The group has released five albums since their formation: "Kind of Light" (2003), "Over and Over" (2005), "Not Only...But Also" (2008), "This Must Be Love" (2009) and "The 88" (2010). Additionally, the group provided the soundtrack to the 2012 film "The Lorax". The group's song "At Least It Was Here" is the theme song from the American sitcom "Community".
Everybody Loves Me
The 88 Lyrics
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Feel so big but then I'm small
Wrote the writing on the wall
And I'm just looking out for me
Everybody needs me but me ooh ooh ooh ooh eee
I got the big old fashioned head
I can't believe what It just said
But when my heart was good I knew I had it coming
My love was long and sick and tired of running
And i'd get hot just thinking about my dreams
Feeling hazy like tired and lazy like
Anybody can
Feel the need to know where I need to go
There's gotta be a plan
Now I'm older too and all I wanna do
All I need to know
Does it got to be so slow
Someone to say hey you're o.k. see
The lyrics of The 88's song Everybody Loves Me have a contemplative and introspective tone that speaks to the idea that even though everyone around the singer seems to care for him and hold him in high regard, he himself is unable to love or accept himself. The repeating "ooh ooh ooh ooh eee" in the chorus adds a haunting and melancholic quality to the song.
The singer talks about feeling both big and small, and having a big old fashioned head that says things that even he cannot believe. He acknowledges that he is only looking out for himself, and that despite everyone needing him, he is unable to reciprocate that need for himself. However, the singer acknowledges that there was a time when his heart was good and he "had it coming", but now he is feeling "hazy like tired and lazy".
The lyrics also touch upon the idea of growing older and seeking guidance from others. The singer wonders if there is a plan or if things have to be so slow. He seeks someone to tell him that he's okay and give him some reassurance.
Overall, the song speaks to the importance of self-love and acceptance, and the struggles that many people face in being able to fully accept themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody loves me but me ooh ooh ooh ooh eee
Everyone seems to adore me, but I am not sure if I love myself as much as they do.
Feel so big but then I'm small
I may seem confident and strong, but at times I have moments of fear and vulnerability.
Wrote the writing on the wall
I can see the inevitable outcome of a situation, as if it has been predestined.
And I'm just looking out for me
I am mainly focused on my own interests, regardless of the impact on others.
Everybody needs me but me ooh ooh ooh ooh eee
While I am needed by everyone, I still feel like nobody understands me.
I got the big old fashioned head
I have a big ego, and I believe I am better than other people.
I can't believe what It just said
I am shocked by the things I say, which betray underlying insecurities.
And it's just looking out for me
My ego is often the main force guiding my decisions, to the detriment of others.
But when my heart was good I knew I had it coming
I realize that when I was kind and genuine, I was better able to connect with others and feel fulfilled.
My love was long and sick and tired of running
My love had been stretched too thin by my other priorities, and it was time to reevaluate my actions.
And i'd get hot just thinking about my dreams
My aspirations often consumed me, and I became very passionate just thinking about them.
Feeling hazy like tired and lazy like
I feel unclear and unmotivated, like I lack direction and drive.
Anybody can feel the need to know where I need to go There's gotta be a plan
I recognize the need to have a clear sense of purpose and direction, and I believe it will require a well-defined strategy.
Now I'm older too and all I wanna do All I need to know Does it got to be so slow
As I have aged, I have become more impatient and want to achieve my goals more quickly.
Someone to say hey you're o.k. see
All I need is someone to reassure me that everything will be alright.
Contributed by Micah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.