All The People
1927 Lyrics


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You and I we’ve got a lucky life
Times may be hard though we still get by
There were days when our world tore apart
And a meaningless word broke a heart

You and I we’ve go a lucky life
Times to rejoice and other times to cry
Too soon we forget the price that we pay
When young hearts get taken away

One last kiss another slamming door
Tear-stained eyes so unsure
Killin time … what’s fair in love and war?

All of the people
All of them waiting
In love as in war

It’s a crime oh it’s a crying shame
Killin’ time another mindless game
All the loves that we lose and misplace
In the face of it all gone insane

One last kiss another slamming door
Tear-stained eyes so unsure
Killing time … what’s fair in love and war?

All of the people
All of them waiting
In love as in war
Lonely people
Waiting for someone
In love as in war

One last kiss another slamming door
Tear-stained eyes so unsure
Nobody know what they’re fighting for
Killing time … what’s fair in love and war?

All the people All of the people
Watching, waiting Waiting for someone
All the people In love as in war
All the people Lonely people
Watching, waiting Waiting for someone
All the people In love as in war





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 1927's song "All The People" speak about the fickleness of life and love. The song is about the ups and downs of everyday life and how love can be just as fragile as anything else. The first verse talks about how life can be tough, but the two lovers still manage to get by together. The second verse speaks of the cost of love and how sometimes, young hearts are taken away. The chorus speaks to the fact that everyone is waiting for someone to love and be loved, and sometimes the wait can be lonely and hard. The bridge of the song speaks about how love can be a game that we lose and how we can misplace it. Overall, the song's message is that life and love can be hard, but in the end, we are all just people waiting for someone to share our lives with.


Line by Line Meaning

You and I we’ve got a lucky life
We are fortunate to have a good life together


Times may be hard though we still get by
Even though we face difficulties, we manage to survive


There were days when our world tore apart
We experienced times when everything fell apart


And a meaningless word broke a heart
A hurtful comment caused heartache and pain


You and I we’ve go a lucky life
We continue to appreciate our good fortune


Times to rejoice and other times to cry
We experience both happiness and sadness in life


Too soon we forget the price that we pay
We often fail to remember the cost of our actions


When young hearts get taken away
The loss of youth is a heavy burden to bear


One last kiss another slamming door
Another goodbye, another heartbreak


Tear-stained eyes so unsure
Crying and uncertain about the future


Killin time … what’s fair in love and war?
Passing time while pondering the morality of love and conflict


All of the people
All of the individuals in the world


All of them waiting
Anticipating something to happen


In love as in war
Similar to the emotions and actions in both love and war


It’s a crime oh it’s a crying shame
It is unacceptable and regrettable


Killin’ time another mindless game
Wasting time, engaging in purposeless activities


All the loves that we lose and misplace
The romantic relationships we lose or fail to find


In the face of it all gone insane
In the midst of madness and chaos


Lonely people
Individuals who lack companionship


Waiting for someone
Hoping to find a special person


Nobody know what they’re fighting for
Uncertainty regarding the motives behind conflict


All the people
Every person in existence


Watching, waiting
Observing and anticipating


In love as in war
Similar to the emotions and actions in both love and war


All the people
Every individual, no one is excluded


Lonely people
Individuals who lack company and companionship


Watching, waiting
Observing and anticipating something to happen


In love as in war
Similar to the emotions and actions in both love and war




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