In 2009, Evancho independently released her debut album, "Prelude to a Dream". The album was released with just 4,000 printings. Because of digital success following her appearance on the fifth season of America's Got Talent, the album charted in the 121st position of the Billboard 200 albums, and the 2nd position of the Billboard Classical albums chart. Following a whirlwind of media coverage after her second place finish on the show, Evancho released her debut holiday EP, "O Holy Night", in November 2010. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 albums, and number one on the Billboard Classical albums, and later achieved Platinum status. Evancho is the youngest solo artist ever to go Platinum in the U.S.
In June 2011, Evancho's debut studio album, "Dream With Me", was released, and charted at number two on the Billboard 200 albums, and number one of the Billboard Classical albums. The album would later achieve "Gold" status, and sell in excess of 500,000 copies.
In late 2011, Evancho's sophomore album, "Heavenly Christmas", was released exclusively through American retailer Walmart. The album debuted at number one on the Classical album chart, becoming her fourth consecutive work to do so. It also debuted in the top 20 of the Billboard 200 albums.
Everytime
Jackie Evancho Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Why are we strangers when
Our love is strong
Why carry on without me
Everytime I try to fly, I fall
Without my wings, I feel so small
I guess I need you, baby
I see your face, it's haunting me
I guess I need you, baby
I make believe that you are here
It's the only way I see clear
What have I done
You seem to move on easy
Everytime I try to fly, I fall
Without my wings, I feel so small
I guess I need you, baby
And everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face, you're haunting me
I guess I need you, baby
I may have made it rain
Please forgive me
My weakness caused you pain
And this song's my sorry
At night I pray
That soon your face will fade away
Everytime I try to fly, I fall
Without my wings, I feel so small
I guess I need you, baby
And everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face, you're haunting me
I guess I need you, baby
The lyrics of Jackie Evancho's song "Everytime" express the plea and longing of the singer for someone who seems to have moved on easily. The first verse is an appeal to be noticed and taken by the hand, as the love between the two is still strong, despite any distance or time that may have passed. The second verse shows the vulnerability and dependence of the singer on the other person, as she confesses to feeling small and lost without them. The refrain repeats the same message of needing the person, especially when dreaming of them, but also acknowledges the pain that the singer's weakness may have caused, as well as the hope for healing and release from the haunting memories.
The song's structure and melody alternate between piano and strings accompaniment, reflecting the contrast between the singer's soaring aspirations and her grounded reality. The chorus hits a high note on the word "fall", emphasizing the risk and fear of failure that comes with trying to fly without wings. The bridge offers a moment of confession and regret, as the singer holds herself accountable for the hurt she may have caused the other person, but still seeks reconciliation and forgiveness. The final verse echoes the theme of the first, but adds a note of resignation and acceptance, as the singer prays for the painful memories to fade away.
Line by Line Meaning
Notice me, take my hand
I want you to acknowledge my existence and hold my hand.
Why are we strangers when
I don't understand why we're acting like we don't know each other.
Our love is strong
We have a deep and powerful love between us.
Why carry on without me
I don't understand why you're continuing without including me.
Everytime I try to fly, I fall
Every attempt I've made to be independent has ended in failure.
Without my wings, I feel so small
I feel helpless and insignificant without your support and guidance.
I guess I need you, baby
I've come to the realization that I desperately need you in my life.
And everytime I see you in my dreams
Even in my subconscious, thoughts of you continue to haunt me.
I see your face, it's haunting me
The memory of your face is stuck in my mind, and I can't seem to shake it off.
I make believe that you are here
I imagine that you're here with me because the thought of being alone is unbearable.
It's the only way I see clear
Visualizing you beside me helps me make sense of things that seem confusing otherwise.
What have I done
I'm regretful of something I've done, but I'm not sure what exactly it is.
You seem to move on easy
It appears that you're able to move forward without a problem while I struggle to do so.
I may have made it rain
I may have caused an unexpected hardship or challenge for us.
Please forgive me
I'm asking for your forgiveness because I recognize that I caused you pain.
My weakness caused you pain
I hurt you because I was too weak to prevent it from happening.
And this song's my sorry
I'm using this song as a way to apologize and make amends for my wrongdoing.
At night I pray
Before I sleep, I ask a higher power for guidance and help.
That soon your face will fade away
I hope that eventually, thoughts of you will no longer be a constant presence in my mind.
I guess I need you, baby
All in all, I can't deny that I need you more than anything else.
Contributed by Andrew S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.