THE WORLD
Robby Longo Lyrics
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You're just another checking account
To the plumber that came today
You're just another house
At the airport ticket counter
You're just another fare
At the beauty shop at the mall
Well you're just another head of hair
If you don't feel important, honey
All I've got to say is
To the world
You may be just another girl
But to me
Baby, you are the world
To the waiter at the restaurant
You're just another tip
To the guy at the ice cream shop
You're just another dip
When you can't get reservations
'Cause you don't have the clout
Or you didn't get an invitation
'Cause somebody left you out
That's alright, that's ok
When you don't feel important honey
All I've got to say is
To the world
you may be just another girl
but to me
baby, you are the world
You think you're one of millions but you're one in a million to me
When you wonder if you matter, baby look into my eyes
And tell me, can't you see you're everything to me
That's alright, that's ok
When you don't feel important honey
All I've gotta say is
Tot the world
you may be just another girl
but to me
baby, you are the world
You think you're one of a millions but you're one in a million to me
when you wonder if you matter, baby look into my eyes
and tell me, can't you see you're everything to me
that's allright, that's ok
when you don't feel important honey
all I've gotta say is
to the word...
Robby Longo's song "The World" is a heartfelt tribute to the specialness of the individual in the face of the pressure to conform to society's collective judgments. The opening lines describe how people are reduced to labels, roles, and categories: just another checking account for a bank teller, just another house for a plumber, just another fare for the ticket counter at the airport, and just another head of hair at the beauty shop. Even when trying to get recognition, such as making reservations, being invited to events, or receiving better treatment, one can still feel unwanted or insignificant. This is where the chorus comes in, which affirms that even though the world may see the person as just another girl, to the singer, that person is the world. This message is repeated to different people in different situations, from the waiter at the restaurant to the guy at the ice cream shop. The bridge provides a more specific and personal reinforcement of this sentiment, saying that while one may feel like one of millions, one is truly one in a million to the singer. The song ends with a reminder to consider the singer's perspective and to feel valued for being one's unique self.
The song's message is meant to be empowering and a boost to people's self-esteem, especially those who may feel overlooked, belittled or ignored by society. It's a reminder that despite what other people may think of you or the external measures of success and prestige, your true worth is not measurable or comparable to anyone else's. The song is also an expression of romantic devotion, with the singer telling the person they care about that they are everything to them, no matter what anyone else says.
Line by Line Meaning
To the teller down at the bank
To the person working as a teller down at the bank
You're just another checking account
You are just another customer with a checking account
To the plumber that came today
To the person who came over to fix something as a plumber today
You're just another house
Your place is just another house that needs fixing
At the airport ticket counter
At the place where people buy tickets at the airport
You're just another fare
You are just another passenger to them
At the beauty shop at the mall
At the place where people get their hair done in the mall
Well you're just another head of hair
Your hair is just another thing that they work on
Well that's alright, that's ok
It's alright and it's okay
If you don't feel important, honey
If you don't feel like you matter, dear
All I've got to say is
All I want to say is
To the world
To everyone else
You may be just another girl
You may seem like just another person out of many
But to me
But to me personally
Baby, you are the world
You mean everything to me
To the waiter at the restaurant
To the person serving you at the restaurant
You're just another tip
You are just another way for them to earn a tip
To the guy at the ice cream shop
To the person serving you ice cream
You're just another dip
You are just another customer getting a scoop of ice cream
When you can't get reservations
When you have trouble getting a reservation
'Cause you don't have the clout
Because you don't have the influence or power to make it happen
Or you didn't get an invitation
Or you didn't receive an invitation
'Cause somebody left you out
Because someone didn't include you
You think you're one of millions but you're one in a million to me
You may feel like just another person in the crowd but you are unique and special to me
When you wonder if you matter, baby look into my eyes
When you question your importance, look at me and see how much you matter
And tell me, can't you see you're everything to me
Realize that you are the most important thing to me
That's allright, that's ok
It's alright and it's okay
When you don't feel important honey
When you feel like you don't matter, dear
All I've gotta say is
All I want to say is
To the word...
To everyone else
Writer(s): Brad Paisley, Lee Thomas Miller, Kelley Lovelace
Contributed by Lila B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.