Everlong
Bronson Arroyo Lyrics
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I've waited here for you
Everlong
Tonight I throw myself in two
Out of the red
Out of her head she sang
Down with me
Slow, how you wanted it to be
I'm over my head
Out of her head she sang
And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang
Breathe out
So I can breathe you in
Hold you in
And now
I know you've always been
Out of your head
Out of my head I sang
The opening lines of Bronson Arroyo's cover of the song Everlong are both an invitation and a declaration. The first verse begins with the words "Hello, I've waited here for you, Everlong" and sets the tone for a song about longing, anticipation, and desire. The second verse further expands on this theme with the lyric "Tonight I throw myself in two, Out of the red, Out of her head she sang", which suggests a sense of desperation and a need to escape.
The chorus is a plea to a loved one, as the singer asks them to join him in a moment of abandon. "Come down and waste away with me, Down with me, Slow, how you wanted it to be, I'm over my head, Out of her head she sang" is a call to action for the listener to let go of their inhibitions and live in the moment. The bridge adds a layer of complexity to the song, as the singer wonders if the magic of this one moment can last forever. "And I wonder when I sing along with you, If everything could ever feel this real forever, If anything could ever be this good again, The only thing I'll ever ask of you, You've got to promise not to stop when I say when, She sang" speaks to the fleeting nature of intense emotions and the difficulty in holding onto them.
Overall, Bronson Arroyo's cover of Everlong is a powerful and evocative song about the joys and challenges of love and relationships. Its lyrics paint a picture of a moment in time that is both intense and fleeting, and its themes are universal and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello
The beginning of the song, a greeting to the listener.
I've waited here for you
The singer has been waiting for someone special.
Everlong
Title of the song, possibly referring to the feelings being expressed.
Tonight I throw myself in two
The singer is going through an internal struggle, possibly related to the person they are waiting for.
Out of the red
The singer is escaping danger, as if they were in the red zone.
Out of her head she sang
The singer is referencing the girl they were waiting for, indicating that she may have been experiencing her own struggles.
Come down and waste away with me
The singer is inviting the girl to join them, possibly to escape or forget their problems.
Down with me
Reiterating the invitation to join the singer.
Slow, how you wanted it to be
The singer is accommodating the girl's pace and preferences.
I'm over my head
The singer acknowledges they may have gotten in too deep with the girl.
And I wonder
The beginning of a contemplative section of the song.
When I sing along with you
The singer is reflecting on the connection they feel with the girl.
If everything could ever feel this real forever
The singer is expressing a desire for the connection to last forever.
If anything could ever be this good again
The singer acknowledges that this connection may be rare or unique.
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
The singer is making a request from the girl.
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
The singer wants the girl to continue the journey with them, even if things get difficult.
She sang
Ending the contemplative section.
Breathe out
A calming directive.
So I can breathe you in
The singer wants to take in and appreciate the girl's essence.
Hold you in
The singer is expressing a desire to hold on to the girl.
And now
The beginning of a new section of the song, possibly indicating a shift to a positive mood.
I know you've always been
The singer is affirming the girl's presence in their life.
Out of your head
The girl may have been overthinking things.
Out of my head I sang
The singer may have been similarly struggling but now feels better with the girl's presence.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: David Grohl
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Robert Stirling
This is the best cover I've heard of the song because this actually sounds like the tone Dave was going for with the original. And this dude understands that. It's melancholy and passionate. It's depressing but there's hope
AMazzin' Mets Cards
I love his words to his wife during the bridge...this album was the best cover album I've ever heard.
Brooksvegas
Hands down best cover.
Donkey Lips
This is actually a great cover.... and it has Stephen King narrating during the bridge.
AMazzin' Mets Cards
great name and avatar! Salute your shorts, right?
Donkey Lips
Indeed sir.
Groove Master
DAMN, BRONSON GOT GAME!