They were discovered and are currently managed by Grammy Award-winning record producer, Stephen Short. The band is constantly on tour and have so far released a debut full-length album ("Love the Noise" in 2006), along with a critically acclaimed EP. The name of Camera Can't lie is often abbreviated as CCL. They play hundreds of shows each year and have shared the stage with acts including The Rocket Summer and This World Fair. Since October of 2007, they have been listed as one of the top unsigned bands in the United States according to the online music magazine, The Daily Chorus.
Not Everyone Leaves
Camera Can't Lie Lyrics
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Never gave me a love
No matter how I tried
It's never good enough
Look past the tears
Look past the hole that caused my fear to end up alone
I won't be alone
Not everyone leaves
Not everyone is too affraid to face reality
But one day when the tides have turned
You will see though everyone hurts
Not everyone leaves
Oh, I won't leave
So you know these walls
The choice you made
Just down that hall
Your last mistake
Look past the scars
Look past the pain of a broken heart
I won't be affraid
I won't be affraid
Not everyone leaves
Not everyone cheats
Not everyone is too affraid to face reality
And one day when the tides have turned
You will see though everyone hurts
Why don't you run? Why don't you leave?
When my world's collapsing
How could you choose? How could you breathe?
When my worlds collapsing
Why don't you run? Why don't you leave?
When the world's collapsing on me
Not everyone leaves
Not everyone cheats
Not everyone is too affraid to face - too affraid
One day when the tides have turned
You will see though everyone hurts
Though I won't leave
No, I won't leave
I won't leave
I won't leave
The song "Not Everyone Leaves" by Camera Can't Lie is a heartfelt ballad that explores the theme of abandonment and the fear of being alone. The lyrics describe the singer's struggle with the fact that they were given a life, but not the love that they truly desired. Despite their efforts to be enough, they could never seem to meet the other person's expectations. The lines "You gave me a life, never gave me a love, no matter how I tried, it's never good enough" convey the sense of frustration and disappointment that the singer feels.
The lyrics go on to say that not everyone leaves, cheats or is too afraid to face reality. This suggests that the singer has experienced these behaviors before, which has made it difficult for them to trust others. However, they express a determination to not be afraid, even in the face of pain and heartbreak. The lines "Look past the scars, look past the pain of a broken heart, I won't be afraid" show that the singer is determined to overcome their fear of being alone.
The chorus repeats the theme that not everyone leaves, cheaters or is too afraid, and that one day, the other person will realize this. The lines "You will see though everyone hurts, not everyone leaves" suggest that the singer knows that the other person will eventually regret their decision. The repetition of the phrase "I won't leave" shows the singer's resolve to stay, even in times of trouble.
Line by Line Meaning
You gave me a life
You provided me with the basic necessities for survival
Never gave me a love
You didn't show me the love and affection that I deserved
No matter how I tried
Despite my best efforts
It's never good enough
My efforts were never appreciated or acknowledged as sufficient
Look past the tears
Try to understand the deeper emotions behind my tears
Look past the hole that caused my fear to end up alone
Don't judge me for my fear of abandonment and the experiences that led to it
I won't be alone
I have hope that I won't be abandoned or left alone forever
Not everyone leaves
There are people who are willing and able to stay and support me
Not everyone cheats
Not everyone is unfaithful or disloyal
Not everyone is too affraid to face reality
Some people are capable of confronting and accepting reality
But one day when the tides have turned
Someday things will be different
You will see though everyone hurts
You will realize that everyone experiences pain, not just me
So you know these walls
These emotional walls that I've built up over time
The choice you made
Your decisions and actions towards me
Just down that hall
The consequences of your choices are right around the corner
Your last mistake
Your final wrong move that will result in losing me forever
Look past the scars
Try to understand the pain and trauma that I've experienced
Look past the pain of a broken heart
Don't judge me for the emotional damage that I've sustained
I won't be affraid
I won't let fear control me anymore
Why don't you run? Why don't you leave?
Why don't you abandon me like everyone else?
When my world's collapsing
When everything is falling apart for me
How could you choose? How could you breathe?
How can you continue to be indifferent to my pain and suffering?
When the world's collapsing on me
When everything is going wrong in my life
Not everyone is too affraid to face - too affraid
Not everyone is too afraid to confront reality
Though I won't leave
Despite everything, I won't abandon you
No, I won't leave
I will stay by your side, no matter what
I won't leave
I am committed to staying in this relationship, regardless of the challenges
Writer(s): ERIC ARJES
Contributed by Michael P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Emily Peterson
love it! thanks for posting :)
SummerGalLongIsland
Good song. The only people that leave, that run away are people that lack the inner strength, maturity, compassion & integrity to abide by the promises they made not to leave. They are cowards, liars & play the victim so that everybody feels sorry for them, coming up with excuses to try to explain their behavior--they'll even go so far as to lie. Nobody they know knows the other side of the story--the side of abandonment & betrayal, broken promises & rage.They want everyone to boo-hoo for them.
cookieeeeemonsterr
i swear most of the views of the five thousand are from me! :D
water2chick
@smydhoess it's not that hard to figure it out for yourself.
rowlover
Are you named after the Oliver Boyd song @thelastcall2 ?