Everytime I see you
Roy Ayers Ubiquity Lyrics


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Life it seems, slips away
Just like any dream
All I want is all I need
Still I ask for more

Say, say why is it so
Wait, wait don't let me know
Everytime I see you
My life turns upside down
Everytime I see you I know

Love it seems, slips away
Just like any dream
I failed to see this memory
Means so much to me

Say, say why is it so
Wait, wait don't let me know

Everytime I see you
My life turns upside down
Tried so hard to find out
How to make you come back
But even if I told you
I can't hold you again
Everytime I see you I know

Everytime I see you
My life turns upside down
I tried so hard to find out
How to make you come back
But even if I told you
I can't hold you again
Everytime I see you I know

Everytime I see you




My life turns upside down
Everytime I see you I know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Roy Ayers's song "Everytime I See You" convey the idea of the fleeting nature of life and love. Ayers reflects on the transience of life, likening it to a dream that slips away. He observes that all he wants and needs is love, but invariably asks for more. The song's main idea is introduced in the lines, "Everytime I see you, my life turns upside down." The singer's life takes on a new meaning when he sees this person, but at the same time, he struggles with the fact that he cannot hold onto them.


The singer acknowledges that love can also slip away just as easily as a dream. He regrets not recognizing the value of his memories until later, realizing that the person he sees now means so much to him. In the end, he comes to accept the situation as it is and realizes that telling the person he loves that he wants them back would serve no purpose because he cannot hold onto them again.


The lyrics to "Everytime I See You" are poignant and relevant to anyone who has ever felt the sting of heartbreak or struggled to keep up with the pace of life. Roy Ayers's smooth, soulful voice lends a melancholic quality to the song that perfectly captures its bittersweet message.


Line by Line Meaning

Life it seems, slips away
Life passes by quickly


Just like any dream
Similar to how a dream can feel fleeting and intangible


All I want is all I need
I have everything I need but still desire more


Still I ask for more
I continue to want more than what I have


Say, say why is it so
Asking someone to explain why things are the way they are


Wait, wait don't let me know
Holding off on receiving an answer


Everytime I see you
Every time I see you in person


My life turns upside down
Seeing you has a profound effect on me


Love it seems, slips away
Love can be fleeting and easily lost


I failed to see this memory
I didn't realize the importance of this moment until later


Means so much to me
This memory holds a lot of significance to me


Tried so hard to find out
I made a conscious effort to discover


How to make you come back
Trying to figure out how to get you to return


But even if I told you
Even if I explained to you


I can't hold you again
I can't physically embrace you again


Everytime I see you I know
Seeing you always confirms how I feel




Writer(s): Peter Chatman, Memphis Slim

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Comments from YouTube:

J Eshun

Happy 77th birthday to one of the worlds top vibesmen over the last 60yrs in Roy Ayers, born this day in 1940, i've been a massive fan ever since i saw him perform for the very first time along with Tom Browne, Jean Carn & Lonnie Liston Smith at the New York Jazz Explosion back in 1985, he continues to perform with a smile on stage, enriching us with music like this, happy birthday maestro, he duets with Carla Vaughan on this track from his 1978 You Send Me album

jeanettesdaughter

Yes so glad he is still with us, the Maestro and still bringing such a wonderful spirit. Hugs and kisses for his birthday # 77. Wow 🀩 Brotherman Roy Ayers . Heβ€œ got that glow that brightens my day.” πŸŽ‰

keke jackson

I have been a fan since my mother introduced him to me as a little kid. He was definitely one of her favorite artist. I was 6 years old and she would play so much of his music at the time!!!

Marquis Williams

The keyboards or synthesizers, drums, and the xylophone are hypnotic in this song.

Anton Zigando

vibraphone

jeanettesdaughter

The incomparable Roy Ayers! Everybody loves the RoyπŸ’—

Thaxton Waters

@2:11 That bassline makes me melt. Too funky.😎

tonartification

Onaje Allan Gumbs, great pianist and composer of this song, sadly has passed. - R.I.P., April 2020

Kevin Collins

The music I dance to!!!! Not many even know how to hear this music right!!!! Groove Theory!!!!!

N.

Ive been looking for this song forever...

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