Tell Everybody
RÛisÌn Murphy Lyrics
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So you shoot your rocket up into the sky
Hey, I heard you set the pace
I never thought I'd see you back in this old place
Are you here to stay?
I never thought I'd see the day
Maybe in another lifetime
Tell everybody you're my baby
Tell everybody we're not fading
Tell everybody no ifs or maybes
No, no, no
Tell everybody I'm your lady
Tell everybody it's not changing
Tell everybody you're still my baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, I heard you set the tone
The day you changed the world you were alone
I'm at your command
You only have to clap your hands
Baby, I don't understand
Why you're leaving me
Hey, I only wanna make you smile
Well, maybe it'll take awhile
Maybe I'll build a needing
If it pleases you
Tell everybody you're my baby
Tell everybody we're not fading
Tell everybody no ifs or maybes
No, no, no
Tell everybody I'm your lady
Tell everybody it's not changing
Tell everybody you're still my baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I almost remember your face
But it's fading, but it's fading fast
Now that I remember the taste
It's a memory with a life to last
The song "Tell Everybody" by RÛisÌn Murphy is a poetic representation of lost love and the desire to get it back. The song begins with the opening line, "Hey, where'd you learn to fly?" This line refers to the person who once belonged to the singer and now has the freedom to move on. The next line, "So you shoot your rocket up into the sky," refers to the person's freedom and how he/she has left the singer. Murphy then sings "Hey, I heard you set the pace. I never thought I'd see you back in this old place," which implies that the person has come back to the singer's life.
Murphy then expresses her feelings towards the person by singing "Are you here to stay? I never thought I'd see the day. Maybe in another lifetime, I'd see you walking away from me." This line shows the singer's disbelief that the person has come back into her life and the desire to keep him/her close.
The chorus of the song is a plea to the person not to leave again. "Tell everybody you're my baby, tell everybody we're not fading. Tell everybody no ifs or maybes, no, no, no. Tell everybody I'm your lady, tell everybody it's not changing. Tell everybody you're still my baby, yeah, yeah, yeah." The chorus shows the singer's love for the person and the need to tell everyone about it. The song concludes with the lines "I almost remember your face, but it's fading, but it's fading fast. Now that I remember the taste, it's a memory with a life to last." These lines signify the singer's longing to hold on to the memory of the person.
Overall, "Tell Everybody" is a beautifully written song that captures the essence of lost love and how it can leave an indelible mark on one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, where'd you learn to fly?
Asking where the person learned to soar high in life.
So you shoot your rocket up into the sky
Acknowledging how the person is chasing their dreams and goals.
Hey, I heard you set the pace
Recognizing the person's achievements and how they have achieved them with determination.
I never thought I'd see you back in this old place
Surprised to see the person back in a place where they had previously been.
Are you here to stay?
Asking if the person plans on staying for good this time.
I never thought I'd see the day
Shocked by the unexpected return of the person.
Maybe in another lifetime
Suggesting that the relationship might not last forever, but could be worth it for the present moment.
I'd see you walking away from me
Imagining a possible future where the person leaves again.
Tell everybody you're my baby
Asking the person to publicly affirm their relationship.
Tell everybody we're not fading
Declaring that their relationship is strong and not deteriorating.
Tell everybody no ifs or maybes
Emphasizing the certainty of their commitment and love.
Tell everybody I'm your lady
Asking for public affirmation of the other person's love for the artist.
Tell everybody it's not changing
Declaring that their love is constant and stable.
Tell everybody you're still my baby
Reassuring the person of their love and commitment.
Hey, I heard you set the tone
Acknowledging the person's influence and leadership in their endeavors.
The day you changed the world you were alone
Recognizing the person's independence and strength in achieving their goals alone.
I'm at your command
Acknowledging the other person's power and control in the relationship.
You only have to clap your hands
Suggesting that the other person can easily control the singer's actions and emotions.
Baby, I don't understand
Confessing confusion and uncertainty in the relationship.
Why you're leaving me
Expressing fear and concern about the other person leaving.
Hey, I only wanna make you smile
Declaring the artist's desire to bring happiness to the other person.
Well, maybe it'll take awhile
Recognizing that achieving the other person's happiness might be a long-term goal.
Maybe I'll build a needing
Suggesting that the singer might try to manipulate or control the other person's emotions to achieve their desired outcome.
If it pleases you
Stating that the artist's actions are done to make the other person happy.
I almost remember your face
Suggesting that the singer has some difficulty recalling the other person's appearance.
But it's fading, but it's fading fast
Expressing concern over losing the memory of the other person's appearance.
Now that I remember the taste
Recalling the memory of the other person's kiss or embrace.
It's a memory with a life to last
Reflecting on the importance and longevity of the memory of the other person's touch.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: IVAN CORRALIZA, JIMMY DOUGLASS, LAJUANA PIGRAM, ROISIN MURPHY
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