Things are gonna change
And not for better
Don't know what it means to me
But it's hopeless, hopeless

Got to get you home
Could be with anyone
Think of what I've done, uh
You know it all

Everything is everything

Everything is everything
The more I talk about it
The less I do control
Everything means everything
Can't understand a word
Half of the stuff I'm sayin'

The things I do possess
Sometimes they own me too
What they gonna do to me?
It's hopeless, hopeless

What I can't explain
I'm sure you'll get it well
Since I always wanted
I always wanted you

Everything is everything
The more I talk about it
The less I do control
Everything means everything
Can't understand a word
Half of the stuff I'm sayin'

Riding low, riding low, riding faster
If this is what I want
Look at what it did to me
Riding low, riding low, riding faster
If this is what you want
This is what you get instead

Everything is everything
The more I talk about it
The less I do control
Everything means everything
Can't understand a word
Half of the stuff I'm sayin'

Riding low, riding low, riding faster
The more I talk about it
The less I do control
Riding low, riding low, riding faster
Can't understand a word
Half of the stuff I'm sayin'


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    General Comment

    i think it's about the importance of just living life instead of philosophising, making choices instead of endlessly deliberating. 'everything is everything' has a buddhist quality to it, and ties in with 'the more i talk about it the less i do control.' don't bother trying to discuss or understand life, just live it.

    musical_snobon September 16, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I think it's about him, how he's usually in control but in this relationship whether it be with a friend, girl, or what have you; he's out of control. The more he gets into it, the less he can do about it. He's starting to talk about things he's never done before and he doesn't really know what he's doing. It's very hush hush (riding low, riding low, riding faster) because maybe the other person wants it that way.

    Whatever it means, fantastic beat.

    WiNTERSETHEARTon April 11, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    can't understand a word, half of the stuff he's singing. I have no clue what these lyrics are about!

    sayonara790on March 12, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    A great song and amazing beat! I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it!

    katie_bon June 02, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Its an awesome song..really tight.. Besides..the lyrics are so my state of mind.. Simply love it..

    If you like phoenix, brazilian girls n telepopmusik get in touch with me

    alyxtaixon October 09, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    well, love this song much, EVERYTHING works here!

    serenity_25on June 11, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I just about die when he says "i always wanted you" A-MAZING

    chibigirl77on January 30, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I think this song is about getting consumed by your thoughts and being in so deep you can't control how you feel. I think it's about losing something or someone that holds a strong value in your life.

    In this case..it seems like it's a relationship. I think he's already gotten the girl and he's on top of the world..only thing left is to lose her. You let that thought consume you..you might end up understanding the lyrics in this song.

    Code123on February 21, 2010   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning

    EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING...yUP, that's what it means

    justaperson888on September 24, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I'm with wintersetheart on this one. He feels out of control with someone who knows him well. It's confusing for him. Interesting song.

    FatBottomedGurlon September 12, 2011   Link

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