I'm still not convinced that "Everytime" is about Britney's unborn baby

[Fita]

Before you'll start saying Girl, read the f- book... I did it. And navigating through the lyrics of the song, I don't see a concrete reason to believe that Britney is talking about their baby. It still seems to me that Britney is talking about the feelings (regrets, sorrow...) surrouding the relationship of her and Justin (and part of it comes from the experience of the another writer of the song, If I'm not mistaken). Like a break up song, really. And even rewatching the MV of Everytime it seems to me that it's all about more like in a reincarnation/spiritual perspective and reflective of the fame. And maaaybe about a baby girl the couple of the video couldn't have in life, so it was born with another mother. But I'm open to the discussion, go ahead .

 

 

 

I'm leaving the video and the lyrics here to make it easier:

Notice me
Take my hand
Why are we
Strangers when
Our love is strong?
Why carry on without me?

And every time I try to fly I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And every time I see you in my dreams
I see your face
It's haunting me
I guess I need you baby

I make-believe
That you are here
It's the only way
That I see clear
What have I done?
You seem to move on easy

And every time I try to fly I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And every time I see you in my dreams
I see your face
You're haunting me
I guess I need you baby

I may have made it rain
Please forgive me
My weakness caused you pain
And this song's my sorry

At night I pray
That soon your face will fade away

And every time I try to fly I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And every time I see you in my dreams
I see your face
You're haunting me
I guess I need you baby

[gabrielbssss]

two things can be true about the same thing, I think is about both the abor**on and the breakup

[GirlOnTheMoon]

I thought it was obvious it was about Justin, she just said it was about her baby. Just like Slave 4 U is not about being a slave to the music.

[Unbroken]

16 minutes ago, Fita said:

You seem to move on easy

You seem to move uneasy*

[DoYouDare?]

The song is definitely about Justin, & the baby in the video represents her “rebirth,” at least to my knowledge. However, I don’t think it’s based on their baby situation. Perhaps covertly, but we wouldn’t know that, unless she expressed it herself.

[Frankie8]

Some crackpots made it about her baby and it permeated through the fanbase who has then made it their mission to spread this to anyone who will listen.

It's about a breakup. It was always about a breakup. It's about Justin as we all know. It was confirmed the song is a breakup song. Where fans have latched on to it being about the baby, I don't know why, but they have spammed the corners of the internet to tell non fans it's about her unborn child.

[Frankie8]

2 minutes ago, Unbroken said:

You seem to move uneasy*

It's move on easy. Meaning he has moved on with his life seemingly without any problems in leaving the relationship.

[Brat]

 

Spoiler

Kidding 

 

[Unbroken]

Just now, Frankie8 said:

It's move on easy. Meaning he has moved on with his life seemingly without any problems in leaving the relationship.

the handwritten lyrics were sold a few years ago and the original lyric is “you seem to move uneasy”. I remember there was a thread about it. 
 

 

[Frankie8]

Just now, Unbroken said:

the handwritten lyrics were sold a few years ago and the original lyric is “you seem to move uneasy”. I remember there was a thread about it. 
 

 

I've been singing this wrong for 21 years?!

Uneasy does not make sense, though

[j4j05]

Song - no, it’s about Justin. The lyrics to me talk about an ex-lover.

Video - a reference to a baby, yes

edit: I found what looks like handwritten lyrics 

Lot Detail - Britney Spears Handwritten "Everytime" Lyrics

WWW.GOTTAHAVEROCKANDROLL.COM

it does say “you seem to move uneasy” which doesn’t make sense to me. But the “why carry on without me” is definitely about an ex.

Edited Monday at 10:07 PM by j4j05

[DoYouDare?]

5 minutes ago, Frankie8 said:

I've been singing this wrong for 21 years?!

Uneasy does not make sense, though

“Your seem to move uneasy” could represent how she didn’t understand the reasoning behind his actions, which brought her worry/anxiety.

[Unbroken]

12 minutes ago, Frankie8 said:

I've been singing this wrong for 21 years?!

Uneasy does not make sense, though

We all have lol

[thesimplelife]

I don’t think it is tbh but the GP seems to think so for some reason. The comments on the video are all about the a.bortion 

[knee Queen of pop]

1 hour ago, Fita said:

Before you'll start saying Girl, read the f- book... I did it. And navigating through the lyrics of the song, I don't see a concrete reason to believe that Britney is talking about their baby. It still seems to me that Britney is talking about the feelings (regrets, sorrow...) surrouding the relationship of her and Justin (and part of it comes from the experience of the another writer of the song, If I'm not mistaken). Like a break up song, really. And even rewatching the MV of Everytime it seems to me that it's all about more like in a reincarnation/spiritual perspective and reflective of the fame. And maaaybe about a baby girl the couple of the video couldn't have in life, so it was born with another mother. But I'm open to the discussion, go ahead .

 

 

 

I'm leaving the video and the lyrics here to make it easier:

Notice me
Take my hand
Why are we
Strangers when
Our love is strong?
Why carry on without me?

And every time I try to fly I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And every time I see you in my dreams
I see your face
It's haunting me
I guess I need you baby

I make-believe
That you are here
It's the only way
That I see clear
What have I done?
You seem to move on easy

And every time I try to fly I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And every time I see you in my dreams
I see your face
You're haunting me
I guess I need you baby

I may have made it rain
Please forgive me
My weakness caused you pain
And this song's my sorry

At night I pray
That soon your face will fade away

And every time I try to fly I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And every time I see you in my dreams
I see your face
You're haunting me
I guess I need you baby

I think it’s both. Obviously it’s not all about the baby since the co-writer didn’t even know about the abor**on but Britney definitely purposefully created some lyrics that could have a double meaning to her and JT.

Besides, the song was written before they even broke up. So I think it was about the baby and how their relationship was already starting to fall apart while he moved on way too easy.

[zone_]

It’s about the breakup. Some fans tried to make it about the ab*rtion only after the book came out. The co-writer also said it wasn’t about that. As for the video it’s more about reincarnation than anything else

Britney Spears songwriter debunks fan theories about ‘Everytime’ meaning

WWW.INDEPENDENT.CO.UK

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Fans had said they found ‘whole new meaning’ in the 2003 pop song after singer’s recent abor**on revelation

 

[humstarr]

The lyrics and the melody are so good. One of my all time favorites. I dont care what it was originally about. It speaks to me in my own way. 

I remember buying ITZ for the first time and listening to it before any videos came out (except MATM). First time I heard Toxic. First time I heard everytime. I was not prepaired.

I have been misspelling everytime ever since 

[rik]

The song  itself is about the breakup. The video goes deeper and provides a visual commentary on fame, etc.  The baby scene to me, is about reincarnation. The video goes  and touches on spiritual imagery related to Hinduism and kabala. It’s never been about the abor**on though from my understanding 

[Bingjmljr]

3 hours ago, Frankie8 said:

I've been singing this wrong for 21 years?!

Uneasy does not make sense, though

“You seem to move uneasy” makes 100% sense! I never knew anyone thought it was different, that’s all I ever heard.

[Bingjmljr]

2 hours ago, knee Queen of pop said:

I think it’s both. Obviously it’s not all about the baby since the co-writer didn’t even know about the abor**on but Britney definitely purposefully created some lyrics that could have a double meaning to her and JT.

Besides, the song was written before they even broke up. So I think it was about the baby and how their relationship was already starting to fall apart while he moved on way too easy.

If I remember correctly EveryTime was released after Cry me A River… maybe it was Britney’s subtle F U to Justin.  A nod to their unborn baby that only he would pick up on.

Edited Tuesday at 01:36 AM by Bingjmljr