Everybody
Little Wings Lyrics


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Then, (Ida?) break the spell of change,
And so to duly rearrange,
The faces that you've seen before.
And, let the will of absence pour.

The gravity will keep you near,
Inside its arms that are so clear that
You may never even see them, but
Realize everything could be them.

Up and down your chest will rise.
There's no invisible disguise.
Your face is open sky sometimes.
Your chest a forest grown inside.

Feed it, let it grow, and replicate.
The universe, you know it has no weight.
It waits for magnets, waits for gravity.
So I know everything I have was sent for me.

Unwrap it all and skin me.
Climb on all the branches in me.
Look through light and see me in it.
Name the game so we can win it.

And, everything, oh everything,
In your cloaks you go,
Disguising what you work through,
Talking to me as I go.

And, become my life, become my time.
Become that year that's never mine.
Let that come through, let glory shine.
Grow up and feel the change inside.

Expand, expand like land horizon.
Sponge and water soak the skies.
Intake through what brought you by breathing
Life into the life you're leading.

First came dust and light,
So it's late at night,
And I can see the first thing in your
Headlights while we drive.

And we pull over.
I am sober.
My face looks older.
You touch my shoulder.

Now you've seen me.
Now I've seen you.
Now we try somehow to share the time
That we've been through.

And, I could feel the brains were born anew,
Anew by light of morning, walking
In the skin that grew.
It grew me and I grew it too.

It knew me and I knew it too.
And no one feels the day go through
Exactly in the way I do.
That's what makes me, me, and you, you.

And I can be what makes me.
And you won't be what breaks me.
And I can wait for all that wakes me,
In the way I've always done.

I'm finding out what chose me,
How to use the hand that rose me,
How to sing the word that woes me.
In a way I've just begun.

In a way I've just begun unravelling
This costume at the seams that I design.
I know it inside out.
I know that you attend may bring.

But whenever I am here,
I am aware of everything.

I'm something I can understand.
I am the sky, I am the land.
I am the foot, I am the hand.
I am the wave headed for sand.
I am the cattle and the brand.
I am the souvenir stand.
I am the hometown, local band.




I am the mic, I am the stand,
I'm everybody.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Little Wings's song, "Everybody," are rich and full of metaphorical language that challenges listeners to contemplate their own existence and the nature of the universe. The opening lines speak of breaking free from the spell of change and rearranging the faces that have been seen before. The will of absence is mentioned, which could mean letting go of things or people that hinder growth and progress. The chorus speaks of expanding like the land horizon and soaking up life like a sponge, and the verses delve deeper into the idea of growing from dust and light and becoming everything.


The song seems to be about embracing change, letting go of old patterns, and becoming everything that we are meant to be. It touches on themes of self-discovery, growth, and the interconnectedness of all things. The metaphorical language used in the lyrics allows for room for interpretation, and listeners can draw their own conclusions about the meaning behind the words.


Line by Line Meaning

Then, (Ida?) break the spell of change,
Stop the constant changing and upheaval, maybe with the help of someone named Ida.


And so to duly rearrange,
Organize and adjust as necessary.


The faces that you've seen before.
The familiar people in your life.


And, let the will of absence pour.
Allow yourself to experience periods of being alone and disconnected.


The gravity will keep you near,
Stay grounded and present with the things that matter.


Inside its arms that are so clear that
The sense of stability and security should be obvious.


You may never even see them, but
It's easy to take these things for granted or overlook them.


Realize everything could be them.
Recognize that these simple things are what really make life meaningful.


Up and down your chest will rise.
Your breathing is a reminder of your existence and connection with the world.


There's no invisible disguise.
You can't hide from yourself or the truth of your circumstances.


Your face is open sky sometimes.
Your expressions and emotions are not always easy to hide.


Your chest a forest grown inside.
Your inner world is complex and beautiful.


Feed it, let it grow, and replicate.
Nurture this inner world of yours and allow it to expand and evolve.


The universe, you know it has no weight.
There are greater forces at play in the world around you that can't be measured or controlled.


It waits for magnets, waits for gravity.
Things in life are drawn together or pushed apart by their natural attractions or repulsions.


So I know everything I have was sent for me.
There is a sense of destiny or purpose to the things we experience in life.


Unwrap it all and skin me.
Get to the core of who I am and strip away any facades or illusions.


Climb on all the branches in me.
Explore every aspect of my being.


Look through light and see me in it.
Perceive my essence or soul through the essence of light.


