Everybody's Talking
J.Livingston Orchestra & Singers Lyrics
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I don't hear a word their sayin'
Only the echos of my mind
People stop and stare
I can't see their faces
Only the shadows of their eyes
I'm goin' where the sun keeps shinin'
Goin where the weather suits my clothes
Bankin off of the northeast winds
Sailin on summer breeze
And skippin over the ocean like a stone
I'm goin' where the sun keeps shinin'
Through the pourin' rain
Goin where the weather suits my clothes
Bankin off of the northeast winds
Sailin on summer breeze
And skippin over the ocean like a stone
Everybody's talkin' at me
Can't hear a word their sayin'
Only the echos of my mind
I won't let you leave my love behind
No I won't let you leave
I won't let you leave my love behind
The lyrics of Everybody's Talking by J.Livingston Orchestra & Singers express a feeling of being disconnected and numb to the world around them. The singer seems to be lost in their own thoughts and unable to engage with the people and environment around them. The first verse exemplifies this feeling; the singer hears the people talking but it seems their words do not reach them. They are surrounded by a world that they cannot fully see or hear. This sense of detachment is reflected in the chorus as well, as the singer describes going to a place where no one else can follow, where they do not have to engage with the world if they do not want to.
However, "Everybody's Talking" is not a bleak or hopeless song. The singer takes comfort in the idea of going to a place where they can be themselves and find peace. The chorus is a celebration of freedom and the joy that comes with it. The image of sailing on a summer breeze and skipping over the ocean like a stone is one of carefree abandon - the singer is unburdened and free to move as they please. Even the final lines of the song, where the singer declares their refusal to let their love go, are a testament to the power that connection can hold over even the most disconnected person.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's talkin' at me
People are talking to me
I don't hear a word their sayin'
I am not listening to them
Only the echos of my mind
I can only hear my own thoughts
People stop and stare
People are looking at me
I can't see their faces
I cannot distinguish their features
Only the shadows of their eyes
Only the darkness of their eyes is visible
I'm goin' where the sun keeps shinin'
I am going to a place with constant sunlight
Through the pourin' rain
Despite the heavy rain
Goin where the weather suits my clothes
Going to a place with suitable weather
Bankin off of the northeast winds
Using the northeast winds as a guide
Sailin on summer breeze
Traveling on a gentle summer wind
And skippin over the ocean like a stone
Moving quickly over the ocean
I won't let you leave my love behind
I will not let my love go away
No I won't let you leave
I will not allow you to go away
I won't let you leave my love behind
I will not let my love go away
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Written by: FRED NEIL
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