RHODES’ new single ‘All I’ve Ever Known’ showcases his bright and powerful vocals, accompanied by powerful lyrics. This song is influenced by his reflections and thoughts on childhood and how, as we grow, not only do we carry our own trauma but we also carry generational trauma which can have a profound effect on how we love and care for people. The words ‘All I’ve Ever Known’ play in to the idea that as much as grass is green and snow is cold, love doesn’t last and the people you care about the most will leave.
“As daunting and painful as it can be, its up to us to do the work and try to make sure we don’t put our own past traumas and insecurities upon the people around us”.
lyrics
Some things, somethings I’ve always known
Grass is green and snow is cold
How can I keep you close, when all I’ve ever known
Is love will go, its how I’ve grown
Can we stay here
And be soft like rain
Cos I, I don’t wanna push you away
I’m not gonna run anymore
When I’m under the weight of it all
I just wanna stay where you are
But I’m used to things falling apart
I don’t wanna lose you like that
I don’t wanna hurt you like that
What am I gonna live for
What and I even here for
Without you
Some things, some things I’ve always know
The stories told in the rings of an oak
And a child only grows where the roots can take hold
As they lean in to hope, towards light, towards home
Can we stay here
And be soft like rain
Cos I, I don’t wanna push you away
I’m not gonna run anymore
When I’m under the weight of it all
I just wanna stay where you are
But I’m used to things falling apart
I don’t wanna lose you like that
I don’t wanna hurt you like that
What am I gonna live for
What and I even here for
Without you
Without you
Without you
Without you
Cos I could not sleep
For the secrets that were never mine to keep
They left me weak, down on my knees praying history won’t repeat
Oh, I
I’m not gonna run anymore
When I’m under the weight of it all
I just wanna stay where you are
But I’m used to things falling apart
I don’t wanna lose you like that
I don’t wanna hurt you like that
What am I gonna live for
What am I gonna live for
Without you
Without you
Without you
Without you
Without you
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