You Me And Everything
Blues Traveler Lyrics


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Gonna get wild if that's okay
I don't need your blessing anyway
But I get crazy, crazy sometimes
I just wanna warn you

So get out your camera, gather ?round
Gonna get to the rhythm, gonna get on down
Bring your rock candy, bring Uncle Buck
Escape is in progress, care to try your luck?

Kick out the back door into whatever will drive
And cling to the shoulder till the night is alive
When you're lost in the wilderness you know you're there
And dust off your feet and put your hands in the air

And oh, it never rains
You and me and these two lanes
And oh, the endless skies
You and me and everything just flies

It don't mean much if it isn't fun
But since we're already on the run
It'd be crazy, crazy even if
We thought of stopping now

So settle your affairs and reap what you sow
Just reap it in the car ?cause we gots to go
Launching up the highway like a catapult
Don't you look back or you're a pillar of salt

So up jumped the devil got his hand to your ear
And he wants to say what you wanna to hear
With the pedal to the metal we're a kettle and pot
Running deep into the black ink given whatever we've got

And oh, it never rains
You and me and these two lanes
And oh, the endless skies
You and me and everything just flies

Now you can take it on faith from my boy bourgeois
Wild if it's okay
Don't you drive too fast ?cause it's against the law
Wild if it's okay

I get a little wild if it's okay
Because I can drive me one more day
Into this crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy
Crazy wide open world

And oh, it never rains
You and me and these two lanes
And oh, the open skies
You and me and everything just flies

You and me and everything
(Wild if it's okay)
You and me and everything
(Wild if it's okay)




You and me and everything, everything
(Wild if it's okay)

Overall Meaning

The song "You Me And Everything" by Blues Traveler is an upbeat, energetic song that celebrates the freedom and excitement of life on the road. The lyrics express a sense of adventure and spontaneity, with the singer proclaiming that he's "gonna get wild" and doesn't need anyone's permission or approval. He warns his companion that he can get crazy, but invites them to join him on the journey and savor the experience, whatever it may bring.


The song's chorus repeats several times throughout the track, emphasizing the sense of endless possibility and exhilaration that comes with driving down open highways and exploring new territory. The singer encourages his listeners to embrace the moment, to "kick out the back door" and take whatever risks they need to in order to feel truly alive. He acknowledges that life can be unpredictable and even dangerous, but argues that it's better to take a chance and live fully than to play it safe and miss out on all the joys and thrills that the world has to offer.


Overall, "You Me And Everything" is an ode to the spirit of adventure and the joy of living in the moment. The song celebrates the beauty and excitement of the world around us, encouraging us to take risks, embrace our passions, and embrace the wild, unpredictable ride of life.


Line by Line Meaning

Gonna get wild if that's okay
I plan on unleashing my wild side; hope you don't mind


I don't need your blessing anyway
I'm doing this with or without your permission


But I get crazy, crazy sometimes
I can go a little crazy and unpredictable from time to time


I just wanna warn you
I feel it's necessary to give you a heads up


So get out your camera, gather ?round
Let's make this moment memorable; have cameras at the ready and everyone join in


Gonna get to the rhythm, gonna get on down
We're going to dance and have a good time


Bring your rock candy, bring Uncle Buck
Party favors and cool people are welcome


Escape is in progress, care to try your luck?
We're making a run for it; would you like to join us?


Kick out the back door into whatever will drive
We're not picky about which car to take; we'll find whatever we can get


And cling to the shoulder till the night is alive
We'll stick to the side of the road until we find the right spot to really let loose


When you're lost in the wilderness you know you're there
We're not really sure where we're going, but that's all part of the adventure


And dust off your feet and put your hands in the air
Forget your worries and enjoy the moment


It don't mean much if it isn't fun
The point of this is to have a good time


But since we're already on the run
We're already in this adventure/experience, so let's make the most of it


It'd be crazy, crazy even if
This whole thing is already crazy enough


We thought of stopping now
We've got momentum on our side and it would be a shame to slow down now


So settle your affairs and reap what you sow
Take care of things before we leave and be accountable for our actions


Just reap it in the car ?cause we gots to go
We'll probably be busy in the car, so tie up everything before then


Launching up the highway like a catapult
We're going to speed away quickly like a launched catapult


Don't you look back or you're a pillar of salt
There's no need to dwell on the past or you might become a fixed pillar of salt like in the Bible


So up jumped the devil got his hand to your ear
The devil (temptations) is always nearby and trying to convince us to do things we shouldn't


And he wants to say what you wanna to hear
The devil knows exactly how to appeal to our desires


With the pedal to the metal we're a kettle and pot
We're moving fast and furiously like boiling water


Running deep into the black ink given whatever we've got
We're pushing ourselves and going into the unknown with whatever resources we have


Now you can take it on faith from my boy bourgeois
My trustworthy friend can vouch for this way of living


Don't you drive too fast ?cause it's against the law
Don't break any laws and speed limits while driving


Because I can drive me one more day
I want to savor every moment and prolong this sense of adventure


Into this crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy
This whole experience is unique, unpredictable, and insane


Crazy wide open world
The world is wide open to us and full of possibilities


And oh, it never rains
Everything is good and glorious


You and me and these two lanes
We're in this together, driving down this path


And oh, the endless skies
The skies symbolize freedom and limitless opportunities


You and me and everything just flies
Everything is happening fast and in blur, but we're having a great time


You and me and everything
Everything is possible for us, together


(Wild if it's okay)
As long as we're having fun and not hurting anyone, we can let loose and go wild




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BEN WILSON, BRENDAN HILL, CHAN KINCHLA, JOHN C. POPPER, TAD KINCHLA

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Comments from YouTube:

Matt K

Dude i still love blues traveler! i really wanna see them on april 15th in chicago

Luis Antonio EQUATOR

wooooow... espectacular panorámica.... y amo esta musica...

John Snyder

1:20 is pure gold 😂😂😂

John Minor Washburn Jr.

I LOVE THIS

X

It's about the song, not the video. The song is great.

FrancesKay9

LMAO This music video is genius!!

Rena D

Rock ON!

Tim Barnes

It's crazy crazy that we gots this far so fast.... you and me and everything just flies

Sun Tzu

Bobby Sheehan should be on that stage in my mind

kc

Fun for the whole family

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