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All I Want
LCD Soundsystem Lyrics


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Wait for the day you come home from the lonely park
Look for the girl who has put up with all of your shit
You've never needed anyone for so long

You learn in your bed, you've been gone for too long
To put in the time, but it's too late to make it strong

And all I want is your pity
Oh all I want is your bitter tears
Yeah, all I want is your pity
At least all I want are your bitter tears

Now, all I want is your pity
Oh all I want are your bitter tears
Yeah, all I want is your pity
Oh, all I want are your bitter tears

Wake with a start
And the dog and the girl are gone
So you pack up your things
And head into the lame unknown
You never had needed anything for so long

All I want is your pity
And all I want are your bitter tears
Now all I want is your pity
And all I want are your bitter tears

From now on, I'm someone different
'Cause it's no fun to be predictably lame
From now on, let's do it different
'Cause I just want what I want

Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to LCD Soundsystem's song "All I Want" explore themes of loneliness, regret, and the desire for emotional connection. The song tells the story of a person who has been alone for so long and is desperately seeking someone to turn to. The first verse describes a person waiting for someone to come home from a "lonely park" and searching for "the girl who has put up with all of your shit." This person has finally realized that they need someone else in their life.


The second verse paints a picture of someone who has been absent for too long and who needs to work harder to make a relationship work. However, it seems that it's too late to make it strong. Then the main refrain of "All I want is your pity" is repeated several times, which is telling of the mindset of the singer. They don't necessarily want someone to love them, but rather they want someone to pity them and to feel sorry for them. The song also ends with the repeated line "Take me home," which speaks to the desire for belonging.


Line by Line Meaning

Wait for the day you come home from the lonely park
Be hopeful that someday you will leave loneliness behind and come home to a better life


Look for the girl who has put up with all of your shit
Find the girl who accepted all your mistakes and stood by your side


You've never needed anyone for so long
For a long time, you've never been dependent on anyone


You learn in your bed, you've been gone for too long
You realize in your bed that you have been away for too long to fix your relationship


To put in the time, but it's too late to make it strong
Although you may try to spend time together, it won't bring back the strength of your relationship


And all I want is your pity
The only thing I want from you is your sympathy or sadness for the situation


Oh all I want is your bitter tears
All I want from you is your sad tears from the pain you've caused me


Yeah, all I want is your pity
Once again, all I want is your pity or sympathy


Now, all I want is your pity
Currently, the one and only thing I seek from you is your pity


Wake with a start
Wake suddenly and abruptly


And the dog and the girl are gone
The dog and the girl who were with you are nowhere to be seen


So you pack up your things
Therefore, you pack your belongings and move on


And head into the lame unknown
Enter a new, uncertain journey that may not be much better than before


And all I want is your pity
Once again, all I want from you is your sympathy


And all I want are your bitter tears
My only desire and wish from you are your crying tears full of bitterness


From now on, I'm someone different
I have changed and I am no longer the same person I used to be


'Cause it's no fun to be predictably lame
Being boring and predictable is no longer enjoyable


From now on, let's do it different
Let's choose a different way to do things and change the outcome


'Cause I just want what I want
I seek what I want more than anything else


Take me home
Bring me back to the place I belong


Take me home
Take me back to the place that brings me joy


Take me home
Bring me back so I can start anew and fresh


Take me home
Bring me back to where I can heal and recover




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Jeremiah Murphy

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