1) The Choir were a ro… Read Full Bio ↴There have been two bands known as The Choir:
1) The Choir were a rock band in the mid-1960s from Cleveland Ohio, best known for the oft-covered song "It's Cold Outside". With the addition of singer Eric Carmen, they became The Raspberries in 1970. The band consisted of Dann Klawon on rhythm guitar, Dave Smalley on vocals & rhythm guitar, Wally Bryson on vocals, lead guitar, & bass, and Jim Bonfanti on vocals & drums.
2) The Choir (originally The Youth Choir) is an atmospheric alternative Christian rock band, led by Derri Daugherty on guitar and vocals, Steve Hindalong on drums -- who also writes most of the band's lyrics -- and Dan Michaels on lyricon, electric flute and saxophone. Originally formed in Southern California in the early 1980s, the band members moved to the Nashville, Tennessee area in the 1990s. Past members include guitarist Marc Byrd and bass guitarists Michael Sauerbrey, Robin Spurs, Bill Batstone, and the late Tim Chandler.
Each band member also has a depth of musical history outside of The Choir. Hindalong produced four successful City On A Hill albums, writing the well-known song "God of Wonders" with Marc Byrd. Daugherty has been a member of the Christian-alterna-pop-supergroup The Lost Dogs since it started in 1991, and Hindalong joined the group in 2006. Chandler was the bass player for years for Daniel Amos and that band's alter egos The Swirling Eddies, and passed away in 2018. Byrd was a member of Common Children, recorded with his wife Christine Glass as Glassbyrd, and is currently half of the post-rock duo Hammock. Michaels has been a Senior Vice President of Fair Trade Services (formerly INO Records) since 2000.
Everybody
The Choir Lyrics
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Change your heart, it will astound you
I need your lovin' like the sunshine
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Change your heart, will astound you
I need your lovin' like the sunshine
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everybody's got to learn sometime
I need your lovin' like the sunshine
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everybody's got to learn sometime
The Choir's song "Everybody" centers on the theme of personal growth and transformation. The lyrics encourage listeners to open their hearts and minds to new experiences and perspectives, and to embrace change as a natural and necessary part of life. The repeated refrain, "Everybody's got to learn sometime," suggests that growth and development are universal processes that affect every individual.
The first verse urges listeners to change their hearts and look around them, implying that by taking a fresh perspective on life, they can see things in a new light and make positive changes. The second verse reiterates this message, urging listeners to be open to astonishment and wonder. The repeated line, "I need your lovin' like the sunshine," reinforces the idea that warmth and affection are essential to personal growth and transformation.
Overall, the song sends a positive and uplifting message about the power of personal transformation and the importance of embracing change. Through its simple yet powerful lyrics, "Everybody" encourages listeners to adopt a more positive and open-minded outlook on life, and to embrace the opportunities and challenges that come with personal growth and development.
Line by Line Meaning
Change your heart, look around you
Take a closer look at your emotions and surroundings, reevaluate your perspective.
Change your heart, it will astound you
Changing your mindset can lead to unexpected discoveries and possibly profound experiences.
I need your lovin' like the sunshine
I require affection and positivity in my life, much like how plants require sunlight to grow.
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everyone must go through the process of acquiring knowledge and experience throughout life.
I need your lovin' like the sunshine
I require affection and positivity in my life, much like how plants require sunlight to grow.
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everyone must go through the process of acquiring knowledge and experience throughout life.
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everyone must go through the process of acquiring knowledge and experience throughout life.
Change your heart, look around you
Take a closer look at your emotions and surroundings, reevaluate your perspective.
Change your heart, will astound you
Changing your mindset can lead to unexpected discoveries and possibly profound experiences.
I need your lovin' like the sunshine
I require affection and positivity in my life, much like how plants require sunlight to grow.
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everyone must go through the process of acquiring knowledge and experience throughout life.
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everyone must go through the process of acquiring knowledge and experience throughout life.
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everyone must go through the process of acquiring knowledge and experience throughout life.
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everyone must go through the process of acquiring knowledge and experience throughout life.
Everybody's got to learn sometime
Everyone must go through the process of acquiring knowledge and experience throughout life.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES WARREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aneta Mah.
Everybody
Rock your body
Everybody
Rock your body right
Backstreet's back alright
Oh my God we're back again
Brothers, sisters, everybody sing
We're gonna bring the flavor show you how
I've gotta question for ya
Better answer now
Am I original? (yeah)
Am I the only one? (yeah)
Am I sexual? (yeah)
Am I everything you need?
You better rock you body now
Everybody
Rock your body
Everybody
Rock your body right
Backstreet's back alright
Now throw your hands up in the air
And wave 'em around like you just don't care
If you wanna party let me hear you yell
'Cause we've got it goin' on again
Am I original? (yeah)
Am I the only one? (yeah)
Am I sexual? (yeah)
Am I everything you need?
You better rock you body now
Everybody
Rock your body
Everybody
Rock your body right
Backstreet's back alright
Everybody
Rock your body
Everybody
Rock your body right
Backstreet's back alright
Everybody
Rock your body
Everybody
Rock your body right
Backstreet's back alright
MsEleanorShelby
It looks like you guys had even more fun with this song than usually.
VocalMolly
I love you guys so much. I love how you sing it all- from the serious classics to the cheesy guilty pleasures. I don't know why, but the simple mass turnaround move just MAKES this song.
Amanda McCarthy
Shared it on Twitter with the boys! You guys are phenomenal and make me wish I was in Canada though this type of thing should be in bars everywhere instead of kareoke!
TAM
0 words to explain how awesome was this. Congrats, u guys!
The Pulveriser
They really rock there body's right 🤘🤘
Night Owl Sadness
lol right
Iomar1975
1:14 To the lady with the lyrics sheet on the one hand and the glass of white wine on the other: I salute you.
Z4nzil
They're having such a good time while producing good music. What a lovely performance.
Jeff H
I like the arrangement!
Chris Shepherd
Always one of my go to songs when I dj. They've just made it better