All the Time
Al Green Lyrics


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Sometimes when I cry, I cry for you, baby
Sometimes well, I know, I'm over you, baby
Sometimes when I try so hard to bear
Well, I'll do my very best all the time
Do my very best all the time

Sometimes when I smile, hey, hey, I smile for you, baby
Sometimes when I'm down, I'm down for you, baby
Sometimes when I cry, so hard to bear
Well, I'll do my very best, try to save the rest all the time, oh yeah
Do my very best all the time

Oh, I know, I know I'll do my very best all the time, yeah
I'll do my very best all the time
Oh, I'll do my very best, do my very best
Do my very best, all the time

Do my very best
Do my very best
Do my very best all the time
Do my very best
Do my very best

Come on, come on, yeah
Come on, come on, now, now, now
Oh, yeah

I'll do my very best, every time
Every time, every time I
Do my very best
Try to save the rest
Do my very best
All the time

Do my very best
Try to save the rest
Do my very best
All the time





Do my very best

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Al Green's song "All the Time" seem to be about the singer's ongoing struggle to move on from a past relationship. The first verse discusses the conflicting emotions the singer feels when thinking about the person they once loved: sometimes they cry for them and sometimes they feel like they've moved on. The second verse discusses similar emotions but with a different focus: when the singer smiles, it's for the person they used to love, and when they're feeling down, it's because of that same person.


Despite the ongoing emotional turmoil, the singer is determined to keep doing their best all the time. They repeat this phrase throughout the song as a sort of affirmation, reminding themselves that they'll keep trying to move forward even when it's difficult.


Overall, the lyrics of "All the Time" seem to be about the complicated and ongoing process of letting go of a past love. The singer feels a mix of emotions, but ultimately they're committed to doing their best and moving on.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes when I cry, I cry for you, baby
There are times when I cry and it is because of you, my dear.


Sometimes well, I know, I'm over you, baby
There are other times when I know and accept that our time together is over.


Sometimes when I try so hard to bear
Occasionally, I try very hard to deal with the pain and sadness of losing you.


Well, I'll do my very best all the time
Despite the pain and heartache, I promise to always do my best.


Sometimes when I smile, hey, hey, I smile for you, baby
There are moments when I smile and it is because of my love for you.


Sometimes when I'm down, I'm down for you, baby
Other times when I am feeling low, it is because of our separation.


Sometimes when I cry, so hard to bear
When I cry and it is almost unbearable, it is usually because of our distance.


Well, I'll do my very best, try to save the rest all the time, oh yeah
Despite the constant struggle, I'll always strive to do my best, even when the rest of my world is falling apart.


Oh, I know, I know I'll do my very best all the time, yeah
I am aware that I don't always succeed, but I will always give it my all.


Oh, I'll do my very best, do my very best
I will keep trying my hardest no matter what.


Do my very best, all the time
I will carry on doing everything I can, every day, all the time.


Come on, come on, yeah
Let's keep moving forward together.


Come on, come on, now, now, now
We can't afford to waste any time, let's push on.


Oh, yeah
We will face the struggles together.


I'll do my very best, every time
Every time we face these difficulties, I'll be there doing everything I can to overcome them.


Every time, every time I
No matter how many times it happens, I promise to always put forth my best effort.


Try to save the rest
I will try to hold onto whatever is left and salvage the situation.


Do my very best
I will never give up, I will always keep pushing forward.


All the time
Every single day and moment, I will give it my all.


Do my very best
I will never let you down, I will always give it my all.


Try to save the rest
I will work hard to make the best of what we have left.


Do my very best
I will always put forth my best effort.


All the time
No matter what, I will always keep doing my best.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AL L. GREEN, BOBBY MANUEL

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Comments from YouTube:

Celia Webb

Love this song

Celia Webb

Love this song

Paula Palmer

Hell yes!

Robert Freedman

This made me love Al Green! But ITunes doesn't have it!!!

pearlt

Awesome track.  Surprised no one else has commented

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