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.
All I want is everything
Everything that I'll ever be
All I want is everything
Everyone that's is coming for me
Nothing happens and everything is changed
All I want is everything to stay the same
Will you give in?
Will you give in?
All I want is everything
All the words and the truths between
All I want is everything
Everything your keeping from me
Nothing happens and everything is changed
All I want is everything to stay the same
Will you give in?
Will you give in?
I've been staring back in my eyes for awhile
I think they never stop moving
All I want is everything
All the things that you think of me
All I want is everything
All you've tricked yourself to believe
Nothing happens and everything is changed
All I want is everything to stay the same
Will you give in?
Will you give in?
Will you give in?
Will you give in?
Everything that I'll ever be
All I want is everything
Everyone that's is coming for me
Nothing happens and everything is changed
All I want is everything to stay the same
Will you give in?
Will you give in?
All I want is everything
All the words and the truths between
All I want is everything
Everything your keeping from me
Nothing happens and everything is changed
All I want is everything to stay the same
Will you give in?
Will you give in?
I've been staring back in my eyes for awhile
I think they never stop moving
All I want is everything
All the things that you think of me
All I want is everything
All you've tricked yourself to believe
Nothing happens and everything is changed
All I want is everything to stay the same
Will you give in?
Will you give in?
Will you give in?
Will you give in?
Lyrics submitted by sushi_rocks
Give In Lyrics as written by Samuel Bingham Endicott
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Great version of a great song,
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i really like this song, i think its just someone who doesnt like change and is not prepared to do anything about it so they want someone else to do it for them? actually what im trying to say makes no sense when it is written down...
what is it with killersrule and making the first (and usually the most banal) comment on all of The Bravery's song lyrics?
rite now it makes me think that there's a person adn they want everything to stay the same, they see no reason for it to change, and the only reason change has occured is due to some1 elses actions, hmmm i dunno
Take what you want from it. All I know is that I like it.
To me it seems like that helpless feeling you get when you know a relationship is coming to an end. They've grown apart, but you'll still miss what you once had.
First off, about the killersrule person, from what I understand The Killers and The Bravery don't get along. This could all be rumor, but that's what I heard....either way I like both bands...anyway onto important matters:
I think the song is about a person that is going through a change in his/her life that he doesn't want to take place. It could be about a breakup, and the guy/girl feels his partner isn't being upfront with him "all that youre keeping from me". The main idea I get from this song is "lay it out, get everything on the table" in a much less poetic way "shit or get off the pot". In the end he/she doesnt agree with the breakup "nothing's happened, and everythings changed" (there's no reason for it), that's the feeling I get. Hope it was helpful.
It's about a guy who wants the girl to talk to him and be open and he wants her to talk more because things change and he has no idea why, and he wants things spoken when a change happens. Like if the girl feels different for some reason he wants her to be open so they can talk. I would explain the lyrical content and that, but I'm lazy. That's just my take.
It's about a guy who wants the girl to talk to him and be open and he wants her to talk more because things change and he has no idea why, and he wants things spoken when a change happens. Like if the girl feels different for some reason he wants her to be open so they can talk. I would explain the lyrical content and that, but I'm lazy. That's just my take.