All I Wanted
•Paramore Lyrics
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I'll beg you nice from my knees
And when the world treats you way too fairly
Well, it's a shame I'm a dream
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
And fall asleep on the couch
And wake up early to black-and-white reruns
That escaped from my mouth (oh, oh)
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
I could follow you to the beginning
Just to relive the start
And maybe then we'd remember to slow down
At all of our favorite parts
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
In Paramore's song "All I Wanted", the lyrics depict a person desperately yearning for someone who is not reciprocating their feelings. The song starts off with the person asking the love interest to think of them when they are out and about, while they themselves would be begging for their love. It's almost as if the person is telling their love interest that they will always be there for them regardless of their rejection. The line "Well, it's a shame I'm a dream" suggests that the person might not be a reality in the eyes of the love interest.
The second verse shows the person pacing around their apartment, unable to sleep, with their thoughts consumed by their failed attempts to win over their love interest. They hint at their love being unrequited with the line "That escaped from my mouth". The refrain "All I wanted was you" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing their longing for this person, and how they are willing to do anything to have them.
The bridge of the song shows the person willing to go back to the beginning of their relationship, to the very start, just to relive the moments where they were together. The person wants to savor those memories and moments and hopes that their love interest would remember them too. The song ends with the refrain being repeated, driving home the point that all they ever wanted was the love they were denied.
Line by Line Meaning
Think of me when you're out, when you're out there
Please keep me in your thoughts when you're away from me
I'll beg you nice from my knees
I'll plead with you from a position of vulnerability and humility
And when the world treats you way too fairly
When life seems too good to be true for you
Well, it's a shame I'm a dream
Unfortunately, I am not a tangible reality for you to enjoy
I think I'll pace my apartment a few times
I will walk back and forth in my living space repeatedly
And fall asleep on the couch
I will eventually doze off while lying on my sofa
And wake up early to black-and-white reruns
I will rouse myself from slumber and watch old television shows
That escaped from my mouth (oh, oh)
The words that I muttered were uttered without conscious thought
I could follow you to the beginning
I would go to great lengths to accompany you to original starting points
Just to relive the start
Simply to experience that particular beginning once more
And maybe then we'd remember to slow down
At that moment, we might recall to decelerate our pace and take things more leisurely
At all of our favorite parts
Especially during the moments that we find particularly enjoyable
All I wanted was you
My sole desire was to be with you
All I wanted was you
There was nothing else that I longed for besides you
All I wanted was you
All I ever wished for was to have you in my life
All I wanted was you
You were the only thing I truly desired
All I wanted was you
You were my one and only true wish
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hayley Nichole Williams, Taylor Benjamin York
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@irlGlitches
There's so many very hurt people dedicating this to their parents in the comments, and while it makes me sad, it also makes me so angry.
All I want is a child to love, and it simply will not happen for me. The fact that so many parents are so awful to their children it's...infuriating.
From an not mom to her comment section children:
I'm so sorry, love. You deserved better.
Hurt people can love harder than those with no scars on their hearts, and this pain presents you with a gift.
You are capable of a great kindness that you might even surprise yourself with.
You can do great things, and accomplish anything if you work really hard and never stop believing you can.
I'm proud of the art you bring into the world, be it music, drawing, or even being a good friend, or a kind stranger.
I'm proud of you. I'm proud of how far you've come.
Be kind, but also to yourself.
@NatashaLaJolie
Lyrics for those of you who want them:
(Verse 1)
Think of me when you're out, when you're out there
I'll beg you nice from my knees
And when the world treats you way too fairly
Well, it's a shame I'm a dream
(Chorus)
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
(Verse 2)
I think I'll pace my apartment a few times
And fall asleep on the couch
And wake up early to black-and-white reruns
That escaped from my mouth (oh, oh)
(Chorus)
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
(Verse 3)
I could follow you to the beginning
Just to relive the start
And maybe then we'd remember to slow down
At all of our favorite parts
(Chorus)
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
@ronanlove3474
Think of me when you're out, when you're out there
I'll beg you nice from my knees
And when the world treats you way too fairly
Well, it's a shame I'm a dream
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
I think I'll pace my apartment a few times
And fall asleep on the couch
And wake up early to black-and-white reruns
That escaped from my mouth (oh, oh)
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
I could follow you to the beginning
Just to relive the start
And maybe then we'd remember to slow down
At all of our favorite parts
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
@markygreggy4991
STEP 1: Play This Song
STEP 2: Lie Down
STEP 3: Overthink
STEP 4: Cry
@kiraaki3200
💔
@deoicegulley3533
Step 5 gtfoh
@BeingXMarieClaire
🌻
@Adanchavez52
Yes amen
@miracle983
Me rn. 😭
@mrmultiverse2405
“All I wanted was you” Hayley said, calmly.
@kaciellen4081
Yes
@iliketurtles7536
LMAOOAOAOAOAOAOA
@kirolol6451
ALDJSJ