The trio of Scott Walker (Noel Scott Engel), Gary Walker (Gary Leeds, formerly of The Standells), and John Walker (John Maus, November 12, 1943 - May 7, 2011) moved from the U.S. to Britain in 1965. Like The Ramones, they were not related, and adopted the same last name as a show business touch. They had only minor success in the U.S., but topped the UK singles charts with Make It Easy On Yourself in 1965 and The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) in 1966.
After a UK tour in late 1967, which also featured Jimi Hendrix, Cat Stevens, and Engelbert Humperdinck, followed by a tour of Japan in 1968, the group officially disbanded. After the group disbanded, all three members scored U.S. and UK chart hits, under their Walker names.
Reforming in 1974, The Walker Brothers recorded a version of Tom Rush's No Regrets which soared into the British Top Ten after an absence of over a decade. However, the three albums that followed sold poorly: No Regrets (1975), Lines (1976), and Nite Flights (1978). Scott Walker's tracks on the final album, Nite Flights, laid the stylistic groundwork for his later solo career.
John Walker died at his Los Angeles home on May 7, 2011
Everything Under The Sun
The Walker Brothers Lyrics
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The life that's left in me I'm ready to give
If there's anything more I can do
Then tell me now, my love, I'll do it for you
'Cause you're my everything,everything under the sun
You're my everything, heaven and earth rolled in one
After you I want nothing, nothing at all, oh yeah
Even the air I breathe
Everything under the sun
Now I see the world that I hunger for
I see it through your eyes, no, not like before
Everywhere I go, all that I see
Did not exist until you showed it to me
'Cause you're my everything,everything under the sun
You're my everything, heaven and earth rolled in one
After you I want nothing, nothing at all, oh yeah
I really do believe, everything
Even the air I breathe
Everything under the sun
I need you baby
I need and love you baby
I need and love you and I want you
I need and love you and I want you baby,
The lyrics of The Walker Brothers' song Everything Under The Sun touch on the depths of love and devotion that one can have for their partner. The singer expresses his willingness to give everything of himself to his loved one, even if his time on earth is limited. He implores his partner to tell him what else he can do for them because they are his everything, encompassing all that he desires in life. The singer believes that since meeting his partner, even the air he breathes is better because they have opened his eyes to the beauty of the world.
The second verse continues in a similar vein, with the singer declaring that since falling in love, he sees the world with fresh eyes. He attributes this newfound perception to his partner, who has shown him what was previously hidden to him. The chorus repeats, emphasizing that the singer's significant other is everything to him, that they are his heaven and earth combined, and that he wants nothing else but them.
The song captures the intensity of romantic love, suggesting that when one's heart is fully committed to another person, everything else in the world loses importance. It speaks to the feeling of being complete and having a sense of purpose that comes from sharing one's life with someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
If there's any more living to live
If there are any more experiences or moments to be had in life
The life that's left in me I'm ready to give
I am willing to give all of the energy and time I have left in my life
If there's anything more I can do
If there is anything else that I am capable of doing
Then tell me now, my love, I'll do it for you
I am willing to do whatever is asked of me because of my love for you
'Cause you're my everything, everything under the sun
You are the most important thing in my life, encompassing all that exists
You're my everything, heaven and earth rolled in one
You are the embodiment of all that is good and beautiful in the world
After you I want nothing, nothing at all, oh yeah
I am content with having nothing if it means that I have you in my life
I really do believe, everything
I truly believe that you are everything to me
Even the air I breathe
Even the basic necessities of life, like air, are connected to you in my mind
Everything under the sun
You encompass everything in existence
Now I see the world that I hunger for
I now see a world that I long for and desire
I see it through your eyes, no, not like before
I see the world in a new way because of the perspective you provide me with
Everywhere I go, all that I see
Everything I encounter and experience
Did not exist until you showed it to me
My perception of the world has been altered by your influence
I need you baby
I require you in my life
I need and love you baby
I require and love you
I need and love you and I want you
I require, love, and desire you
I need and love you and I want you baby
I require, love, and desire you deeply
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB CREWE, GARY KNIGHT
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