Story Behind The Song

Take a deep breath and come along for the ride on this song! There are a ton of lyrics to "God and Everybody," and they come at you pretty fast.....especially if you are playing it live and the tempo gets away from you! This song was played a lot in competitions (along with "Home" and "Tricycles and Tonka Trucks") by Eldon and Jim Ed. One such competition was the Colgate Country Showdown, in which we were in the final 36 contestants out of 50,000 across the United States.....and were within an eyelash of being in the top 6 in the nation, competing for $100,000 and a recording contract with Lyric Street Records. Therefore, we feel that "God and Everybody" stands up against other songs quite well. This is one of the two "hardcore" bluegrass songs on the album, along with "Tricycles." As you can tell from the rest of the album, True North's sound is not defined by these more traditional bluegrass songs, but it is definitely an important part of the whole. I oftentimes preface this song, when I'm playing live, by saying that despite the title, it is not necessarily a religious song. It's just a young person at a crossroads in life, trying to figure out the next move. And as you all know, there are typically more than enough people willing to offer their two cents regarding the matter! Combine that concept with the phrase "God only knows," and you come up with: "It seems like only God and everybody knows." One of my favorite parts of this song is the progression in the choruses from 2 o'clock in the morning, to 3 o'clock, and then 4 o'clock. Who hasn't spent sleepless nights like that, where your mind is continually mulling over all your problems, and all you really want to do is get some sleep!?

Lyrics

Well, here I go again, it's another sleepless night
Contemplating, postulating, questions in my life
It seems these days that I'm the only one who doesn't know
Exactly where I'm supposed to be, and where I'm supposed to go

Well, a short path lies behind me, but a long road is ahead
And, I wish I had some answers, as these questions in my head
Turn to words spoken in darkness, but who will hear a word I've said?
And these shadows on the wall offer no advice at all (and now it's)

Two o'clock in the morning and sleep's nowhere in sight
I lie awake asking questions about my life
Like, "How do I fit in," and "Where should I go"?
It seems like only God and everybody knows

Well, you know I'm not complaining, I'd just like a little clue
A little hint, some proper guidance, an idea of what to do
It seems this town's a brick wall, maybe I should just crash through
All these voices in my head, I wish that I could sleep instead (but it's)

Three o'clock in the morning, and sleep's nowhere in sight
I lie awake asking questions about my life
Like, "How do I fit in," and "Where should I go"?
It seems like only God and everybody knows

Everybody seems to have the best advice for me
It's time's like this I wish they'd just all let me be (and now it's)

Four o'clock in the morning, and sleep's nowhere in sight
I like awake asking questions about my life
Like, "How do I fit in," and "Where should I go"?
It seems like only God and everybody knows

Like, "How do I fit in," and "Where should I go"?
It seems like only God and everybody knows