You Are Everything
Timothy B. Schmit Lyrics
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Who looked just like you
She walked like you do
I thought it was you
As she turned the corner
I called out your name
I felt so ashamed
You are everything
And everything is you
You are everything
And everything is you
You are everything
And everything is you
How can I forget
When each face that I see
Brings back memories
Of being with you
I just can't go on
Living life as I do
Comparing each girl to you
No, they just won't do--they're not you
You are everything
And everything is you
You are everything
And everything is you
You are everything
And everything is you
The lyrics of Timothy B. Schmit's song "You are everything" are a representation of a person’s deep admiration for someone they once loved. The song starts by the singer spotting a woman who looks exactly like the person they used to be with, and all their memories come flooding back. This leads to them continuously comparing every other girl they come across to their ex-lover, but none of them seem to match up to the person they can't seem to forget. The lyrics in the chorus, “You are everything and everything is you” emphasize the impact that the person they once loved had on their life.
The song is a powerful expression of the longing and love that the singer has for their former lover. They can't seem to move on from the memories and the feelings, and they know that nobody can ever compare to the person who they considered the "everything" in their life. The song's simple yet touching arrangement and Schmit's emotive vocals make it relatable to anyone who has ever lost someone they once loved deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I saw somebody
The singer saw someone who resembled the person they are singing about.
Who looked just like you
The person the singer saw looked identical to the person they are singing about.
She walked like you do
The way the person walked reminded the singer of the person they are singing about.
I thought it was you
The artist believed they had seen the person they are singing about.
As she turned the corner
The person the artist saw turned a corner.
I called out your name
The singer called out the name of the person they are singing about.
I felt so ashamed
The singer felt embarrassed for calling out the wrong name.
When it wasn't you--wasn't you
The person the artist saw was not the person they are singing about.
You are everything
The person the artist is singing about means everything to them.
And everything is you
The person the artist is singing about is all they can think of and associate with everything in their life.
How can I forget
The singer is struggling to forget the person they are singing about.
When each face that I see
Every person the artist sees reminds them of the person they are singing about.
Brings back memories
Every person the singer sees brings back memories of the person they are singing about.
Of being with you
The memories that are brought back are memories of being with the person the singer is singing about.
I just can't go on
The singer is struggling to move on from the person they are singing about.
Living life as I do
The artist is living their life but is still unable to forget the person they are singing about.
Comparing each girl to you
The artist is comparing every girl they meet to the person they are singing about.
No, they just won't do--they're not you
None of the girls the singer meets can replace the person they are singing about.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Linda Diane Creed, Thomas Randolph Bell
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