All You Ever Wanted
Absence of Concern Lyrics
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why your not here tonight
time has made you obsolete
infected since we were born
with words we can not ignore
how can you call your life complete
it runs circles in my mind
never losing steam
you sold out way too young, too easily
its all you ever wanted
ive forgiven you
so forgive me for ever wanting
home for you
its all you ever wanted
when you fall into the lies
your decision to compromise
made me question everything
it runs circles in my mind
over and over again
never losing steam
you cleared a path with so much strength
you were too weak to make the journey
its all you ever wanted
ive forgiven you
so forgive me for ever wanting
home for you
its all ive ever wanted
and im on the last hour
you keep falling
further behind
over looking confusion
youll never see what ill see
turned ever corner
this is whats done
youll never be what ill be
its all you ever wanted
ive forgiven you
so forgive me for ever wanting
home for you
its all ive ever wanted]
and im on the last hour
and you keep falling
further behind
In Absence of Concern's song All You Ever Wanted, the lyrics seem to focus on feelings of disappointment, frustration and resentment towards a person who has made some wrong choices in their life. The singer muses over thoughts such as the person's absence, the decisions they've made and how it's affected them, and how they may never be able to see things from the same perspective. The lyrics are reflective in nature and convey a sense of longing for how things could have been different if only the other person had made better choices.
The first verse seems to suggest that the singer is disappointed that the person they are addressing is not around tonight. They lament the fact that time has made the person obsolete and that both of them have been infected with words that they can't ignore. This could be interpreted as societal pressures, norms, expectations, or other external forces that have influenced the person's life choices. The chorus reveals that forgiveness is being extended to the person, but also that the singer is seeking forgiveness for their own desire to have the person back in their life.
The second verse seems to intensify the frustration and disappointment, with the singer questioning the person's decision to compromise and settle for less. They express how this has led them to question everything and how the thought of the other person's choices continues to circle in their mind, never losing steam. The bridge reveals the intensity of the singer's emotions, where they speak of being on the last hour and the other person falling further behind. The repeated line of "it's all you ever wanted" could also be seen as a criticism of the other person's motivations and desires, or as an acceptance that the person has simply made the best choices they could with the knowledge and experiences they had at the time.
Line by Line Meaning
it doesnt quite seem right
Something feels off or wrong
why your not here tonight
Questioning someone's absence
time has made you obsolete
Changes have taken place, making someone irrelevant
infected since we were born
Negativity has been present for a long time
with words we can not ignore
Recurring negative messages that can't be pushed aside
how can you call your life complete
Asking how someone can be satisfied with their life given negative circumstances
it runs circles in my mind
Obsessively thinking about something
over and over again
Repetitive thoughts
never losing steam
Continuing to think about something despite time passing
you sold out way too young, too easily
Betrayed beliefs too soon and too easily
its all you ever wanted
Recognition that someone got what they wanted
ive forgiven you
Acknowledgment of past wrongdoing and forgiveness
so forgive me for ever wanting
Asking for forgiveness for a past desire
home for you
Peace and stability for someone who is struggling
when you fall into the lies
Acknowledgement of when someone succumbs to deception
your decision to compromise
Decision to abandon beliefs for personal gain
made me question everything
Rocking the foundation of what was believed to be true
you cleared a path with so much strength
Acknowledgment of someone's past accomplishments
you were too weak to make the journey
Criticism of someone being unwilling to continue to make progress
and im on the last hour
Sense of urgency or finality
you keep falling
Continuing to make mistakes
further behind
Falling behind even more
over looking confusion
Ignoring the true situation
youll never see what ill see
Believing that someone else can't see the truth
turned ever corner
Continuing to move forward despite obstacles
this is whats done
Acceptance of the current situation
youll never be what ill be
Believing that someone else can never achieve what is desired
Contributed by Daniel D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.