Everytime
The Samples Lyrics


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I'm not going home
The same way I came
But I'll see you tomorrow
On another brand new day

Remember the beach?
Remember the cold, cold sea
That washed over us,
and washed over you and me

Everytime, over you and me
Everytime, over you and me

The summer is fast
When nobody knows
The long stretch of highways
And how far they go

Sometimes I'm crazy
From waiting so long
To make it so perfect
To fix what was wrong

Everytime, over you and me
Everytime, over you and me

As darkness falls on me
Like the cold use of words
And out there I can see
The flight of ocean birds
But never asking why
I wonder where they fly

I'm not going back
The same way I came
But I'll see you tomorrow
On another brand new day





Everytime, over you and me
Everytime, over you and me

Overall Meaning

The Samples’ song “Everytime” is a heartfelt reflection on memories and a hopeful look towards the future. The opening lyrics, “I’m not going home, the same way I came” suggest a departure from the familiar, and that something new is on the horizon. The line “Remember the beach? Remember the cold, cold sea that washed over us, and washed over you and me” calls to mind a shared experience, and the powerful feelings that it evoked.


The chorus, “Everytime, over you and me” is a reminder that the memories and experiences that shape us stay with us, and that they impact all future events. The Summer is fast, when nobody knows” speaks to the fleeting nature of time, and the importance of cherishing each moment. The lines “Sometimes I’m crazy from waiting so long, to make it so perfect, to fix what was wrong” speak to the human desire to make things right, to perfect and improve upon what has been done before.


The final verse speaks to the beauty of the natural world, and the mystery that accompanies it. The line “But never asking why, I wonder where they fly” is a testament to the power of wonder and imagination. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, a hopeful reminder that change is constant, and that we have the ability to shape our own experiences and memories.


Overall, The Samples’ “Everytime” is a powerful reflection on the transitory nature of life, and the importance of cherishing the time that we have.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm not going home
I'm not returning to the life I had before, things have changed


The same way I came
The path I took to get here is not the path I'll take going forward


But I'll see you tomorrow
Even though things have changed, I'll still see you in the future


On another brand new day
Tomorrow is a new opportunity for us


Remember the beach?
Do you remember the good times we had?


Remember the cold, cold sea
It was refreshing and invigorating, a reminder of the beauty of nature


That washed over us,
It was a moment of pure experience that connected us to the natural world


and washed over you and me
It was a shared moment of beauty and renewal


Everytime, over you and me
We have these moments of connection and renewal over and over


The summer is fast
The season of growth and change is fleeting


When nobody knows
The future is uncertain, and we don't know what will happen next


The long stretch of highways
The journey ahead will be long and difficult


And how far they go
The distance we have to travel is unknown, and may be further than we expect


Sometimes I'm crazy
The uncertainty and difficulty of the journey can be overwhelming


From waiting so long
I've been waiting for something to change for a long time


To make it so perfect
I want everything to be ideal, and struggle to accept that it can't be


To fix what was wrong
I want to address the problems in my life, but it's not always easy to do so


As darkness falls on me
The challenges and difficulties of my life seem to overshadow everything else


Like the cold use of words
The harsh realities of the world can be bitter and unpleasant


And out there I can see
Despite everything, there is beauty and wonder in the world around me


The flight of ocean birds
The freedom and grace of the birds is a reminder of the possibilities in life


But never asking why
I don't need to understand everything to appreciate its beauty and significance


I wonder where they fly
Despite everything, I still have a sense of curiosity and wonder about the world


I'm not going back
I can't return to the past, but must move forward


The same way I came
I need to find a new path and a new way of living


But I'll see you tomorrow
Despite everything, I still have hope for the future and for our friendship


On another brand new day
Tomorrow is a new opportunity for growth and change


Everytime, over you and me
We will continue to have moments of connection and renewal, no matter where life takes us




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SEAN C. KELLY

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Comments from YouTube:

@garydevoid9323

Knowing Sean and the original line up personally these guys should definitely be regarded as one of the best bands to come out of our great state of Vermont. Listen to As tears fall and tell me different.

@Gekko0325

Simply a perfectly crafted song !

@douglasdilts7261

This is a must for highway /trip music no matter what age

@josephgaby3626

I just don't know why they never made it as a bid time gig. I love them and have every CD. Just think they are great.

@georgesawtooth2214

Their mostly mellow songs were no competition to grunge which was big at the time which was the early to mid 1990's. Grunge destroyed a lot of great bands around that time.

@josephgaby3626

@@georgesawtooth2214 You are probably right. I lived in Denver and worked in Boulder during their heyday and grunge was further west.

@georgesawtooth2214

@@josephgaby3626 Too bad because I love the Samples. The original band was the best with all talented guys. I bet if they had made it sooner they would be well known today.

@josephgaby3626

@@georgesawtooth2214 I bet you are right. I turned my sister back in VA to them at the time and she still plays their CD's. Cheers!

@GrizzlePaws

it's the sound of a hot, boring summer day in the early 90s and I miss it so bad

@popgun5247

For me, it's an early Fall day, and I miss it, too. Painfully so.

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