All We Ever Knew
The Head and the Heart
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When I wake up in the morning I see nothing For miles and miles and miles When I sleep in the evening, oh lord There she goes, only in dreams She's only in dreams Well, well my love We've been here before Don't drag me through this again We tried everything under the sun Now I'm trying to wake up from this I'm trying to make up for it All we ever do, is all we ever knew La la la la la la You don't see why you would there's no love to give Well what goes around comes around I know sometimes you get so caught in a dream But now it's time to wake up from this It's time to make up for it It's time to wake up from this Yes it's time to wake up from this It's time to make up for it All we ever do (all we ever do) is all we ever knew La la la la la la I'm feeling low, feeling high Feeling down, why isn't this enough? I'm feeling low, feeling high Feeling down, why isn't this enough? All we ever do is all we ever knew All we ever do It's time to wake up from this La la la la la la
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Written by: KENNETH HENSLEY, ERIC RUSSELL JONATHAN, CHARITY ROSE THIELEN, ROBERT TYLER WILLIAMS, CHRISTOPHER SHANE ZASCHE
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10 facts about this song
Origin of the Song"All We Ever Knew" is a single from the American folk band The Head and the Heart, which was originally formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2009.
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AlbumThe song is the lead single from their third album, "Signs of Light," which was released in 2016.
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Billboard Rankings"All We Ever Knew" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart, the band's first to do so.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song "All We Ever Knew" were sparked by a moment of panic and regret lead singer Jonathan Russell experienced when the band first started gaining popularity and he questioned whether he was making the right choices for his career and life.
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Music VideoThe music video for "All We Ever Knew" was directed by Marc Klasfeld who has directed music videos for other famous bands such as Foo Fighters and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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Gold CertificationIn 2018, "All We Ever Knew" was certified GOLD by the RIAA, signifying it had achieved over 500,000 units sold.
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Inspiration and SoundMusically, "All We Ever Knew" was aimed to be something different for the band and was inspired by the pop sound of the 1980s, with the band citing Bruce Springsteen as an inspiration.
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Impact on CareerThe success of the song helped elevate the band's status and gave them a platform to perform at numerous festivals and on television shows.
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Live PerformancesIt's a fan favorite song for live performances. In their live shows, The Head and the Heart often extend the song's ending, sometimes paired with a cover of The Beatles' song, "Golden Slumbers."
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Songwriting ProcessThe song was reportedly written in about 20 minutes, a shift from the band's usually laborious and collaborative writing process.
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