Everlong
Tallywood Strings Lyrics


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Hello
I've waited here for you
Everlong

Tonight I throw myself in two
Out of the red
Out of her head she sang
Come down and waste away with me
Down with me
Slow, how you wanted it to be
I'm over my head
Out of her head she sang

And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang

Breathe out
So I can breathe you in
Hold you in
And now
I know you've always been




Out of your head
Out of my head I sang

Overall Meaning

Tallywood Strings' song "Everlong" starts with the lyrics "Hello, I've waited here for you, Everlong." The singer is speaking to someone they have been waiting for a long time, someone who has always been on their mind. They continue with "Tonight I throw myself in two, out of the red, out of her head she sang." This could mean two things, one, the singer is willing to sacrifice themselves for this person or two, the singer is willing to open up and be vulnerable with this person. The second verse starts with "Come down and waste away with me, down with me, slow, how you wanted it to be. I'm over my head, out of her head she sang." The singer is offering this person to join them in their vulnerable and intimate state, taking it slow and not rushing anything. The other person was also feeling overwhelmed but is relieved now.


The chorus starts with "And I wonder when I sing along with you, if everything could ever feel this real forever. If anything could ever be this good again, the only thing I'll ever ask of you. You've got to promise not to stop when I say when, she sang." When singing with this person, the singer feels like the moment is so pure and genuine that they wish it could last forever. They are afraid of losing this feeling and ask the person to promise they will not end things when the singer is not ready. The last verse states "Breathe out so I can breathe you in. Hold you in, and now I know you've always been. Out of your head, out of my head, I sang." The singer is ready to merge with this person and share their life with them. They have realized that the other person has always been in their thoughts and they are ready to let themselves go out of their head and into the moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello
The singer is greeting someone or something


I've waited here for you
The singer has been patiently waiting for the arrival of the person or thing being addressed in the song


Everlong
The singer is emphasizing that the waiting has been going on for a long time and will likely continue


Tonight I throw myself in two
The singer is experiencing intense emotions and feels deeply conflicted


Out of the red
The singer is metaphorically moving away from danger


Out of her head she sang
The singer is referring to someone else who is singing, possibly in a state of distress or confusion


Come down and waste away with me
The singer is inviting the person being addressed to join them in a state of relaxation and carefree abandon


Down with me
The singer is urging the person being addressed to let go of any stress or worries


Slow, how you wanted it to be
The singer is recalling a desire from the past to go through life at a slower pace


I'm over my head
The singer is acknowledging that they are in a difficult and potentially overwhelming state


Out of her head she sang
The same woman mentioned earlier is still singing, likely expressing a sense of chaos or loss


And I wonder
The singer is expressing curiosity or uncertainty about something


When I sing along with you
The singer is reflecting on the feeling of connection and shared experience they have when singing with someone else


If everything could ever feel this real forever
The singer is expressing a desire for a deep, meaningful connection to last indefinitely


If anything could ever be this good again
The singer is acknowledging that the current experience is especially positive and memorable, wondering if they will ever encounter something similar


The only thing I'll ever ask of you
The singer is expressing a request or a favor they hope to receive from the person being addressed


You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
The singer is asking the other person to maintain their current level of commitment or engagement, rather than backing away when things get difficult or uneasy


She sang
The woman mentioned earlier is still singing, possibly indicating that she is a potent emotional force in the song


Breathe out
The singer is giving themselves permission to release built-up tension or anxiety


So I can breathe you in
The singer is embracing a sense of intimacy or closeness with someone else


Hold you in
The singer wants to preserve the feeling of warmth and comfort that accompanies intimacy


And now
The singer is describing a present moment in which they feel deeply connected to someone else


I know you've always been
The singer is expressing a longstanding recognition that the other person has been a constant source of support or closeness


Out of your head
The singer is once again using the phrase 'out of your head' to suggest moving away from distraction or stress


Out of my head I sang
The singer is likely referring back to the woman who was singing earlier, suggesting that they have found peace or clarity by joining her in song




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Written by: DAVID GROHL

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