You Are Everything
Diana Ross Marvin Gaye Lyrics
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I want to be everything to you
Today I saw somebody
Who looked just like you
He walked like you do
I thought it was you
As he turned the corner
I felt so ashamed
When it wasn't you
Wasn't you
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
Cause you are everything
And everything is you
Oh, you are everything
And everything is you
You are everything
And everything is you
The lyrics of the song "You Are Everything" sung by Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye explore the depth of love and longing one feels for their significant other. The singer expresses his desire to be everything for his lover, while describing an incident where he mistakes someone else for her. The pain of missing his love is unbearable as he compares every girl he meets to her, knowing that no one can replace her. The repetition of "you are everything, and everything is you" adds more emphasis to the fact that his significant other is an integral part of his life and he cannot imagine his life without her.
The lyrics depict the theme of love, longing and the desire to be with the person that you love. The singer is consumed by the thought of his lover, and no matter where he goes, everything reminds him of her. The lyrics "I just can't go on living life as I do, Comparing each girl with you, Knowing they just won't do" convey the pain and agony that the singer is going through, and how he cannot replace the love of his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh darling
My love, I desire to be everything to you.
I want to be everything to you
I aim to embody everything you need and desire in life.
Today I saw somebody
On a day like today, I saw a person who looked familiar to me.
Who looked just like you
They resembled you in so many ways that I thought it was you.
He walked like you do
Their gait was similar to yours.
I thought it was you
I genuinely thought it was you in the flesh.
As he turned the corner
When they rounded the corner.
I called out your name
Without any hesitation, I yelled your name.
I felt so ashamed
But then I felt embarrassed when I realized it wasn't you.
When it wasn't you
It wasn't you in actuality.
You are everything
You embody all that I have ever wanted or needed.
And everything is you
All of the things in my life that matter are because of you.
How can I forget
I cannot erase my memories of being with you.
When each face that I see
Whenever I look at another person's face.
Brings back memories
It brings to mind feelings of time spent with you.
Of being with you
Of all the times we spent together.
I just can't go on
I cannot proceed like this.
Living life as I do
My current way of life is not sustainable.
Comparing each girl with you
I cannot help but compare each woman I meet to you.
Knowing they just won't do
I am aware that they will never be able to replace you.
They're not you
All other women pale in comparison to you.
Cause you are everything
You are my everything.
And everything is you
You are the foundation of everything that matters in my life.
You are everything
You mean absolutely everything to me.
And everything is you
All of the good things in my life are attributed to you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LINDA CREED, LINDA DIANE CREED, THOM BELL, THOMAS RANDOLPH BELL
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