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What Matters Most (aka - South of Savannah)

from Something to Look Forward to​.​.​. by Derek Brink

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I had the first line of the song in my head for almost a year. Finally got around to writing the rest of it. Turns out it was a love song. It’s maybe a little bit about a couple of friends of mine, but probably not as much as some folks might think. Sometimes a love song’s just a love song. And I’m not sure which “Savannah” I’m referencing, by the way...there’s more than a couple. I’ve been to none of them.

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You were born south of Savannah
and your parents didn't plan you.
They both thought they had moved there to retire.
So your daddy drove a truck a little while.
Felt stuck a little while
but learned to smile through the muck and the mire.
The whole world saw right through us
when you met me in St. Louis
and the wedding happened almost overnight.
I knew that you weren't just a pretty face.
You were sent here by God's grace
and I'd be a fool to just let you pass me by.
Don't ever pass me by.

When you look into my eyes
I know everything will be alright.
As long as I've got you close
I've got what matters most.

I sing you stupid love songs and that doesn't pay the bills.
I ain't got a retirement plan, I guess I never will.
But you always sing along
and that makes me feel so strong.
You make my raging heart feel so calm and still.
I worry so much and often that I think I'll lose my mind.
You say that money doesn't matter much we'll get along just fine.
Then you hit me with that smile.
I feel good a little while
and go to bed humming "Wonderful Tonight."
You're wonderful tonight.

When you look into my eyes
I know everything will be alright.
As long as I've got you close
I've got what matters most.

From day one everyone
said that we were taking things a little bit too quick.
But as long as I can get old with you,
I really don't care if we make everybody else sick.
Sometimes you just know.
Sometimes you just know, and I guess I know.
As long as I've got you close
I've got what matters most.

They all called us unlikely and said you never should've liked me.
When I'm weak, I sometimes wonder if that latter part is right.
But I know we'll make it work.
Through joys and through hurt.
I'm proud to give you the best years of my life.
The best years of my life.

Now look into my eyes
and know everything will be alright.
As long as I've got you close
I've got what matters most.

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from Something to Look Forward to​.​.​., released October 16, 2014

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