Little Things
Pomplamoose Lyrics


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Sorting all the lights and darks,
Making sure our love won't lose that spark.
You really didn't have to.

Funny pictures that you take,
Dinner out instead of shake and bake.
You really didn't have to.
Movies and magazines,
Filling our heads with dreams.
Love is the little things.
Love changes everything.

Picking me up after work,
Putting up with all my silly quirks.
You really didn't have to.

Saying that my cooking is great,




While you try to hide a stomach ache.
You really didn't have to.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pomplamoose's song Little Things implore the listener to appreciate and cherish the small gestures in a relationship that often go unnoticed. The first verse is about making an effort to keep the love alive and fresh by sorting out the differences between the two partners, the lights and the darks, and making sure there is always a spark between them. The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that love is in the little things, such as the funny pictures taken together, going for dinner out instead of just settling with shake and bake, watching movies, and reading magazines that fill their heads with dreams.


The second verse is about the slightly mundane aspects of a relationship, such as picking up one's partner after work and tolerating each other's quirks, which can be seen as small, yet important gestures of showing love and support. Additionally, the verse also touches upon feigning enjoyment of the partner's cooking to not hurt their feelings - yet another example of how love shows up in the little things.


The lyrics of Little Things underscore the idea that love is not created out of grand gestures, but rather, out of small and consistent everyday actions. Each seemingly insignificant act builds towards creating a bond between the two partners that remains unbreakable.


Line by Line Meaning

Sorting all the lights and darks
Making an effort to keep our relationship lively and full of color, ensuring that it doesn't fade into monotony.


Making sure our love won't lose that spark.
Striving to maintain the initial passion and excitement in our relationship, putting in effort so that the flame stays lit.


You really didn't have to.
Expressing gratitude and appreciation for the efforts and gestures made, recognizing that they were done purely out of love and not obligation.


Funny pictures that you take
Creating small, silly moments that bring joy and laughter, even in the most mundane and ordinary situations.


Dinner out instead of shake and bake.
Opting for a more special and unique experience, choosing to create a memory rather than settling for a quick and simple meal.


Movies and magazines, Filling our heads with dreams.
Sharing and indulging in media that inspires and sparks our imagination, allowing us to dream and imagine a future together.


Love is the little things.
Recognizing that a strong and healthy relationship is built on a foundation of small and consistent gestures of love and care.


Love changes everything.
Acknowledging that love has the power to transform and elevate even the most mundane and routine aspects of daily life.


Picking me up after work
Going out of one's way to ensure that the other person's day is made easier and more pleasant, even if it means an inconvenience for oneself.


Putting up with all my silly quirks.
Accepting and loving the other person unconditionally, even amidst their flaws, quirks, and imperfections.


Saying that my cooking is great, While you try to hide a stomach ache.
Being willing to spare the other person's feelings and pride, even if it means putting oneself in discomfort or inconvenience.


You really didn't have to.
Expressing gratitude and appreciation for the efforts and gestures made, recognizing that they were done purely out of love and not obligation.




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