“Great Things” is a fast, lively track about the aspirations and naivety of youth. As singer Sonya Aurora Maden told Melody Maker in 1995:
‘Great Things’ is simply contrasting the way you feel when you’re young and so positive, and when you’re older and a little more cynical. I love the way people...
[Chorus]
I wanna do great things, I don't wanna compromise
I wanna know what life is, I wanna know everything
I wanna do great things, I don't wanna compromise
I wanna know what love is, is it something I do to myself?
[Verse 1]
All is fair in love and war
Or so they say and so the saying goes
But I've seen more broken hearts
Than you can count the bullets in the war
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh. what do I know?
There's gotta be so much I don't know
[Chorus]
I wanna do great things, I don't wanna compromise
I wanna know what life is, I wanna know everything
I wanna do great things, I don't wanna compromise
I wanna know what love is, is it something I do to myself?
Something I do to myself?
[Verse 2]
What is life apart from memories of dreams
And friendships we have known
And it smells of childhood tales
And contemplating clothes that you have worn
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, what do I know?
There's got to be so much I don't know
[Chorus]
I wanna do great things, I don't wanna compromise
I wanna know what life is, is it something I do to myself?
Something I do to myself?
[Verse 3]
Never wanted many things
Except the chance to learn from my mistakes
Funny how you never learn but
Know them when they come around again
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh what do I know
There's got to be so much I don't know
[Chorus]
I wanna do great things, I don't wanna compromise
I wanna know what life is, I wanna try everything
I wanna do great things, I don't wanna compromise
I wanna know what love is, is it something I do to myself?
Something I do to myself, something you do to yourself?
Great Things was written by Sonya Aurora Madan & Glenn Johansson.
Great Things was produced by Sean Slade & Paul Q. Kolderie.
Echobelly released Great Things on Mon Aug 21 1995.