Story Behind The Song
The couple goes through economic hardship, but the relationship justifies the sacrifices that were made, even though temporary.
Song Description
Originally a one-take demo from 1998, the song has some energy and honesty in performance that is appealing. You would call this a raw recording and mix, having the feel of a live performance, but it was re-mastered by David "Rainman" Banta in 2015, and assigned an ASCAP catalog number.
The song is about hanging on to a relationship that is under economic pressure and justifying the sacrifices made in the interest of love.
| Song Length |
3:04 |
Genre |
Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll, Rock - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Content, Endearing |
Subject |
Musician, Economics |
| Similar Artists |
The Beatles, Crowded House |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
We were young, we traded places
you took a job and worked a week every day
Now I wonder how we ever made it, selling what we had or did we give it away.
Love is all I wanted from you
Love is all I wanted us to do, yeah
And to have you, when I had you.
We broke down, went to the county.
Got some help and stood in line for hours.
a 10 cent meal, a cup of coffee,
and we thanked God that this love was still ours.
Love is all I wanted from you
Love is all I wanted us to do, yeah
And to have you, when I had you.
Life is no more than a book of torn out pages.
Some are ripped out and some just fall away.
Love is all I wanted from you
Love is all I wanted us to do, yeah, and to have you.
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