He was a member of the groups The Relations, Chocolate Syrup (also known as Larry Reynolds and Chocolate Syrup). He joined The Dramatics in 1973, left them in 1981 and rejoined in 1986. From 1981 to 2008 he has released eight solo albums.
Everything Is You
L.J. Reynolds Lyrics
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Have you considered your options
It's not quite dark
But it's getting late
I know you'll call later
And you'll wanna drop in
And I'm probably gonna let you stay
Would give me a sign
Give me a reason
To give it a chance
You're all that I wished for
But this isn't a dream
And some how I still wanna
Tell you everything
I never really know
When I'm on the wrong end
Of a deal
That's headed south
And how do you know
When there's really something
Worth writing
Home about
Would give me a sign
Shoot me a glance
Give me a reason
To give it a chance
You're all that I wished for
But this isn't a dream
And some how I still wanna
Tell you everything
Would you give me a sign
I wanna say yes
Give me a reason
To give you my best
You're all that I wished for
But this isn't a dream
And some how I still wanna
Tell you everything
Give me something to hold on to
After you leave
And promise you'll think of us
Til you're halfway down the street
And then come back
And tell me how you always knew
And I'll tell you how I messed up
Just a few weeks ago
And how it kills me every time
I drop you home
Cause I never say
Half the things I wanted to
Would give me a sign
Shoot me a glance
Give me a reason
To give it a chance
You're all that I wished for
But this isn't a dream
And some how I still wanna
Tell you everything
Would you give me a sign
I wanna say yes
Give me a reason
To give you my best
You're all that I wished for
But this isn't a dream
And some how I still wanna
Tell you everything
I still wanna tell you
I still wanna tell you
I still wanna tell you
I still wanna tell you everything
I still wanna tell you
I still wanna tell you
I still wanna tell you
I'm still gonna tell you everything
The lyrics to "Everything Is You" by L.J. Reynolds speak to the internal struggle of someone who is interested in another person but unsure if it's worth pursuing. Reynolds sings about wanting a sign or a reason to give the relationship a chance, but also acknowledging that he's been burned before and doesn't want to end up on the wrong end of things again. He mentions feeling like he never says the things he wants to say when he drops his love interest off at home, alluding to the fear of opening up and vulnerability that can come with pursuing a relationship.
The repeated refrain of "give me a sign" and "give me a reason" highlights the theme of uncertainty and hesitation in the song. The lyrics suggest that the singer is torn between his feelings for the other person and his fear of being hurt. The line "this isn't a dream" speaks to the reality of the situation and the desire to figure out if this potential relationship is worth pursuing. The song ultimately ends on a hopeful note, with the singer still wanting to tell the other person everything and give it a chance.
Overall, "Everything Is You" is a poignant exploration of the fears and doubts that can come with pursuing a romantic relationship. It conveys the desire for love and connection but also the vulnerability and uncertainty that can come with opening oneself up to another person.
Line by Line Meaning
Before you turn away
Don't leave just yet
Have you considered your options
Have you thought about staying
It's not quite dark
It's not nighttime yet
But it's getting late
But it's getting darker
I know you'll call later
I know you'll call me later
And you'll wanna drop in
And you'll want to come over
And I'm probably gonna let you stay
And I'll most likely let you stay
Would give me a sign
Give me some indication
Shoot me a glance
Give me a quick look
Give me a reason
Provide me with a reason
To give it a chance
To try again
You're all that I wished for
You're everything I wanted
But this isn't a dream
But this isn't imaginary
And some how I still wanna
And somehow, I still want to
Tell you everything
Tell you everything on my mind
I never really know
I'm never really certain
When I'm on the wrong end
When I'm on the losing side
Of a deal
Of an agreement
That's headed south
That's not going well
And how do you know
And how can you be sure
When there's really something
When there is actually a reason
Worth writing
Worth telling someone else about
Home about
Back at home
Would you give me a sign
Can you give me some sort of indication
I wanna say yes
I want to agree
Give me a reason
Provide a reason for me to trust you
To give you my best
To give you my heart
Give me something to hold on to
Give me a reason to stay connected
After you leave
After you go away
And promise you'll think of us
And promise that you'll remember me
Til you're halfway down the street
Until you've gone quite far away
And then come back
And then come back to me
And tell me how you always knew
And say that you always knew
And I'll tell you how I messed up
And I'll confess my mistakes
Just a few weeks ago
Just recently
And how it kills me every time
And how it hurts me each and every time
I drop you home
I take you back to your home
Cause I never say
Because I never tell
Half the things I wanted to
Half of what I really wanted to say
I still wanna tell you
I still want to tell you
I'm still gonna tell you everything
I'm still going to share everything with you
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Sophie Reynolds
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Abdul Terrell
Been looking for this for years thanks for posting!
Katrin Schmitz
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