Story Behind The Song
About someone who has lost it all, except for the experiences he's had and the memory of them
Song Description
Upbeat, ironic
| Song Length |
3:48 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Content |
Subject |
Happiness, Luck/Coincidence |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
THESE THINGS ARE MINE
There's a cat on the bed
'Neath a pile of clothes
And the mail train passes by
These things are mine,
These things are mine
Smokes' in the chimney
And the big river's froze
These things are mine
These things are mine
Living up here in the cold north woods
I feel nearer god to thee
Every breath I take feels so sublime
Standing on my porch
I see all that I need to see
When I've had enough I close the blinds
I dont know what all this means
But I know its mine...
There's a pounding in my head
And its four morning
And I'm lying here wide awake
These things are mine
These things are mine
Something that you said
Sounded just like a warning
Now my body's starting to shake
These things are mine
These things are mine
Livin' downtown in New York City
I feel nearer God to thee
Every step I take I walk the line
Isn't it a shame isn't it a pity
I spend every cent I make
Right now I got but one thin dime..
I dont know how I got it
But I know its mine...
Bridge
A chance encounter on a busy street
Put stars in my eyes
And wings on my feet
My folks always worked so hard
And carried a heavy load
I tipped my hat to them
As I headed on down the road
Bankers, dealers, landlords, lawyers
Agents, flacks and shills
Everybody took a cut
And I could hardly pay my bills
So I gave up all I ever owned
As I headed down the line
Now all those things are YOURS
And all THESE things mine...
Northern lights, Southern levees
Western Mesa flats
These things are mine
These things are mine
I've seen the sights
I've met the heavies
and I've worn many hats
These things are mine
These things are mine
I've lived on the straight and narrow
I've strayed from the path
I've done my best to outwit time
Head, heart and soul this music
Is just spiritual math
Is this equation or is it rhythme?
I dont know what all this means
But I know its mine
I dont know what all this means
But I know its mine
I dont know what all this means
But I know its mine