The song "Everything You Have Ever Wanted" by Hawk Nelson explores the theme of trying to meet someone else's expectations and sacrificing one's true self in the process. The lyrics depict a person who has been waiting and hoping for someone to come back into their life, but realizes that they have been let down and left alone. The singer expresses their efforts to be perfect, honest, and everything that the other person wanted them to be. They tried to be stronger and smarter, attempting to please the other person, but ultimately failed to meet their expectations. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and desperation for this person's presence and validation. The chorus repeats the phrase "I tried to be everything that you ever wanted" multiple times, emphasizing the singer's desperation to fulfill the other person's desires. They express how they have constantly sought to be everything but themselves in an attempt to win the other person's love and acceptance. The bridge of the song reveals the singer's realization that it was not their fault that things didn't work out. The passage of time and the changing of seasons helped them understand that they couldn't solely blame themselves for the situation. The song ends on a note of longing and yearning, with the repeated lines "I want you, I need you, I want to believe you." It conveys the singer's desire for this person's presence and their struggle to let go of a relationship that is causing them pain. Overall, "Everything You Have Ever Wanted" tells a story of unfulfilled expectations, longing for someone's love and acceptance, and the internal struggle to meet those expectations while losing oneself in the process.
