Little Things
Vieux Farka Touré & Julia Easterlin Lyrics

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I Hear As Far As They Say
Cause I Think I'll Find You In Pieces
A Thread A Thimble I'll Page
Showing Up In All The Brightest Places
A Crowded Chorus Sinking The Salty Waves
And I'll Build A Fortress With The Little Things That I Have Saved
A Golden Gallows The Cradle Made Of Clay
I Sold My Shadow For The Little Things That I Have Saved

I Taste You Turning Beside Me Shaking Me From My Sleep Again
A Crowded Coffin I See Showing Up In All My Simple Spaces
A Crowded Chorus Sinking The Salty Waves
And I'll Build A Forest With The Little Things That I Have Saved
A Golden Gallows The Cradle Made Of Clay
I Sold My Shadow For The Little Things That I Have Saved

For The Little Things That I Have Saved
For The Little Things That I Have Saved

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Little Things" by Vieux Farka Touré and Julia Easterlin are enigmatic and open to interpretation. The song seems to be about searching for something or someone after feeling lost or ungrounded. The line "I Hear As Far As They Say/Cause I Think I'll Find You In Pieces" suggests that the singer is trying to piece together a fragmented sense of self or find someone who they feel connected to. This search is further emphasized in the lines "A Thread A Thimble I'll Page/Showing Up In All The Brightest Places," which suggests that the singer is leaving small, symbolic clues along the way in hopes of being found or finding what they are searching for.

The chorus of the song repeats the line "And I'll Build A Fortress With The Little Things That I Have Saved," which seems to indicate that the singer is trying to create a sense of safety and security with the small, meaningful items they have accumulated. The subsequent lines "A Golden Gallows The Cradle Made Of Clay/I Sold My Shadow For The Little Things That I Have Saved" suggest that this safety and security comes at a cost, perhaps even a sacrifice of something integral like one's own identity or sense of self.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of tension between a desire for connection or belonging and a need for individuality and self-preservation. The image of a crowded chorus sinking salty waves suggests that the singer feels overwhelmed by the noise and chaos of others, but they are still searching for someone or something to anchor them. Ultimately, the song seems to be about finding comfort and meaning in small things, while acknowledging the complex and sometimes difficult journey to get there.

Line by Line Meaning

I Hear As Far As They Say
I only believe what others say, because I can't find you on my own

Cause I Think I'll Find You In Pieces
I believe I'll only find parts of you, not the whole you

A Thread A Thimble I'll Page
I'll search for you using small, insignificant items and hope they lead me to you

Showing Up In All The Brightest Places
I hope to find you in happy and joyful places

A Crowded Chorus Sinking The Salty Waves
I feel overwhelmed by the many voices and opinions around me

And I'll Build A Fortress With The Little Things That I Have Saved
I'll use my small personal possessions to create a safe space for myself

A Golden Gallows The Cradle Made Of Clay
I'll cherish seemingly worthless things and turn them into something valuable

I Sold My Shadow For The Little Things That I Have Saved
I gave up something important for things that seemed unimportant at the time

I Taste You Turning Beside Me Shaking Me From My Sleep Again
I dream of you being close to me and waking me up from my slumber

A Crowded Coffin I See Showing Up In All My Simple Spaces
I feel suffocated and overwhelmed by the presence of others in my personal spaces

And I'll Build A Forest With The Little Things That I Have Saved
I'll create something beautiful and meaningful with the small items I've collected

A Golden Gallows The Cradle Made Of Clay
I'll turn something negative into something positive and valuable

I Sold My Shadow For The Little Things That I Have Saved
I gave up something important for small, insignificant possessions that hold personal value

For The Little Things That I Have Saved
These small items hold great personal significance and value to me

For The Little Things That I Have Saved
These small possessions have helped me create something meaningful and beautiful

For The Little Things That I Have Saved
These small items are a reminder of what's truly valuable

Writer(s): Boureima Toure, Julia Easterlin

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@mikerphone.

No waaay!! This is so cool! Saw you on that twitch talent show and was checking out your stuff. I'm already a huge fan of ali farka touré and seeing this collab made me so excited. Can't wait to see what you do next! ^-^