Something to Me
A Tapestry of Love and Longing: Something to Me by Tift Merritt
Lyrics
The song I love the best's the one my father taught to me,
The song cherished the most is the one my father passed down to me,
The kindness of a stranger is dust from an unseen wing,
Acts of kindness from strangers are like ephemeral blessings,
But an old friend at my table is by far the finest thing
An old friend sharing a meal with me is the most valuable experience,
This tired mile could give to me
This wearisome journey could offer me solace,
The colors of the man I love are deepest blue and green,
The qualities of the man I love are represented by deep blue and green,
And it isn't very often that I say just what I mean,
I seldom express my true thoughts, as emotions scatter and words fall in between,
Cause the feeling seems to scatter and these words fall in between
Communication is challenging, and feelings are not easily conveyed,
For what I miss I'll just tell you this
I'll convey what I miss by stating this,
It's something to me
It holds significance for me,
It's something to me
It has personal importance,
I don't know what it comes to and it's not so much to see,
The nature of its importance is unclear, and it's not about appearances,
But you take tomorrow so long as you know
If you understand that tomorrow matters, that, in itself, is meaningful,
It's something to me,
It signifies something important to me,
It's something to me
It has personal significance,
Well, the city comes to greet me with her secrets all lit up,
The city reveals its secrets with illuminated allure as it welcomes me,
Beauty is letting your guard down all the way in hands you trust,
True beauty is found in letting your guard down completely with those you trust,
But there's a time you hold your head up, say it doesn't hurt so much,
There comes a time to endure pain with a brave face,
Keep all your tears where no one can see
Hide your sorrows where no one can perceive them,
Gentle is the road within me and it's gently I depart,
The path within me is gentle, and I depart with tenderness,
Cause these well-worn threads of daylight will sometimes come apart,
The familiar threads of daylight may unravel at times,
Giving way to all the shadows where no one can hear your heart,
Allowing shadows where your heart's voice remains unheard,
So down in the dark, if that's where you are
If you find yourself in darkness, that's where you are,
It's something to me
It has personal significance for me,
Now the tender hands of morning have given up a new sunrise,
The delicate touch of morning has revealed a new beginning,
And we all get up together in our ordinary lives,
We all rise together in our ordinary lives,
Going one step for another giving up has crossed my mind,
Choosing to move forward, though giving up may have crossed my mind,
But I'll take a long day, come round the right way
Opting for a longer journey, embracing the right path.
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