Everybody
Ashcroft Richard Lyrics
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I was looking out it was a cold day
songbird was drinking from a table
but songbird you just flew away
everybody's gotta feel the weight of death sometimes
and find out what it's like to be left behind
so let it break the magic beauty of your fragile mind
and let it break the magic beauty of your fragile mind
it's not a sign of weakness
when your searching for the places where the memories flow
there may come a time
when you rearrange and may leave those memories
you've gotta let them go
everybody's gotta feel the weight of death sometimes
and find out what it's like to be left behind
sometimes you don't get a chance to ask where or why
let it break the magic beauty of your fragile mind
let it break the magic beauty of your fragile mind
everybody's gotta feel the weight of death sometimes
and find out what it's like to be left behind
sometimes you don't get a chance to ask where or why
let it break the magic beauty of your fragile mind
let it break the magic beauty of your fragile mind
stay strong
move on
keep on
The song "Everybody" by Ashcroft Richard is a reflective piece on dealing with the heaviness of life and the inevitability of death. The lyrics evoke a sense of solitude and contemplation as the singer observes a cold morning and a songbird drinking from a table before flying away. The repetition of the phrase "everybody's gotta feel the weight of death sometimes" emphasizes the universal nature of this experience and the need to confront it. The song encourages listeners to allow the "magic beauty" of their fragility to be broken as they let go of memories and move forward in life.
The theme of mortality is a central focus of the song, as it delves into the difficult emotions that come with losing loved ones and facing the unknown. The lyrics offer a sense of comfort and reassurance by acknowledging that it is not a sign of weakness to confront these feelings, and that it is natural to feel overwhelmed and lost at times. The song encourages listeners to stay strong, keep moving forward, and embrace the beauty of life along with its challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Cold morning
The day was cold when this story unfolded.
I was looking out it was a cold day
I was observing the cold day from afar.
songbird was drinking from a table
There was a bird drinking from a table nearby.
but songbird you just flew away
The bird flew away without a care.
everybody's gotta feel the weight of death sometimes
Everyone eventually experiences the sorrow of death.
and find out what it's like to be left behind
They will understand the feeling of being abandoned.
sometimes you don't get a chance to ask where or why
Occasionally, there isn't an opportunity to ask questions.
so let it break the magic beauty of your fragile mind
Allow the pain to shatter the illusion of a perfect mind.
let it break the magic beauty of your fragile mind
Repeat the message of accepting the sorrow to overcome it.
it's not a sign of weakness
One's vulnerability isn't a sign of frailty.
when your searching for the places where the memories flow
When looking for memories, search in the right places.
there may come a time
A moment may arrive when it's time to let go.
when you rearrange and may leave those memories
Restructure the memories and possibly abandon them.
you've gotta let them go
The memories must be exorcised.
stay strong
Remain steadfast.
move on
Continue forward.
keep on
Persist onward.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RICHARD ASHCROFT
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