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Why would I carry such a weight on my shoulders?
Why do I always help you carry your boulders?
You wonder why I carry such a weight on my shoulders
And why would I, such a load?
But someday you'll see, next time I'll try it another way
Why would you try to make me friends with them soldiers?
When you know that I've never been familiar with orders
When you know that my heart is in a pretty disorder
And you should know that in my heart you fill every corner
And someday you'll see that all I want is to please
Oh, next time I'll try it another way
How long will I sit and wait like a soldier?
How many summers will it take?
How many summers will I wait?
How many shoulders will I break?
Why would I carry such a weight on my shoulders?
Why am I always by your side when you're down?
Why did I help you build a beautiful house?
And why did I break my back for you in the cold?
And someday you'll see, next time I'll try it another way
Why would I have to quit if time makes me older?
Why do they wonder why I never get bored?
And how could I tell them that I'll never let go
But hey, you're my man but they just won't understand
Someday you'll see that all I want is to please, oh
Next time I'll try it another way
How long will I sit and wait like a soldier?
How many summers will it take?
How many summers will I wait?
How many shoulders will I break?
Why would I carry such a weight on my shoulders?
Why do I always help to carry your boulders?
You wonder why I carry such a weight on my shoulders
And why would I, such a load?
'Cause someday you'll see, all I want is to please, oh
Next time I'll try it another way
How long will I sit and wait like a soldier?
How many summers will it take?
How many summers will I wait?
How many summers will I wait?
Why do I always help you carry your boulders?
You wonder why I carry such a weight on my shoulders
And why would I, such a load?
But someday you'll see, next time I'll try it another way
Why would you try to make me friends with them soldiers?
When you know that I've never been familiar with orders
When you know that my heart is in a pretty disorder
And you should know that in my heart you fill every corner
And someday you'll see that all I want is to please
Oh, next time I'll try it another way
How long will I sit and wait like a soldier?
How many summers will it take?
How many summers will I wait?
How many shoulders will I break?
Why would I carry such a weight on my shoulders?
Why am I always by your side when you're down?
Why did I help you build a beautiful house?
And why did I break my back for you in the cold?
And someday you'll see, next time I'll try it another way
Why would I have to quit if time makes me older?
Why do they wonder why I never get bored?
And how could I tell them that I'll never let go
But hey, you're my man but they just won't understand
Someday you'll see that all I want is to please, oh
Next time I'll try it another way
How long will I sit and wait like a soldier?
How many summers will it take?
How many summers will I wait?
How many shoulders will I break?
Why would I carry such a weight on my shoulders?
Why do I always help to carry your boulders?
You wonder why I carry such a weight on my shoulders
And why would I, such a load?
'Cause someday you'll see, all I want is to please, oh
Next time I'll try it another way
How long will I sit and wait like a soldier?
How many summers will it take?
How many summers will I wait?
How many summers will I wait?
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On My Shoulders Lyrics as written by Dan Levy Olivia B. Merilahti
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Great version of a great song,
Right wrat : "How many... I wait" is even repeated 2 times at the end of the song, and I can't hear the "boulder" part written above. I would say that the last words are :
How long will I sit and wait like a soldier? How many summers will it take? How many summers will I wait? How many summers will I wait?
But there may be different versions for the song... About the meaning , IMO, it's about sacrifice you make for a lover ("in my heart you fill every corner"), for which you get nothing in return, neither the grateful nor even the love you could expect. Could last, but not long : "Next time I'll try it another way". Clear now ?