Everything
Ben Harper / Jack Johnson Lyrics


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Behind all of your tears there's a smile
There's a smile
Behind all of the rain there's a sunshine
For miles and miles

Oh everything
Everything
You mean everything
You mean everything
Everything to me
Everything to me

The colors of your garden
They're yellow, blue and green
And the sound of your sweet voice
It's better than all my dreams

Oh everything
Everything
You mean everything
You mean everything
Everything to me
Everything to me

Your my first thought in the morning
When I rise
Oh- when I rise
You're my last thought in the evening
When I rest my head at night

Oh everything
Everything
You mean everything
You mean everything
Everything to me
Everything to me

Oh everything
Everything
You mean everything
You mean everything
Everything to me
Everything to me




Everything to me
Everything to me

Overall Meaning

In the song "Everything" by Ben Harper, the lyrics express the deep love and affection that the singer has for his loved one. The opening lines, "Behind all of your tears there's a smile, there's a smile, behind all of the rain there's a sunshine for miles and miles" indicate that no matter what hardships this person might face, there is always a bright side and the singer is there to support and bring positivity into their life.


The lyric "You mean everything to me" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of this person in the singer's life. The singer admires the colors of the garden - yellow, blue, and green - which symbolize sunshine, clear blue skies and freshness, mirroring the beauty and joy that this person brings to their life. The lyric, "And the sound of your sweet voice, it's better than all my dreams" represents the dreamlike, almost surreal feeling the singer experiences when hearing their loved one's voice.


The last two verses explain that this person is the first thought in the singer's mind when he wakes up in the morning and the last before he goes to sleep at night. The repetition of the phrase "Everything to me" gives the impression that this person means the world to him and that he can't imagine life without them.


Line by Line Meaning

Behind all of your tears there's a smile
Even when you're sad, there's a part of you that's happy and hopeful.


There's a smile
You always have a reason to be happy.


Behind all of the rain there's a sunshine
Even when it's stormy and dark, there's always something positive on the horizon.


For miles and miles
It's not just a brief moment of positivity, but a long-lasting one.


Oh everything
The subject of the song is immensely important and valuable.


You mean everything
The subject of the song is so vital that they embody everything in the world.


Everything to me
The subject of the song is the most significant person in the world to the singer.


The colors of your garden
The beauty that surrounds the subject of the song is striking and meaningful.


They're yellow, blue and green
The natural beauty that surrounds the subject of the song represents growth, hope, and peace.


And the sound of your sweet voice
The subject of the song's voice is melodic and soothing.


It's better than all my dreams
The subject of the song's voice is better than anything the singer could have imagined.


Your my first thought in the morning
The subject of the song is the first thing the singer thinks of when they wake up.


When I rise
When the singer wakes up in the morning.


You're my last thought in the evening
The subject of the song is the last thing the singer thinks of before going to sleep.


When I rest my head at night
When the singer goes to sleep at night.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BEN C HARPER

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Comments from YouTube:

@TracyGreenwood

2020 and I still can't get enough of this arrangement.

@joannanurmis3472

Tracy Greenwood same man, same.

@ambm_4

Same 💚

@Soraeon

For sure

@ricardomartins3578

hahah it also happens to me!

@lacyhart2043

Same

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@flaviacampos7296

A voz de Ben Harper é simplesmente magnífica 😍

@JakeBiggers86

It is such an honest song with true feelings. I have felt this in my life and it really has true meanings for me. Thank you Ben for putting your heart into your music.

@diodiotrindade6810

Nunca me canso de escutar esta música! Combinação perfeita esses dois! 😍

@marcinperlinski8932

Nie ma to jak piękna współpraca pomiędzy dwoma znakomitymi muzykami. Cudownie się tego słucha.

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