Value

Album: All In (2021)
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Songfacts®:

  • In this song, John Splithoff shows appreciation for his partner, admitting to some character flaws but claiming his values are in tact. "'Value' feels like a bunch of my influences put together into this love song," he said on the Songfacts Podcast.
  • Splinthoff's favorite guitar was stolen, which influenced these lines:

    I've had thieves break in
    And they ended up taking
    Nothing of value


    "That guitar was on every record that I recorded up to that point," he told Songfacts. "So, that song is about letting go of material possessions and focusing on things that matter more."
  • "Value" is part of Splithoff debut full-length album, All In, which he recorded during the pandemic but didn't release until April 2021. This song he produced with the team Likeminds.

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