Songs We Sing
Matt Costa Lyrics


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We have got no dough at all
Got a jar full of pennies
That don't amount to any
Thing, thing, thing

These are the melodies
With simple harmonies we sing
We sing of the hardship life brings
It brings, it brings, it brings, it brings

These are the songs that we sing
We sing
These are the songs that I sing
We sing
These are the songs that we sing
We sing
These are the songs that I sing
To make the day better

And we have got no home at all
Travel like gypsies living off any
Thing, thing, thing

These are the melodies
With simple harmonies we sing
We sing of the hardship life brings
It brings, it brings, it brings, it brings

These are the songs that we sing
We sing
These are the songs that I sing
We sing
These are the songs that we sing
We sing
These are the songs that I sing
To make the day better

We sing, we sing, we sing, we sing

These are the songs that we sing
We sing
These are the songs that I sing
We sing
These are the songs that we sing
We sing




These are the songs that I sing
To make the day better

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Matt Costa's "Songs We Sing" embrace a sentimental and bittersweet feeling of living without much money or stability, and finding solace in the simplicity of music. The first verse describes the financial struggles of the singer, who has "got no dough at all" and must resort to a jar full of pennies. Despite the lack of financial security, the singer finds comfort in creating and sharing simple songs with others. The chorus emphasizes the unifying nature of these songs, as they become "the melodies with simple harmonies we sing" to share with fellow travelers.


The second verse similarly emphasizes the concept of transience, as the singer has "no home at all" and travels like a gypsy. Nonetheless, music serves as a constant companion and source of comfort. The repetition of the phrase "It brings, it brings, it brings, it brings," in both verses and the chorus reinforces the idea that the hardships of life are universal and can be eased by the act of singing together.


Overall, "Songs We Sing" is a poignant tribute to the power of music to transcend difficult circumstances and connect people in a shared experience of joy and consolation.


Line by Line Meaning

We have got no dough at all
We don't have any money


Got a jar full of pennies
We have a container full of coins


That don't amount to any
Those coins are not enough


Thing, thing, thing
Just to emphasize the lack of value


These are the melodies
These are the tunes


With simple harmonies we sing
We perform with easy-to-follow blending sounds


We sing of the hardship life brings
We vocalize about the struggles that existence carries


It brings, it brings, it brings, it brings
Again, to emphasize that life is challenging


These are the songs that we sing
These are the chants that we execute


We sing
We vocalize


These are the songs that I sing
These are the ditties that I perform


To make the day better
To improve someone's day


And we have got no home at all
We don't have a place to live


Travel like gypsies living off any
We move like nomads surviving with whatever


We sing, we sing, we sing, we sing
We keep singing




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MATTHEW ALBERT COSTA

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