The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Doo-doo, doo-doo
I believe in you and me
I'm coming to find you if it takes me all night
Wrong until you make it right
And I won't forget you
At least I'll try and run, and run tonight
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright
La, la, la, la, la, oh-ho
I wasn't shopping for a doll
To say the least, I thought I've seen them all
But then you took me by surprise
I'm dreaming 'bout those dreamy eyes
I never knew, I never knew
So take your suitcase, 'cause I don't mind
And baby doll, I meant it every time
You don't need to compromise
I'm dreaming 'bout those dreamy eyes
I never knew, I never knew but it's alright, alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
It will be alright
I believe in you and me
I'm coming to find you if it takes me all night
Wrong until you make it right
And I won't forget you
At least I'll try and run, and run tonight
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright
La, la, la, la, la, oh-ho
I wasn't shopping for a doll
To say the least, I thought I've seen them all
But then you took me by surprise
I'm dreaming 'bout those dreamy eyes
I never knew, I never knew
So take your suitcase, 'cause I don't mind
And baby doll, I meant it every time
You don't need to compromise
I'm dreaming 'bout those dreamy eyes
I never knew, I never knew but it's alright, alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
It will be alright
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Everything Will Be Alright Lyrics as written by Dave Brent Keuning Brandon Flowers
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"I wasn't shopping for a doll" - He was not searching for a woman in his life when he found this chick.
"To say the least, I thought, I've seen them all"- He has been with countless amounts of women in the past and he believes he has been with all types of them.
"But then you took me by surprise" - Obviously he meets this wonderful girl.
"I'm dreaming about those dreamy eyes" - Obviously, he's thinking about her
"I never knew, I never knew" - This is where it gets mysterious. What did he not know? What I think is that he has found out that she has another man in her life. She is completely devoted to this man. This drives him mad because he has fallen in love with her as soon as he met her.
"So take your suitcase, cause I don't mind" - He is basically saying "Fuck this, it's not worth the effort. I just want you out of my head since I cannot have you"
"You don't need to compromise" - This tells us that this girl is upset that he wants her out of his life. Hence, the compromise.
"I'm dreaming about those dreamy eyes"- Even after all this, he still thinks about her. She won't leave his thoughts.
"I never knew, I never knew....But it's alright"- He has accepted defeat and says to himself "That's life. It's out of my control, I can't do anything about it"
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