Introduction
You ever have one of those moments where a song just grabs you by the soul and says, “Hey, this is about you”? That’s what That’s Important To Me feels like—it’s like someone took the little things that light up your day and strung them into a melody. This isn’t some grand, world-shaking anthem. No, it’s quieter than that, more personal. It’s the sound of a late-night talk with someone you love, or the way the morning feels when you’ve got nowhere to rush off to. It’s about the stuff that matters when the noise fades away.
What makes this song special? It’s in the way it doesn’t try too hard. The lyrics—simple, but not shallow—paint pictures of those everyday treasures we sometimes forget to notice. Maybe it’s the smell of rain through an open window, or the way your dog looks at you like you’re their whole world. For me, it’s that line about holding onto what keeps you grounded—I can’t get it out of my head. It’s like the song’s whispering, “You don’t need much, just the right things.” And the melody? Soft, warm, like a hug you didn’t know you needed.
I imagine whoever wrote this was sitting there, maybe with a guitar resting on their knee, thinking about what keeps them going. Not the big wins, but the small ones—the ones that don’t make the headlines but make a life. It’s got this rootsy vibe, too, like it could’ve been born around a campfire or in a little cabin somewhere. That’s its magic: it feels timeless, like it’s always been there, waiting for you to find it.
Why does it stick with you? Because it’s honest. It’s not pretending to be anything it’s not. In a world that’s always yelling for your attention, this song just sits down next to you and says, “Hey, what’s important to you?” And that question—it lingers. Next time you hear it, listen close. What’s it bringing up for you? Maybe it’s a memory, a person, or just a feeling you can’t quite name. That’s the beauty of it—it’s yours as much as it’s mine
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Lyrics
Not plannin’ my day around the T.V. set
Payin’ our bills and stayin’ out of debt
That’s important to me
That’s important to me
Openin’ the windows and lettin’ in air
Holdin’ hands when we’re sayin’ a prayer
That’s important to me
Yeah that’s important to me
Havin’ somebody to share my life
Loving my husband and bein’ a wife
And the very best mother I can be
That’s important to me
Tellin’ the truth and bein’ real
And feeding my family a home cooked meal
That’s important to me
That’s important to me
Plantin’ a garden and watchin’ it grow
Keepin’ it country on the radio
That’s important to me
Yeah that’s important to me
Always havin’ you to hold
Bein’ beside you when we grow old
And they’ll plant us ‘neath that big oak tree
That’s important to me
Always havin’ you to hold
Bein’ beside you when we grow old
And they’ll plant us ‘neath that big oak tree
Believin’ our dreams,
Still bein’ ourselves if we ever get there
That’s important to me
That’s important to me
Yeah, that’s important to me
Hm that’s important to me