Everything to Everyone

Everclear

About Everything to Everyone

"Everything to Everyone" is a song by American alternative rock band Everclear, released as the first single off their album So Much for the Afterglow (1997). It was commercially successful, topping the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in December 1997. It also hit No. 15 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and No. 43 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, as chart rules at the time prevented it from reaching the main Hot 100 listing. The song was used in the film American Pie, but did not appear on the soundtrack. A music video was produced to promote the single. 


Year:
1997
3:20
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You put yourself in stupid places
Yes I think you know it's true
Situations where it's easy to look down on you
I think you like to be the victim
I think you like to be in pain
I think you make yourself a victim
Almost every single day

[Chorus]
You do what you do
You say what you say
You try to be everything to everyone
You know all the right people
You play all the right games
You always try to be
Everything to everyone

Yeah you do it again
You always do it again

You say they taught you how to read and write
They taught you how to count
I say they taught you how to buy and sell
Your own body by the pound
I think you like to be their simple toy
I think you love to play the clown
I think you are blind to the fact
That the hand you hold
Is the hand that holds you down

[Chorus]

Spin around and fall down
Do it again
You stumble and you fall
Yeah why won't you ever learn
Spin around and fall down
Do it again
You stumble and you fall
I wonder if you will ever learn

Why won't you ever learn

Come on now
Do that stupid dance for me

You do what they tell you to do
You say what they say
You try to be everything to everyone

You jump through the big hoop
You play all the right games
You try to be
Everything to everyone

Spin around and fall down
Do it again
You stumble and you fall
Yeah you do it again
Spin around and fall down
Do it again
You stumble and you fall

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Everclear

Everclear is an American rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1992 best known for their radio hits spanning more than a decade. For most of its existence, Everclear consisted of Art Alexakis (vocals and guitar), Craig Montoya (bass guitar and vocals), and Greg Eklund (drums, percussion & vocals). Eklund replaced original drummer Scott Cuthbert in 1994. Montoya and Eklund departed the band in 2003, but Alexakis continued the band with Dave "Davey" French (lead guitar), Josh Crawley (keyboards), Sam Hudson (bass guitar), and Tommy Stewart (drums, percussion). However all members except for Alexakis left the band in July 2009 to be replaced with a 4th lineup of Everclear. more »

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Written by: ART ALEXAKIS, ARTHUR P ALEXAKIS, CRAIG MONTOYA, GREG EKLUND

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Everything to Everyone" by Everclear is a rock song. It's precisely categorized under genres like alternative rock and post-grunge.
Album Information
The song is part of Everclear's third studio album named "So Much for the Afterglow." Released in 1997, this was one of their most successful albums.
Billboard Ranking
The song successfully reached No.1 on the Billboard's Mainstream Rock Track chart.
Song Release
"Everything to Everyone" was released as the lead single for the album "So Much for the Afterglow" in October 1997.
Music Video Direction
The music video for "Everything to Everyone" was directed by Roman Coppola, who comes from the famous Coppola family that includes Francis Ford Coppola and Sofia Coppola.
Music Video Appearance
The video of the song prominently features Art Alexakis, the band’s lead singer, and guitarist. He plays multiple characters, presenting different personalities.
Song Meaning
The song lyrics suggest it is about the impossibility of trying to be everything to everyone, emphasizing the importance of being true to oneself.
Pop Culture Reference
The song was included in the soundtrack for the video game "Rock Band 3," which expanded its reach among video game fans.
Positive Reception
The song was highly appreciated by music critics. Many complimented its catchy lyrics and the raw energy of the performance.
Band’s Achievements
"Everything to Everyone" is one of Everclear's most successful songs. It helped to cement their place in the late '90s rock scene.

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