By age 15, McKee was writing songs and performing in the Seattle area. A friend helped get her EP to Nic Harcourt, a popular disc jockey in Los Angeles and host of KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic". He helped spark a major record label bidding war after playing the song "Somebody" on his radio program for several weeks. After signing a recording contract at age 16, she moved to Los Angeles to begin work on her debut album with producer Rob Cavallo. Trouble was commercially released on September 28, 2004.
After ending her recording contract, McKee spent many hours in the recording studio and was introduced to music producer Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, by her manager. Gottwald had collaborated with McKee's longtime friend Katy Perry on her debut album One of the Boys. They (along with Max Martin and Benny Blanco) began writing songs together, ultimately producing the hits that would appear on Perry's second album, the worldwide multi-platinum, Teenage Dream. The singles "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream" and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" each topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold millions of copies around the world. Other successful collaborations between McKee, Gottwald and Martin include Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me," Taio Cruz's "Dynamite," Rita Ora's "How We Do (Party)," and Katy Perry's singles from Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection, "Wide Awake" and "Part of Me."
McKee recently signed a recording contract as a solo artist with Epic Records, and is currently at work on her second studio album, to be released in summer 2013. The lead single will be "American Girl," which McKee described as a "summer banger". "American Girl" was released in July 2013.
I Want It All
Bonnie McKee Lyrics
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Turn my heart into metal
Just to get to you
Baby, I would slink to your level
Put my foot on the pedal
Just to get to you
Wow
The golden key forever, yeah
If you rock the road with me
Then we can be together, yeah
I want your touch
I want your kiss
I want tough love
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I want it all
I want your fear
I want your life
I want your mind
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I want it all (I want it all)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I want it all
Yeah you know I wanna cut like a razor
Sign in blood on the paper
Just to get to you
Baby, I would yell like a rebel
Take the pain with the pleasure
Just to get to you
I'll give you my soul to keep
The golden key forever, yeah
If you rock the road with me
Then we can be together, yeah
I want your touch
I want your kiss
I want tough love
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I want it all
I want your fear
I want your life
I want your mind
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I want it all (I want it all)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I want it all (I want it all)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I want it all (I want it all)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I want it all (I want it all)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I want you down on your knees tonight
Bring your dreams to life
I need you, I need you to long for me
To belong to me
I want you down on your knees tonight
Bring your dreams to life
I need you to, need you to long for me
To belong to me
I want your touch
I want your kiss
I want tough love
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I want it all
I want your fear
I want your life
I want your mind
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I want it all (I want it all)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I want it all (I want it all)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I want it all (I want it all)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I want it all (I want it all)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I want it all
The lyrics to Bonnie McKee's song "I Want It All" are about being willing to go to any length or make any sacrifice in order to be with the one you desire. The opening lines speak of making a deal with the devil and becoming calloused in order to get to the person. The chorus emphasizes the idea of wanting everything - touch, kiss, tough love, fear, life, and mind - and being willing to do what it takes to get it.
The lyrics also suggest a strong desire for control and domination. The lines "I want you down on your knees tonight / Bring your dreams to life" and "I need you to long for me / To belong to me" convey the idea of the singer wanting complete submission from the person she desires.
Overall, "I Want It All" is a song about passion and obsession, and the lengths to which one is willing to go in order to satisfy those desires.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I would make a deal with the devil
I am willing to do anything to get what I want, including making a deal with the devil.
Turn my heart into metal
I am willing to become cold and unfeeling in order to attain my desires.
Just to get to you
I am so obsessed with having you that I am willing to go to any lengths to make it happen.
Baby, I would slink to your level
I am willing to lower myself to your level to get what I want from you.
Put my foot on the pedal
I am willing to speed things up and take risks to attain what I desire.
I'll give you my soul to keep
I am willing to give up everything, even my soul, in exchange for having you.
The golden key forever, yeah
If you agree to be with me, I will give you access to everything I have to offer.
If you rock the road with me
If you choose to embark on this journey with me, we will be unstoppable together.
Then we can be together, yeah
If we work together and achieve our goals, we can live happily ever after.
I want your touch
I crave physical contact with you.
I want your kiss
I desire to be intimately involved with you.
I want tough love
I want a relationship that challenges me and pushes me to be my best, even if it's difficult.
I want your fear
I want you to be afraid of losing me and to always prioritize our relationship.
I want your life
I want to be a central and controlling figure in your life.
I want your mind
I desire to have complete control over your thoughts and decisions.
Yeah you know I wanna cut like a razor
I am willing to be dangerous and use any means necessary to have you.
Sign in blood on the paper
I am willing to make a binding agreement that hinges on our relationship.
Baby, I would yell like a rebel
I am willing to be loud and boisterous in order to assert my dominance and get what I want.
Take the pain with the pleasure
I am willing to endure hardships and difficulties in our relationship as long as it leads to pleasure and satisfaction.
I want you down on your knees tonight
I desire complete submission and devotion from you.
Bring your dreams to life
I want to be the force that makes all of your fantasies come true.
I need you, I need you to long for me
I have an insatiable need for your affection and desire for me.
To belong to me
I want to possess you in every way possible.
I want it all
I am not content with just a little bit of our relationship, I want everything you have to offer.
Contributed by Oliver I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Leroy Sanchez
Aggggggghhhhh this is SOOO GOOD!!! Such a great pop hit!! Love it
Kyle Tiszai
There aren't many artists that can create this much hype!
A
This is literally what keeps me motivated during every single ab workout. I now have abs thanks to this song. No joke.
Fernand Jouan
My favorite song from Bombastic EP. she's so underrated 😭😭
The Shade Starts NOW
Easy is my fave! the entire ep is dope tho! 🙌
Pastel Hot Mess
I ♡ Wasted Youth!
Victor Candido da Rocha
Just waiting for the "Easy" video, there has to be! 😍💗
The Shade Starts NOW
Victor Rocha easy is my favorite!!
Brooke Reviews
There is an easy video! Its soo amazing! Watch it
Sabin Bik
She's really underrated ... And she's really amazing... i feel really sorry for the ppl who didn't discover her!!!!!!