All Over the World
Pet Shop Boys Lyrics


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(oh-way-oh, oh-way-oh
Oh-way-oh, oh-way-oh
Oh-way-oh, oh-way-oh
Oh-way-oh, oh-way-oh)

It's something
That look in your eyes tonight
Like magic
It's changing everything in sight

I hear it all around me every day
In the music that you play

[Repeat: x2]
This is the sound
Of all boys and girls
You hear it
Playing all over the world

The night sky
Like velvet masks our eyes tonight
And falling
Reveals the sunrise
Ending night

We feel it
All around us
Every day
In the music that we play

[Repeat: x3]
This is the sound
Of all boys and girls
You hear it
Playing all over the world

(all over the world)
Ey-ey-ey-ey
[x4]

Ay-oh-ay-oh

It's sincere at its objective
Superficial and true
Easy and predictable
Exciting and new
Just say 'I want you'

[Repeat: x2]
This is the sound
Of all boys and girls




You hear it
Playing all over the world

Overall Meaning

The song All Over the World by Pet Shop Boys celebrates the power of music to connect people across the globe. The opening lyrics "oh-way-oh, oh-way-oh" evoke a sense of unity and universality, as if the song is inviting everyone to join in a communal chant. The lyrics describe a magical feeling that music brings, one that can transform everything in sight. The singer hears this feeling all around them every day, in the music they play, and they recognize that it is a sound that all boys and girls can relate to, one that plays all over the world.


The night sky is also described as playing a role in this magical feeling, as if it too is a vessel for the power of music. The velvet darkness of the night masks our eyes, but it also reveals the sunrise, which represents a new day and a new beginning. The singer feels this power of music all around them, as if it is a force that binds people together regardless of location or culture.


The final lines of the song emphasize that anyone can relate to this sound, whether they are superficial or sincere, predictable or exciting. The power of music transcends all of these categories and can connect anyone who is willing to say "I want you." Ultimately, the song celebrates the ability of music to bring people together and unite them in a common experience of feeling.


Line by Line Meaning

(oh-way-oh, oh-way-oh
Repetitive vocalizations that serve to accompany and enhance the song's instrumental melody.


Oh-way-oh, oh-way-oh
See previous.


Oh-way-oh, oh-way-oh
See previous.


Oh-way-oh, oh-way-oh)
See previous.


It's something
There is an unquantifiable and complex sensation being experienced.


That look in your eyes tonight
The expression in your eyes right now communicates a specific feeling or idea.


Like magic
The effect is like an inexplicable and powerful form of enchantment.


It's changing everything in sight
The sensation is having a profound and all-encompassing impact on one's surroundings.


I hear it all around me every day
This sensation can be detected in sounds present in everyday life.


In the music that you play
The source of this sensation can be found in the specific sounds and qualities of the music being played.


[Repeat: x2]
Repetition of previous thought for emphasis.


This is the sound
The following sounds are a perfect representation of this sensation.


Of all boys and girls
This sensation is felt and represented universally by all people.


You hear it
The following sounds are perceptible to all people.


Playing all over the world
This sensation is being experienced on a global scale, in all corners of the earth.


The night sky
The dark expanse of sky overhead at this moment.


Like velvet masks our eyes tonight
The sky has a texture and quality similar to the material 'velvet', causing a masking effect over our eyes.


And falling
As the night progresses and ends, the sky's quality and texture metaphorically 'falls'.


Reveals the sunrise
As the night ends, the sky reveals the sun beginning to rise.


Ending night
The night is coming to a close as the sun begins to take its place in the sky.


We feel it
Together, we are detecting and experiencing this sensation.


All around us
This sensation is present and detectable in all aspects of our physical surroundings.


Every day
This sensation is perpetually present in our daily lives.


In the music that we play
The specific sounds and qualities of the music we play contribute to the presence and experience of this sensation.


[Repeat: x3]
Repetition of previous thought for emphasis.


This is the sound
The following sounds are a perfect representation of this sensation.


Of all boys and girls
This sensation is felt and represented universally by all people.


You hear it
The following sounds are perceptible to all people.


Playing all over the world
This sensation is being experienced on a global scale, in all corners of the earth.


(all over the world)
Reiteration of global scale of experience.


Ey-ey-ey-ey
Repetitive vocalizations that serve to accompany and enhance the song's instrumental melody.


[x4]
Repetition of previous thought for emphasis.


Ay-oh-ay-oh
Repetitive vocalizations that serve to accompany and enhance the song's instrumental melody.


It's sincere at its objective
The sensation experienced is true and genuine in its intent and purpose.


Superficial and true
The sensation experienced is surface-level and genuine in its nature.


Easy and predictable
The sensation experienced is uncomplicated and follows a familiar pattern.


Exciting and new
The sensation experienced is exhilarating and revolutionary in its form.


Just say 'I want you'
All one needs to do is utter these simple words to experience and express this sensation.


[Repeat: x2]
Repetition of previous thought for emphasis.


This is the sound
The following sounds are a perfect representation of this sensation.


Of all boys and girls
This sensation is felt and represented universally by all people.


You hear it
The following sounds are perceptible to all people.


Playing all over the world
This sensation is being experienced on a global scale, in all corners of the earth.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRIS LOWE, NEIL TENNANT

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Comments from YouTube:

@declandillon8523

having watched many concerts over the years, nobody in my opinion puts in as much work as these guys. They are quite simply so pro its untrue, the sets, the music and the length of the show is quite simply awe inspiring. I will always part with my cash for these guys, year after year they really hit the mark. Thanks guys and continued good luck with whatever you do....PS YOU MUST GET A BOND TRACK SOON!!!!

@ursa41

Pet Shop Boys music is absolutely timeless!! These kind of melodies will soldier on well into the future! PSB 4 Ever!!!

@julietager-spaven7976

#TrueBlue

@erikandersson6145

@Juliet Ager-Spaven PSB and ABBA is timeless

@CAROLINNNDA

Absolutely marvellous!!!! The song is perfect, the concert was brilliant!!! They are the bestest i have. Long life to PSB!!!

@ColdKatri

Thank you Pet Shop Boys for your majestic and masterful music! I love you! I hope you come back soon to Finland!! Your music is ecstasy!!! <3<3<3 Perfect!

@swamyrs

was not a simple musical show, but a multimedia spectacle with a lot of drama, with astounding accuracy. Nothing failed! From Portugal

@ColdKatri

I love this awesome show and performance!!! PSB forever!!! I LOVE! I LOVE! I LOVE!

@heisenberg560

Awesome song!!! This is Pop Art, not imitations. PSB forever.

@scmtuk3662

If I'm not mistaken the two dancers (in red and blue) are Polly Duniam and Sophie Duniam (also known as "My Bad Sister"), but I remember them as Hannah and Helen Moore in Home Farm Twins in the late 1990s.

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