All I Want
Ahn Trio Lyrics
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What all the tryin' is for.
You come around, I feel so down
I'm gonna drown
'Cause I know that you've fallen short
But do you know?
It doesn't change
'cause I know, that I all I want is what you got.
All I want, is what you got.
Too many times, I have wanted
To turn around and walk away
Knowing deep inside, you can't provide
What I need from you, anyway
Do you know?
It doesn't change
The way I feel 'bout you, at the end of the day
'Cause I know
That all I want is what you got
All I want is what you got
Tell you that I wanna go
But I wanna stay
I Tell you that I wanna go
But I wanna stay
I Tell you that I wanna go
But I wanna stay
I wanna stay
I wanna stay
I wanna stay
But I know I'm gonna lose myself this way
I wanna stay
I wanna stay
I wanna stay
But I know I'm gonna lose myself this way
Do you know?
It doesn't change
The way I feel 'bout you, at the end of the day
'Cause I know
All I want is, what you got
All I want is what you got
But this
moment
is all
I've got
The lyrics of Ahn Trio's "All I Want" explore the emotions of someone who is caught in a complicated and confusing relationship. The singer feels torn between the desire to leave the relationship and the fear of losing the person they love. Throughout the song, they grapple with the tension between their disappointment in their partner and their deep affection for them.
The first verse begins with the singer questioning the purpose of their efforts to make the relationship work. They feel defeated by their partner's repeated failures to live up to their expectations and fear that they will be swallowed up by their feelings. Despite all of this, they affirm that their love for their partner remains unchanged. The second verse continues in a similar vein, with the singer acknowledging their desire to leave the relationship but also recognizing that their love for their partner is stronger than their disappointment.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the title, "All I Want is What You Got," which captures the singer's longing for what their partner can give them, while also acknowledging that they may never be able to fully satisfy that desire. The repeated refrain, "tell you that I wanna go, but I wanna stay," underscores the emotional ambivalence that the singer is experiencing. The song ends with the admission that the current moment is all they have, suggesting that they are resigned to staying in the relationship despite its challenges.
Overall, the lyrics of "All I Want" are a poignant exploration of the complexities of love and the difficulties of navigating a relationship that falls short of one's hopes and expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Too many times, I have wondered
I have often questioned and pondered
What all the tryin' is for.
The purpose of all this effort and struggle is unknown to me
You come around, I feel so down
In your presence, I experience sadness and despair
I'm gonna drown
I will be overwhelmed and consumed
'Cause I know that you've fallen short
Because I am aware that you have not met expectations
But do you know?
Do you realize or comprehend?
It doesn't change
It has no effect or influence
The way I feel 'bout you, at the end of the day
My emotions towards you remain the same, ultimately
'cause I know, that I all I want is what you got.
Because I understand that all I desire is what you possess
All I want, is what you got.
My sole aspiration is to have what you have
Too many times, I have wanted
On numerous occasions, I have desired
To turn around and walk away
To leave this situation behind
Knowing deep inside, you can't provide
With the awareness that you cannot supply
What I need from you, anyway
What is necessary or essential for me to receive from you, regardless
Tell you that I wanna go
Expressing the desire to depart
But I wanna stay
Despite this desire to leave, I wish to remain
I wanna stay
I want to continue in this current state
But I know I'm gonna lose myself this way
Understanding that this choice will result in my own personal detriment
Do you know?
Do you recognize or realize?
It doesn't change
It has no impact or effect
The way I feel 'bout you, at the end of the day
My sentiments towards you remain constant, ultimately
Cause I know
Because I am certain or informed
All I want is, what you got
My entire aspiration is for what you possess
But this
However, this
moment
Present time
is all
Is the only
I've got
That I have
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Gregory Gibbs
Whatever we long for probably falls short. Still, the love is real, the longing is real. The Ahn trio has great range and I like almost everything they've recorded. But Susie Suh's vocal is so affecting here, that I don't want to listen to anything else by her. I just want to hear her sing "I tell you that I want to go, but I want to stay" over and over. She is a great singer, which we can know from this single recording. One day I'll make myself listen to something else by her. But, for now, I don't want to go on to another recording, I want to stay with this song. I want to stay, I want to stay, I want to stay.
lapoupee88
Always coming back to this masterpiece ...
ian yarborough
Beautiful.
Athan Monk
December 5th is my birthday. :) <3
Jessica Garcia
Mines dec 16