Everybody Wants Me
The Pigeon Detectives Lyrics


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I remember when we were young
Things were easy, we had such fun
And I know what we talked about
But let's hope that they don't find out

'Cause everybody wants me
Everybody wants me
Everybody wants me now

'Cause everybody wants me
Everybody wants me
Everybody wants me now

But I just want you
I just want you
I just want you
I just want you

Take your mind back to rainy days
We stayed inside and played those games
But you know what we talked about
'Cause you prayed they would not find out

'Cause everybody wants me
Everybody wants me
Everybody wants me now

'Cause everybody wants me
Everybody wants me
Everybody wants me now

But I just want you
I just want you
I just want you
I just want you

If you really cared for me
Then you would take me with you
If you really cared for me
Then you would take me with you

If you really cared for me
If you really cared for me

I remember when we were young
Things were easy, we had such fun
And I know what we talked about
Lets hope that they don't find out

Because everybody wants me
Everybody wants me
Everybody wants me now

'Cause everybody wants me
Everybody wants me
Everybody wants me now

But I just want you
I just want you




I just want you
I just want you

Overall Meaning

The Pigeon Detectives's song Everybody Wants Me talks about the pressure of fame and the complications of romantic relationships in the midst of it. The lyrics speak of the past, of times when things were simpler and easier, and how the present is different. The song explains how everyone wants the singer, but they are only focused on their love interest.


The chorus of the song is repeated several times, stating that everyone wants the singer, but they only want their love interest. This implies a sense of vulnerability, as if the singer is under constant scrutiny, and everyone wants something from them. The verses describe how things used to be when they were younger and how they discussed their secrets or feelings under the umbrella of innocence, but now, everything is different, and they have to be careful about their discussions, making sure that they don't fall into the wrong hands.


In conclusion, Everybody Wants Me is a song that expresses the challenges, difficulties, and strains of fame, as well as the pressures it puts on relationships. It showcases how the past was less complicated, but the present requires more caution and discretion.


Line by Line Meaning

I remember when we were young
Reflecting on the past when life was simple


Things were easy, we had such fun
Reminiscing on enjoyable moments


And I know what we talked about
Being aware of a shared secret


But let's hope that they don't find out
Hoping that outsiders never discover the hidden truth


'Cause everybody wants me
Feeling desired by many people


Everybody wants me
Reiterating that almost everyone wants the singer


Everybody wants me now
Emphasizing that the attraction is currently happening


But I just want you
Expressing desire for a specific person


I just want you
Affirming that the artist only desires one person


Take your mind back to rainy days
Recalling a specific time period


We stayed inside and played those games
Describing how leisure time was spent


But you know what we talked about
Acknowledging the knowledge of a shared secret between individuals


'Cause you prayed they would not find out
Expressing fear that the secret could be revealed


If you really cared for me
Questioning the depth of someone's feelings


Then you would take me with you
Challenging the idea of true love


If you really cared for me
Repeating the challenge of true love


If you really cared for me
Finalizing the challenge of true love


Because everybody wants me
Reiterating that many people are attracted to the singer


Everybody wants me
Repeating the idea that almost everyone wants the singer


Everybody wants me now
Emphasizing that the attraction is currently happening


But I just want you
Restating that the artist only wants one person


I just want you
Affirming that the artist is single-minded in their desire


I just want you
Finalizing the singer's intense desire




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID JAMES BEST, JAMES DAVID NAYLOR, MATTHEW PETER GEORGE BOWMAN, OLIVER ROBERT MAIN, RYAN ANDREW WILSON

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I loved it in 2008. And i love it in 2023.

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