All Over
Walter & Lomax Lyrics
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Hopping that light was the last thing I saw
Watching the world from the sidelines
Poised by my unlighted room
And I'd believe that I would wake up being somebody else
And I'd fear that I would have to live the day as myself
I'd do it all over again
The walk, the talk, the smirking
The eyes, the lies, the faking
I'd believe all of that, uh uh
Just to make my way home again
And I'd be relieved by contemplating
That the world is vastly motivating
Because it showed me that I could be myself
So I'll do it all over again
I'd do it all over again
The song "All Over" by Walter & Lomax starts with the singer telling the story of going to bed late and hoping that it was the last thing they saw. They're watching the world from the sidelines, feeling poised in their unlighted room. The singer then describes believing that they would wake up as somebody else and fearing that they would have to live the day as themselves. The chorus repeats that the singer would do it all over again, despite the struggles they face. Throughout the song, the singer talks about the walk, talk, smirking, eyes, lies, faking, and how they believe all of it to make their way home again. However, they're grateful that the world is motivating because it has shown them that they can be themselves.
The song seems to be about the struggles of life and how difficult it can be to be yourself in the world. The singer appears to be describing a feeling of being stuck and unable to make progress while also highlighting the importance of being true to oneself. They seem to recognize that the struggles they face are the price of being authentic and that they're willing to face them over and over again.
Line by Line Meaning
Went to bed late in the early morning
I went to bed really late when it was almost morning.
Hoping that light was the last thing I saw
I was so exhausted that I hoped I wouldn't see any light and could get some rest.
Watching the world from the sidelines
I was observing the world around me from a distance, not actively participating.
Poised by my unlighted room
I was ready and waiting in my dark room, prepared for whatever would come next.
And I'd believe that I would wake up being somebody else
Sometimes I wish that I could wake up as a different person, with different experiences and a different life.
And I'd fear that I would have to live the day as myself
Other times, I am scared thinking about having to live through the day as myself, with all the challenges and issues I am facing.
But I'll do it all over again
Despite the difficulties and uncertainties, I am ready to face everything again.
I'd do it all over again
I am willing to repeat everything I have been through, no matter how hard it was.
The walk, the talk, the smirking
I have played many roles and faced many challenges, including having to pretend to be someone I'm not, and I did it all with a smirking attitude.
The eyes, the lies, the faking
I have been dishonest at times, and have had to fake a lot of things to get through life.
I'd believe all of that, uh uh
Even though it's hard to keep pretending and lying, I'd still do it all over again.
Just to make my way home again
All the hardships and faking was just to go back to a place of comfort and safety.
And I'd be relieved by contemplating
I feel relieved when I think about something carefully.
That the world is vastly motivating
I find the world to be incredibly inspiring and it motivates me to keep moving forward.
Because it showed me that I could be myself
Through all my difficulties and challenges, I have learned that it's possible to be true to myself.
So I'll do it all over again
I will continue pushing through everything and do it all over again, because ultimately it leads me to being able to be myself.
I'd do it all over again
No matter how hard it is, I am willing to do it all over again to reach my goal of being true to myself.
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Written by: Valter Pereira
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