Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Everything Must Belong Somewhere Lyrics by Bright Eyes

0

Leave the bright blue door on the whitewashed wall
Leave the death ledger under City Hall
Leave the joyful air in that rubber ball today
Leave the lilac print on the linen sheet
Leave the birds you killed at your father's feet
Let the sideways rain and the crooked street remain
Leave the whimpering dog in his cold kennel
Leave the dead star lit on her pedestal
Leave the acid kids in their green fishbowls today
Just leave the sad guitar in its hard-shelled case
Leave the worried look on your lover's face
Let the orange embers in the fireplace remain
Cause everything - it must belong somewhere
A train off in the distance; bicycle chained to the stairs
Everything - it must belong somewhere
I know that now - that's why I'm staying here
Leave the ocean's roar in the turquoise shell
Leave the widower in his private hell
Leave the liberty in that broken bell today
Leave the epic poem on its yellow page
Leave the gray macaw in his covered cage
Let the traveling band on the interstate remain
Cause everything - it must belong somewhere
Soundstage in California; televisions in Times Square
Everything - it must belong somewhere
I know that now - that's why I'm staying here
Leave the secret talks on the trundle bed
Leave the garden tools in the rusted shed
Leave those bad ideas in your troubled head today
Leave the restless ghost in his old hotel
Leave the homeless man in his cardboard cell
Let the painted horse on the carousel remain
Cause everything - it must belong somewhere
Just like the gold around her finger or the silver in his hair
Everything - it must belong somewhere
I know that now - that's why I'm staying here
In truth, the forest hears each sound - each blade of grass as it lies down
The world requires no audience - no witnesses...no witnesses
Leave the old town drunk on his wooden stool
Leave the autumn leaves in the swimming pool
Leave the poor black child in his crumbling school today
Leave the novelist in his daydream tune
Leave the scientist in his Rubik's Cube
Let the true genius in the padded room remain
Leave the horse's hair on the slanted bow
Leave the slot machines on the river boat
Leave the cauliflower in the casserole today
Leave the hot, bright trash in the shopping malls
Leave the hawks of war in their capitol
Let the organ's moan in the cathedral remain
Cause everything - it must belong somewhere
They locked the devil in the basement; threw God up into the air
Everything - it must belong somewhere
And you know it's true - I wish you'd leave me here
You know it's true - why don't you leave me here?

About “Everything Must Belong Somewhere” by Bright Eyes

Read the complete lyrics to "Everything Must Belong Somewhere" by Bright Eyes. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Everything Must Belong Somewhere" is performed by Bright Eyes. This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Everything Must Belong Somewhere", explore more songs by Bright Eyes using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Bright Eyes · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Everything Must Belong Somewhere" is credited to Bright Eyes. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

Album information for "Everything Must Belong Somewhere" is not available in our database yet. You can still read the full lyrics on this page.

Visit the Bright Eyes artist page at /artist/bright-eyes for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features


© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.