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I'd Be There
Uncle Kracker Lyrics


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Not a minute goes by, that you ain't on my mind.
Not a place in my heart, that you don't occupy.
I miss you.

If I could. I would crawl through the phone.
Yeah, this drink gets me by, but it don't get me home.
Are you sleeping? I ain't sleeping.

So I wrote you a song, cause it's been so long.
Since I looked in your eyes.
If there was a way I could see you today
And hold your sweet sweet smile.
I'd be there, I'd be there
I'd be there.

I'm watching the clock, but the clock doesn't care.
I'm the star of the show called, "I wish I was there."
Babe, I miss you.

And thinking of you puts a smile on my face.
And it makes me forget that I hate this place.
I've been dreaming.
But I still ain't sleeping.

So I wrote you a song, cause it's been so long.
Since I looked in your eyes.
If there was a way I could see you today
And hold your sweet sweet smile.
I'd be there, I'd be there
I'd be there.

Not a minute goes by, that you ain't on my mind.
Not a place in my heart, that you don't occupy.
I miss you.

So I wrote you a song, cause it's been so long.
Since I looked in your eyes.
If there was a way I could see you today
And hold your sweet sweet smile.
I'd be there, I'd be there, I'd be there, I'd be there

I'd be there.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Uncle Kracker's song "I'd Be There" express the longing of the singer for someone he is physically separated from. The lyrics reveal how the memory of the separated one occupies his mind and the space in his heart, leaving him yearning to connect with and be with them. The singer expresses his willingness to do anything to be with the person he misses, stating that he would even crawl through the phone to be united with them. He admits that the drink he is consuming can only provide temporary relief, but it does not take him home.


The singer's longing for the person he misses is further emphasized in the second verse. He watches the clock, hoping and waiting for the time when he can be with the person he desires. He feels like the star of a show titled "I Wish I Was There," emphasizing his feelings of exclusion and isolation from the person he longs to be with. However, despite the apparent emotional toll that not being with the person he misses takes on him, he acknowledges that thinking of the person brings a smile to his face and helps him forget the pain of being separated.


The chorus of the song serves to express the artist's willingness to go to any length to be with the person he misses. The artist declares that he would join his lover if there existed any possibility, just to have a chance of looking into their eyes and holding a sweet smile. He reaffirms this commitment to be with his lover by repeating the line, "I'd be there," emphasizing the depth of his affection.


Line by Line Meaning

Not a minute goes by, that you ain't on my mind.
I constantly think of you every single minute.


Not a place in my heart, that you don't occupy.
Every corner of my heart is filled with thoughts of you and memories that we shared together.


I miss you.
I feel immensely sad and lonely without you around me.


If I could. I would crawl through the phone.
I wish I could be there with you in person, and I feel helpless being so far away from you.


Yeah, this drink gets me by, but it don't get me home.
I try to soothe my aching heart through all the drinks that I have, but it doesn't make up for the fact that I'm not with you.


Are you sleeping? I ain't sleeping.
I lie awake at night, thinking about you, while you're probably sleeping peacefully.


So I wrote you a song, cause it's been so long.
I wanted to express my heartfelt emotions to you, and that's why I wrote a song dedicated to you.


Since I looked in your eyes.
It's been a long time since we last met, and I miss your warm gaze that lit up my world.


If there was a way I could see you today, and hold your sweet sweet smile.
I long to see your beautiful smile and be in your company as soon as possible.


I'd be there, I'd be there, I'd be there, I'd be there
I promise you that I would do anything and everything to be there with you.


I'm watching the clock, but the clock doesn't care.
I'm constantly keeping track of the time, waiting for the moment that I can be with you, but the clock shows no mercy.


I'm the star of the show called, "I wish I was there."
My constant desire to be with you makes me the lead of an imaginary show titled 'I Wish I Was There'.


And thinking of you puts a smile on my face.
The mere thought of you brings me happiness and joy.


And it makes me forget that I hate this place.
My love for you eclipses all other negative emotions and the current place that I am in.


I've been dreaming.
I keep dreaming of being with you, a dream that seems like a reality in my head.


But I still ain't sleeping.
Despite all the sleeping pills I take, I'm unable to fall asleep because all I can think of is you.


I'd be there, I'd be there, I'd be there.
Once again, I affirm that I would do everything I can to physically be there with you.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN THOMAS HARDING, BLAIR DALY, MATTHEW SHAFER

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on Aces and Eights

The explanation of the meanings of the lyrics was either written by a kindergartener or AI bot.
The bar reference was about a guy who was cocky, especially about his billiards skills, high on himself with his head in the clouds, but not very grounded in reality, and was careless and died after getting hit by as truck as a result.

The next reference was a guy that would hit the clubs, chat up the chicks, bed them later that night, but fucked without wearing protection, i.e. condoms (gloves) because he was too cool for that (hardcore). He got HIV, contracted AIDS or some other STD and died, Again, a real player, but not grounded in reality and paid the price.

The third reference was of a young woman trying to 'make it in world', so she moved to the 'big city', and quickly realized the skills she learned in her small town wouldn't mean success on the basis of merit only. She realized the only way she could compete with her other coworkers for promotions was to sellout and perform oral sex on her male bosses. to help her achieve success in her career. (under a desk trying to make it to the top). Rumors swirled that she was a slut, and she never got the promotions or success that she craved.

In each case, either vanity, gluttony, or pride (3 of the 7 deadly sins) were cast aside in order to achieve their specific dreams and goals, and due to poor decision making, each ultimately 'paid the price' for their mistakes. "Watch what you ask for you might get it" is a warning to others that don't tempt fate, don't compromise your morals just to get the sweet taste of success, because you will lose every time, and sometimes with deadly consequences. Hence, Aces & 8's - "Dead Man's Hand' reference to the poker hand Bill Hickok was holding when he was approached by a buffalo hunter he had crossed in the past. Lyrics also parallel the "7 Deadly Sins" like desiring what other have but you can't get (lust, envy), desiring everything but wanting to work for it, takes shortcuts (lust, gluttony, sloth), getting what you want, but being unsatisfied, wanting more (lust, greed) and sacrificing one's owns morals and principals to achieve that lofty prize, or accomplishment.

In poker, The 'Ace' is the highest card, but in Blackjack can be assigned a value of 1 or 11. This wide range of values means that one needs to be true to their belief system regardless of whether you have good or evil intentions or meager or lofty goals. The 'Eights' is reference to the symbol for 'eternity', which is 8 laying on its side. This means you have to be vigilant and make good decisions your whole life. Hickok was playing 5-card stud and holding only four cards.....two A's and two 8's while playing poker in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. The fact that Hickok hand only consisted of four card (unfulfilled goals) and was waiting for his fifth card to be dealt by the dealer (Life),. Two scenarios exist: the next card (decision) could be another A or 8, elevating the hand to a full house therefore, which would be seen as 'good = luck = in the future' or the next card (decision) could be any other card in deck, not changing one's position in life and having to resort to bluffing (lying. deception. untruthfulness = evil) to win..

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