Every Little Thing
Röyksopp & Robyn Lyrics


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Been alone in here forever
Waiting in the dark
If you only knew me better
Open up your heart

Hey, every little thing I say
Every little thing I do
You should really know by now, baby
Every little thing I say
Every little thing I do
You should really know by now, it's for you!

I been waiting here forever
For you to come inside
Even though I never told you
God knows how I tried

Hey, every little thing I say
Every little thing I do
You should really know by now, baby
Every little thing I say
Every little thing I do
You should really know by now, it's for you!

Baby why you fought it
When you know I'm waiting
When you know I'm waiting here
Baby why you fought it
When you know I'm waiting
When you know I'm waiting here
Baby why you fought it
When you know I'm waiting
When you know I'm waiting here
Baby why you fought it




When you know I'm waiting
When you know I'm waiting here

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Röyksopp & Robyn's song Every Little Thing carry a sense of longing and unrequited love. The singer has been alone and waiting in the dark for what seems like forever, hoping the person they are singing to would open up their heart and get to know them better. They express their frustration that even though they have tried so hard to communicate their feelings, everything they say and do seems to go unnoticed. The repetition of the phrase "Every little thing I say, every little thing I do" emphasizes the singer's desire for the other person to pay attention to them and understand how much they care.


The chorus of the song is a plea for the other person to acknowledge the singer's feelings. The phrase "You should really know by now" suggests that the singer has been giving hints and signals for a long time, and they are growing impatient for the other person to finally catch on. There is a sense of urgency as they repeat "it's for you!" at the end of each chorus, emphasizing that their feelings are directed solely towards this person and they want them to know it.


The verses of the song are more introspective, with the singer revealing their vulnerable side. They confess that they have been waiting for the other person to come into their life and even though they have never spoken up about it, they have been trying in their own way to communicate their feelings. The repetition of the phrase "Baby why you fought it when you know I'm waiting here" at the end of the song is a final appeal to the other person to stop ignoring them and to give them a chance to show their love.



Line by Line Meaning

Been alone in here forever
I have been without companionship for a very long time.


Waiting in the dark
I have been waiting patiently in the darkness for someone to find me.


If you only knew me better
If only you knew me more intimately, you would understand my true feelings.


Open up your heart
Please let me into your life, your heart, your mind.


Hey, every little thing I say
Pay attention to my words and my actions, they all have a deeper meaning.


Every little thing I do
My every action is deliberate and meant to convey a message to you.


You should really know by now, baby
You should already be aware, my love.


I been waiting here forever
I have been waiting patiently here for you.


For you to come inside
To join me in my life and in my heart.


Even though I never told you
I have never explicitly said it, but my actions speak volumes.


God knows how I tried
I have done everything I could to make you see how I feel.


Baby why you fought it
Why are you resisting my advances?


When you know I'm waiting
I am waiting here for you, patiently and earnestly.


When you know I'm waiting here
I am here, waiting for you to join me in my life and love.


Baby why you fought it
Why are you still resisting our inevitable love?


When you know I'm waiting
I have made it so clear that I am waiting here for you.


When you know I'm waiting here
My heart is open and ready for you to come inside.


Baby why you fought it
Please stop resisting our love and let me in.


When you know I'm waiting
I am waiting here with open arms and an open heart.


When you know I'm waiting here
I am here for you, waiting patiently for your love.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@cyozdemir113

Been alone in here forever
Waiting in the dark
If you only knew me better
Opened up your heart

[Chorus]
Hey
Every little thing I say
Every little thing I do
You should really know by now
Baby
Every little thing I say
Every little thing I do
You should really know by now
It's for you

I've been waiting here forever
For you to come inside
Even though I never told ya
God knows how I tried

[Chorus]
Hey
Every little thing I say
Every little thing I do
You should really know by now
Baby
Every little thing I say
Every little thing I do
You should really know by now
It's for you

[Repeating outro]
Baby
Why you falter
When you know I'm waiting
When you know I'm waiting here

Baby
Why you falter
When you know I'm waiting
When you know I'm waiting here

Baby
Why you falter
When you know I'm waiting
When you know I'm waiting here

Baby
Why you falter
When you know I'm waiting
When you know I'm waiting here



All comments from YouTube:

@jeansilva5261

Royksopp & Robyn, what a great combination!! Amazing songs!!

@Sang_Suantak

Underrated, deserves more reach

@theoracle-

Completely agree!!

@IzzyMarie

completely obsessed with this song. one of my favorites

@davidmaxfield2604

I have loved this song ever since it came out. I am in love with it. Bravo!

@kristanova9361

It deserves so much more listeners and views. This song is a masterpiece.

@cheddarcheese3296

I've loved Robyn for so many years. I don't know how I've never heard this until recently!! It's a crying shame cause it's so good. When I heard it on my Pandora I was like, "Robyn dropping some new hits". Now I got this on repeat.

@gasa1165

bro im surprised people are still using pandora, i haven't used that since 2015

@garethsmith4812

this is way ahead of its time groundbreaking still love it the vocals by Robyn are heartbreaking and true one of the best song ever in my opinion.

@xxxTIN0xxx

My favourite Robyn's song. It's a masterpiece.

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