Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Everybody knows
You don't get what you plan
And everybody runs away from what they don't understand
Everybody hides away the guilt of their youth
And everybody wonders why no one ever tells the truth
Mmm
Everybody knows that everybody wants
And everybody has their ghosts
That emptiness that haunts
When everybody adds it up
They've lost more than they've won
And everybody wishes they were just like everyone
Forever and ever amen
Forever and ever amen
Mmm
Forever and ever amen
Ooh
Forever and ever amen
Ooh
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever, amen
Forever and ever, amen
You don't get what you plan
And everybody runs away from what they don't understand
Everybody hides away the guilt of their youth
And everybody wonders why no one ever tells the truth
Mmm
Everybody knows that everybody wants
And everybody has their ghosts
That emptiness that haunts
When everybody adds it up
They've lost more than they've won
And everybody wishes they were just like everyone
Forever and ever amen
Forever and ever amen
Mmm
Forever and ever amen
Ooh
Forever and ever amen
Ooh
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever amen (Ooh)
Forever and ever, amen
Forever and ever, amen
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And everybody wonders why no one ever tells the truth
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I love 8mm.
The verses show the common thoughts and contemplations of human nature. We all wonder why people lie, we all know that the world is cruel, and we all know we have things in life that will stay with us til the day we die. Forever and Ever amen is right. It never changes
I think I heard this on One Tree Hill and I really like it.
I believe that the last line before the repeated lines of "Forever and ever amen" is "Any everybody wishes they WERE just like everyone" Anyway, it is an amazing song with beautiful lyrics that are so true. I first hear it on One Tree Hill as well and loved it right away. It is one of my favourite songs. I love the message behind it. :)
such an awesome song! after i heard this song(which was on One Tree HIll ;) ) i went out and bought the album. its a great album. Does anyone have the lyrics to the hidden track that comes on after this song?
no it's weren't.
Everybody knows you don't get what you planned And everybody runs away from what they don't understand Everybody hides away the guilt of their youth And everybody wonders why no one ever tells the truth
Everybody knows that everybody wants And everybody has their ghosts, that emptiness that haunts When everybody adds it up they've lost more than they've won And everybody wishes they weren't just like everyone
Forever and ever amen Forever and ever amen Forever and ever amen Forever and ever amen
Forever and ever amen Forever and ever amen Forever and ever amen Forever and ever amen
Forever and ever amen Forever and ever amen Forever and ever amen Forever and ever amen
snh311 got a great interpretation