William Prince is about to have a very busy year. Fresh from his Western Canadian Music Awards nominations where he landed nods for Roots Artist of the Year and Aboriginal Artist of the Year for his debut album, Earthly Days, the acclaimed singer/songwriter has a plethora of upcoming shows. He'll hit the Prairie Wind Music Festival in June, Canada Day at The Forks, and play a coveted spot at the Winnipeg Folk Festival in July. He'll also head to New York at the end of July for La Casita Out of Doors Festival at the Lincoln Center, and gear up for harvest/trout quartet of festivals: Harvest Sun Festival, Trout Forest Music Festival, Rainbow Trout Music Festival, and Harvest Moon Festival.
William Prince is storytelling singer/songwriter from Peguis First Nation who sidesteps cliches to provoke thought and facilitate discovery. His baritone vocals pay tribute to his late father and his genuine delivery acknowledges the hundreds of hours he's spent on stage. Prince's debut album Earthly Days was produced by long time collaborator Scott Nolan.
A recent alumni of the tri-annual Planet IndigenUS Music Festival, Prince was named the 2014 Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year at the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards (newly named Indigenous Music Awards).
His lead single The Carny went to Number 1 on the Sirius XM National Aboriginal Music Countdown Top 40 (Produced by NCI FM). His new single You Got Me is currently climbing the charts.
Prince won a Western Canadian Music Award for Aboriginal Artist of the Year in 2016, and received a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year at the 12th Canadian Folk Music Awards. The album was a double Juno Award nominee for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year and Indigenous Music Album of the Year at the 2017 Juno Awards.
Little Things
William Prince Lyrics
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Hopin' I'd see your face
I know that's crazy to say
But there's too many streets
To stand here all night
I'll just get one more go by
My hands ain't on the wheel no more
What are we fighting for?
And they say less is more
Some of the time
And I hate when things ain't alright
Not much I can do
Just sit back and wait
For the love that I let go to see
That I live for the little things
All of our little things
Each and every's enough
Each and every's enough
And should I make the money
To buy our own castle
I'll make sure there's a room at the top
Filled with paint and a potter's wheel
Overlooking a bluestem field
Where you can be naked and free
Quiet and cigarettes
Birdcage chair, no regrets
Everything that you need
And when I'm too much
Like I can sometimes be
And my words just aren't hitting the mark
I won't lose my mind
If you take some time
To find yourself and come back to me
'Cause I know you love the little things
All of our little things
Each and every's enough
Each and every's enough
'Cause I live for the little things
All of our little things
Each and every's enough
Each and every's enough
The lyrics of the song 'Little Things' by William Prince open with the singer standing and watching the cars go by, hoping to catch a glimpse of someone special. However, he acknowledges that it is probably an irrational thought as there are too many streets to wait on all night. He wonders why he and his love are fighting, and why they are alone. He emphasises the importance of the little things, the simplicity of life, as he sits back and waits for the love he lost. The second half of the song provides a beautiful insight into the simplicity of everyday life. William tells his partner that he doesn't need to worry about making money to buy a castle. He wants to create a space at the top of the castle, with a potter's wheel and paint. The view will overlook a beautiful field of bluegrass, a place where she can be naked and free. William knows that he can sometimes be overwhelming, and his words might miss the mark. However, he assures his partner that he will not go crazy if she takes some time to find herself; he knows that she loves the little things. Each and every one of those small things, moments shared together, is enough for them to live happily.
The lyrics for "Little Things" portray a deep sense of emotion and vulnerability that the singer feels. The song emphasizes how even the little things in life have significant meaning and impact. The lyrics are so relatable to everyone, as most of us often find ourselves craving for the little things in life, like spending quality time with our loved ones, appreciating the sunsets, or simply snuggling up on the couch. The song's melody is stripped down and minimalistic, which emphasizes the song's rawness and emotional content.
Line by Line Meaning
Stood 'round starin' at cars today
I spent time looking at passing cars today
Hopin' I'd see your face
In the hopes of seeing your face
I know that's crazy to say
I'm aware that it sounds crazy
But there's too many streets to stand here all night
It's impossible to keep standing here all night with too many streets around
I'll just get one more go by
I'll just watch one more car go by
My hands ain't on the wheel no more
I'm not in control anymore
What are we fighting for?
I'm wondering why we're fighting
Why you out driving alone?
I'm questioning why you're driving alone
And they say less is more, Some of the time
The saying 'less is more' is true sometimes
And I hate when things ain't alright
It frustrates me when things aren't okay
Not much I can do, Just sit back and wait
I can't do much, except wait and be patient
For the love that I let go to see
For the person that I let go to realize how much I loved them
That I live for the little things, All of our little things
I find happiness in the small things, all of the small things we shared
Each and every's enough, Each and every's enough
Each and every small thing is enough
And should I make the money, To buy our own castle
If I become rich and can buy us a castle
I'll make sure there's a room at the top, Filled with paint and a potter's wheel
I'll make sure to have a room on top of the castle with a paint supplies and a potter's wheel
Overlooking a bluestem field, Where you can be naked and free
The room will have a view of a bluestem field where you can be yourself
Quiet and cigarettes, Birdcage chair, no regrets
A quiet atmosphere, a birdcage chair, with no regrets
Everything that you need
Everything you need will be there
And when I'm too much, Like I can sometimes be
When I'm overbearing, as I can sometimes be
And my words just aren't hitting the mark
When my words aren't coming across correctly
I won't lose my mind, If you take some time
I won't go crazy if you take some time for yourself
To find yourself and come back to me
To find yourself and then come back to me
'Cause I know you love the little things, All of our little things
Because I know you love the small things, all of the small things we shared
Each and every's enough, Each and every's enough
Each and every small thing is enough
'Cause I live for the little things, All of our little things
Because I find happiness in the small things, all of the small things we shared
Each and every's enough, Each and every's enough
Each and every small thing is enough
Writer(s): William Prince
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Victor= PinkachuinBlack
Thank you for sharing some wonderful thoughts through your wonderful music , May Jehovah God bless you Mr.William
Ashley Ghitter
Hold on tight , you’re gonna blow up beyond belief ❤
Unfiltered
Abosultely beautiful, awesome. Goes Dow easy like sweet wine on a warm summer night! Thank you for sharing your voice. Blessings.
MGM
❤ from Portugal ❤
V. B.
❤️