You're My Everything
The Temptations Lyrics


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You surely must know magic, girl, 'cause you changed my life
It was dull and ordinary
But you made it sunny and bright
I, I was blessed the day I found you, gonna build my whole world around you
You're ev'rything good, girl and you're all that matters to me

When my way was dark and troubles were near
Your love provided the light so I couldn't see, girl
Just knowing your love was near when times were bad
Kept the world from closing in on me, girl
I was blessed the day I found you, gonna build my whole world around you
You're ev'rything good, girl and you're all that matters to me

You're part of ev'ry thought I think each day
Your name is in ev'ry phrase my lips say
Ev'ry dream I dream is about you
Honey I couldn't live without you
Baby, baby, baby, you're my ev'rything
You're my ev'rything
Yes, you are, you're my ev'rything
Girl, you're the girl I sing about in ev'ry love song I sing
(You're my everything)
You're my winter, baby, my summer, my fall and spring
(You're my everything)
I was blessed the day I found you, gonna build my whole world around you
You're ev'rything good, girl and you're all that matters to me

You're my ev'rything
You're my everything
You're my ev'rything
You're my everything

You're my ev'rything
Oh, you're my ev'rything




You're my ev'rything
You're my ev'rything

Overall Meaning

The song "You're My Everything" by The Temptations is a love song that expresses deep devotion and gratitude to a significant other who has changed the singer's life for the better. The lyrics suggest that the singer's life was once dull and ordinary, but the love of his significant other has brightened his world and brought him happiness. The singer indicates that he feels blessed to have found this person and that he wants to build his whole world around her. The chorus asserts that she is everything good and all that matters to him.


The second verse suggests that the significant other's love has been a source of comfort and support during difficult times. The singer indicates that her love provided light when his way was dark and helped him avoid feeling trapped in a negative mindset during hard times. The bridge emphasizes the significant other's centrality in the singer's life, as he describes how she is a part of every thought he thinks and phrase he speaks. He also notes that every dream he has is about her and asserts that he couldn't live without her.


Overall, the song expresses a profound sense of love and devotion to a significant other who has transformed the singer's life for the better. It emphasizes the role that love can play in making life brighter and more fulfilling, and it suggests that finding the right person can truly change a person's perspective on the world.


Line by Line Meaning

You surely must know magic, girl, 'cause you changed my life
Your impact on me is so great that it seems like you must have used magic to change my life.


It was dull and ordinary
My life was lacking excitement and mundane before you came along.


But you made it sunny and bright
By being a part of my life, you added joy and positivity to it.


I, I was blessed the day I found you, gonna build my whole world around you
I am so grateful to have met you and I want to make you the centerpiece of my life.


You're ev'rything good, girl and you're all that matters to me
You represent all that is good and important in my life.


When my way was dark and troubles were near
During difficult times, you were my source of strength and light.


Your love provided the light so I couldn't see, girl
Your love illuminated my path and helped guide me through rough times.


Just knowing your love was near when times were bad
The comfort of your love helped ease the burden of difficult times.


Kept the world from closing in on me, girl
Your love helped me feel surrounded by positivity and prevented any negative forces from overwhelming me.


You're part of ev'ry thought I think each day
You are constantly on my mind, and have become an integral part of my daily thoughts.


Your name is in ev'ry phrase my lips say
I speak your name often, and it has become a part of my everyday language.


Ev'ry dream I dream is about you
You are the subject of all of my dreams and aspirations.


Honey I couldn't live without you
I am so deeply in love with you that my life would be incomplete without you in it.


Baby, baby, baby, you're my ev'rything
You are the most important person in my life, and I cannot imagine living without you.


You're my winter, baby, my summer, my fall and spring
You are my everything, throughout all seasons of the year.


Girl, you're the girl I sing about in ev'ry love song I sing
You are the subject of all of my art, and I cannot stop singing about my love for you.


(You're my everything)
You are truly everything to me.


I was blessed the day I found you, gonna build my whole world around you
I feel incredibly fortunate to have met you, and I want to make you the center of my world.


You're ev'rything good, girl and you're all that matters to me
You represent all that is good and important in my life.


You're my ev'rything
You are everything to me.


Oh, you're my ev'rything
You are absolutely everything to me, and I cannot imagine living without you.


You're my ev'rything
You are the most significant person in my life.


You're my ev'rything
You are everything to me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SR., CARL CHRISTIANSEN, CORNELIUS GRANT, HELGA PENZABENE, NORMAN J. WHITFIELD, RODGER PENZABENE, RODGER, SR. PENZABENE

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Rosie Perez

"I'm Just a Romantic"
***dream of a man to think these words of me***(I've been this )
You surely must know magic, girl, 'cause you changed my life
It was dull and ordinary
But you made it sunny and bright
I, I was blessed the day I found you, gonna build my whole world around you
You're ev'rything good, girl and you're all that matters to me
When my way was dark and troubles were near
Your love provided the light so I couldn't see, girl 
Just knowing your love was near when times were bad 
Kept the world from closing in on me, girl
I was blessed the day I found you, gonna build my whole world around you
You're ev'rything good, girl and you're all that matters to me
You're part of ev'ry thought I think each day
Your name is in ev'ry phrase my lips say
Ev'ry dream I dream is about you
Honey I couldn't live without you
Baby, baby, baby, you're my ev'rything
You're my ev'rything
Yes, you are, you're my ev'rything
Girl, you're the girl I sing about in ev'ry love song I sing
(You're my everything)
You're my winter, baby, my summer, my fall and spring
(You're my everything)
I was blessed the day I found you, gonna build my whole world around you
You're ev'rything good, girl and you're all that matters to me
You're my ev'rything
You're my everything
You're my ev'rything
You're my everything
You're my ev'rything
Oh, you're my ev'rything
You're my ev'rything
You're my ev'rything



All comments from YouTube:

negus06

King David nothing less! Eddies voice is angelic! Temps were truly talented best of their time!

Gordon Clark

I’m glad to have grown during a time when the Temptations set the standard for what a group should sound like. They were the best.

Jean H Pierre

Pure magic from Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin.

Jean H Pierre

@Jerry Weaver yup 👍🏿

Jerry Weaver

They were the voices….

Martha Bryant

Eddie. David. 2. Badd. Dudes♥♥♥

Clyde B

This is SOO PURE AND GOOOOOOD! David Ruffin puts the LIGHT ON in the room! 😛😛

Michele Otto

Not to sound like a broken record, but seriously, they just don't make music like this today...when Ruffin comes in it's like butter...

Chocolate City Gemini ♊️

Why not today??

Some bad vocalists, some bad lyrics & lyricists, some bad producers and arrangers, no studio musicians that can read music and play and little to no natural gid given talent.

Thus, we have some crap music out here today that is being pushed upon all of us i.e. the young, middle aged and our seniors.
For real!!
🗣T G for youtube doe!!
🗣♊️👤Rising

JM Diaz

Super factz

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