All That I Need
Boyzone Lyrics


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I was lost and alone
Trying to grow making my way down that long winding road
Had no reason no rhyme
Like a song out of time
And there you were standing in front of my eyes

How could I be such a fool
To let go of love and break all the rules
Girl when you walked down that door
Left a hole in my heart
And now I know for sure

You're the air that I breathe
Girl you're all that I need
And I want to thank you, lady
You're the words that I read
You're the light that I see
And your love is all that I need

I was searching in vain
Playing a game
Had no-one else but myself left to blame
You came into my world
No diamonds or pearls Just like a castle of sand
Girl, I almost let love slip right out of my hands
And just like a flower needs rain
I will stand by your side through the joy and the pain

You're the air that I breathe
Girl you're all that I need
And I want to thank you, lady
You're the words that I read
You're the light that I see
And your love is all that I need

You're the air that I breathe
Girl you're all that I need
And I want to thank you, lady
You're the words that I read
You're the light that I see
And your love is all that I need

You're all that I need, girl
You're the air that I breathe, yeah
And I want to thank you
(And I want to thank you, lady)

You're the words that I read, girl
You're love is all I need, yeah
And I want to thank you
(And I want to thank you, lady)

You're all that I need, girl
You're the air that I breathe, yeah
And I want to thank you

You're all that I need, girl




You're the air that I breathe, yeah
And I want to thank you

Overall Meaning

In the song "All That I Need," Boyzone describes the feeling of being lost and alone, searching for a reason or rhyme in life. They liken this search to a long winding road on which they had no direction. However, just as they are reaching their lowest point, they find someone special who becomes the light of their life. The lyrics are a testament to how love can make everything better and bring meaning to an otherwise chaotic and meaningless existence.


The singer is remorseful for having let go of love and breaking all of the rules that it entails. When the girl walked out the door, the singer truly begins to realise the depth of their mistake. He acknowledges that the girl is the air that he breathes and that she's all that he needs. Through her, he has found the words to read and the light to see. Her love is everything to him.


The lyrics are powerful and emotional, describing the journey of a person who has found meaning through love. They convey a sense of both loss and redemption, as well as the hope that we can all find a way to heal from our mistakes and missteps.


Line by Line Meaning

I was lost and alone
I felt disconnected from the world and lacked direction


Trying to grow making my way down that long winding road
I was struggling to better myself, but it felt like a never-ending journey


Had no reason no rhyme
I lacked purpose or direction in my life


Like a song out of time
My life felt out of sync with the world around me


And there you were standing in front of my eyes
You entered my life suddenly and unexpectedly


How could I be such a fool
I regret my past mistakes


To let go of love and break all the rules
I gave up on a relationship and made choices that were harmful to it


Girl when you walked down that door
When you left, it created a void in my life


Left a hole in my heart
I felt a deep sense of loss and pain because of your absence


And now I know for sure
I have come to a clear understanding


You're the air that I breathe
You are essential to my life and well-being


Girl you're all that I need
You fulfill me in every way


And I want to thank you, lady
I am grateful for you and want to express my appreciation


You're the words that I read
Your words have a profound impact on me


You're the light that I see
You bring brightness and joy to my life


And your love is all that I need
Your love is enough to make me feel complete


I was searching in vain
I was looking for something but couldn't find it


Playing a game
I was going through the motions of life without true purpose


Had no-one else but myself left to blame
I was responsible for my own unhappiness


You came into my world
You entered my life and changed it for the better


No diamonds or pearls
You don't need luxurious gifts to make me happy


Just like a castle of sand
Our love may seem delicate and fragile, like a sandcastle


Girl, I almost let love slip right out of my hands
I was close to losing the love that meant everything to me


And just like a flower needs rain
Our relationship needs ups and downs to grow stronger


I will stand by your side through the joy and the pain
I will be there for you no matter what


You're all that I need, girl
You are the missing piece in my life


You're the air that I breathe, yeah
You are essential to my life and well-being


And I want to thank you
I am grateful for you and want to express my appreciation


You're the words that I read, girl
Your words have a profound impact on me


You're love is all I need, yeah
Your love is enough for me to feel complete


And I want to thank you
I am grateful for you and want to express my appreciation


You're all that I need, girl
You are the missing piece in my life


You're the air that I breathe, yeah
You are essential to my life and well-being


And I want to thank you
I am grateful for you and want to express my appreciation


