Everything for you
詩子 Lyrics
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I'm very scared for this world, I'm very scared for me (say, say, the light)
Eviscerate your memory
Here's a scene
You're in the backseat laying down, the windows wrap around (say, say, the light)
To sound of the travel and the engine (say, say, the light)
All you hear is time stand still in travel
And feel such peace and absolute
But slowly drifts into sleep
The stars are the greatest thing you've ever seen
And they're there for you
For you alone, you are the everything
I think about this world a lot and I cry (say, say, the light)
And I've seen the films and the eyes
But I'm in this kitchen (say, say, the light)
Everything is beautiful
And she is so beautiful (say, say, the light)
She is so young and old
I look at her and I see the beauty of the light of music (say, say, the light)
The voices talking somewhere in the house, late spring
And you're drifting off to sleep with your teeth in your mouth
You are here with me
You are here with me
You have been here and you are everything
Sometimes I feel like I can't even sing (say, say, the light)
I'm very scared for this world, I'm very scared for me (say, say, the light)
Eviscerate your memory
Here's a scene
You're in the backseat laying down, the windows wrap around (say, say, the light)
To the sound of the travel and the engine (say, say, the light)
All you hear is time stand still in travel
And feel such peace and absolute
The stillness still that doesn't end
But slowly drifts into sleep
The greatest thing you've ever seen
And they're there for you
For you alone, you are the everything
For you alone you are the everything
The lyrics of 詩子's song, Everything for you, is a beautiful description of the conflicting emotions of fear for the world and a beautiful appreciation of the small moments in life that make everything worth it. The first verse talks about the fear of the unknown and the world, which is a common fear for many people. The use of the repeated phrase "say, say, the light" gives a sense of desperation and searching for something or someone to hold onto in times of fear. This leads into a beautiful scene of a peaceful moment in a car, where time stands still, and everything feels calm and serene. The stars in the sky feel like they are just for the person in the backseat, and this moment of stillness and peace is everything to them.
The second verse contrasts the fear in the first verse with a scene of beauty and love. The singer is in the kitchen, and everything is beautiful, including the person they are with, who is described as young and old. They see the beauty in the musically inspired light that surrounds them, and the voices in the house provide a sense of comfort and familiarity. The phrase "drifting off to sleep with your teeth in your mouth" creates a sense of tenderness and intimacy, and the idea that this person has been with them through it all, and they are everything.
The repeated verses at the end bring the listener back to the fear, acknowledging that it still exists, but the peaceful moments in life are what make it all worth it. The stillness still that doesn't end is a paradoxical phrase, but it works in the context of this song, conveying the idea that these peaceful moments can last forever in our memories and bring us comfort during difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I feel like I can't even sing (say, say, the light)
I have moments where I feel powerless and unable to express myself, even in music
I'm very scared for this world, I'm very scared for me (say, say, the light)
I have a great fear for the condition of this world and my place in it
Eviscerate your memory
Eliminate the painful memories that cause so much trouble
Here's a scene
Let me describe a picture
You're in the backseat laying down, the windows wrap around (say, say, the light)
You are lying in the backseat of a car, surrounded by windows
To sound of the travel and the engine (say, say, the light)
The sound of the car's movement and the engine fills the air
All you hear is time stand still in travel
You can only hear time itself pause during the journey
And feel such peace and absolute
You feel a sense of absolute peace and calm
The stillness still that doesn't end
The stillness goes on endlessly
But slowly drifts into sleep
Until it drifts into a peaceful slumber
The stars are the greatest thing you've ever seen
The stars fill you with great awe and wonder
And they're there for you
The stars exist solely for your enjoyment
For you alone, you are the everything
You are the center of the universe, everything revolves around you
I think about this world a lot and I cry (say, say, the light)
The state of the world often brings me to tears
And I've seen the films and the eyes
I have witnessed many terrible things through movies and in real life
But I'm in this kitchen (say, say, the light)
But in this moment, I am in a simple and comforting place: the kitchen
Everything is beautiful
Everything around me is full of beauty
And she is so beautiful (say, say, the light)
The person I am with is especially radiant and gorgeous
She is so young and old
She is both young and old at the same time
I look at her and I see the beauty of the light of music (say, say, the light)
I see the beauty of life and music reflected in her
The voices talking somewhere in the house, late spring
The sound of people talking can be heard coming from someplace in the house, during the end of spring
And you're drifting off to sleep with your teeth in your mouth
You are starting to fall asleep, with your teeth resting in your mouth
You are here with me
You are in this moment with me
You have been here and you are everything
You have always been in this moment and you are the center of everything
For you alone you are the everything
You alone are the most important thing in the world
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Michael Mills, Michael Stipe
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