Every Little Thing
Ryksopp Robyn Lyrics
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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
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 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
The lyrics to the song “Every Little Thing” by Ryksopp Robyn is a plea to a lover to open their heart and let Robyn in. The song is about waiting and hoping for someone to notice and love Robyn. The opening lines of the first verse, “Been alone in here forever, waiting in the dark,” set the tone for the song. Robyn is in a dark place, waiting for love to find her. The second half of the verse, “If you only knew me better, open up your heart,” shows Robyn asking her lover to take the time to get to know her and to trust her with their heart.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, “Every little thing I say, every little thing I do, you should really know by now, baby.” This repetition emphasizes how important it is for Robyn’s lover to pay attention to her and to the things she says and does. Robyn wants her lover to understand her completely and to accept her for who she is. She hopes that her lover will appreciate her efforts and the small things she does for them.
The bridge repeats the phrase, “Baby, why you fought it when you know I’m waiting here?”. This line emphasizes Robyn’s frustration with her lover’s reluctance to open up to her. She sees herself as waiting patiently for her lover, but wonders why they are fighting something that could be beautiful and meaningful.
Overall, “Every Little Thing” is an emotionally charged love song with a beautiful melody that perfectly captures the longing that comes with unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Been alone in here forever
I have been isolated and alone for a long time
Waiting in the dark
I have been waiting for a long time without any knowledge of what is going on around me
If you only knew me better
If only you were familiar with my true being
Open up your heart
Be receptive to me and let me in
Hey, every little thing I say
Every single thing I say is important
Every little thing I do
All that I do is for a reason
You should really know by now, baby
It's about time you understand
Every little thing I say
Every single word that comes out of my mouth is carefully thought out
Every little thing I do
All the actions of mine are well planned and premeditated to show I care for you
You should really know by now, it's for you!
It's high time you realize that everything I do is specifically for you
Baby why you fought it,
Why are you fighting against this intense feeling?
When you know I'm waiting
You are aware that I've been waiting for you for a long time
When you know I'm waiting here
You know I still am here waiting for you
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBIN MIRIAM CARLSSON, SVEIN BERGE, TORBJORN BRUNDTLAND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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
@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.