In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
It's funny how you think you really know yourself
Like you would never lose yourself to someone else
And I was up to thinking it was about you and me
Silly, silly me
I should have never listened to a word you said
But I was always giving into promises
I never should have gone for
I should have never longed for you no matter how hard it gets
And I want this to be over
I so want this to be through
In the end somehow it always comes back to you
[Chorus]
Cause everywhere I go
No matter what I do boy
I just can't get you out of my head
So it annoys me
He wasn't man enough
To come and tell me
That I was never the one
Like you said I was
You could have told someone
You knew that you didn't love
Me anymore
If you only told me how you really felt
I could've put my feelings into someone else
But I was busy thing that was where I was supposed to be
Silly, silly me
But there was something about you that I couldn't resist
Can't put my finger on it but whatever it is
I never should have stood for (stood for)
Should be another one for me
That's the way it is
And I want it to be over
I so want it to be through
In the end somehow it always comes back to you
[Chorus]
I tell myself
Get over you
It's so the right
Right thing to do
And just when I
Thought I was done
You pulled me in
For another run
I can't take this
I won't take this
I can't do this
I won't do it
Even if I know in the end somehow
It always comes back to you
[Chorus: x3]
Like you would never lose yourself to someone else
And I was up to thinking it was about you and me
Silly, silly me
I should have never listened to a word you said
But I was always giving into promises
I never should have gone for
I should have never longed for you no matter how hard it gets
And I want this to be over
I so want this to be through
In the end somehow it always comes back to you
[Chorus]
Cause everywhere I go
No matter what I do boy
I just can't get you out of my head
So it annoys me
He wasn't man enough
To come and tell me
That I was never the one
Like you said I was
You could have told someone
You knew that you didn't love
Me anymore
If you only told me how you really felt
I could've put my feelings into someone else
But I was busy thing that was where I was supposed to be
Silly, silly me
But there was something about you that I couldn't resist
Can't put my finger on it but whatever it is
I never should have stood for (stood for)
Should be another one for me
That's the way it is
And I want it to be over
I so want it to be through
In the end somehow it always comes back to you
[Chorus]
I tell myself
Get over you
It's so the right
Right thing to do
And just when I
Thought I was done
You pulled me in
For another run
I can't take this
I won't take this
I can't do this
I won't do it
Even if I know in the end somehow
It always comes back to you
[Chorus: x3]
Lyrics submitted by Shirley Parker
Everywhere I Go Lyrics as written by Estelle Fanta Swaray Alesha Anjanette Dixon
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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no responses yet? but this is such a great song! about how you know no matter what you do you can't get over that person. and in the end they're the one that you'll always come back to. well figuretively speaking of course. like your heart will always belong to them but you just can't or won't be with them. and you never thought you'd be that weak and give someone else that much of a hold on you. any other ideas?
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I really don't understand how this song only got so few comments! This song is so good, and I think a lot of people can relate to this stuff. Unfortunatley. One of the best songs on her album, and I really like all of them!
ugh people don't love katharine mcphee enough! i listen to this song everyday it gets me in such a good mood
i can relate to this song so much right now in my life. my boy friend and i broke up about 5 months ago. i put all of myself into our relationship but as time passed he quit caring and i tried everything i could to get him to care about us again. he hurt me so bad but i continue to love him even though he treats me so badly, and better yet he still doesnt care.
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