Everything Everything

Good Kid's song 'Everything Everything' is a poignant reflection on loss, decay, and the remnants of past grandeur. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a once-thriving civilization that has now fallen into ruin. The opening lines, 'We couldn’t follow the fields / We couldn’t live of the yields / And so we slowly slipped away,' suggest a community that could no longer sustain itself, leading to its gradual decline. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is steeped in a sense of inevitable decay and the passage of time.

The imagery of a 'city of jade' that 'started to decay' evokes ancient, majestic cities like Tikal and Copan, which are explicitly mentioned later in the song. These references to Mayan cities underscore the theme of lost civilizations and the impermanence of human achievements. The repeated refrain, 'But I'm still here / Lost everything, everything,' serves as a haunting reminder of the personal and collective losses experienced by the narrator. Despite the crumbling walls and the decay, the narrator clings to the remnants of what once was, finding solace in the memories and the physical traces left behind.

The song also delves into themes of isolation and the struggle to find meaning in the aftermath of loss. Lines like 'I write your name into stone / I read it alone / And it’s all that is left to me' highlight the narrator's solitary efforts to preserve the memory of a loved one. The love songs that 'cover this home' but remain unknown to others further emphasize the personal nature of this loss and the disconnect between the past and the present. 'Everything Everything' is a melancholic meditation on the fragility of human endeavors and the enduring power of memory.