Everytime
Britney Spears (In The Zone) Lyrics
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Take my hand
Why are we
Strangers when
Our love is strong
Why carry on without me
Every time I try to fly I fall
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And every time I see
You in my dreams
I see your face
It's haunting me
I guess I need you baby
I make-believe
That you are here
It's the only way
That I see clear
What have I done
You seem to move on easy
Every time I try to fly I fall
Without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And every time I see
You in my dreams
I see your face
You're haunting me
I guess I need you baby
I may have made it rain
Please forgive me
My weakness caused you pain
And this song's my sorry
At night I pray
That soon your face will fade away
Every time I try to fly I fall
Without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And every time I see
You in my dreams
I see your face
You're haunting me
I guess I need you baby
The lyrics of Britney Spears's song "Everytime" depict a person who is struggling to let go of a past relationship. The singer is calling out to her lover, asking them to notice her and take her hand again. She wonders why they are strangers even though their love was once strong. She questions why they are carrying on without her. In the chorus, she confesses that every time she tries to "fly" or move on, she falls and feels small without them. She admits that she needs them.
The song is full of vulnerability and raw emotions. The singer makes-believe that her lover is still with her because it's the only way she can see clearly.
Interestingly, the song seems to reference the singer's own struggles at the time. Britney Spears was going through a rough period in her life, dealing with the media frenzy and the aftermath of her breakup with Justin Timberlake. The lyric "What have I done, you seem to move on easy" reflects the public perception of her as the one who caused the breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Notice me
I want you to pay attention to me and acknowledge my existence
Take my hand
I want physical connection with you and for us to be together
Why are we
I am confused about why things are not working out between us
Strangers when
Even though we have a strong love for each other, it feels like we are strangers
Our love is strong
Our love for each other is powerful and intense
Why carry on without me
I don't understand why you would move on and continue without me by your side
Every time I try to fly I fall
Whenever I try to move on and live without you, I fail and end up feeling lost
Without my wings
I feel like I need you to help me soar and be happy
I feel so small
Without you, I feel insignificant and unimportant
I guess I need you baby
I realize that I still need you in my life and can't let go
And every time I see
Every time I come into contact with you or think about you
You in my dreams
You appear in my subconscious mind when I sleep
I see your face
I can picture your face in my mind's eye
It's haunting me
Your presence in my thoughts is overwhelming and troubling
I make-believe
I pretend or imagine that you are still with me
That you are here
That you are physically present in my life
It's the only way
This is the only method I have to cope and feel better
That I see clear
This is how I comprehend and make sense of my situation
What have I done
I am reflecting on my mistakes and errors in our relationship
You seem to move on easy
It looks like you are coping and handling the breakup much better than I am
I may have made it rain
I might have caused conflicts and problems in our relationship
Please forgive me
I am asking for your forgiveness and understanding
My weakness caused you pain
My faults and flaws hurt you emotionally and mentally
And this song's my sorry
This song is my sincere apology and attempt to reconcile with you
At night I pray
I ask for guidance and strength from a higher power
That soon your face will fade away
I hope that eventually, I will stop thinking about you and move on from this heartbreak
Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Annette Stamatelatos, Britney Spears
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Niell09
Notice me
Take my hand
Why are we
Strangers when
Our love is strong?
Why carry on without me?
And every time I try to fly I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And every time I see you in my dreams
I see your face
It's haunting me
I guess I need you baby
I make-believe
That you are here
It's the only way
That I see clear
What have I done?
You seem to move on easy
And every time I try to fly I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And every time I see you in my dreams
I see your face
You're haunting me
I guess I need you baby
I may have made it rain
Please forgive me
My weakness caused you pain
And this song's my sorry
At night I pray
That soon your face will fade away
And every time I try to fly I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And every time I see you in my dreams
I see your face
You're haunting me
I guess I need you baby
@TheEnocProject
This song is 20 years old and now we know the true story behind it, and it's the 1st time I teared up. She didn't deserve this, she only deserves love
@ayelensale9679
ojala sea un nuevo comienzo para ella, que pueda gritarle al mundo el amor que siente por su hija y sanar su corazรณn
@blueyedcole
It's so damn sad
@kathrynwilliams4209
Same. Crying watching this right now
@reneemurray446
Same, I came here to watch the video after finding out and Iโm sitting here crying ๐ญ ๐
@MARS0l
Yall are so delusional. This song was not about a babyโฆ why would she tell the baby โyou seem to move on easyโ?
@EloisaMelo22
Fame. An abortion. The breakup. The marriages. The kids. Losing her kids. The conservatorship. The meds. Losing her mind. Her freedom. Jesus when will it be enough. God bless you Britney โค๏ธ
@youwho6692
explains why she is behaving a bit crazy with her social media posts but totally understandable. Hope she find peace now that the truth is out but unfortunately, it will forever be with her.
@tabithalarue
Right? When I was younger I was so jealous (but absolutely adored her) of her beauty, fame ect. Now I feel lucky so be an average middle class person who doesn't have to wonder who is actually there for them or their money
@jeandots9465
Im here after reading a comment on fb that this song is about her "abortion " so sad huhu