You My Everything
Ellie goulding Lyrics
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You, my everything
You left me kneeling, mmm
I'm just one of those people
You, my everything
For what it's worth
For what it's worth
For what it's worth
You were my backbone when
My body ached with weariness
And you were my hometown when
My heart was filled with loneliness
And just as the dark was rising
I heard you close the door again
And just as the light turns off
I know who I dream of
Could have given me something
You, my everything
You left me kneeling, ah
I'm just one of those people
You, my everything
You, my everything
You, my everything
You are my only hope
The truth that dealt the consequence
I know you don't feel the same
You're sensible and it doesn't make sense at all
I know I'm gonna weep my heart out
You know I'm gonna try much harder
But it isn't the shit in my head
Holding me under this time
Could have given me something
You, my everything
You left me kneeling, ah
I'm just one of those people
You, my everything
You, my everything
You, my everything
You, my everything
You, my everything
You, my everything
You, my everything
You, my everything
You, my every-
Could have given me something
You, my everything
You left me kneeling, ah
I'm just one of those people
You, my everything
You, my everything
You, my everything
The lyrics of "You My Everything" by Ellie Goulding is an emotional ballad about a failed relationship. The first verse indicates that the singer is disappointed and heartbroken that they did not receive what they wanted from their partner. The line "you my everything" implies that the singer had high expectations of their relationship, possibly considering their significant other as the center of their world. However, that person left, leaving the singer feeling vulnerable and desperate. This is supported by the line "you left me kneeling," suggesting that the singer was hoping for some compassion or attention from their partner, but they were left without any.
The second verse highlights the significance of the person in the singer's life. They were their "backbone" and their "hometown," providing them with stability and comfort. However, their relationship ends with the singer acknowledging that the person they loved doesn't feel the same. This is articulated poignantly in the line "You're sensible but it doesn't make sense." The chorus repeats several times, emphasizing the importance of this person in the singer's life, although we know that the relationship is over.
Overall, the song expresses the pain and complexity of a failed relationship. The singer is struggling to cope with the loss of a love that they once believed to be everything.
Line by Line Meaning
Could have given me something
I wanted something more from you
You my everything
You were the most important thing to me
You left me kneeling
You hurt me and made me feel helpless
I was one of those people
I was one of many who loved you
You, my everything
You were everything to me
For what it's worth
Even though it may not mean much
You were my backbone when
You supported me when I was weak
My body ached with wearyness
I was exhausted and in pain
You were my hometown when
You were the place where I felt at home
My heart was filled with loneliness
I was lonely and needed you
Just as the dark was rising
When things were getting worse
I heard you close the door again
You left me again
Just as the light turns off
When things were getting worse
I know who I dream of
I know who I want to be with
You are my only hope
You are the only one who can save me
The truth that dealt the consequence
The truth that had a negative effect on me
I know you don't feel the same
I know you don't love me the way I do
You're sensible but it doesn't make sense
You seem rational, but your actions don't add up
I know I'm gonna weep my heart out
I know I'm going to cry a lot
You know I'm gonna try much harder
You know I'm going to make an effort
But it isn't the shit in my head
But it's not just my thoughts and emotions
Pulling me under this time
Dragging me down this time
(You, my everything
You, who are everything to me
You, my everything
You, who are everything to me
You, my everything)
You, who are everything to me
Could have given me something
I want something more from you
You, my everything
You, who are everything to me
You, my everything
You, who are everything to me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Elena Jane Goulding, Francis Eg White
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