Everlong
♫ Foo Fighters Lyrics
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I've waited here for you
Everlong
Tonight I throw myself in two
Out of the red
Out of her head she sang
Down with me
Slow, how you wanted it to be
I'm over my head
Out of her head she sang
And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang
Breathe out
So I can breathe you in
Hold you in
And now
I know you've always been
Out of your head
Out of my head I sang
And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang
And I wonder
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
The lyrics of ♫ Foo Fighters's song Everlong ♫ are introspective and questioning in nature. The singer seems to be reflecting on a relationship that is important to them and is questioning whether the experiences they're having are real and lasting. The opening line, "Hello, I've waited here for you, everlong," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is waiting for someone special and has been waiting for them for a long time.
The song continues with the lines, "Tonight, I throw myself into, out of the red, out of her head she sang," indicating that the singer is willing to give themselves over completely to the experience of being with their loved one. They want to escape from the stresses and distractions of the world around them and get lost in the moment. The phrase "out of her head she sang" implies that this is a shared experience and that the singer's partner feels the same way.
The chorus is the most memorable part of the song, with the repeated lines "if everything could ever feel this real forever, if anything could ever be this good again, the only thing I'll ever ask of you, you've got to promise not to stop when I say when." These lines express the singer's desire for these happy and fulfilling experiences to last forever and their fear that they might not. The promise not to stop when the singer says when suggests that the relationship may not always be easy, but the singer is committed to making it work.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello
The singer greets someone who they have been patiently waiting for.
I've waited here for you
The singer has been eagerly anticipating the arrival of this person.
Everlong
The singer hopes this moment will last forever.
Tonight I throw myself in two
The artist is so overwhelmed with emotion that they feel like they are splitting in two.
Out of the red
The artist is metaphorically emerging from a state of intense emotion.
Out of her head she sang
Someone else is singing about a similar experience.
Come down and waste away with me
The singer wants to share this intense feeling with someone else.
Down with me
The artist wants the other person to feel the same intensity and come down to their level.
Slow, how you wanted it to be
The artist wants to savor this moment and take it slow.
I'm over my head
The artist is overwhelmed with emotion.
Out of her head she sang
The other person is still experiencing intense emotions and expressing them through song.
And I wonder
The artist is contemplating the significance of this moment.
When I sing along with you
The singer is connecting with the other person through music.
If everything could ever feel this real forever
The singer is questioning whether this intense feeling can last forever.
If anything could ever be this good again
The singer is doubting whether this experience can be replicated or surpassed.
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
The artist's only request is that the other person doesn't let go of this moment.
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
The artist wants the other person to commit to holding onto this feeling.
Breathe out
The singer wants the other person to release their emotions.
So I can breathe you in
The singer wants to absorb the other person's emotions.
Hold you in
The artist wants to embrace the other person.
And now
The artist is living in the moment.
I know you've always been
The artist feels like this moment has been building up for a long time.
Out of your head
The second person is experiencing the same emotions and is consumed by them.
Out of my head I sang
The artist is still consumed by their emotions, but is expressing them through song rather than thought.
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@iseehowitis9382
Could you whisper in my ear
The things you wanna feel?
I'd give you anything
To feel it comin'
Do you wake up on your own
And wonder where you are?
You live with all your faults
I wanna wake up where you are
I won't say anything at all
So why don't you slide?
Yeah, I'm gonna let it slide
Don't you love the life you killed?
The priest is on the phone
Your father hit the wall
Your ma' disowned you
Don't suppose I'll ever know
What it means to be a man
It's something I can't change
I'll live around it
I wanna wake up where you are
I won't say anything at all
So why don't you slide?
Ooh, slide
And I'll do anything you ever dreamed to be complete
Little pieces of the nothing that fall
Oh, May
Put your arms around me
What you feel is what you are
And what you are is beautiful
Oh, May
Do you wanna get married?
Or run away?
And I'll do anything you ever dreamed to be complete
Little pieces of the nothing that fall
Oh, May
Put your arms around me
What you feel is what you are
And what you are is beautiful
Oh, May
Do you wanna get married?
Or run away?
I wanna wake up where you are
And I won't say anything
And I'll do anythin' you ever dreamed to be complete (yeah, slide)
Little pieces of the nothin' that fall
And I'll do anythin' you ever dreamed to be complete (yeah slide)
Little pieces of the nothin' that fall
(Oh, oh, May)
Yeah, slide between the sheets of all them beds you never knew (yeah, slide)
Why don't you slide into my room?
Just slide into my room
Oh, we'll run away, run away, run away
@surfinbird71
LYRICS:
Could you whisper in my ear
The things you wanna feel
I'd give you anythin'
To feel it comin'
Do you wake up on your own
And wonder where you are?
You live with all your faults
I wanna wake up where you are
I won't say anything at all
So why don't you slide
Yeah, I'm gonna let it slide
Don't you love the life you killed?
The priest is on the phone
Your father hit the wall
Your ma disowned you
Don't supposed I'll ever know
What it means to be a man
It's somethin' I can't change
I'll live around it
I wanna wake up where you are
I won't say anything at all
So why don't you slide
Ooh, slide
And I'll do anythin' you ever dreamed to be complete
Little pieces of the nothin' that fall
Oh, May
Put your arms around me
What you feel is what you are
And what you are is beautiful
Oh, May
Do you wanna get married Or run away?
And I'll do anythin' you ever dreamed to be complete
Little pieces of the nothin' that fall
Oh, May
Put your arms around me
What you feel is what you are
And what you are is beautiful
Oh, May
Do you wanna get married
Or run away?
I wanna wake up where you are
I won't say anything
And I'll do anythin' you ever dreamed to be complete
(Yeah, slide)
Little pieces of the nothin' that fall
(yeah slide)
And I'll do anythin' you ever dreamed to be complete
(Yeah slide)
Little pieces of the nothin' that fall
(Oh, oh slide)
Yeah, slide between the sheets of all them beds you never knew
(Yeah slide)
Why don't you slide into my room
Just slide into my room
Oh, we'll run away, run away, run away
@jessedaub6482
If I could stay stuck in a decade, I would forever live in the 90s. I’m so nostalgic it hurts and this song just transforms me back to those simpler times!. What a great time to be alive.
@cherieavery7797
Yep there was just enough technology and the Television music was awesome
@kat.5927
I feel the exact same way you know, when you listen to a 90s song and feel all the feels down to your bones, and relive moments from that decade and just wish you could live them over and over again forever...
@coltonstrain584
I know being a 90s kid ppl just don't understand how good it really was
@TexasGreed
Yeah I know that feeling. certain bands and songs really get me. Smashing Pumpkins in particular.
@whathasbeentakenwillberest6137
😉
@Mr360cuda
I married my high school sweetheart in the early 80’s ! She was pregnant with our first child. My future in-laws didn’t think we would make it. Just like everyone else. 38 years later , I’m still with my sweetheart and wouldn’t change anything. 2 children and 4 grandchildren later. Life is awesome!!!
@whitewalker608
This is dreams.
@dean9203
Congratulations, my sweetheart and I were marred in 1984 and she too was pregnant and we’re still married with kids that gave us grandkids . Life is good because God is good.
@lilafeldman8630
Gee, that was back in the day when the world still believed in marriage. Wish they still did.