The Finer Things
Steve Winwood
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While there is time Let's go out and feel everything If you hold me I will let you into my dreams For time is a river rolling into nowhere We must live while we can And we'll drink our cup of laughter The finer things keep shining through The way my soul gets lost in you The finer things I feel in me The golden dance life could be I've been sad And have walked bitter streets alone And come morning There's a good wind to blow me home So time be a river rolling into nowhere I will live while I can I will have my ever after The finer things keep shining through The way my soul gets lost in you The finer things I feel in me The golden dance life could be We go so fast, why don't we make it last Life is glowing inside you and me Please take my hand, right here where I stand Won't you come out and dance with me, oh Come see And lovers try 'Til they get the best of the night And come morning They are tangled up in the light So time be a river rolling into nowhere And they love while they can And they think about the night so sweet The finer things keep shining through The way my soul gets lost in you The finer things I feel in me The golden dance life could be The finer things keep shining through The way my soul gets lost in you The finer things I feel in me The golden dance life could be
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Written by: STEVE WINWOOD, WILL JENNINGS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Release and Chart Performance"The Finer Things" is a song by British singer-songwriter, Steve Winwood, released in January 1987. The song reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States.
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AlbumThis song is taken from Winwood's 1986 album, "Back in the High Life." The album itself reached #3 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
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GenreThe song is characterized as Pop Rock and Blue-Eyed Soul.
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Song Duration"The Finer Things" runs for a duration of 5 minutes and 47 seconds in its album version, while the single version is slightly shorter.
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Grammy NominationsThe album, "Back in the High Life," is highly recognized as it was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards.
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CollaborationThough Steve Winwood is the lead vocalist and keyboardist, "The Finer Things" also features contributions from other musicians. For instance, James Taylor is credited as a background vocalist on the track.
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Writer and ProducerThe song was written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings. Similarly, Winwood also took up the role of producer for this hit track.
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Lyric ThemeThe lyrics of "The Finer Things" are generally perceived as a call to appreciate the simpler, finer things in life and to not be consumed by materialism.
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Music VideoThe music video features Winwood performing the song on stage in front of an enthusiastic crowd. It captures the energetic and lively spirit of the song.
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Live Performances"The Finer Things" often features in Steve Winwood's concert setlists, even decades after its release.
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LegacyTo date, "The Finer Things" remains one of Steve Winwood's biggest hits and is still played on classic rock and adult contemporary radio stations. It’s also a favorite among fans of 80's music.
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