Her critically acclaimed debut album Like Sand was released in 2020, recorded between LA, Copenhagen and London. Like Sand featured collaborations with acts including south London singer James Vickery, California based songwriter and producer Jeremy Passion, Brooklyn based singer/producer Elijah Fox, London-based Conor Albert and guitarist Beau Diako to name a few.
Prior to the release of Like Sand, Dahlstrom released a string of well received EPs: her debut '0.0' in 2016, 'Nine' in 2017, and 'Kanel' in 2018. Following Like Sand, Marie released two further EPs in 2021: 'Safe Place', and the collaborative EP '4inARow' - the latter made in conjunction with regular collaborator Dan Diggas and Canadian rapper Aligo.
Marie Dahlstrom is supported and praised widely at press by the likes of Billboard, NPR, NYLON and Complex, alongside co-signs from The Joe Budden Podcast and consistent radio airplay from BBC 1Xtra DJ’s Jamz Supernova, DJ Target, Toddla T and Rinse FM’s Jyoty.
My Everything
Marie Dahlstrom Lyrics
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You don’t know the way it hurts
The way it hurts
I thought you had me in your heart
Thought you had me there
(Verse)
I only wanted you in this world
And all I dreamt of was to disappear
Until the moment you got back here
(Chorus)
‘Cause you’re my everything
And you don’t even know
You could do anything
So you don’t have to go
Go…
Go…
(Verse)
How could it end this way?
After all that we’ve been through
I got no goodbye
Was this really love for you?
(Verse)
I wonder if you changed your mind
Over something else
Or if someone really told you that
I was just playing games
(Chorus)
‘Cause you’re my everything
And you don’t even know
You could do anything
So you don’t have to go
You don’t have to go
See, the thing is…
(Verse)
I know I can’t forgive you
Even though you weren’t right
And I know that I could move on
Erase what’s on your mind
(Verse)
But tell me how to tell a man with no trust
Tell me how to tell him that he was the only one
Tell me how to tell a man that he should fight
And tell me how to be with a man who believes in lies
(Chorus)
‘Cause you’re my everything
And you don’t even know
You could do anything
So you don’t have to go
You gotta be stronger than this
If this love meant anything
To you
You…
(Verse)
I wonder why it was so easy
For you to just give up like that
You gave up
And I miss everything we had
The rise and the fall
The way it didn’t feel right
Lost all the time and it’s time to talk
And yet there’s so much to say
And I can see in your eyes
The way you missed me
In Marie Dahlstrom's song "My Everything," the singer is lamenting the end of a relationship with someone they deeply loved, who may not have reciprocated those feelings. The lyrics indicate that the singer was committed to the relationship and deeply invested in their partner. However, the other person may have been fickle or uncommitted, as the singer wonders whether the breakup was due to someone else's intervention or their partner's change of heart. The chorus reflects the singer's belief that their former partner was their "everything," and they don't have to leave to prove themselves to the world. The last verse is particularly revealing, as the singer indicates that they are hurt and angry, but also struggling with how to move on and deal with what has happened.
Line by Line Meaning
You don’t know the way it hurts
You haven't realized the amount of pain I am experiencing
The way it hurts
This heartache is unbearable
I thought you had me in your heart
I believed you truly cared for me
Thought you had me there
But it seems like that wasn't the case
I only wanted you in this world
All I ever wanted was you by my side
So close to me
To be in my life consistently
And all I dreamt of was to disappear
I wanted to escape from everything until you came back
Until the moment you got back here
Because I needed you
‘Cause you’re my everything
You are the center of my world
And you don’t even know
But you don't truly realize it
You could do anything
You have the ability to do anything you want
So you don’t have to go
And you don't have to leave
Go…
How could it end this way?
I am in disbelief that things ended like this
After all that we’ve been through
Considering the complexity of our past
I got no goodbye
It hurts that you didn't give me a proper goodbye
Was this really love for you?
Were your feelings truly love?
I wonder if you changed your mind
I question if you had a change of heart
Over something else
Due to other external circumstances
Or if someone really told you that
Or if someone influenced your decision
I was just playing games
Do you believe I was just playing with you?
You don’t have to go
Please don't leave
See, the thing is…
You see, the problem is...
I know I can’t forgive you
I know it is impossible for me to forgive you
Even though you weren’t right
Despite wronging me
And I know that I could move on
And I am aware that I can let go
Erase what’s on your mind
Forget and move past what is burdening you
But tell me how to tell a man with no trust
But how can I convince someone who doesn't trust me
Tell me how to tell him that he was the only one
How can I communicate that he is the only one for me?
Tell me how to tell a man that he should fight
How can I motivate him to fight for what we have?
And tell me how to be with a man who believes in lies
How am I to develop a relationship with someone who believes lies?
You gotta be stronger than this
You need to be stronger than you are right now
If this love meant anything
If our relationship truly meant something
To you
In your eyes
You…
I wonder why it was so easy
I am wondering why letting go was so simple for you
For you to just give up like that
For you to give up so easily
You gave up
You relinquished what we had
And I miss everything we had
And I miss every part of our relationship
The rise and the fall
The ups and downs
The way it didn’t feel right
The moments that felt wrong
Lost all the time and it’s time to talk
Given all the time that was lost, it is time to discuss important matters
And yet there’s so much to say
However, there is still so much left unsaid
And I can see in your eyes
And it is evident in your eyes
The way you missed me
That you miss me just as much as I miss you
Contributed by Claire I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lazza Ooo
loveeeeeeeeeee your tone!
cocolipz
i love it the way i feel at this very moment
mustbecree
Baby GIRL.... you killed it!!
Evillincoln
How does this only have 2k views!?
R3Mi
So perfect, Marie...
Marcin Czajka
nice