Lee Dewyze attended an alternative high school but states that music and his teachers were his inspiration to go back to his studies. Before Idol, DeWyze worked as a paint salesclerk. His musical influences include Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, Ben Harper, and Simon & Garfunkel.
DeWyze's career began when he was 16 or 17, after he met Louis Svitek, owner of WuLi Records, and Ryan McGuire of the Virginia Gentlemen. Lee DeWyze auditioned in Chicago for the ninth season of American Idol with the song "Ain't No Sunshine", which was also covered by Kris Allen. During Hollywood week, his group included Aaron Kelly and Crystal Bowersox, who all made it into the Top 24. During the first week, he performed "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, which was praised by Simon Cowell. The next week he sang "Lips of an Angel", which did not get the same response as his first performance but was good enough to get him into the top 16. His third song, "Fireflies", came as a surprise and was generally liked by the viewers, critics, and the judges.
After making it to the Top 12, DeWyze performed Beast of Burden during The Rolling Stones week. For the Top 11's theme, Billboard #1 Hits, DeWyze performed The Letter by the The Box Tops. The following week DeWyze performed Treat Her Like a Lady impressing mentor Usher and all four judges including Cowell who said that "This is the night that your life may have changed forever." For the Top 9 week Lee performed Hey Jude by The Beatles. His closest friend is his fellow roomate, Andrew Garcia.
all right
Lee DeWyze Lyrics
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To break her the news today
No matter how hard she cries
I tell her that everything's all right
And everything is all right
Mmm hm
I take her by the hand
That everything's all right.
Mmm hm
I told her she could stay the night
We were up till the morning light
And that's when I knew, my friend
That everything was all right
Yeah, well, everything was all right
Take me by the hand
And help me understand
That everything's all right
Mmm hm
I've told her a thousand times
And she's told me a thousand lies
No matter how hard I cry
I know that everything's all right
And everything is all right
Mmm hm
Take me by the hand
And help me understand
That everything's all right
Yeah
Mmm hm
Take me by the hand
I'll help you understand
That everything's all right
The lyrics in Lee DeWyze's song All Right seem to focus on a troubled relationship, where one person is finding it hard to break the news to the other that there are problems in their relationship. Despite the difficulty, the other person tries their best to make things "all right" and convince their partner that everything is okay, even when they know it's not. The repetitive phrase "everything's all right" seems to serve as both a reassurance and a mantra, said over and over again in hopes that saying it enough will make it true.
The chorus, where the singer asks to be taken by the hand and helped to understand that everything is all right, almost seems like a plea for help to believe in their own words. In the second verse, it becomes apparent that there has been a breakdown in communication and trust, with the singer admitting that they have been lied to a thousand times. The final chorus, where the singer asks to be taken by the hand and promises to help the other person understand that everything's all right, seems to suggest a desire to move forward despite the difficulties.
Overall, the lyrics in Lee DeWyze's All Right convey a sense of struggle and a desire to make things work despite the hardships. The repetition of the phrase "everything's all right" almost seems like a way to convince oneself that things are okay, when deep down there is doubt and fear.
Line by Line Meaning
So far I haven't found a way
I haven't figured out how to tell her yet.
To break her the news today
To tell her what's really going on today.
No matter how hard she cries
She's upset about something but I'm trying to reassure her.
I tell her that everything's all right
I'm trying to convince her that everything is okay.
And everything is all right
I really do believe that everything will be okay.
I take her by the hand
I'm trying to comfort her by physically being there for her.
And help her understand
I'm trying to make sure she understands that things will be okay.
That everything's all right.
I'm trying to convince her that everything is okay.
I told her she could stay the night
I gave her a place to stay to help her feel safe.
We were up till the morning light
We stayed up all night talking things out.
And that's when I knew, my friend
I came to a realization during our conversation that things will be okay.
That everything was all right
I realized that everything will be okay.
Take me by the hand
I'm emotionally vulnerable right now and need support.
And help me understand
I need help trusting that everything will be okay.
I've told her a thousand times
I've tried to reassure her over and over.
And she's told me a thousand lies
Despite my efforts, she's still hiding the truth from me.
No matter how hard I cry
I'm upset, but I know I need to stay strong for her.
I know that everything's all right
Despite the difficulties, I truly believe that everything will be okay.
And everything is all right
I have faith that things will work out in the end.
Take me by the hand
I still need emotional support.
And help me understand
Help me trust that everything will be okay.
That everything's all right
Convince me that everything is indeed okay.
Yeah
Affirming my trust in you.
Mmm hm
Expressing my emotions through sound and tone.
Take me by the hand
I need support.
I'll help you understand
I'm here for you too, and we can navigate this together.
That everything's all right
We will get through this.
Contributed by Aubrey C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sherrys8888
Lee Rocks whatever he sings! He will be up there with Chris! Guarantee it, if he doesn't win American Idol! His only competition is the Bowersox Girl. But Lee is still my fav!
synlovesu
*Sigh* Lee makes everything all right. :D
25bheng
love you lee
Reclining_Spuds
You think this crowd would have STFU if they knew that they were listening to a future American Idol?