Everlong
Matt Duncan Lyrics

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I′ve waited here for you
Everlong
Tonight I throw myself in two
Out of the red
Out of her head she sang

Come down and waste away with me

Down with me
Slow, how you wanted it to be
I'm over my head
Out of her head she sang

And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I′ll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang

Breathe out
So I can breathe you in
Hold you in
And now
I know you've always been
Out of your head
Out of my head I sang

And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I′ll ever ask of you
You′ve got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang

And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you

You′ve got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang

Overall Meaning

Matt Duncan's song "Everlong" is a heartfelt and emotional ode to the power of love and the joy it brings to one's life. The singer welcomes his love interest with open arms, expressing how he has been waiting for her throughout his life, and how he is willing to throw himself into the relationship wholeheartedly. He longs to escape from the stress and anxiety of his daily grind, and imagines a world where he and his lover can be together, oblivious to anything else around them.

The chorus serves as a testament to the singer's desire for their love to remain strong permanently. The singer is overwhelmed by the sense of reality that he feels when he is with his lover, and he wonders if this moment could last forever. He implores his lover to promise him that they will never give up on their love, no matter how difficult things may get. The song comes full circle as the final verse begins with the same sentiment as the first one, except this time it is the singer who feels out of his head, in love with his lover.

Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of the depth and intensity of genuine love. The singer is vulnerable and open about his emotions, and the lyrics are deep enough to resonate with anyone who has ever been in love.

Line by Line Meaning

Hello
The singer is greeting their love interest

I've waited here for you
The singer has been waiting for their love interest patiently and eagerly

Everlong
The singer desires a love that will last forever

Tonight I throw myself in two
The artist is diving deep into their emotions to express their love

Out of the red
The artist feels a sense of release from any negative emotions

Out of her head she sang
The singer's love interest is able to express their emotions freely

Come down and waste away with me
The singer wants to spend time with their love interest and forget about the world

Down with me
The artist wants to experience life with their love interest

Slow, how you wanted it to be
The artist desires a slower paced life with their love interest

I'm over my head
The artist is deeply in love with their interest

Out of her head she sang
The singer's love interest continues to express their emotions freely

And I wonder
The artist is questioning whether their love is too good to be true

When I sing along with you
The singer's love interest brings joy to their life

If everything could ever feel this real forever
The singer desires a love that will always feel this genuine and authentic

If anything could ever be this good again
The singer is doubtful that they will ever find a love as amazing as this one

The only thing I'll ever ask of you
The artist's only request is for their love interest to never stop loving them

You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
The artist wants their love interest to never give up on their relationship, even when it gets tough

She sang
The singer's love interest is still expressing themselves freely

Breathe out
The singer is focusing on their breathing to calm their emotions

So I can breathe you in
The artist wants to take in the essence of their love interest

Hold you in
The artist desires to be close to their love interest

And now
The artist is in the present moment with their love interest

I know you've always been
The singer realizes that their love interest has always been the one for them

Out of your head
The artist's love interest is able to express themselves freely

Out of my head I sang
The singer is finally able to express their love fully

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