Everything
Ben Howard/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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These windows where we sat together
Like nothing ever happened here oh
The white house on the hill
And black clouds the weather
And the church spire, over the river
She still sits there warm, in the evening glow
These scenes I treasure
About these wore swimmers
I know, I know
Seems everything around here
Stays like stone
Seems it's about time darling
About time we let this all go
'Cause everything will start again anew
'Cause everything just goes away my friend
And every king knows it to be true
That every kingdom must one day come to an end
End
End
End
And the sun vanished, may be long gone
And all these memories we've found
But she'll be here when it's all done
When our bodies laying beneath the ground
She knows everything that goes around
Comes, comes around here
She knows everything that stays here somehow
Guess we'd all begin
Everything will start again anew
'Cause everything just goes away my friend
And every king knows it to be true
That every kingdom must one day come to an end
End oh, oh, oh
End
End
The song "Everything" by Ben Howard is a deep contemplation on the nature of time and change. The lyrics capture a vivid account of the way things remain constant while everything else changes around them. The opening lines focus on the beauty of nature; the birds still sing outside where the couple once sat together. The windows and the white house on the hill all stand unchanged, while black clouds gather above. The imagery used by the song's lyricist speaks of the inescapable nature of the natural world and how everything, including hidden beauty, must stay the way it is.
However, the callousness of the singer contrasts with their love of the natural world. This is shown by their preference for the scenes they treasure and disregard for the emotions of their counterpart. Here, the singer is trying to come to grips with the weight and power of time on the world around them. They know that everything is bound to change and wonders if it's time to move on.
The phrase "everything will start anew" suggests that the author is awaiting a spiritual awakening or a new phase of life where they will no longer be constrained by the things that hold them back. The song's ultimate message is that even when everything is forgotten, the natural world will continue to exist in its unchanged beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
The birds still sing outside these
The birds are singing outside of the windows where we used to sit together.
These windows where we sat together
These are the windows where we used to sit together.
Like nothing ever happened here oh
It seems as if nothing ever happened here, despite our memories.
The white house on the hill
There is a white house located on top of the hill nearby.
And black clouds the weather
The weather outside currently has dark and stormy clouds.
And the church spire, over the river
The church's spire can be seen over the nearby river.
She still sits there warmin' the evening glow
The sun is setting and the church still stands tall, brightening the evening glow.
But you don't care about
However, you do not seem to care about
These scenes I treasure
These scenes are very precious to me.
About these wore swimmers
About the tired swimmers nearby.
I know, I know
I understand, I understand.
Seems everything around here
It appears that everything around here
Stays like stone
Remains unchanged, as solid and unyielding as a piece of rock.
Seems it's about time darling
It seems like it is time, my love
About time we let this all go
It is about time for us to let go of everything and move on.
'Cause everything will start again anew
Because everything will begin again in a fresh way.
'Cause everything just goes away my friend
Because everything eventually fades away, dear friend.
And every king knows it to be true
It is a universal truth that all kings should be aware of.
And every kingdom must one day come to an end
Every kingdom will eventually end, no matter how mighty it may seem.
And the sun vanished, may be long gone
The sun may have set and disappeared long ago.
And all these memories we've found
All the memories we have created and cherished.
But she'll be here when it's all done
However, the church will still be standing strong when everything else is gone.
When our bodies laying beneath the ground
When our bodies have been buried in the earth.
She knows everything that goes around
The church knows everything that happens in its vicinity.
Comes, comes around here
Everything that has ever occurred in this place will eventually repeat itself.
She knows everything that stays here somehow
The church knows all the things that happen in this place and seem to never fade away.
Guess we'd all begin
Perhaps we will all begin anew.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin John Howard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Juan Ignacio Riafrecha
Love the classic Sander vibe on this track ;)
MIKHAIL SHULMAN
love this work Sandra , we friends in Thailand under it lit in the club Mix ... much creep all over the body ...
Paris
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