He has stated that he wishes to work with as many artists as possible in his career to help avoid creative stagnation and this certainly shows in his musical output. Together with his crew, living legends he has put out a total of four albums. Then there is the Three Melancholy Gypsys (3MG), a group consisting of three living legends members, who have put out two full length releases. His collaboration with atmosphere's slug has so far produced three cd's, the first of which was a tribute to Christina Ricci whom he also sang softly of on another collaboration - netherworlds together with lesser known rappers anacron and himself.
In 2005 he broadened his horizons by directing an indie film called "Walk Like a Man" with the plot being loosely based on the track by the same name from Murs 3:16 - The 9th Edition. A soundtrack to this movie was also released which besides his own material also featured artists such as atmosphere, DJ Z-Trip, blueprint and brother ali.
Everything
Murs Lyrics
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To get you off my mind
I've been running 'round,
Breaking things, getting into fights
Ooh ooh ooh (I'd try anything, to get you off my mind)
We used to climb Primrose Hill
We used to run up the stairs
On the double-decker bus
And oh, I can't do that anymore
No, it just reminds me of before
I've tried everything,
To get you off my mind
I've been running 'round,
Breaking things, getting into fights
I don't know what it takes
Ooh, I wish I didn't have to think of us
I've tried everything,
And everything is not enough
I see a girl across the street
On a sunny afternoon
And if I look through half-closed eyes
She looks a bit like you
Oh, it just reminds me of before
No, I can't do that anymore
I've tried everything,
To get you off my mind
I've been running 'round,
Breaking things, getting into fights
I don't know what it takes
Ooh, I wish I didn't have to think of us
I've tried everything,
And everything is not enough
All my days are messed up
Can't break down, can't break up
Sleepless nights that never end
I wish I could pretend
Oh, I can't do this anymore
I've tried everything,
To get you off my mind
I've been running 'round,
Breaking things, getting into fights
I don't know what it takes
Ooh, I wish I didn't have to think of us
I've tried everything,
And everything is not enough
Ooh ooh ooh (Anything anything baby, to get you off my mind)
I've tried everything,
And everything is not enough
Murs's song "Everything" is a poignant song about the struggles of trying to move on from a past relationship. The lyrics express the desperation of the singer trying to forget his past love and move on. The lines "I've tried everything, to get you off my mind" and "everything is not enough" show that the singer has done everything in his power to move forward, but to no avail. He has been running around, breaking things, getting into fights in the hopes of feeling anything but the pain of losing his love.
The second verse recalls happy memories shared with the former lover. The mention of Primrose Hill and running up the stairs on a double-decker bus is a nostalgic trip down memory lane. However, these memories serve only as a painful reminder of what is lost. The chorus continues to repeat, emphasizing the singer's desperation to move on and forget his past love, but nothing seems to work. The lines "All my days are messed up, can't break down, can't break up" express the singer's difficulty in moving forward, feeling stuck in a limbo of heartache.
The final verse reveals that the singer still sees bits of his ex-lover in everyday things. The mention of a girl across the street who looks like his former love shows that his memories still haunt him despite his efforts. The repetition of "I've tried everything" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's exhaustion from trying to forget his past love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've tried everything,
I've exhausted every option,
To get you off my mind
To stop thinking about you,
I've been running 'round,
I've been constantly moving,
Breaking things, getting into fights
Engaging in destructive behavior out of frustration and pain,
Ooh ooh ooh (I'd try anything, to get you off my mind)
Expressing desperation to move on from the person,
We used to climb Primrose Hill
We used to share happy memories together,
When it was just the two of us
When we were in love,
We used to run up the stairs
We used to have fun together in simple ways,
On the double-decker bus
Enjoying each other's company in everyday settings,
And oh, I can't do that anymore
Present day experiences remind the singer of lost love,
I don't know what it takes
I'm unsure of what I need to move on,
Ooh, I wish I didn't have to think of us
I long to be free from emotional pain and nostalgia,
All my days are messed up
My life is out of order,
Can't break down, can't break up
I'm stuck in emotional limbo,
Sleepless nights that never end
I'm constantly tormented by my thoughts and feelings,
I wish I could pretend
I want to be able to fake being okay,
Ooh ooh ooh (Anything anything baby, to get you off my mind)
The singer repeats their desperation and longing to move on,
And everything is not enough
Despite trying everything, the singer remains unable to forget and move on,
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ADAM STUART ARGYLE, MARTIN BRAMMER, OLLY MURS
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