Things That Matter
Tomas Barfod feat. Louise Foo & Sharin Foo Lyrics


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You can say that you want to
Don′t say that you need to
You can say that you wish to
Don't say that you have to
Things that life no matter
Things that matter
Things that life have had us
Things that had us
Things that life don′t hold you
Things that hold you
Things that love you go to
Things you go to
Don't you
Don't you realize
Don′t you
Don′t you realize
Don't you
Don′t you realize
Don't you
Don′t you realize
You can say that you want to
Say that you mean to
You can say that you hope so
Though you don't know
Things that life have taught us
Things that taught us
Things that life have brought us
Things that brought us
Things that life have told you
Things that told you
Things that life you go through
Things you go through
Don′t you
Don't you realize
Don't you
Don′t you realize
Don′t you
Don't you realize




Don′t you
Don't you realize

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Things That Matter" by Tomas Barfod feat. Louise Foo and Sharin Foo revolve around the idea of things that are important in our lives. The song begins by suggesting that one can express their desires without feeling obligated to fulfill them. It urges people to be mindful of the things that matter in life and not to let trivial issues take up too much space in their thoughts. The lines "things that life don't hold you" and "things that hold you" talk about things that do not control or influence us versus things that have a grip on our lives.


The verses suggest that life teaches and brings us things that are vital in our journey. The lines "Things that life has taught us, Things that life has brought us" illustrate this point. It also states that one may not always know what they want, and it is okay to hope and not be sure. The chorus emphasizes the importance of realizing what is truly important in life, and not overlooking it. The repetition of "Don't you realize" insists people become more attentive to the aspects that matter.


Overall, the lyrics of this song encourage listeners to be mindful of the things that matter in life and reminds them not to lose sight of it.


Line by Line Meaning

You can say that you want to
You have the ability to express your desire


Don't say that you need to
Don't make it seem like an obligation to fulfill


You can say that you wish to
You can articulate your aspirations


Don't say that you have to
Don't make it appear compulsory


Things that life no matter
Life consists of events that have no significance


Things that matter
Significant things that have an impact


Things that life have had us
Life has presented us with various situations


Things that had us
Events that had a significant impact on our lives


Things that life don't hold you
Life is not responsible for holding us accountable


Things that hold you
Events that have a hold on you


Things that love you go to
Places or events that you are fond of


Things you go to
Places or events that you visit often


Don't you
A reminder of the things one should avoid doing


Don't you realize
A reminder to be aware of the reality of a situation


You can say that you want to
You have the ability to express your desire


Say that you mean to
Expressing intention and purpose


You can say that you hope so
You can express hope and optimism


Though you don't know
Acknowledging the unpredictability of life


Things that life have taught us
Lessons learned from life experiences


Things that taught us
Events and experiences that taught us a valuable lesson


Things that life have brought us
Events and opportunities that have come into our lives


Things that brought us
Opportunities and experiences that we have embraced and benefited from


Things that life have told you
Life has imparted certain truths to us


Things that told you
Lessons learned and truths discovered through experiences and events


Things that life you go through
Life is a journey with various experiences and situations


Things you go through
Personal experiences and challenges that shape us


Don't you
A reminder of the things one should avoid doing


Don't you realize
A reminder to be aware of the reality of a situation


Don't you
A reminder of the things one should avoid doing


Don't you realize
A reminder to be aware of the reality of a situation




Writer(s): Tomas Barfod, Jeppe Kjellberg, Louise Lind Foo, Sharin Foo

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Anjunadeep

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S Baker

Everything James and Jody touch becomes GOLD! 💫✨

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крутая тема-очень зацепила!!!! deep house

Jackie Salinas

Love it, so good!

Kabelo Carol

James & Jody 💯❤️🙆

Joshua Moreno / JoMö

These sounds take me so far away...

Thomas Geel Muzyka

very kurwa nice!

andro meda

🌞Fantas✨tic

Costa Mappis

Best track on deep 10

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