Wendy & Lisa (sometimes using the moniker Girl Bros.) are a musical duo fro… Read Full Bio ↴Wendy & Lisa (sometimes using the moniker Girl Bros.) are a musical duo from Los Angeles, California, USA consisting of Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. Best known for their collaborations with Prince in the early-mid 1980s, Melvoin and Coleman began their career as a duo in 1986.

The duo scored the music for the NBC programme “Heroes” from its 2006 première to its 2011 cancellation. The have also scored the television programmes “Virtuality” and “Nurse Jackie”.

They have released six albums, with the most recent release being Heroes: Original Score, released in April 2009. Before that "White Flags of Winter Chimneys" was the latest regular album released in December 2008.

Everything But You
Wendy & Lisa Lyrics

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I like it when you talk
It makes me laugh
It makes me cry
It hurts so much
I have to go outside
And keep going

I like it when you laugh

It makes me tired
It makes me cry
It hurts so much
I have to go outside
And keep going

You've got everything I want
I'll take anything you've got
I'll take everything but you

I like it when you scream
It makes me smile
I smile so wide
It hurts so much
I have to go outside
And keep going

You've got everything I want
I'll take anything you've got
I'll take everything but you

I like it when you talk
It makes me laugh
It makes me cry
It hurts so much
I have to go outside
And keep going

You've got everything I want

I'll take anything you've got
I'll take everything but you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wendy & Lisa's song Everything But You express conflicting emotions towards an ambiguous and unnamed subject. The first two stanzas suggest that the subject's presence elicits a range of emotions, including laughter, tears, and pain, to the point where the singer has to leave and "keep going." The third stanza introduces a different reaction to the subject's behavior, suggesting that their screaming brings joy to the singer. The repeated refrain of "You've got everything I want, I'll take anything you've got, I'll take everything but you" further emphasizes the internal conflict experienced by the singer, who desires everything the subject has except for their actual being.

Overall, the song seems to be grappling with the paradoxical nature of human relationships. While the subject of the song seems to possess qualities that the singer values, they cannot allow themselves to fully embrace this person. The repetition of "I have to go outside and keep going" communicates a sense of fear or unease that the singer cannot fully confront or accept their emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

I like it when you talk
I enjoy your company and your conversations

It makes me laugh
Your words bring joy and amusement to my life

It makes me cry
Your words move me emotionally and touch me deeply

It hurts so much
The intensity of your words can be overwhelming and painful

I have to go outside
I need to take a break and escape from the emotional impact of our conversations

And keep going
But I will persevere through the pain and keep moving forward

You've got everything I want
You possess all the qualities and attributes I desire

I'll take anything you've got
I am willing to accept anything you can offer me

I'll take everything but you
Despite all the positives you bring into my life, I cannot have a romantic relationship with you

I like it when you laugh
Your laughter is infectious and brightens up my day

It makes me tired
Your laughter can also be exhausting and draining to me emotionally