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Amanda was born January 17, 1982 in Belleville, Ontario and was raised in Trenton, Ontario. Her passion for singing began early. She recalls being inspired by her dad Steve performing in bands, and his singing to her when she was very young, instilling in her a love of music. As a toddler, Amanda listened to Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline and Etta James and at the age of three, made her first public appearance with her dad at her grandma and grandpa’s 25th anniversary. Amanda and her dad kept singing together. Amanda has recently gone solo and her self-titled debut album has garnered numerous award nominations and critical praise since its release.
Brown-haired, blue-eyed Tyler was born into his musical family on April 30, 1984. He learned to play the guitar and the art of writing songs from his father. When he was 13, Tyler and his family moved to Nashville, Tennessee so that his father could concentrate on songwriting. After only three weeks in Music City, the Wilkinson family signed their first record deal with Giant Records. In addition to all things musical, Tyler loves scuba diving, football and honing his skills as the front man for his rock band, Motion Picture Ending. Even with all the fame, he remains modest; Tyler says he just wants “to do my best at anything I do and not limit myself.”
Born August 18, 1955 in Belleville, Ontario, Steve’s interest in music started when he bought his first guitar at age 13. He grew up loving the music of Hank Williams, Hank Snow and Johnny Cash, as well as The Beatles, Paul Simon and James Taylor. A self taught guitarist and songwriter, he claims that it’s his second love, music, that won his first love -- his wife, Christine. It was because of her support that he found the courage to move the family to Nashville. That move resulted in international number ones, gold albums, Grammy recognition, multiple Canadian awards and a hit CMT television series.
Grains of Sand
The Wilkinsons Lyrics
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That carries the name of his favorite star
He's waiting at the curb Daddy better hurry
It's quarter to 12 and the games about start
Momma comes outside and she breaks the bad news
Daddy called to say he can't go
Bobby can't believe Daddy missed their weekend
Three times in a row
Slips through the hor glass
Out of our hands
The days go flying past
And sometimes we forget
That mountains of regret
All start with grains of sand
Everytime "I love you" goes unspoken
Everytime "I'm sorry" goes unsaid
Every door before us left unopened
Is just another chance we may never get
If we just live our lives like there's no tomorrow
Think of all the things we change
Time is something precious we can't borrow
Once it runs away
And another grain of sand Slips through the hour glass
Out of our hands
The days go flying past
And sometimes we forget
That mountains of regret
All start with grains of sand
The Wilkinsons's song Grains Of Sand opens with a scene of a young boy named Bobby, eagerly waiting outside his house dressed in a baseball jersey and cap carrying the name of his favorite star. He's waiting for his dad to take him to a baseball game, but his mother comes out to tell him that his dad isn't going to make it. It's the third time in a row that his father has missed their planned weekend together. The song then delves into a theme of time and how it's ever-slipping through an hourglass, out of our control like grains of sand that are small yet significant. It shows how the little moments we let slip by, the things we leave unsaid, the doors we leave unopened, all have a cumulative effect and can turn into mountains of regret.
The lyrics emphasize the importance of making the most of our time and the people around us. It encourages us to say "I love you" and "I'm sorry," to not waste opportunities and to never take a single day for granted. The song concludes that living our lives as if there's no tomorrow and being mindful of our actions can make a significant impact on our lives and others' lives. The song is a poignant reflection on the importance of valuing our time on this earth and cherishing our loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Bobby wears his cap and a baseball jersery
Bobby wears his favorite outfit to attend the baseball game
That carries the name of his favorite star
He wears a jersey with his favorite player's name on it
He's waiting at the curb Daddy better hurry
Bobby is waiting at the curb for his dad to pick him up and go to the game
It's quarter to 12 and the games about start
The game is about to start and it's almost 12 PM
Momma comes outside and she breaks the bad news
Bobby's mom comes outside to tell him that his dad can't go to the game
Daddy called to say he can't go
Bobby's dad called to say he can't go to the game with him
Bobby can't believe Daddy missed their weekend
Bobby is upset that his dad couldn't make it to their weekend plans for the third time
And another grain of sand
Another moment in time passes
Slips through the hour glass
Time is slipping away
Out of our hands
Time is out of our control
The days go flying past
The days pass quickly without noticing
And sometimes we forget
At times, we tend to forget
That mountains of regret
Big mistakes often lead to big regrets
All start with grains of sand
Small mistakes can eventually lead to big regrets
Everytime "I love you" goes unspoken
When love is not expressed verbally
Everytime "I'm sorry" goes unsaid
When an apology is not given
Every door before us left unopened
Missed opportunities
Is just another chance we may never get
It's another possibility that we may never have again
If we just live our lives like there's no tomorrow
If we live our lives without thinking of the future
Think of all the things we change
We have the power to change many things in our lives
Time is something precious we can't borrow
Time is valuable and we can't get it back
Once it runs away
Time waits for no one
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLIE CRAIG, ROB CROSBY, STEVE WILKINSON
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