All I Want
Andy Couzens Lyrics

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I'll show you the way
I could make it seem sound so easy
I'm lazy
There's so much to be seen
It isn't just a dream
And all I need is all I want
So don't turn away

Help you get away
Tell you not just always
I'm lazy
There's so much that I can see
It isn't it isn't just a dream

And all I need is all I want
So don't turn away
All I need is all I want
Don't turn me away

And all I need is all I want
No no don't turn away
All I need is all I want
Don't don't shy away

And all I need is all I want
No no don't turn away
All I need is all I want
You can turn me away
Do you see even me

No no don't turn away
Turn away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "All I Want" by The Stone Roses seem to be about the desire to guide someone else to a better place or state of mind. The singer declares that they can show the way and help the other person get away from whatever is holding them down. Despite admitting their laziness, they believe in the importance of seeing all that life has to offer and not just accepting a limited reality. The repeated phrase "all I need is all I want" represents the idea that the singer knows what they desire and they won't settle for less. They implore the other person not to turn away and to give them the chance to help.

The song seems to have a duality to it, with the singer both offering help and needing help at the same time. They reference being lazy and needing guidance themselves, but also have a confidence in their ability to show someone else how to live a better life. The song may also be about the struggle to communicate this desire to others and the fear of being rejected or turned away.

Overall, the lyrics of "All I Want" convey a sense of longing for a more fulfilling life and the importance of not settling for less. The singer wants to help themselves and others break free from constraints and experience all that the world has to offer.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll show you the way
I can guide you

I could make it seem sound so easy
I have the ability to make things appear effortless

I'm lazy
I tend to avoid exerting myself

There's so much to be seen
There is an abundance of things to witness

It isn't just a dream
It is not a mere figment of the imagination

And all I need is all I want
My desires are simple

So don't turn away
Please don't reject me

Help you get away
I can aid in your escape

Tell you not just always
Informing you of more than the obvious

There's so much that I can see
I have a vast perception

And all I need is all I want
My needs are minimal