Everyone Adores You
Matt Maltese Lyrics

The opening lines of Matt Maltese's song "Everyone Adores You" portrays the singer as someone who is romantically interested in someone who may be playing hard-to-get or coy, but ultimately desires them. The lyrics "You can act all shy/But you know that I want you" indicate the singer's feelings towards the person they are pursuing. They are persistent even though the other person puts up a front that can be confusing.

A significant theme in the song is fear and uncertainty. The lines "So terrified/Of the road that takes you/Me too" convey a sense of vulnerability, fear, and lack of clarity surrounding the paths that they both may take. This theme then dives deeper into the chorus's line of "Don't modify/Everyone adores you," where the singer urges the pursued person not to change who they are, even if they are adored by many. This idea is perhaps a recognition that even if the person they desire is desirable to many, they have flaws and shortcomings that they don't want them to alter to fit societal expectations.

In the second verse, the lyrics possess an emotionally charged quality, with the line "Right where your father died/I hold on to your hand." This line may be interpreted in a few ways, such as expressing sympathy and empathy for the person being pursued or being a physical manifestation of wanting to hold onto someone's life with the emotions surrounding loss and tragedy. The rest of the verse continues to convey the sense of trepidation of uncertainty conveyed in the first verse.

Overall, "Everyone Adores You" is a tender and complex song that delves into the intricacies of love, fear, and self-worth, delivering a message of hope and recognition of positive attributes, even with our shortcomings.