All Or Nothing
西城男孩(WestLife) Lyrics


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I know when he's been on your mind
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 somewhere'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
I've had the rest of you now I want the best of you I don't care if that's not
Fair

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

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 cn 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

Cuz you and I
Could lose it all if you've got no more room
No more inside for me in your life

Cuz 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

Cuz you and I
Could lose it all if you've got no more room
No more inside for me in your life

Cuz 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

Overall Meaning

In "All or Nothing," Westlife sings about a relationship on the brink of collapse. The singer recognizes that his partner's heart is somewhere else, despite being present in the physical realm. He hoped that time would make her realize that it was over, but that hasn't happened. The singer is committed to the relationship but feels helpless because he cannot fight what seems to be a sudden loss of interest on the other party's side. The ultimatum to either commit to the relationship fully or end it is a recurring theme throughout the song. The singer demands the best and nothing but, even if it means walking away from the relationship empty-handed.


The lyrics also highlight the frustration that often accompanies the feeling of competing with memories. The singer believes that his partner is holding on to memories and unable to move past them. The relationship is one-sided, and the singer wants to know where he stands - whether he is a lover or a friend. He laments being left with nothing after the relationship crumbles, hoping that it is not the inevitable outcome of a simple phone call.


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 gaze is far away, lost in thought


I thought with time you'd realize it's over, over
I expected you to eventually accept that our relationship is finished


It's not the way I choose to live
I don't want to live like this


But something somewhere's gotta give
Something has to change


As sharing in this relationship gets older, older
Our connection is growing older and older


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 it's hard to fight for you when someone else has already taken your heart


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 had a part of you, but now I want all of you, even if it's not fair to anyone else


Cuz I want it all, Or nothing at all
I either want everything or nothing at all when it comes to our relationship


There's nowhere left to fall, When you reach the bottom it's now or never
We are out of options and we either have to make this work or end it forever


Is it all, Or are we just friends
Is this truly it or are we just friends trying to make it something more?


Is this how it ends, With a simple telephone call
Is this really how our relationship is going to end, with a phone call?


You leave me here with nothing at all
You're leaving me with nothing and it hurts


There are times it seems to me, I'm sharing you with memories
Sometimes it feels like you're more committed to your past memories than to our present relationship


I feel it in my heart but I don't show it, show it
I know deep down how you feel, but you don't express it


Then there's times you look at me, As though I'm all that you can see
Other times, though, you look at me like I'm the only thing that matters to you


Those times I don't believe it's right I know it, know it
I find it hard to believe those moments are genuine because of how distant you are the rest of the time


Don't make me promises baby you never did know how to keep them well
Don't make me promises you can't keep


It's time for the best of you to finally show and tell
It's time for you to prove that you're committed to us


Cuz you and I could lose it all if you've got no more room
If there's no more space in your heart for me, we could lose everything we have


No more inside for me in your life
There's no room for me in your life anymore


It's now or never
We have to make a choice right now


When you reach the bottom it's now or never
When we hit rock bottom, we have to decide if we will try to save our relationship or let it go


You leave me here with nothing at all
If you walk away from me, I won't have anything left


Cuz you and I, Could lose it all if you've got no more room
We're at risk of losing everything if you're not willing to make more space for me in your life




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