BARENAKED LADIES

- For You Lyrics

I have set aside everything I love
I have saved everything else for you
I cannot decide what this doubt's made of
Though I thought over it through and through

In a book in a box high upon a shelf
In a locked and guarded vault
Are the things I keep only for myself
It's your fate but it's not your fault

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And for every useless reason I know
There's a reason not to care
If I hide myself wherever I go
Am I ever really there?

There is nowhere else I would rather be,
but I can't just be right here
An enigma wrapped in a mystery,
or a fool consumed by fear

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I will give you all I could ever give
Though it's less than you will need
Could you just forget, if you can't forgive
All the things I cannot concede

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Who wrote For You lyrics?


For You is written by Steven Page, Ed Robertson.
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When was For You released?


It is first released on October 21, 2003 as part of Barenaked Ladies's album "Everything to Everyone" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind For You lyrics?


When we search for the deeper meaning hidden within the lines, the track 'For You' of Barenaked Ladies is a profound contemplation on love and sacrifice. It reveals the dilemma of total devotion while at the same time keeping some parts of oneself hidden, thus questioning the reality of one's presence and the heaviness of wordless feelings. The verses point out the contradiction between being generous and taking care of oneself, thus throwing light on the question whether it is really possible to be that close when parts of one's personality and feelings are kept in the dark. The lyrics of for you are predominantly contemplative, angered, loving, heart-breaking and lonely. Simultaneously, the song emphasizes the roles of personal uncertainty and insecurity, sacrifice and love and fear and vulnerability. It has lyrics with themes of doubt, self-examination, and emotional confrontation, which might parents hint for the younger listeners. Nevertheless, there are no direct allusions to violence, sexual activities, or drug consumption, hence the lyrics are acceptable for general public with a little bit of parental supervision.
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Which genre is For You?


For You falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song For You?


For You song length is 3 minutes and 27 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Steven Page, Ed Robertson
Record Label(s): 2003 Reprise Records for the U S and WEA International Inc for the world outside of the U S
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