Story Behind The Song
My husband and I were experiencing a poverty stricken patch in life, and a friend gave us a weekend in her family condo in Dillon Colorado just to get away. It overlooks a large reservoir, encircled by mountains and sky. We walked around a portion of the lake in the brisk breezes, and my husband cracked a couple well-timed jokes that completely shifted my mood from feeling utterly trapped, to being completely grateful and free. We ate cheap spaghetti for dinner. That night we were laying on the porch looking up at the bright stars in the night, and again a feeling of being forever grateful for my husband came over me. My husband said to me, "Honey, I could live in a tent with you and be happy." That's all I needed to know.
Song Description
Sometimes the richest things bowl you over with all the goodness of the world, and it hits you suddenly that you didn't have to pay one red cent for the happiness you are feeling.
| Song Length |
3:05 |
Genre |
Pop - Dreampop, Rock - Modern |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Enchanting, Glad |
Subject |
Luck/Coincidence, Loving Marriage |
| Similar Artists |
Celine Dion, Melissa Etheridge |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
One moment can become the greatest gift when it's the right time;
And one setting is the best seat in the house at sunrise.
The richest things in life are free, the richest things in life are free!
One silly joke can be a paradigm shift when you most need it,
and one love, just one, can fill up your cup completely.
The richest things in life are free, the richest things in life are free!
Free, free... free...