She first gained recognition at the age of 10, when she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At the age of 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records. She released her debut album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number the album sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry.
Aaliyah worked with record producers Timbaland and Missy Elliott for her second album, One in a Million, which sold three million copies in the United States and more than eight million copies worldwide. In 2000, Aaliyah appeared in her first film, Romeo Must Die. She contributed to the film's soundtrack, which spawned the single "Try Again". The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 solely on airplay, making Aaliyah the first artist in Billboard history to achieve this goal. After completing Romeo Must Die, Aaliyah filmed her role in Queen of the Damned, and released, in 2001, her self-titled third and final studio album, which topped the Billboard 200. Unfortunately, the 22 year old singer's life was tragically cut short in a 2001 plane crash after filming her video for "Rock The Boat" in The Bahamas.
Aaliyah became famous in her own right during the mid-1990s with several hit records from the songwriting/production team of Missy Elliott and Timbaland, and their associate Steve "Static" Garrett. Notable for recording several hit singles, including "One in A Million" and "Try Again", Aaliyah has sold over 32 million records total worldwide, including posthumous releases. Two posthumous albums have been released since Haughton's death: I Care 4 U in December 2002, and Ultimate Aaliyah in April 2005, the latter of which was released as a box set that included her greatest hits and a documentary on her life. Haughton also ventured outside of music, modeling for Tommy Hilfiger and starring in two motion pictures (Romeo Must Die & Queen of The Damned) before her untimely death.
All I Need
Aaliyah Lyrics
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I, I wanna love ya
Baby, ever since I found you
Seems like every day I've been happy
Said, the way you love me,
Turns me out, baby, I can feel my heart beat
Seems like lately I've been thinkin'
Feels like more and more, I'm hoping
That you (that you) will be all I need
All I need
All I need, all I need, all I need is you
Baby, you're everything
Everything, everything to me
(Baby, you're all) now that you're all I need
All I need, all I need is you
Baby, you're everything
Everything, everything, that's you
Baby, it's the way you do me
Keepin' me straight up strung out on your lovin'
Baby, it is so amazing
Never dreamed I'd be cravin' to be open
Never knew what love could be like
Swear I always thought it was a joke and
I didn't know when I would realize real love
Now, baby, I'm been hopin' (hopin', hopin', hopin')
That you
Stay right here with me
Give me all, give me all
All the love I need
Baby, you're all, all I need
All I need, all I need, all I need is you (yeah, babe)
Baby, you're everything
Everything, everything to me
(You know you're all) now that you're all I need
All I need, all I need is you (yeah)
Baby, you're everything
Everything, everything, that's you
I don't want nobody but you
I don't need nobody but you
Said, I don't want nobody but you
'Cause I don't love nobody but you
I, I wanna love ya (yes, I do, yeah)
I, I wanna love ya (can I love you?)
I, I wanna love ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I, I wanna love ya (ohh-oh)
All I need, all I need, all I need is you (I, I wanna love ya)
(All I need is you)
Baby, you're everything (I, I wanna love ya)
Everything, everything to me (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Know that you're all I need (I wanna love you, babe)
All I need, all I need is you (I, I wanna love ya)
Baby, you're everything (yes, I do)
Everything, everything, that's you (I, I wanna love ya)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The song "All I Need" by Aaliyah is a love song that expresses deep admiration and love for a significant other. The lyrics are straightforward and convey the singer's feelings of happiness and being fulfilled by their partner's love. There is an underlying sense of disbelief that the singer has found someone who makes them feel this way. They seem to have been surprised by this newfound love and are now fully committed to it. There is also an intense desire to be with their partner always and to only have them in their life. The repetition of the phrase "all I need" emphasizes the importance and significance of their partner's love in their life. The singer's desire to love their partner emphasizes the reciprocal nature of the love that they share.
