Everything
Jonathan Clay Lyrics


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And do you know
The kind of power that you hold, yeah
Sometimes I wonder
If it ever gets old

I watch you go around
And put up your walls
I wonder what it'd take
To make them fall

'Cause you've got me down
Got me confused
And lately I don't know what to do

I've given you everything
That I have to give
Somehow you've got me doing things
I never did
And I'm trying not
To lose my head
But something keeps on telling me
That I can't give up yet
No I can't give up yet

And do you know
What you do when you smile?
Sometimes I wish you'd hold it
For awhile, yeah

I watch their faces
As you pass them by
And I wonder what it's like
To not even try

'Cause you've got me down
Got me confused
And lately I don't know what to do

I've given you everything
That I have to give
Somehow you've got me doing things
I never did
And I'm trying not
To lose my head
But something keeps on telling me
That I can't give up yet
No I can't give up yet

Could you give me half the time
To let me change your stubborn mind
'Cause tonight I've got a feeling
That you're much simpler
Than you like to think
That you are, to think that you are.
To think that you are, oh.

I've given you everything
That I have to give
Somehow you've got me doing things
I never did
And I'm trying not, trying not
To lose my head
But something keeps on telling me
That I, I can't give you

Everything
That I have to give
Somehow you've got me doing things
I never did
And I'm trying not
To lose my head
But something keeps on telling me
That I can't give up yet, no
No I can't give up yet, no
No I can't give up yet
No I, I can't give up yet




No I can't give up yet
No I can't give up yet...

Overall Meaning

In Jonathan Clay's song "Everything," he sings about being captivated by someone and the power they hold over him. He wonders if this person is aware of the control they have over others and if they ever tire of it. Clay observes the walls this person puts up and wonders what it would take to break them down. Despite feeling confused by this person, he has given everything he has to offer and finds himself doing things he never thought possible. He tries not to lose his head, but is constantly reminded that he can't give up on them just yet.


The lyrics in this song paint a picture of someone who is both mysterious and captivating. The person being sung about is so powerful that they can affect those around them without even trying. The walls they put up may represent emotional barriers that Clay is trying to break down. The line "And do you know what you do when you smile? Sometimes I wish you'd hold it for awhile" suggests that this person's smile is enough to make others forget their troubles.


The song explores the idea that love and attraction aren't always straightforward. Sometimes we find ourselves drawn to people who confuse us or make us feel lost. We might struggle to understand why we're so attached to them, but we still can't bear to let go. "Everything" captures these complex feelings perfectly.


Line by Line Meaning

And do you know
Asking if the person is aware of their own power and impact


The kind of power that you hold, yeah
Acknowledging the person's power


Sometimes I wonder
Indicating that the singer is reflecting on their feelings


If it ever gets old
Questioning if the person gets tired of their own power


I watch you go around
Observing the person's actions


And put up your walls
Seeing the person's defenses


I wonder what it'd take
Contemplating the effort needed to break the person's barriers


To make them fall
Describing the goal of breaking down the person's defenses


'Cause you've got me down
Feeling affected by the person


Got me confused
Feeling unsure of the person's intentions


And lately I don't know what to do
Expressing confusion and uncertainty


I've given you everything
Offering everything to the person


That I have to give
Giving everything the singer has to offer


Somehow you've got me doing things
Being influenced by the person to act in unexpected ways


I never did
Doing things outside of the singer's comfort zone


And I'm trying not
Making an effort to keep things under control


To lose my head
Trying to keep emotions in check


But something keeps on telling me
Being pulled by inner feelings and emotions


That I can't give up yet
Not willing to give up on the person and the relationship


No I can't give up yet
Further emphasizing that the artist is not willing to give up


And do you know
Asking if the person is aware of their actions and impact


What you do when you smile?
Asking about the person's charm and charisma


Sometimes I wish you'd hold it
Expressing admiration for the person's charm


For awhile, yeah
Wanting the person to hold on to their charm longer


I watch their faces
Observing the reactions of others towards the person


As you pass them by
Watching the person interact with others


And I wonder what it's like
Reflecting on the experience of being the person


To not even try
Seeing how easy things come to the person


Could you give me half the time
Requesting time from the person


To let me change your stubborn mind
Wanting to change the person's perspective and mindset


'Cause tonight I've got a feeling
Expressing a strong emotion


That you're much simpler
Thinking that the person is less complicated than they appear


Than you like to think
Implying that the person might be overestimating themselves


That you are, to think that you are.
Repeating the idea that the person might be overestimating their own complexity


To think that you are, oh.
Further emphasizing the theme of overestimation


But something keeps on telling me
Feeling an inner pull and desire


That I, I can't give you
Unable to fulfill the person's needs


No I can't give up yet, no
Refusing to give up on the person and the relationship


No I can't give up yet, no
Repeating the idea of not giving up


No I can't give up yet
Emphasizing the determination to keep going and not giving up


No I, I can't give up yet
Repeating the resolution of not giving up


No I can't give up yet
Concluding the song with the persistent resolve to not give up




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@lm498

I'm fallling in, I'm falling down
I wanna begin but I don’t know how
To let you know how I’m feeling
I'm high on hope, I'm reeling

And I won’t let you go
Now you know
I’ve been crazy for you all this time
I’ve kept it close
Always hoping
With a heart on fire
A heart on fire

Hand in hand, sparkling eyes
The days are bright and so are the nights
‘Cause when I’m with you I’m grinning
Once I was screwed and now I’m winning

No I won’t let you go
Now you know
I’ve been crazy for you all this time
I’ve kept it close
Always hoping
With a heart on fire
A heart on fire
With a heart on fire
A heart on fire

Let me walk through life with you
Everybody dreams of having
What we do
Like a rollling thunder
You put me out from under

And I won’t let you go
Now you know
I’ve been crazy for you all this time
I’ve kept it close
Always hoping
With a heart on fire
A heart on fire



@daleksummers3155

I'm falling in
I'm falling down
I wanna begin but I don't know how
To let you know how I'm feeling
I'm high on hope, i'm winning
And I won't let you go
Now you know
I've been crazy for you all this time
I've kept it close
Always hoping
With a heart on fire
A heart on fire
Hand in hand
Sparkling eyes
The days are bright
And so are the nights
Cause when i'm with you I'm grinning
Once i was screwed now i'm winning
No I won't let you go
Now you know
I've been crazy for you all this time
I've kept it close
Always hoping
With a heart on fire
A heart on fire
With a heart on fire
A heart on fire
Let me walk through life with you
Everybody dreams of having what we do
Like a growling thunder
You pull me out from under
No I won't let you go
Now you know
I've been crazy for you all this time
I've kept it close
Always hoping
With a heart on fire
A heart on fire
With a heart on fire
A heart on fire
A heart on fire



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@AustinHitachiinCyrus

Hello everybody,
Thank you so much for all of the engagement and support on this lyric video! I've made this when I was 14 years old and I remember how hard it was to get this song! Anyways, I wanted to make this comment to let everybody know that this song is on Spotify now! Go ahead and check the link in the description and support Jonathan Clay!

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