All I Need
Air Lyrics


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All I need's a little time
To get behind this sun and cast my weight
All I need is a peace of this mind
I can celebrate

All in all, there's something to give
(All in all, there's something to give)
All in all, there's something to do
(All in all, there's something to do)
All in all, there's something to live
With you
With you
How I, how I, how I

All I need's a little sign
To get behind this sun and cast this weight of mine
Get behind the sun
All I need's a place to find
And there I'll celebrate

All in all, there's something to give
(All in all, there's something to give)
All in all, there's something to do
(All in all, there's something to do)
All in all, there's something to live
With you
With you
How I, how I, how I

All I need

How I, how I




How I, how I
I, I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Air's song All I Need seem to be about the search for peace of mind and a meaningful existence. The singer desires a break from the weight of the world and his or her own worries and anxieties. The first verse suggests that time is needed to find inner peace and to understand one's place in the universe. The second verse speaks to the need for a sign or indication that can point to a way forward, that can show the singer where to focus his or her energy. The chorus repeats that there is "something to give," "something to do," and "something to live" for. The final line, "With you," suggests that love or companionship is the key to finding fulfillment.


The lyrics of All I Need are somewhat ambiguous and open to interpretation. It is possible that the song is about the singer's search for spiritual understanding. The reference to the sun, for example, is a common symbol in many religions, representing divine light and knowledge. Alternatively, the song could be about finding a sense of purpose in life, or simply the desire for a break from the stresses and strains of modern society. The line "All in all, there's something to give" suggests that the singer believes that there is meaning and value to be found in the world, even if it is not always easy to see.


Overall, Air's All I Need is a poetic and introspective song, expressing universal themes of searching for understanding and meaning in a chaotic and often uncertain world.


Line by Line Meaning

All I need's a little time
I need some time to take a break and relieve myself of the weight I'm carrying.


To get behind this sun and cast my weight
I need to move beyond my problems and find my inner peace.


All I need is a peace of this mind
All I need is a resolution to the conflict present in my mind.


I can celebrate
I can finally feel joy and happiness about my life.


All in all, there's something to give
Despite the difficulties, there's always something worth giving in life.


(All in all, there's something to give)
Despite the difficulties, there's always something worth giving in life.


All in all, there's something to do
There's always something to do in life, even amidst hardships.


(All in all, there's something to do)
There's always something to do in life, even amidst hardships.


All in all, there's something to live
There's always something worth living for in life, especially if you have someone to share it with.


With you (ooh, ooh-oh, ooh)
With you by my side, life becomes much more meaningful and worth living.


With you (ooh, ahh)
With you by my side, life becomes much more meaningful and worth living.


How I, how I, how I
Expressing a desire and yearning to have someone to share life with.


All I need's a little sign
I'm seeking guidance and direction to help me navigate through life.


To get behind this sun and cast this weight of mine
I need to find my inner peace and let go of my emotional baggage that is weighing me down.


All I need's a place to find
I need to find a place or person that helps me feel at peace and comfortable.


And there I'll celebrate
Once I find that comfort, happiness and joy will follow.


All I need
This phrase translates to the idea that the artist only needs one thing for fulfillment or contentment.


How I, how I, how I, how I
Expressing a desire and yearning to have someone to share life with.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Beth Susan Hirsch, Jean Benoit Dunckel, Nicolas Jean Michel Godin

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@edekowalski

I listen to a lot of different music from all kinds of different genres. From black metal to minimal techno, jazz to classical pieces, lo-fi house to video game soundtracks. Over the years, there were only a few songs my heart was tempted to call the best i ever heard. This is one of them.

@music-84

Bro...this described exactly how I feel!

@einzeltier

I'm in that exact same club m8 ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿ™ƒ

@zoltanvarga6281

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@juliannaman7137

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@renedubois6392

I was on tour with a famous DJ.
In a corner of a road,He said listen to this!

It will be My farewell tune fm that moment

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@chriskaprys

The only thing more pleasurable than listening to this for the thousandth time is being there when someone else hears it - and loves it - for the first time.
That happened to me a few years back when I was giving this 16-year-old kid a lift on this misty-rainy late afternoon back to his house and I could see in my periphery that he was digging the tunes .. it was a mellow rainy-day shuffle I'd been cobbling together with some Jim James, John Martyn, Massive Attack to this โ˜and half way through this one he cracked and said "What is this?" That's a wonderful moment.

@chateaupig826

Totally ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿค™

@chateaupig826

๐Ÿ’•God I loved the 90's for this style : Portishead , Everything but the Girl , Massive Attack , Zero 7 etc

@RaptorV1USA

100%. Don't forget ...Kruder & Dorfmeister - Sessions,.. Nightmares on Wax.... Fuuuuck.

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