In conclusion, "All I Need" is a beautiful love song that expresses genuine love and appreciation for a partner. Aaliyah's soulful and emotive vocals bring a depth of emotion to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I wanna love ya
Aaliyah expresses her desire to love the person she is singing to
Baby, ever since I found you
Aaliyah sings about how happy she has been since she met the person she loves
Seems like every day I've been happy
She has been happy every day since she met the person she loves
Said, the way you love me,
Aaliyah talks about how much she loves her partner's way of loving her
Turns me out, baby, I can feel my heart beat
Aaliyah gets excited and her heart beats fast when her partner loves her
Seems like lately I've been thinkin'
Aaliyah has been thinking about love and relationships lately
Feelin' that you are everything
She realizes that the person she's singing to is everything to her
Feels like more and more, I'm hoping
Aaliyah feels like she hopes more and more that the person she loves is all she needs
That you (that you) will be all I need
She wants the person she loves to be everything she needs
All I need, All I need, All I need is you
Aaliyah emphasizes that she only needs the person she loves, no one else
Baby, it's the way you do me
Aaliyah loves the way her partner treats her
Keepin' me straight up strung out on your lovin'
Her partner's love is very addicting to her
Baby, it is so amazing
Aaliyah is amazed by her partner's love
Never dreamed I'd be cravin' to be open
She never thought she would want to be vulnerable with someone but she does with the person she loves
Never knew what love could be like
She didn't know what love was like before she met the person she sings to
Swear I always thought it was a joke and
She thought love was a joke before she realized what it was really like
Now, baby, I'm been hopin' (hopin', hopin', hopin')
Aaliyah has been hoping more and more that her partner is all she needs
That you
She wants her partner to be with her and give her all the love she needs
Stay right here with me
Aaliyah wants her partner to be with her always
Give me all, give me all
She wants her partner to give her all the love she needs
All the love I need
Aaliyah needs love from her partner to be happy
Baby, you're all, all I need
She needs only her partner to be happy
I don't want nobody but you
She doesn't want anyone else but her partner
I don't need nobody but you
She only needs her partner to be happy
Said, I don't want nobody but you
Aaliyah emphasizes that she doesn't want anyone else to be with her partner
'Cause I don't love nobody but you
She loves only the person she sings to
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Aaliyah ends the song with an affirmation of her love for her partner
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Teddy Bishop, Johnta Austin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@beejackson905
I i wanna love ya
I, I wanna love ya
Baby, ever since I found you
Seems like every day I've been happy
Said, the way you love me,
Turns me out, baby, I can feel my heart beat
Seems like lately I've been thinkin'
Feelin' that you are everything
Feels like more and more, I'm hoping
That you (that you) will be all I need
All I need
All I need, all I need, all I need is you
Baby, you're everything
Everything, everything to me
(Baby, you're all) now that you're all I need
All I need, all I need is you
Baby, you're everything
Everything, everything, that's you
Baby, it's the way you do me
Keepin' me straight up strung out on your lovin'
Baby, it is so amazing
Never dreamed I'd be cravin' to be open
Never knew what love could be like
Swear I always thought it was a joke and
I didn't know when I would realize real love
Now, baby, I'm been hopin' (hopin', hopin', hopin')
That you
Stay right here with me
Give me all, give me all
All the love I need
Baby, you're all, all I need
All I need, all I need, all I need is you (yeah, babe)
Baby, you're everything
Everything, everything to me
(You know you're all) now that you're all I need
All I need, all I need is you (yeah)
Baby, you're everything
Everything, everything, that's you
I don't want nobody but you
I don't need nobody but you
Said, I don't want nobody but you
'Cause I don't love nobody but you
I, I wanna love ya (yes, I do, yeah)
I, I wanna love ya (can I love you?)
I, I wanna love ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I, I wanna love ya (ohh-oh)
All I need, all I need, all I need is you (I, I wanna love ya)
(All I need is you)
Baby, you're everything (I, I wanna love ya)
Everything, everything to me (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Know that you're all I need (I wanna love you, babe)
All I need, all I need is you (I, I wanna love ya)
Baby, you're everything (yes, I do)
Everything, everything, that's you (I, I wanna love ya)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
@inexpugnabilis
One of my all time favorites by her. I also absolutely love her lower voice in this one! It definitely fits to the whole vibe!
@RapFanatic4ever
I love how much of a change it is for her . Cause you hear her notes go higher normally . The lower voice adds some sexiness though . I can’t lie .
@hirohito1417
Aaliyah in car in Paris by night all my Life 🔥👌🏽
@cherishharris4404
Yes I love this song I still listen to it always thumbs up keep on doing what you're doing fabulous
@cortezmiller1899
Aaliyah always sung in her lower register. And she adds her signature falsetto. It was part of her singing style.
@inexpugnabilis
@@cortezmiller1899 true! For instance death of a playa is also a perfect example of her lower register.
@Eimaj1991
And that's how we know Aaliyah has a RANGE!!! She was definitely inspired by Toni Braxton's work. If there was a remix to this and Toni jumped on I WOULD PASS THE HELL OUT!!!! The Queen of R&B will always and forever hold the torch for holding it down.
@adah6759
No Mariah and Whitney
@maryuspandyra7359
This is giving me Toni THEE Braxton (the Heat era) vibes. Both Queens and icons
@SashaHromyk1
Man - the ad Libs in this song are everything! Been listening to this song for years and am JUST NOW hearing new things she did with her voice. I don’t think people realize how mature of a vocalist she was AND was becoming. Listen to this song and just pay attention to the ad Libs - it’s a whole new experience.