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I Was Here Lyrics
you will notice me.
i believe in my mark,
like initials carved in an old oak tree.
you wait and see.
maybe i'll write like twain wrote,
maybe i'll paint like vangoh,
cure the common cold,
i don't know, but i'm ready to start,
'cause i know in my heart,
i want to do something that matters,
say something different,
something that sets to whole world on it's ear.
i want to do something better,
with the time i've been given.
and i want to try to touch a few hearts in this life.
leave nothing less than something that says,
i was here
i will prove you wrong,
if you think i'm all talk,
you're in for a shock.
'cause this dream's too strong
and before too long.
maybe i'll compose symphonies,
maybe i'll fight for world peace,
'cause i know it's my destiny
to leave more than a trace of myself in this place.
i want to do something that matters,
say something different,
something that sets to whole world on it's ear.
i want to do something better,
with the time i've been given.
and i want to try to touch a few hearts in this life.
leave nothing less than something that says,
i was here
and i know that i,
i will do more than just pass through this life.
i'll leave nothing less than something that says,
i was here
i was here
i was here
i was here
i want to do something that matters,
something that says i was here
i want to do something that matters,
something that says i was here
i was here
i believe in my mark,
like initials carved in an old oak tree.
you wait and see.
maybe i'll paint like vangoh,
cure the common cold,
i don't know, but i'm ready to start,
'cause i know in my heart,
say something different,
something that sets to whole world on it's ear.
i want to do something better,
with the time i've been given.
and i want to try to touch a few hearts in this life.
leave nothing less than something that says,
i was here
if you think i'm all talk,
you're in for a shock.
'cause this dream's too strong
and before too long.
maybe i'll fight for world peace,
'cause i know it's my destiny
to leave more than a trace of myself in this place.
say something different,
something that sets to whole world on it's ear.
i want to do something better,
with the time i've been given.
and i want to try to touch a few hearts in this life.
leave nothing less than something that says,
i was here
i will do more than just pass through this life.
i'll leave nothing less than something that says,
i was here
i was here
i was here
something that says i was here
something that says i was here
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I think this song is pretty self-explanitory. Basically she is saying she wants to leave her mark in the work and be remembered. I really like the line: "maybe i'll write like twain wrote, maybe i'll paint like vangoh" Anyways, good song.
I really love those lines, as well! :) Even though I know she's talking about Mark Twain and his writing, whenever I sing this song or listen to it I always think of Shania. I am a huge fan of her, this song relates to me in every. single. way. I want to be a french teacher, I want to leave a mark in this world, I want to make a difference, but actually every single word relates to me! Even the, "Maybe I'll write like Twain wrote" line :P