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.
I've been bruised and I've been broken
Can't believe that I put up with all this pain
I've been used and I was choking on the promise
I would never fall again
I used to sing to your twisted symphony
The words that had me trapped inside your misery
But now I know
The reason why I couldn't breathe
Cause all I want is everything you're not
So go ahead and slam the door
Cause you can't shut me out
And no I don't, I don't care what you say
Cause all I really, all I really want
Is everything you're not
Everything you're not not not
Your darkness was my weakness but it turns out
That it only went so deep
A meaningless diversion that is all that you
Ever meant to me
And I am done with your twisted symphony
The words that had me sound like stolen poetry
I tore the pages and I can finally breathe
Cause all I want is everything you're not
So go ahead and slam the door
Cause you can't shut me out
And no I don't, I don't care what you say
Cause all I really, all I really want
Is everything you're not
I want a gentleman who treats me like a queen
I need respect, I need love
Nothing in between
I will not spell it out for you if you can't see
Cause you're not worthy, you don't deserve me
A now I'm gone
Everything you're not, not, not
Everything you're not, not, not
Cause all I want is everything you're not
So go ahead and slam the door
Cause you can't shut me out
And no I don't, I don't care what you say
Cause all I really, all I really want
Is everything you're not
Never gonna break my heart again
Never gonna see your face again
Never wanna feel this way again
Can't believe that I put up with all this pain
I've been used and I was choking on the promise
I would never fall again
I used to sing to your twisted symphony
The words that had me trapped inside your misery
But now I know
The reason why I couldn't breathe
Cause all I want is everything you're not
So go ahead and slam the door
Cause you can't shut me out
And no I don't, I don't care what you say
Cause all I really, all I really want
Is everything you're not
Everything you're not not not
Your darkness was my weakness but it turns out
That it only went so deep
A meaningless diversion that is all that you
Ever meant to me
And I am done with your twisted symphony
The words that had me sound like stolen poetry
I tore the pages and I can finally breathe
Cause all I want is everything you're not
So go ahead and slam the door
Cause you can't shut me out
And no I don't, I don't care what you say
Cause all I really, all I really want
Is everything you're not
I want a gentleman who treats me like a queen
I need respect, I need love
Nothing in between
I will not spell it out for you if you can't see
Cause you're not worthy, you don't deserve me
A now I'm gone
Everything you're not, not, not
Everything you're not, not, not
Cause all I want is everything you're not
So go ahead and slam the door
Cause you can't shut me out
And no I don't, I don't care what you say
Cause all I really, all I really want
Is everything you're not
Never gonna break my heart again
Never gonna see your face again
Never wanna feel this way again
Lyrics submitted by dontwasteyoursong
Everything You're Not Lyrics as written by Tobias Toby Gad Demitria Demi Lovato
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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AMEN!
would you consider this song a heartbreak song or a love song or both?
would you consider this song a heartbreak song or a love song or both?
more like a self righteous song
This song is about a guy who continuously led her on ('I used to sing to your twisted symphony, the words that had me sound like stolen poetry). however, he was hurting her and hurting her and eventually she decides that he's not worth all the heartbreak. she wants someone who will respect her and who won't hurt her like he has; basically, she wants someone who is everything that the guy wasn't for her.
I can really relate to this song, so it's one of my favorites from her.
He has hurt her feelings over and over again. All she wants is for him to be everything is he isn't.
LYRICS are amazing... hated the beat though....
LYRICS are amazing... hated the beat though....
"But it turns out that it only went so deep, deep"
this song is about cutting
omg. <br /> i got that, maybe..
omg. stupid people.
Why do you dumb people think that every Demi song is about cutting. Gosh.