Everything You Want
Vertical Horizon
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Somewhere there's speaking It's already coming in Oh and it's rising at the back of your mind You never could get it Unless you were fed it Now you're here and you don't know why But under skinned knees and the skid marks Past the places where you used to learn You howl and listen Listen and wait for the Echoes of angels who won't return He's everything you want He's everything you need He's everything inside of you That you wish you could be He says all the right things At exactly the right time But he means nothing to you And you don't know why You're waiting for someone To put you together You're waiting for someone to push you away There's always another wound to discover There's always something more you wish he'd say He's everything you want He's everything you need He's everything inside of you That you wish you could be He says all the right things At exactly the right time But he means nothing to you And you don't know why But you'll just sit tight And watch it unwind It's only what you're asking for And you'll be just fine With all of your time It's only what you're waiting for Out of the island Into the highway Past the places where you might have turned You never did notice But you still hide away The anger of angels who won't return He's everything you want He's everything you need He's everything inside of you That you wish you could be He says all the right things At exactly the right time But he means nothing to you And you don't know why I am everything you want I am everything you need I am everything inside of you That you wish you could be I say all the right things At exactly the right time But I mean nothing to you and I don't know why And I don't know why Why I don't know
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Written by: Matt Scannell, Matthew B. Scannell
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11 facts about this song
Detailed Origin"Everything You Want" is a song by the American alternative rock band Vertical Horizon, off their album with the same title.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July 2000, making the band a one-hit wonder.
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Album Details"Everything You Want" is the title track of Vertical Horizon's third studio album, released in 1999.
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Inspiration Behind The SongThe song was written by the band's lead vocalist Matt Scannell as a reflection on his personal emotions and experiences, specifically about unrequited love.
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Critical ReceptionIt was highly praised for its catchy melody, Scannell’s soulful vocal performance, and the relatable lyrics, receiving positive feedback from music critics.
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Songwriting ProcessIt took Matt Scannell about a year to finally complete the song, which is largely about feeling unseen.
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Acclaim and AwardsThe song received an ASCAP Award for being one of the Most Played Songs from ASCAP's Top 50 in 2001.
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Popularity"Everything You Want" has been used in multiple movies and TV shows, including Bruce Almighty, 2000's Runaway Bride, and the series finale of 3rd Rock from the Sun.
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Acoustic VersionIn 2013, Vertical Horizon re-recorded "Everything You Want" for an all-acoustic album titled "Echoes from the Underground".
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Band MembersAside from Scannell on vocals, the other band members who performed on the track were Keith Kane (backing vocals and guitar), Sean Hurley (bass), and Ed Toth (drums).
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Song DurationThe song has a run-time of around 4 minutes and 17 seconds.
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