Everybody Wants
The Moog Lyrics


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You keep on telling me
That I have got to see
How rude I was to all your friends

Oh please, the only thing I need
Is to make you believe
That I will never care about that
Everybody wants
Me to be like those who I have never loved
Oh why is it so hard to understand
That I don't feel the same

Sorry for being
So careless and sneering
This night taught me
(That) I don't belong to you

The same clubs and same drinks
The same people who think
That I'm shallow and irritating

Everybody wants
Me to be like those who I have never loved




Oh why is it so hard to understand
That I don't feel the same

Overall Meaning

In The Moog's song Everybody Wants, the lyrics depict a disagreement between two people in a romantic relationship. The singer is being urged to change certain aspects of their personality and behavior to fit into the social circles and expectations of their partner's friends. The singer protests and insists that they do not care about being accepted by these people, and that they do not want to change to become someone they are not. The chorus repeats the phrase "Everybody wants me to be like those who I have never loved" to emphasize the pressure and expectation from others to conform.


The lyrics touch on the universal topic of peer pressure and the desire to fit in, while also highlighting the importance of staying true to oneself. The singer experiences disdain from their partner's friends for not conforming to certain norms and lifestyles, and eventually realizes that they do not belong in this environment. The lyrics suggest that it is better to be authentic and genuine, even if it means not being accepted by certain groups.


Overall, the lyrics to Everybody Wants convey a powerful message about self-acceptance and staying true to oneself, even in the face of societal pressure and expectations.


Line by Line Meaning

You keep on telling me
You continuously remind me


That I have got to see
That I need to realize


How rude I was to all your friends
How disrespectful I acted towards your acquaintances


Oh please, the only thing I need
All I want is


Is to make you believe
To ensure that you trust


That I will never care about that
I will never bother about that


Everybody wants
Everyone desires


Me to be like those who I have never loved
To mimic those whom I never liked


Oh why is it so hard to understand
Why is it difficult to comprehend


That I don't feel the same
That I do not share the same feelings


Sorry for being
Apologies for acting


So careless and sneering
Negligent and contemptuous


This night taught me
I learned tonight


(That) I don't belong to you
That I am not suitable for you


The same clubs and same drinks
The identical bars and beverages


The same people who think
The similar individuals who consider


That I'm shallow and irritating
That I am superficial and annoying




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Shokai捷

One of my favorite songs in the whole game!

jax

Thrillville presumably

Joy McJoyson

such a sweet voice! and the song is AMAZING!

instantclassic210

saw them last tuesday in san antonio, tx...they were great live...we need more bands like them in the states..

Ellino004

I LOVE THIS SONG!

drkam6

They sound awesome! They also should add a moog synth to honour their name... just for fun

zsuzsi78

Király volt a pénteki koncert Miskolcon a többi zenekarral együtt!!!!:)

Makenzie Yuuki

Nostalgia :)

Zahra K

They look like so much fun to hang out with :D

Tiago Lima

i love this song :B

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