The Agonist was a Canadian metal band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 2004… Read Full Bio ↴The Agonist was a Canadian metal band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 2004. The current line up consists of guitarists Danny Marino and Pascal (Paco) Jobin, bassist Chris Kells, drummer Simon Mckay, and vocalist Vicky Psarakis. Originally known as The Tempest, the band adopted their current moniker upon their signing to Century Media in 2007. Touring extensively since their first album, they have shared the stage with bands such as Arsonists Get All the Girls, Epica, the Faceless, Chelsea Grin, Kamelot, and Visions of Atlantis.

Everybody Wants You
The Agonist Lyrics

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""You did me wrong! Yeah you screwed me But – guess what! I win you lose How funny what you show when you've got nothing to prove Everybody wants you? (You now) Everybody wants you dead But I want you right here To see your face when you've got no one left Sticky fingers touch the treetops... Could we collapse them with one slip? Can you really swear by a reality where miles are measured by the inch? Tonight we are two Dipping toes in flooding puddles Programmed romance makes us shudder Pictures never do grow old Obviously dusting powdery days off your skin Familiar eyes are rabid transplanted to a stranger's skull How am I to keep you happy healthy and strong When you harbor such infection such scar tissue in your bones I didn't think dysplasia would so affect it You know tonight there is a crime to commit I'm thinking it through I'm convinced it's true You did me wrong! Yeah you screwed me But – guess what! I win you lose How funny what you show when you've got nothing to prove Everybody wants you? (You now) Everybody wants you dead But I want you right here To see your face when you've got no one left You're the beach of my attention but the tide is coming in Will you buckle down like barnacles a one-time contagion? Will you passively wade away like layers of pollution? Or will you still be holding your breath when tides go out again? What happened to what you thought of me? I shattered all the imagery The pretense was a forgery I really am what I present You know tonight there's a crime to commit – and I'm the criminal Victim and punishment""

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Agonist's song "Everybody Wants You" tell a story of betrayal and revenge. The singer is addressing someone who has wronged them, expressing their triumph over the situation. The opening lines, "You did me wrong! Yeah you screwed me, But – guess what! I win you lose," reveal the singer's satisfaction in overcoming the hurt caused by this person.

The lyrics further explore the idea of others wanting to see this person suffer, symbolized by the line "Everybody wants you dead." However, rather than desiring their demise, the singer expresses a desire to witness the person's face when they are left with nobody and nothing. This implies a sense of justice and a need for the person to experience the consequences of their actions.

Throughout the song, there are references to contrasting elements and emotions. "Sticky fingers touch the treetops" suggests a dangerous feat, questioning whether a small mistake could bring down something significant. The line "Familiar eyes are rabid transplanted to a stranger's skull" portrays a sense of betrayal and disconnection, as someone the singer once trusted has become unrecognizable.

The lyrics also explore the difficulty of maintaining a relationship with someone who carries past traumas and wounds. The line "How am I to keep you happy, healthy and strong, When you harbor such infection, such scar tissue in your bones" highlights the challenges faced by the singer in supporting and caring for this person.

Line by Line Meaning

You did me wrong! Yeah you screwed me
You caused harm and mistreated me

But – guess what! I win you lose
Despite your actions, I emerge victorious

How funny what you show when you've got nothing to prove
It's amusing to see how you act when you have no validation

Everybody wants you? (You now)
Everyone desires you, but now things have changed

Everybody wants you dead
People now wish for your demise

But I want you right here
I desire your presence in my life

To see your face when you've got no one left
I want to witness your expression when you are alone and abandoned

Sticky fingers touch the treetops...
Greed and deceit reach high levels of influence

Could we collapse them with one slip?
Can we bring down the deceptive powers they hold with one mistake?

Can you really swear by a reality where miles are measured by the inch?
Can you truly believe in a distorted version of reality where small progress is considered significant?

Tonight we are two Dipping toes in flooding puddles
We are united, experiencing uncertain and overwhelming situations

Programmed romance makes us shudder
Artificially constructed love creates discomfort within us

Pictures never do grow old
Memories captured in photographs never lose their significance

Obviously dusting powdery days off your skin
Removing the remnants of past experiences from your existence

Familiar eyes are rabid transplanted to a stranger's skull
The familiar gaze becomes frenzied when transferred to an unfamiliar person

How am I to keep you happy healthy and strong
How can I ensure your well-being and strength?

When you harbor such infection such scar tissue in your bones
Your inner turmoil and emotional wounds make it challenging

I didn't think dysplasia would so affect it
I did not anticipate the extent of the impact caused by the disorder

You know tonight there is a crime to commit
There is an intentional wrongdoing to be carried out tonight

I'm thinking it through I'm convinced it's true
I am carefully considering the plan and I am certain of its validity

You're the beach of my attention but the tide is coming in
You have captured my focus, but circumstances are changing against us

Will you buckle down like barnacles a one-time contagion?
Will you cling stubbornly like barnacles, a temporary influence?

Will you passively wade away like layers of pollution?
Will you fade away meekly, like layers of pollution being washed away?

Or will you still be holding your breath when tides go out again?
Will you remain hopeful and resilient even when things get worse?

What happened to what you thought of me?
How did your perception of me change?

I shattered all the imagery
I destroyed the illusions and preconceived notions

The pretense was a forgery
The facade was a deceptive lie

I really am what I present
My true self aligns with the image I portray

You know tonight there's a crime to commit – and I'm the criminal
There is an act of wrongdoing to be carried out, and I am the one responsible

Victim and punishment
I am both the one who suffers and the one who inflicts punishment

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ, CHRISTOPHER KELLS, DANIEL MARINO, SIMON BAMBIC-MCKAY

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