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Everything We Had Lyrics
You were the only face I'd ever known
I was the light from the lamp on the floor
And only as bright as you wanted me to be
But I am no gentleman
I can be a prick
And I do regret more than I admit
You have been followed
Back to same place I
Sat with you drink for drink
Take the pain out of love
And then love won't exist
Everything we had
Everything we had
Everything we had
Everything we had
Is no longer there
It was the only place I'd ever known
Turned off the light on my way out the door
I will be watching wherever you go
Through the eyes of a fly on the wall
You have been followed
Back to same place I
Sat with you drink for drink
Take the pain out of love
And then love won't exist
Everything we had
Everything we had
Everything we had
Everything we had
Is no longer there, longer there
Well, you saw for yourself
The way it played out
For you, I am blinded
For you, I am blinded
For you
I am no gentleman
I can be a prick
And I do regret more than I admit
You have been followed
Back to same place I
Sat with you drink for drink
Take the pain out of love
And then love won't exist
(You have been followed)
Everything we had (x7)
I'll be with you wherever you go
Through the eyes of a fly on the wall
I was the light from the lamp on the floor
And only as bright as you wanted me to be
I can be a prick
And I do regret more than I admit
Back to same place I
Sat with you drink for drink
Take the pain out of love
And then love won't exist
Everything we had
Everything we had
Everything we had
Is no longer there
Turned off the light on my way out the door
I will be watching wherever you go
Through the eyes of a fly on the wall
Back to same place I
Sat with you drink for drink
Take the pain out of love
And then love won't exist
Everything we had
Everything we had
Everything we had
Is no longer there, longer there
The way it played out
For you, I am blinded
For you, I am blinded
For you
I can be a prick
And I do regret more than I admit
Back to same place I
Sat with you drink for drink
Take the pain out of love
And then love won't exist
Everything we had (x7)
Through the eyes of a fly on the wall
Song Info
Submitted by
eltroyo11 On Mar 28, 2007
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I can't believe no one has commented on this song. I think it's the best on Santi, lyrics wise.
It's basically about admitting your mistakes and flaws, but realizing you had something really good and would do anything to have it back.
I agree, I really like this song, especially the bit where he sings "I am no gentleman, I can be a prick, and I do regret more than I admit."
I think the song's about a guy, who did something foolish and hence finds himself alone. Only, because he only cared deeply for one girl he finds himself following her - either because he wants her back, or because he just wants to make sure she is always safe and happy.
See everyone is thinking only about the lyrics, and in the lyrics perhaps we can see this as missing her but if you watch the video i think he loves this girl, and he did something wrong, hence her frustration and he goes on downward spiral and destroys the cake and eventually throws himself in the pool and drowns, i see it as his suicide in reverse and i think it is really artistic.
See everyone is thinking only about the lyrics, and in the lyrics perhaps we can see this as missing her but if you watch the video i think he loves this girl, and he did something wrong, hence her frustration and he goes on downward spiral and destroys the cake and eventually throws himself in the pool and drowns, i see it as his suicide in reverse and i think it is really artistic.
Yeah, basically what you guys have said.
He's missing "everything he had" with a girl and just wants it back.
plain and simple song. in terms of lyrics. i love it, its so beautiful. i think i love every song on this album, except neighbors to be honest.
I was at the cd release show last night in Chicago... This song was dedicated to one of thier close friends that had passed away. I think that it makes more sense on losing a friend than it has to with a relationship.
I knew it!
I knew it!
it does actually make more sense for the loss of a friend. but the part, "I am no gentleman I can be a prick" makes me think of like relationships.
thats awesome that its dedicated to a close friend... this song is amazing! it sounds so beautiful. i love his voice in the end
God this song is incredible. It might just be the best song he's ever written.
And the acoustic version is even better.
Magic.
This song is so beautiful... the first time i heard it, i just wanted to start crying. I love it. But the first 15 seconds or so of it reminds me of Yellowcard - How I Go =/
I definitely agree that, lyrically, this is the best song on Santi, and in my opinion, the best song on the album in every regard.
But I also think the song works just as well in memory of a friend as it does for relationships. I can relate to it in terms of a relationship, which is one of the reasons I love this song so much. It genuinely touches on the remorse you feel when something you've done ends a serious romance with someone you honestly love.