Everlong
Foo Fighters䐀 Lyrics
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I've waited here for you
Everlong
Tonight I throw myself in two
Out of the red
Out of her head she sang
Down with me
Slow, how you wanted it to be
I'm over my head
Out of her head she sang
And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang
Breathe out
So I can breathe you in
Hold you in
And now
I know you've always been
Out of your head
Out of my head I sang
And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang
And I wonder
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
The song "Everlong" by Foo Fighters is a love song that speaks to the depth of emotions and the desire to experience a love that is real and everlasting. The lyrics start with the singer expressing his longing and wait for the person he loves, saying, "Hello, I've waited here for you, Everlong." He then talks about throwing himself into the relationship, leaving behind the troubles and challenges he faced before, singing "Tonight I throw myself in two, out of the red, out of her head she sang." The next part of the song speaks to the wish to be with the person he loves, to waste time together, and to live the relationship slowly, as it should be. The singer mentions being over his head, but the person he loves is out of her head as she sings. The song then progresses to an invitation to be with each other fully- to breathe each other in- to become one.
The song is a testament to the kind of love that people long for- the kind that is deep, profound, and everlasting. It speaks to the beauty of a relationship that has stayed strong despite the odds, and how the connection between two people can feel so real and everlasting. The lyrics "If everything could ever feel this real forever, if anything could ever be this good again, the only thing I'll ever ask of you, you've got to promise not to stop when I say when," signify the desire to hold on to this relationship as long as possible, never letting go, and never giving up.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello
Greetings or salutations
I've waited here for you
I have patiently awaited your arrival
Everlong
This moment feels like it will last forever
Tonight I throw myself in two
Tonight I am torn, conflicted or indecisive
Out of the red
Out of danger or risk
Out of her head she sang
She sang in a state of euphoria, almost as if she was losing her mind
Come down and waste away with me
Let's hang out together and forget about the world around us
Down with me
All the way with me, completely giving up control
Slow, how you wanted it to be
Take it easy, just like you wanted it to be
I'm over my head
I am in over my head, in a situation that is too much for me to handle
And I wonder
I ask myself
When I sing along with you
When I am in sync or harmony with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
Could every experience be as intense and genuine as this moment forever?
If anything could ever be this good again
Could I ever experience something this incredible again?
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
The only thing I would ever want from you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
You must keep going, even when I want to stop
She sang
She expressed herself through song
Breathe out
Exhale or release
So I can breathe you in
So that I can take you in, absorb you
Hold you in
Embrace you, keep you close
And now
Right now, in this moment
I know you've always been
I now realize that you have always been a part of my life
Out of your head
In a state of euphoria, almost as if you were losing your mind
Out of my head I sang
I sang in a state of euphoria, almost as if I was losing my mind
If anything could ever feel this real forever
Could any experience be as intense and genuine as this moment forever?
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
You must keep going, even when I want to stop
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@DjentFoxProductions
Dad died today.
1:20 am.
A five day battle with brain cancer.
I played this song for hours on a $49 dollar acoustic guitar beside his death bed.
He couldn't talk but I know he could hear.
It was the last song he ever heard,
and it was an honor to play it for you.
I'll miss you forever dad.
Edit: Your comments saved my life. Thank you.
;
@jam6031
Hello
I've waited here for you
Everlong
Tonight, I throw myself into
And out of the red
Out of her head, she sang
Come down and waste away with me
Down with me
Slow, how you wanted it to be
I'm over my head
Out of her head, she sang
And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever be this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang
Breathe out
So I can breathe you in
Hold you in
And now
I know you've always been
Out of your head
Out of my head, I sang
And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang
And I wonder
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
@DjentFoxProductions
Dad died today.
1:20 am.
A five day battle with brain cancer.
I played this song for hours on a $49 dollar acoustic guitar beside his death bed.
He couldn't talk but I know he could hear.
It was the last song he ever heard,
and it was an honor to play it for you.
I'll miss you forever dad.
Edit: Your comments saved my life. Thank you.
;
@CC_2009_
R.I.P
@MilliMac1087
W son moment
@RawMediaArchive
sorry for your loss 🙏
@dutchestwin
Im so sorry for your loss
@ElliotKerry-Denver
@@dragloutbro ur heartless btw sorry 4 ur loss man😔
@nykSouthern
There's something about that intro that just pumps you up no matter how many times you hear it...
@pauljordan4452
Yes. I heard it in 1997 and bounced around to it. It sounded kind of exciting.
@SusanRuenzel
Truth be told it's my favorite Foo Fighters song and I wrote it too
@markrios3256
Frfr and very very few songs nowadays have that type of power either