Everything I Touch
Nicholis Louw Lyrics
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Everything around me has been touched by you
Everything I breathe smells just like you
And everywhere I turn it seems you’re there
Seems like no one else remembers you
My world’s been shaken torn in two
Everything I’ve done has been for you
I still love you
Every night I think of you I dream of you
Every time I close my eyes I cry for you
You’ll always be my star
No one ever cared for me like you
I’ve built a world my life for loving you
The only thing left in me is your memory
Everything else in me has gone with you
The lyrics to Nicholis Louw's song Everything I Touch appear to be addressing the experience of grief and loss, in which the singer seems to be haunted by the memory of a loved one who has passed away. The lyrics use vivid sensory language to emphasize how the singer's world is filled with reminders of this person, from the way everything around him has been "touched" by their presence to the way every breath he takes "smells" like them. The repetition of "everything" in these lines underscores the extent to which the singer feels consumed by their memories of this person.
At the same time, the singer seems to feel isolated in his mourning. He suggests that "no one else remembers" the person he's lost, and that his world has been "torn in two" by their absence. Perhaps most strikingly, he acknowledges that he has built his entire life around loving this person, and that without them, he feels like everything else in him has disappeared. The final lines of the song emphasize the intensity of the singer's devotion to this person, suggesting that they will always hold a place in his heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything I touch turns into you
Anything that comes in contact with me becomes a reminder of you
Everything around me has been touched by you
Everything I look at, feel or experience has been associated with you
Everything I breathe smells just like you
Even the air I breathe seems to be imbued with your essence
And everywhere I turn it seems you’re there
No matter where I go, your presence seems to surround me
Seems like no one else remembers you
It feels like I'm the only one who still remembers you and our memories together
My world’s been shaken torn in two
Everything seems to be falling apart and I don't know how to cope without you
Everything I’ve done has been for you
All my actions and decisions have been guided by my love for you
How can I pretend to be the same
I can't keep up the facade of being okay and moving on without you
I still love you
My love for you hasn't diminished, even after all this time
Every night I think of you I dream of you
You're constantly on my mind and you even appear in my dreams when I sleep
Every time I close my eyes I cry for you
The pain is still fresh and I can't help but shed tears when I think of you
You’ll always be my star
You're someone who will always have a special place in my heart and memories
No one ever cared for me like you
You were the only person who truly cared for me and my well-being
I’ve built a world my life for loving you
My life was centered around loving you and now that you're gone, everything feels empty
The only thing left in me is your memory
All that remains now is your memory, everything else has faded away
Everything else in me has gone with you
You were my everything and now that you're gone, a part of me is gone too
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