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Mike Williams & Brooks Lyrics
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Morning found me in Port Aransas
Sipping on rum
In that warm Texas sun
I've never been good at keeping direction
And I believe schedules are one of life's worst infections
And I gotta be free
'Cause I'd rather have nothing
I'd rather have nothing
Than a whole lot of something
That don't fit the life that I lead
Material things and all that wealth brings
Just must be for some other breed
'Cause life ain't about the worries and doubts
That comes with the lust and the greed
And I'd rather have nothing
Than a whole lot of something I don't need
I spent that evening in a tavern in town
With a bunch of my new friends my money brought 'round
And I told them 'bout you
And all the hell we'd been through
Everyone there had a similar story
Years full of tears from all the heartache and worry
And we all agreed
That we'd rather have nothing
Than a whole lot of something we don't need
I'd rather have nothing
Than a whole lot of something
That don't fit the life that I lead
Commitments and strings and all that love brings
Just must be for some other breed
'Cause life ain't about the worries and doubts
That comes with the lust and the greed
And I'd rather have nothing
Than a whole lot of something I don't need
Oh, I'd rather have nothing
Than a whole lot of something I don't need
The lyrics of "ID" by Mike Williams and Brooks talk about the singer's love for freedom and simplicity. The opening lines describe the singer driving through different states without any specific destination, which highlights his desire for adventure and spontaneity. He suggests that schedules are a burden that kills the joy of exploring new places and meeting new people. The chorus reinforces his love for simplicity by asserting that he would rather live a life with nothing than have a lot of things that he doesn't need.
In the second verse, the singer narrates his experience in a bar where he meets new people who have similar stories of heartbreak and sorrow. Their conversations reinforce the idea that life should not be about accumulating wealth, love, or commitments, but about living in the moment, enjoying the simple pleasures of life, and accepting whatever life offers. Overall, the lyrics of "ID" celebrate the value of simplicity, adventure, and freedom over material possessions and commitments.
Line by Line Meaning
Jumped in the truck and headed for Kansas
I impulsively hit the road and drove towards Kansas.
Morning found me in Port Aransas
By morning, I had driven all the way to Port Aransas.
Sipping on rum
I was drinking rum in a relaxed manner.
In that warm Texas sun
I was enjoying the warm sunlight in Texas.
I've never been good at keeping direction
I am not good at navigating or sticking to plans.
And I believe schedules are one of life's worst infections
I feel that being tied to rigid schedules is detrimental to one's quality of life.
And I gotta be free
I need to have the freedom to live life on my own terms.
'Cause I'd rather have nothing
Than a whole lot of something I don't need
I prefer to have nothing rather than accumulating possessions that serve no purpose in my life.
I'd rather have nothing
Than a whole lot of something
That don't fit the life that I lead
I would rather have no possessions than ones that don't match my lifestyle.
Material things and all that wealth brings
Just must be for some other breed
Wealth and the things it brings are only meant for those who value it more than freedom.
'Cause life ain't about the worries and doubts
That comes with the lust and the greed
Life is not about the anxieties and uncertainties that arise from desiring more and more possessions.
I spent that evening in a tavern in town
With a bunch of my new friends my money brought 'round
I spent an evening with new acquaintances in a bar, buying drinks for everyone with the money I had.
And I told them 'bout you
And all the hell we'd been through
I shared with my new friends about my past struggles with someone special.
Everyone there had a similar story
Years full of tears from all the heartache and worry
Each person I met had a similar story of heartbreak and struggle through the years.
And we all agreed
That we'd rather have nothing
Than a whole lot of something we don't need
We all unanimously decided that it is better to own nothing than to possess things that are useless to us.
Commitments and strings and all that love brings
Just must be for some other breed
The responsibilities and emotional entanglements that come with love are not for us.
Oh, I'd rather have nothing
Than a whole lot of something I don't need
I would choose having nothing over possessing things that are unnecessary to me.
Lyrics Š O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mike McClure
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Raphoux
That will be the best collab of the year
Louis-Alexandre Dupont
I can't wait for this track to come out that thing is FIRE!!
Emer9555
I love this collab !
Korl
This HAS to be released, been listening to it for months. I hope they un-cancel it.
Matrixzone Music
I dont know why but the way the drop hits, reminds me of Lucas & Steve. It would also fit with the "re-use of the melody" from living on video but who cares;)
Chaitanya Saini
I watch the set of them. And mike williams
Chaitanya Saini
Coz they play this all the time in their set.
Antonio Bartolucci
Mike Williams needs to release this ASAP
Atwiss
I like it đ
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