1) German Krautrock band Birth Control were formed 1968 in Berlin. In their… Read Full Bio ↴1) German Krautrock band Birth Control were formed 1968 in Berlin. In their early years they played hybrid jazz rock compositions, mainly instrumental. They recorded their first album for Metronome bringing to the fore an accent for humour and provoking thoughts (the name of the band and their album covers illustrate it as well). Their second album Operation shows a great improvement in sound, a kind of heavy rock based sound with subtle jazzy arrangements. This album had a great success for the Ohr label (specialised to promote the rise of the German underground rock scene). In 1972 Hoodoo Man was also released for OHR. After several replacements, the quintet recorded Rebirth, a progressive hard rock album. In 1976 Backdoor Possibilities was a commercial failure due to a more mainstream sound and the inclusion of more jazz elements. Increase recorded in 1977 marked a return to the hard rock source. Birth Control came back to light in the 90s for many reunion albums like Jungle Life or Two Worlds.

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2) Birth Control are also a newer band from Philadelphia, featuring Sean McGuiness of Pissed Jeans. They play a strange form of punk that embodies anything that defies normality and embraces the unknown. Their music, if capable of being compared to anything/anyone at all, is similar to having your questions constantly going unanswered. Further information and mp3s can be found at: http://www.freelegalhighs.org/ and www.birth-control.de

3) Birth Control was a new wave/minimal synth band from Sweden. They released a cassette entitled Lobotomi on the Swedish label Neuköln (NK-008) in 1986.

All I Want Is You
Birth Control Lyrics

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I, you know, I could never ever dream you there
So why, yeah why, why you (??burn I'd love you there??)
So sad, so sad
So sad, so sad

Why, by the way I sent you a letter
'Cos I, you know I, I hope that makes you feel much better
Much better, much better

Much better, much better

You are free, you are free
You are free to leave
Give a sign, give a sign
Give a sign to me

All I see, all I see
All I see is blue
When I say, when I say
When I say I love you

Right, you know I, by the way I sent you a letter
'Cos I, I, I hope that makes you feel much better
Much better, much better
Much better, much better

You are free, you are free
You are free to leave
Give a sign, give a sign
Give a sign to me

All I see, all I see
All I see is blue
All I see, all I see
All I see is blue

All I need, all I need
All I need is you
All I need, all I need
All I need is you
All I want, all I want

All I want is you
All I want…

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Birth Control's song All I Want is You express the desire and desperation to be with someone despite the difficulties that may surround the relationship. The first stanza reveals the distance and impossibility of being with this person. The singer acknowledges that they could never imagine the other person with them, and questions why they are unable to have them by their side. The repetition of "So sad" reinforces the disappointment and sadness felt by the singer.

In the second stanza, the singer sends a letter, hoping that it will improve the situation. The repetition of "much better" conveys the desperation of the singer for the other person to feel even a slight sense of affection towards them. The chorus highlights the singer’s deep love and need for their significant other, as they plead for them to stay and give a sign of their feelings towards them. The repetition of "all I see is blue" represents the feeling of emptiness and despair felt by the singer without their loved one.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of helplessness and desperation, with the singer willing to do anything to keep their love interest in their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

I, you know, I could never ever dream you there
I never imagined that I would meet someone like you.

So why, yeah why, why you (??burn I'd love you there??)
So why do I love you so much even though I never dreamt of you before?

So sad, so sad
It's sad that I love you so much and yet you may not feel the same way.

Why, by the way I sent you a letter
I apologize for expressing my feelings in a letter, but I had to let you know how I feel.

'Cos I, you know I, I hope that makes you feel much better
I hope my letter brings you some comfort or happiness.

Much better, much better
I hope my letter makes you feel better about my confession of love.

You are free, you are free
You have the freedom to choose whether or not you want to be with me.

You are free to leave
You have no obligation to stay with me.

Give a sign, give a sign
Please let me know how you feel or what you want.

All I see, all I see
All I can think about is you.

All I see is blue
My emotions are overwhelming and making me feel blue.