you is my ultimate happiness and desire.
We set out on a mission
We embarked on a journey together with a purpose.
To find our inner peace
Our journey is not just physical, but also spiritual as we search for peace and completeness within ourselves.
Make it everlasting
Our love is not temporary and we want it to last forever.
So nothing's incomplete
We want to make sure that our love story is whole and complete, with no unfinished business.
It's easy being with you
Our love is easy and natural, never forced or complicated.
Sacred simplicity
Our relationship is based on simple, pure love and it is sacred to us.
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be, yeah
Being with you is my happy place and I want to stay there forever.
Contributed by Ellie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-lo4ms4xi3p
Oh, oh, oh
We're a thousand miles from comfort
We have travelled land and sea
But as long as you are with me
There's no place I'd rather be
I would wait forever
Exalted in the scene
As long as I am with you
My heart continues to beat
With every step we take
Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same
Gave you another name
Switch up the batteries
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
Ooh
We set out on a mission
To find our inner peace
Make it everlasting
So nothing's incomplete
It's easy being with you
Sacred simplicity
As long as we're together
There's no place I'd rather be
With every step we take
Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same
Gave you another name
Switch up the batteries
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be, yeah
Be
Ooh
Be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be
Yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah, yeah!
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
When I am with you there's no place I'd rather be
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