Name the game so we can win it.
Clarify the nature of our connection or relationship so that we can foster it positively.


And, everything, oh everything,
All of this.


In your cloaks you go,
Hiding or concealing something about yourself.


Disguising what you work through,
Masking the struggles you face or the work you put into your life.


Talking to me as I go.
Communicating with me amidst the ebb and flow of life.


And, become my life, become my time.
Merge your being with mine in a significant way.


Become that year that's never mine.
Be a part of my life no matter how fleeting or impermanent it may be.


Let that come through, let glory shine.
Allow yourself to shine and show the world what you're made of.


Grow up and feel the change inside.
Mature and evolve by noticing and embracing the changes within yourself.


Expand, expand like land horizon.
Grow and broaden your perspectives and experiences like the horizon of an open landscape.


Sponge and water soak the skies.
Absorb all that life has to offer, just as a sponge soaks up water.


Intake through what brought you by breathing
Take in what life offers by breathing and paying attention to your surroundings.


Life into the life you're leading.
Breathe life into your own existence by being fully present and engaged with it.


First came dust and light,
The very beginning of time and creation.


So it's late at night,
The present moment in time.


And I can see the first thing in your
Perceiving something essential or elemental about the person you're with.


Headlights while we drive.
During a journey or experience together.


And we pull over.
Pausing in our journey or experience.


I am sober.
Alert and present in this moment.


My face looks older.
The passage of time has marked my appearance.


You touch my shoulder.
Offering comfort or connection in this moment.


Now you've seen me.
Revealing something essential or elemental about yourself to the other person.


Now I've seen you.
Perceiving something essential or elemental about the other person.


Now we try somehow to share the time
Making an effort to connect and experience life together despite its impermanence.


That we've been through.
The shared experiences and memories we've accumulated.


And, I could feel the brains were born anew,
A sense of mental or emotional rebirth or renewal.


Anew by light of morning, walking
Reborn in the new day and through the act of walking forward through life.


In the skin that grew.
Becoming more comfortable in your own skin and growing as a person.


It grew me and I grew it too.
Influenced and shaped by the environment and experiences around you, and also shaping them in return.


It knew me and I knew it too.
Intimately connected to and understanding of the world around me.


And no one feels the day go through
Each person experiences time and life in their own unique way.


Exactly in the way I do.
There is no one right way to experience life or time.


That's what makes me, me, and you, you.
Our individual experiences and perspectives are what make us who we are and distinguish us from each other.


And I can be what makes me.
Embracing and expressing your own unique identity and nature.


And you won't be what breaks me.
Refusing to let others diminish or destroy your sense of self.


And I can wait for all that wakes me,
Being patient for the people or experiences that truly resonate with you and make you feel alive.


In the way I've always done.
Sticking to your instincts and habits that have always served you well.


I'm finding out what chose me,
Discovering the things in life that truly inspire and motivate you.


How to use the hand that rose me,
Leveraging the gifts and opportunities that have been presented to you in your life.


How to sing the word that woes me.
Expressing the struggles and hardships you face through creative or emotional expression.


In a way I've just begun.
The journey of self-discovery and self-expression is ongoing and never truly ends.


In a way I've just begun unravelling
Peeling back the layers of yourself and beginning to truly understand who you are and what motivates you.


This costume at the seams that I design.
The persona or image that you've crafted for yourself.


I know it inside out.
Completely understanding your own identity and nature.


I know that you attend may bring.
Familiarity with the potential outcomes or experiences that come with certain people or situations.


But whenever I am here,
Whenever you are present in the moment.


I am aware of everything.
Completely present and engaged in the moment and the world around you.


I'm something I can understand.
Having a solid sense of self-awareness and a clear understanding of who you are.


I am the sky, I am the land.
Feeling deeply connected to the natural world and being a part of it.


I am the foot, I am the hand.
Being an active part of the world and able to create and shape it through your actions.


I am the wave headed for sand.
Riding the ups and downs of life like a wave in the ocean.


I am the cattle and the brand.
A part of every aspect of life, from the mundane to the profound.


I am the souvenir stand.
An inseparable part of the memories and experiences you create in life.


I am the hometown, local band.
Connected to the community and the people around you.


I am the mic, I am the stand,
Able to express yourself to the world through your voice and your actions.


I'm everybody.
A part of everyone and everything in the world, connected to and influenced by everything around you.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KAI MATTHIESEN, ROBIN MASTERS

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