Lyrics: “Everything You Say” by The Cars
They can’t stop you in the night
Twirling wildly in the light
But I know honey, it won’t take long
It feels like it’s one on one on one
There must have been a dream in you
A stick and fall and follow through
But I know honey, it won’t take long
Feels like it’s much too strong, too strong
And then you tell me that you can’t go on
And you think you’re losing sight
Don’t you worry, you can’t go wrong inside
Everything you say, oh it leaves me full of shine
Everything you say, well it crosses up my mind
Everything you say
Well and you could twist a little while
Lie there falling for a smile
But I know honey, you won’t give in
Feels like when you begin you’re in
But then you tell me that you can’t resist
When something happens that you like
You wanna know that you’ve been kissed goodnight
Everything you say (everything you say) just leaves me full of shine
Everything you say (everything you say) well it crosses up my mind
Everything you say
Well you know it’s not for real
But I know honey, for one long time
It feels like you’re endlessly entwined
But I know it’s what you did
You can’t be in a broken binge
Well take my heart, it’s only tin
Well, you got me goin’
Everything you say (everything you say), well it leaves me full of shine
Everything you say (everything you say), just crosses up my mind
Everything you say (everything you say) and everything you do
Everything you say (everything you say) makes me want to be with you
That’s everything you say (everything you say)
Studio version:
Live version (because it’s glorious, and sounds better to me than the original):
sweetpurplejune 
That is a great song….one of my favorites, if not my favorite. It really showcases Ben’s wonderful voice and Elliott’s supreme guitar playing. This is a wonderful live performance. Thank you for sharing.
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Okay so the first thing I have to say is I totally agree that the live version is light years better than the studio version, even though Ben sorta effs up the lyrics! 😉 Ha! Who cares??? lol!
That said, I must admit that this song sort of makes me feel sad. It’s a great, upbeat tune, despite the lyrics, but it’s deeper than that. To clarify, I’ve listened to the studio version exactly once, and I probably should give it another chance, but it’s just too… contrived? Hard to explain. The live version, in contrast, I’ve listened to and watched literally hundreds of times, if not more. So it’s the images that remain with me. The images and the knowledge of what was going on behind the scenes. The discord, the discontent, unhappiness, all of it. There’s no fun back-and-forth between the guys. No ‘flirting’ between Ben and Elliot. No camaraderie. It’s like they’re doing this because they have to, not because they love doing it. And even though Ben gives us one of his most brilliant smiles, I can’t help but feel sad when I hear or watch this tune. It’s like… I dunno… Ben’s swan song with The Cars. It is, despite the melancholy I feel when I hear/see this tune, it’s in the top three for me. Great selection, SPJ.
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So well said. There is such a melancholy pall that hangs over this, in spite of how glorious it is. ❤
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Jive N Jingle–Everything you wrote about this performance is exactly how I feel when I watch it over and over. It’s heartbreaking. Most of us who knew what was to come felt the tension between the guys and it was painful to watch. But you can’t look away because Ben gave probably one of his best performances. I once commented on this performance on a Facebook page and was banned for using a “no-no” word in my comment, but it described perfectly what was happening behind the scenes. Ben’s smile brings me out of that feeling of dread and makes it all worth while. I just can’t get enough of Ben’s live performances. Thanks for the post, Donna!
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A “no-no” word… ? I’m intrigued! Can you share?
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I love this song, I can literally listen/watch video hundreds of times! What’s wrong with me?!! I have things to do, yet mesmerized by this video….Ben has a touch of Elvis in this don’t you think?
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I definitely hear the Elvis similarity… and I completely understand the power of the video! I am guilty of wasting hours of the day obsessing over Ben. You are not alone, trust me! ❤
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3:58-3:59 that Elvis swagger. Ben does it better though 😉
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I agree with every comment, especially that the live performance is better – it is lightyears better! But then seeing Ben makes everything better!
His performance is marvellous, and the band as usual is so tight – it’s brilliant, but yes, devastating as well.
Donna, thank you once again. xx
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