Everybody's Talkin'
Diana Krall Vince Gill Lyrics


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Everybody′s talking at me
I don't hear a word they′re saying
Only the echoes of my mind
People stopping, staring
I can't see their faces
Only the shadows of their eyes
I'm going where the sun keeps shining
Through the pouring rain
Going where the weather suits my clothes
Banking off of the northeast winds
Sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone
Everybody′s talking at me
I don′t hear a word they're saying
Only the echoes of my mind
People stopping, staring
I can′t see their faces
Only the shadows of their eyes
I'm going where the sun keeps shining
Through the pouring rain
Going where the weather suits my clothes
Banking off of the northeast winds
Sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone
Mmm Mmm Mmm
Everybody′s talking at me
Can't hear a word they′re saying
Only the echos of my mind
No I won't let you leave
Everybody's talking at me
I can′t hear a word they′re saying
Everybody's talking at me




I can′t hear a word they're saying
Everybody′s talking at me

Overall Meaning

The song “Everybody’s Talkin’” by Harry Nilsson is a classic pop record from the late 1960s that has been covered by various artists, including Diana Krall and Vince Gill. The song’s gentle, bouncing melody stands in contrast to its melancholic lyrics that speak of isolation and longing.


Diana Krall and Vince Gill’s version takes on a slightly different mood, with a more subdued tempo and a tasteful mix of guitar and piano accompaniment. At its core, the song's lyrics seem to describe the feelings of a person who is overwhelmed by the noise of the world around them. They are unable to hear anything clearly because of the echoes of their own thoughts that continually fill their head. The person is so lost in thought that they cannot even see the people around them, and they decide to leave everything behind and embark on a journey to find inner peace, where they will be free from the cacophony of voices that seem to be all around them.


The lyrics hint at the desire for independence and freedom from external pressures. The image of going “where the weather suits my clothes” hints at breaking free from societal norms and unspoken rules about how one should dress or behave. The idea of “skipping over the ocean like a stone” suggests a sense of freedom and playfulness, an antidote to the seriousness and overwhelming seriousness of society.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody's talking at me
The singer is being bombarded with unsolicited opinions and advice from people around them.


I don't hear a word they're saying
The singer is tuning out the noise around them and isn't listening to what people are saying.


Only the echoes of my mind
The singer is only hearing their own thoughts and the noise inside their head.


People stopping, staring
The people around the artist are intrigued by them and are watching them closely.


I can't see their faces
The artist is not able to discern the true intentions or emotions of the people around them.


Only the shadows of their eyes
The only thing visible to the singer are the shadows cast by the eyes of the people around them.


I'm going where the sun keeps shining
The singer is leaving behind the negativity and going towards a place where things are positive and sunny.


Through the pouring rain
Despite the obstacles in their way and the hardships they may face, the artist is still determined to keep moving forward.


Going where the weather suits my clothes
The artist is heading towards a place where they feel comfortable and where they feel like they belong.


Banking off of the northeast winds
The artist is taking advantage of the direction of the winds to move themselves forward.


Sailing on a summer breeze
The singer is being carried forward by the gentle and soothing winds of summer.


And skipping over the ocean like a stone
The artist is making progress effortlessly, like a smooth stone dancing across the surface of the water.


Mmm Mmm Mmm
An expression of contentment and satisfaction with the singer's chosen path.


No I won't let you leave
The singer is determined to stay on their chosen path, even if it means letting go of certain people or things in their life.


Everybody's talking at me
The singer is still being bombarded with unsolicited opinions and advice from people around them.


I can't hear a word they're saying
The artist is still tuning out the noise around them and isn't listening to what people are saying.


Everybody's talking at me
The artist is still being bombarded with unsolicited opinions and advice from people around them.


I can't hear a word they're saying
The singer is still tuning out the noise around them and isn't listening to what people are saying.


Everybody's talking at me
The singer concludes the song with the same line, emphasizing the overwhelming nature of their surroundings and the need to continue on their own path.




Writer(s): Fred Neil

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Comments from YouTube:

@alsoncole

Diana's Wallflower album is fantastic, and I was happy when she released the complete sessions, particularly because of this track. This makes me wish I was driving down the Pacific coast in a convertible or something.

@michellewind8097

loved Fred Neil...one of the greatest song writers of our time...rip

@joanietaylor2447

Loving This...

@TheBeverleyann

Fabulous !

@patrickvendassi1026

Whaou!!!!…superbe

@apisitburanakanonda2178

Beautiful

@haimbenavraham1502

Right...

@1511047

Piezón.

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