His mother played songs by Frank Sinatra to him as a child, and he later became a fan of Motown and other R&B/soul music. He took piano lessons as a child, but he did not like them. He would skip the lessons and ride his bicycle across the bridge from his grandfather's farm over to the heart of the black "Chicken Hill" ghetto, where he could just listen and absorb the music.
In the 1960s, Hall attended Temple University, but did not graduate, preferring instead to spend his time singing on the street corners and play with various musicians and groups. At that time, Daryl Hohl (as he was called then) sang backup for different bands. He eventually changed his last name to Hall. Daryl Hall idolized the Temptations and began to perform session work as a singer. He first met John Oates at a band competition.
After John transferred to a different school, Daryl joined the band Gulliver, which released one eponymous album in 1969 before being dropped from their label.
Daryl is the host of the wildly popular online show entitled "Live From Daryl's House", where Daryl and the band collaborate with artists from various musical genres on the 15th of each month. The first episode aired in 2007, and it's still going strong. Best of all, it's free to watch.
You Are Everything
Daryl Hall Lyrics
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Who looked just like you
He walked like you do
I thought it was you
As he turned the corner
I called out your name
I felt so ashamed
When it wasn't you
[Chorus]
You are everything
And everything is you
Oh, you are everything
And everything is you
Cause you are everything
And everything is you
How can I forget
When each face that I see
Brings back memories
Of being with you
I just can't go on
Living life as I do
Comparing each girl with you
Knowing they just won't do
They're not you
[Chorus]
The song "You Are Everything" by Daryl Hall is a beautiful tribute to the power of love and how it can shape our perceptions of the world. The lyrics describe the experience of seeing someone who looks just like the person the singer loves, and how that reminder of their loved one affects them. The opening verse vividly captures this moment of mistaken identity, as the singer sees someone who looks just like their beloved and mistakes them for them. The way the person walks and moves is so similar that the singer feels like they're seeing a ghost.
The chorus of the song is where the sentiment of the song really shines through, as the singer declares that their love is everything in their world. The person they love is the center of their universe, and everything they see and experience is colored by that love. The singer repeats this sentiment several times, emphasizing just how fundamental their love is to their life. The second verse talks about the difficulty of moving on from a love that intense. The singer cannot help but compare every person they meet to their beloved, knowing that no one else could measure up.
Overall, "You Are Everything" is a powerful love song that captures the way that love can reshape our world and our sense of ourselves. It's a song that speaks to the deep emotional connection that lovers can share, and the way that even the smallest reminders of that love can shape our perspectives.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I saw somebody
I noticed someone today
Who looked just like you
This person resembled you physically
He walked like you do
Their movements were very similar to yours
I thought it was you
I believed it was actually you
As he turned the corner
When they turned a corner
I called out your name
I shouted your name
I felt so ashamed
I was embarrassed
When it wasn't you
But it turns out it wasn't you after all
Wasn't you
It was someone else
You are everything
You mean so much to me
And everything is you
You are constantly on my mind
Oh, you are everything
You are my all
Cause you are everything
Because you occupy a special place in my heart
And everything is you
You are always present in my thoughts
How can I forget
I can't seem to forget
When each face that I see
Whenever I see someone's face
Brings back memories
It triggers memories
Of being with you
Of the time we spent together
I just can't go on
I'm struggling
Living life as I do
Continuing my current lifestyle
Comparing each girl with you
Comparing other potential partners to you
Knowing they just won't do
But none of them can measure up to you
They're not you
None of them can replace you
You are everything
You are my world
And everything is you
You are a huge part of my life
[Chorus]
Repeats previous line meanings
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Linda Diane Creed, Thomas Randolph Bell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Melody Soares
I think he has one of best vocal voice I have heard .. he’s amazing
Jerry Huffar
Daryl absolutely nail this song to perfection....his passion for soul music definitely runs deep!
Loveland
Soul and passion from the deep!! Daryl feeling it from the heart and bringing it out to share the love. Peace and love 💜
Farrah C
Such a lovely version of of the classic original. Hall and Oates did a great job. 💜 (23.11.18)
Dorothy Kuveke
How does Daryl do it😎❤️every word in this song is filled with soul 💕 passion n true feeling of ❤️ what everlasting love is 💕💕💕💕
Jessie M
Wow! This is totally amazing ❤
Mejila Doces & Salgados
Wonderful 👋👋👋👋maravilhosa interpretação na voz do Dariyl ,maravilhoso 👋👋👋
Pam McMonigle
Daryl Hall and John Oates can do no wrong to me! Everything they touch, both together and separate turns to gold! I just saw them in Sept in Atlanta, and have tickets to see Daryl in April. This band is still amazing, RIP T-Bone.
Charles Island
If anyone could remake the song You Are Everything, and hit it out of the park it would be Hall and Oates. What an amazing job
Ana Maria Almeida
que maravilha! que voz!