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Everything
16,016
Hip-Hop/Rap
Everything was released on September 30, 2008 by Warner Records as a part of the album Murs for President
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Release DateSeptember 30, 2008
LabelWarner Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM88

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Murs
The Murs
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eg White
Eg White
Songwriter
J. Blunt
J. Blunt
Songwriter
N. Carter
N. Carter
Songwriter
T. Moore
T. Moore
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
N. Carter
N. Carter
Executive Producer
Russell "Double R" Redeaux
Russell "Double R" Redeaux
Executive Producer
Ted Chung
Ted Chung
Executive Producer
DJ Quik
DJ Quik
Mixing Engineer
LT Moe
LT Moe
Producer
Kosta Elchev
Kosta Elchev
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
She was only fifteen, in love with bad R&B
She had to have vision 'cause she saw the star in me
Encouraged me to write about the drama in my life
To most I seemed strange, like something wasn't right
[Verse 2]
I used to fall a victim to those lunch room comedians
Something like an outcast, started smoking weed and then
I sorta fell into my own
Kinda felt at home when behind a microphone
[Verse 3]
But on the bus ride home
That didn't mean a thing
Harassed by the thugs, on the corners they would hang
I got banged on
I got beat down
Carrying a golf club, walking up the street now
[Verse 4]
They respect me
They call me crazy
At least I'm not getting punked out on the daily
And when I look back I wouldn't change a thing at all
Where you think I found the strength that I'm speakin' to y'all?
[Verse 5]
(I'll take everything) Your hopes and your dreams and your hate and your lies
(Mmm-mmm-mmm) Your lies, your lies
(In this life, I'll join everyone) From the old and the wise to the young as they fly
They fly (Oh, when I die)
[Verse 6]
God is love then hatin' is Satan
Zen type patience got me sittin' here waitin'
On the day when it's okay to love
When black men won't pretend that they are thugs
When teachers and doctors are treated like celebrities
You can get a job even if you got a felony
Check out my melody
Lets live in harmony
We in this together, no man has autonomy
[Verse 7]
No man is an island, immune to the violence
This rap race is no place to raise a child in
What's wrong with smilin'?
What's wrong with peace?
What's wrong with squashin' beef before they label you deceased?
[Verse 8]
Swallow your pride before you choke on your issues
I know you got family and folks that'll miss you
So don't misuse this gift you've been given
This life's but a dream you are blessed to be livin'
[Verse 9]
(I'll take everything) Your hopes and your dreams and your hate and your lies
(Mmm-mmm-mmm) Your lies, your lies
(In this life I'll join everyone) From the old and the wise to the young as they fly
They fly (Oh, when I die)
[Verse 10]
And basically man, I'm just a dude that tries to do right
You know, I try to make my tomorrows better than my yesterdays
Without hurting anyone else in the process
'Cause if you leave the world a better place than it was when you got here
Then we all win
[Verse 11]
Now, there's birth and there's death but the space in between
Is where the journey takes place and you give it all meaning
There's waiting on us all, there's no need to pretend
No freedom in the feeling when you're fearing the end
All good things come to it
[Verse 12]
Walk, don't run to it
Times you want to end it all yourself, don't do it
Be original
Be different
Be the one that stand up and shock this system
[Verse 13]
(I'll take everything) Your hopes and your dreams and your hate and your lies
(Mmm-mmm-mmm) Your lies, your lies
(In this life I'll join everyone) From the old and the wise to the young as they fly
They fly (Oh, when I die)
[Verse 14]
(I'll take everything)
(Mmm-mmm-mmm)
(In this life I'll join everyone)
('Cause all men die)
Written by: Eg White, J. Blunt, N. Carter, T. Moore
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