Made for You
OneRepublic Lyrics

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One and two and three and four and
One and two and three and four and
One and two and three and four and
One and two and three and four

I was writing
Thinking with my long hand
Flippin' the paper

Everything was sinking
In start to wonder
How you gonna handle me?
When I'm under
Swimming in the dark sea

Everybody wants you to make
It's all yours
Everybody wants to take
It's all yours
Everybody wants you to make
It's all yours
Everybody wants to take it, t-t-t-take it

Can you feel all the love
Can you feel all the love?
Can you feel all the love
Can you feel all the love?
Like it was made for you!
Like it was made for you
Like it was made for you
It was made for you

Tell me something
Something that can move me
Don't tell me lies
I swear you're gonna lose me
Big like an ocean
Jealous of the fish it feeds
Your devotion
Swimming inside of me

Everybody wants you to make
It's all yours
Everybody wants to take
It's all yours
Everybody wants you to make
It's all yours
Everybody wants to t-t-t-take it
[Can you feel all the love
Can you feel all the love?
Can you feel all the love
Can you feel all the love?

Like it was made for you!
Like it was made for you
Like it was made for you
It was made for you

Can you feel
Can you feel?
Can you feel?

All the right friends in all the right places
All the right moves and all the right faces
All the right friends in all the right places
All the right moves and all the right faces
All the right friends in all the right places
All the right moves and all the right faces

All the right friends in all the right places
All the right moves and all the right faces

Overall Meaning

The song "Made for You" by OneRepublic has been interpreted in many ways, but at its core, it is a love song. The opening verse describes the songwriter's creative process, as he writes and contemplates how the person he loves will handle him. The following verse features a request from the writer for his lover to tell him something that will move him, but only if it's true because he cannot take any more lies. The chorus repeated several times throughout the song tells the listener that the love they feel is meant for them, and it is an overwhelming and all-encompassing love.

The verses and chorus are interwoven with the line "Everybody wants you to make it; It's all yours, everybody wants to take it, t-t-t-take it," which appears to be a warning to the person the writer loves. The lyrics suggest that the person is desired and sought after by many people, and the request is for them to be cautious of who they allow in their life since not everyone has good intentions.

Overall, "Made for You" is a song that expresses deep and passionate emotions about love and the uncontrollable nature of it. The combination of the love-stricken lyrics and the pulsating beat captures the essence of being overwhelmed by feelings of love.

Line by Line Meaning

One and two and three and four and
The counting suggests they are preparing to do something

I was writing
The singer was engaging in writing

Thinking with my long hand
The singer was taking the time to ponder while writing

Flippin' the paper
The artist was physically turning pages while writing

Everything was sinking
The things being written or thought of were impacting the artist emotionally

In start to wonder
The singer is beginning to question something

How you gonna handle me?
The singer is curious about how someone will react to them when they are vulnerable

When I'm under
The artist is referring to a state of vulnerability

Swimming in the dark sea
The artist is encountering deep emotional turmoil

Everybody wants you to make
There are numerous people seeking something from the listener

It's all yours
The praise or attention being sought belongs to the listener

Everybody wants to take
Many people want to benefit from the listener in some way

Can you feel all the love
The singer is asking if the listener is able to sense genuine affection

Like it was made for you!
The love the singer is referring to was intended specifically for the listener

Tell me something
The singer is seeking a meaningful answer to a question

Something that can move me
The artist desires a response that will cause a strong reaction for them

Don't tell me lies
The artist is warning against falsehoods

I swear you're gonna lose me
The singer implies that the consequences of being dishonest with them will lead to a loss of trust

Big like an ocean
Something is being referenced as being vast and seemingly infinite

Jealous of the fish it feeds
The ocean being referenced here is jealous of those it provides for

Your devotion
The artist is referring to the listener's dedication

Swimming inside of me
The listener's dedication is affecting the artist on a profound level

All the right friends in all the right places
The singer references the notion of having the right companions and connections for the situation at hand

All the right moves and all the right faces
The artist references the notion of having the right actions and appearances for the situation at hand

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: BRENT MICHAEL KUTZLE, RYAN TEDDER

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