All or Nothing
Î÷³ÇÄк¢Westlife Lyrics
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That distant look is in your eyes
I thought with time you'd realize it's over, over
It's not the way I choose to live
Bit something some where's gotta give
As sharing in this relationship gets older, older
You know I'd fight for you but how could I fight someone who isn't even there
Fair
Cause I want it all
Or nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all
Or are we just friends
Is this how it ends
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all
There are time it seems to me
I'm sharing you with memories
I feel it in my heart but I don't show it, show it
Then there's times you look at me
As though I'm all that you can see
Those times I don't believe it's right I know it, know it
Don't make me promises baby you never did know how to keep them well
I had the rest of you now I want the best of you it's time to show and tell
Cuz I want it all
Or nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all
Or are we just friends
Is this how it ends
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all
Cause you and I
Could lose it all if you've got no more room
No more inside for me in your life
Cause I want it all
Or nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
It's now or never
Is it all
Or nothing at all
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all
Or are we just friends
Is this how it ends
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing
Cause you and I
Could lose it all if you've got no more room
No more inside for me in your life
Cause I want it all
Or nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
It's now or never
Is it all
Or nothing at all
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all
Or are we just friends
Is this how it ends
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all
The song "All or Nothing" by Westlife deals with the theme of a failing relationship in which one person still holds on to the hope of making it work while the other has moved on. The lyrics capture the feeling of a one-sided love where the singer feels like they are sharing their partner with memories of the past. There is a sense of desperation and urgency in the lyrics as the singer wants certainty and demands either all or nothing from their partner.
The opening line "I know when he's been on your mind, that distant look is in your eyes" sets the tone of the song and portrays the insecurity felt by the singer. The line, "I've had the rest of you, now I want the best of you" explains the singer's desire to move on from the past and achieve something better, while the line "Don't make me promises, baby, you never did know how to keep them well" highlights the mistrust that has developed in the relationship. The singer's dilemma is captured in the line, "Cause you and I could lose it all if you've got no more room, no more inside for me in your life."
Overall "All or Nothing" is a poignant and emotive ballad that portrays the pain of a dying relationship and the struggle to make it work. The song captures the vulnerability and uncertainties within relationships that are often unspoken.
Line by Line Meaning
I know when he's been on your mind
I can tell when you're thinking about him
That distant look is in your eyes
Your eyes give away your thoughts
I thought with time you'd realize it's over, over
I hoped that you would come to terms with the end of the relationship
It's not the way I choose to live
I don't want to live like this
Bit something some where's gotta give
Something has to change
As sharing in this relationship gets older, older
As our time together passes by
You know I'd fight for you but how could I fight someone who isn't even there
I would do anything for you, but how can I compete with an absent memory?
I've had the rest of you now I want the best of you I don't care if that's not Fair
I've been with you before, but now I want the best of you, even if it's not fair to demand that
Cause I want it all
I want everything in this relationship
Or nothing at all
I don't want anything less than your complete love and commitment
There's nowhere left to fall
We're at the bottom of our relationship and there's nowhere left to go
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
We have to make a decision, now or never
Is it all
Is this relationship everything we ever dreamed of?
Or are we just friends
Or are we nothing more than just friends?
Is this how it ends
Is this how our love story ends?
With a simple telephone call
Just a phone call could end this relationship
You leave me here with nothing at all
If this ends, I'll have nothing left
There are time it seems to me
Sometimes I feel like
I'm sharing you with memories
You're not all here with me, you're sharing your heart with memories of someone else
I feel it in my heart but I don't show it, show it
I can sense it in my heart that you're not fully present, but I don't want to say anything
Then there's times you look at me
But then there are moments where you look at me
As though I'm all that you can see
And I feel like I'm everything to you in those moments
Those times I don't believe it's right I know it, know it
But I know deep down that it's not real or sustainable
Don't make me promises baby you never did know how to keep them well
Please don't make promises that you can't keep, you've never really been good with keeping them
Cause you and I
Because of you and me
Could lose it all if you've got no more room
If you don't have the capacity to love me fully, we could lose everything
No more inside for me in your life
If there's no more room for me in your heart, our relationship is over
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PHILIP JAMES RICE, RICHARD GUARD
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