Everybody Got Their Something
Nikka Costa Lyrics


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My face to the sky
Dreaming about just how high
I could go and if I know
When I finally get there

Taking of my glasses
Sun pokes through my lashes
And somehow I know
There's a time for every star to shine

Everybody got their something
Everybody got their something
Make you smile like an itty bitty child

People keeping score
Say better hurry up and get yours
Cause somebody else get your spot
Before you even dropped

Seek and you shall find
Everything in my own sweet time
I'll take my chances
With what I believe is only mine

Busy holding on
So the roof don't fly
Keep you from moving on
So get it right
Turn the tide over
Like a love song
Like a butterfly
Believe if you hand it over
You'll come out all right

Everybody got their something
Everybody got their something
Make you smile like an itty bitty child

Illuminate the silly things
Shed some light on all that's wrong
Everybody need it sometime
Sometimes the only thing you got
Is what makes you feel like
You're something else altogether
You have everything don't need
Another reason to be something
I've been on a ride
And caught up in the landslide
But I'm gonna spread my wings and fly

Everybody got their something
Everybody got their something
Make you smile like an itty bitty child





There's a time for every star
There's a time for every star

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nikka Costa's song "Everybody Got Their Something" are about living life on your own terms, following your dreams and being content with what you have. The first stanza talks about reaching for the stars and dreaming about how high you can go, and then taking off your glasses to let the sun shine in your eyes. This represents a moment of clarity, where you realize that every person has their own unique path and a time for their star to shine.


The second stanza addresses the pressure that people feel to succeed and the notion that if you don't hurry up and get yours, someone else will take it before you drop. However, the lyrics go on to say that you should seek and you shall find, but in your own sweet time. This is a message about staying true to yourself and not letting other people's expectations of you deter you from your own path.


The chorus of the song reiterates the idea that everybody has their something that makes them unique and special. It's not about what you do or how successful you are, but about the individual qualities that make you stand out in your own way.


Overall, "Everybody Got Their Something" is a inspirational and uplifting song that encourages listeners to embrace their individuality and follow their dreams in their own time.


Line by Line Meaning

My face to the sky
Looking up to the world and dreaming of something greater.


Dreaming about just how high
Thinking about how far one can go in life.


I could go and if I know
Wondering if the dream can become reality.


When I finally get there
When the dream becomes a reality.


Taking of my glasses
Removing barriers to seeing the world in a new way.


Sun pokes through my lashes
Realizing the beauty of the world in a new way.


And somehow I know
Realizing that there is something greater in store.


There's a time for every star to shine
Everyone has their moment in the limelight.


Everybody got their something
Everyone has something that makes them unique.


Make you smile like an itty bitty child
Everyone has something that brings them joy and happiness.


People keeping score
People who judge others based on their accomplishments.


Say better hurry up and get yours
Others telling you that you need to hurry and achieve your goals.


Cause somebody else get your spot
Feeling pressure to succeed before someone else takes your place.


Before you even dropped
Before you have a chance to even try.


Seek and you shall find
There is something out there for everyone.


Everything in my own sweet time
Taking things at your own pace.


I'll take my chances
Taking risks in life to achieve your goals.


With what I believe is only mine
Working towards what you believe is best for you.


Busy holding on
Holding onto something that is not helping you move forward.


So the roof don't fly
Holding things together so they don't fall apart.


Keep you from moving on
Preventing yourself from growing and moving forward.


So get it right
Making the necessary changes to ensure success.


Turn the tide over
Making a positive change in your life.


Like a love song
Changing your life for the better, like a beautiful song.


Like a butterfly
Transforming into a better version of yourself.


Believe if you hand it over
Believing that letting go can lead to success.


You'll come out all right
Believing that the actions you take will lead to success.


Illuminate the silly things
Shining a light on things that don't matter.


Shed some light on all that's wrong
Bringing attention to the problems of the world.


Everybody need it sometime
Everyone needs help at certain points in their lives.


Sometimes the only thing you got
Sometimes you only have yourself to rely on.


Is what makes you feel like
What gives you the confidence to move forward.


You're something else altogether
You are unique and special in your own way.


You have everything don't need
Knowing that you have everything you need to succeed.


Another reason to be something
Not needing external validation to be successful.


I've been on a ride
Going through life's ups and downs.


And caught up in the landslide
Being caught up in life's difficulties.


But I'm gonna spread my wings and fly
Taking control and moving forward with life.


There's a time for every star
Everyone has their moment to shine.




Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES BROWN, BOBBY BYRD, RONALD R. LENHOFF, NIKKA COSTA, JUSTIN M. STANLEY

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