You're all that I need, girl
You are the missing piece in my life


You're the air that I breathe, yeah
You are essential to my life and well-being


And I want to thank you
I am grateful for you and want to express my appreciation




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Evan A. Rogers, Carl Allen Sturken

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@chokys5964

I was lost and alone
Trying to grow
Making my way down that long winding road
Had no reason, no rhyme
Like a song out of time
And there you were
Standing in front of my eyes

How could I be such a fool
To let go of love and break all the rules
Girl, when you walked out that door
Left a hole in my heart
And now I know for sure

You're the air that I breathe
Girl, you're all that I need
And I wanna thank you, lady
You're the words that I read
You're the light that I see
And your love is all that I need

I was searching in vain
Playing a game
Had no-one else but myself left to blame
You came into my world
No diamonds or pearls
Could ever replace what you gave to me, girl

Just like a castle of sand
Girl, I almost let love slip right out of my hands
And just like a flower needs rain
I will stand by your side through the joy and the pain

You're the air that I breathe
Girl, you're all that I need
And I wanna thank you, lady
You're the words that I read
You're the light that I see
And your love is all that I need

You're the air that I breathe
Girl, you're all that I need
And I wanna thank you, lady
You're the words that I read (words that I read)
You're the light that I see (you're the light that I see)
And your love is all that I need (all that I need)
You're the song that I sing (song that I sing)
Could you be my everything (could you be my everything)
And I wanna thank you, lady

You're all that I need, girl
You're the air that I breathe, yeah
And I want to thank you
(And I want to thank you, lady)
You're the words that I read, girl
Your love is all I need, yeah
And I want to thank you
(And I want to thank you, lady)
You're all that I need, girl
You're the air that I breathe, yeah
And I want to thank you



@domnication

LYRICS
I was lost and alone
Trying to grow making my way down that long winding road
Had no reason no rhyme
Like a song out of time
And there you were standing in front of my eyes

How could I be such a fool
To let go of love and break all the rules
Girl when you walked down that door
Left a hole in my heart
And now I know for sure

You're the air that I breathe
Girl you're all that I need
And I want to thank you, lady
You're the words that I read
You're the light that I see
And your love is all that I need

I was searching in vain
Playing a game
Had no-one else but myself left to blame
You came into my world
No diamonds or pearls Just like a castle of sand
Girl, I almost let love slip right out of my hands
And just like a flower needs rain
I will stand by your side through the joy and the pain

You're the air that I breathe
Girl you're all that I need
And I want to thank you, lady
You're the words that I read
You're the light that I see
And your love is all that I need

You're the air that I breathe
Girl you're all that I need
And I want to thank you, lady
You're the words that I read
You're the light that I see
And your love is all that I need

You're all that I need, girl
You're the air that I breathe, yeah
And I want to thank you
(And I want to thank you, lady)

You're the words that I read, girl
You're love is all I need, yeah
And I want to thank you
(And I want to thank you, lady)

You're all that I need, girl
You're the air that I breathe, yeah
And I want to thank you

You're all that I need, girl
You're the air that I breathe, yeah
And I want to thank you



@mrkaieu

I was lost and aloneย 
Trying to grow making my way down that long winding roadย 
Had no reason no rhymeย 
Like a song out of timeย 
And there you were standing in front of my eyesย 

How could I be such a foolย 
To let go of love and break all the rulesย 
Girl when you walked down that doorย 
Left a hole in my heartย 
And now I know for sureย 

[Chorus:]
You're the air that I breatheย 
Girl you're all that I needย 
And I want to thank you, ladyย 
You're the words that I readย 
You're the light that I seeย 
And your love is all that I needย 

I was searching in vainย 
Playing a gameย 
Had no-one else but myself left to blameย 
You came into my worldย 
No diamonds or pearls Just like a castle of sandย 
Girl, I almost let love slip right out of my handsย 
And just like a flower needs rainย 
I will stand by your side through the joy and the painย 

[Chorus: x2]

You're all that I need, girlย 
You're the air that I breathe, yeahย 
And I want to thank youย 
(And I want to thank you, lady)ย 

You're the words that I read, girlย 
You're love is all I need, yeahย 
And I want to thank youย 
(And I want to thank you, lady)ย 

[Repeat: x2]
You're all that I need, girlย 
You're the air that I breathe, yeahย 
And I want to thank you



All comments from YouTube:

@21whichiswhich

Back then YouTube doesn't exist yet. All we gonna do was wait for the Top 10 or 20 countdown on MTV and other music channels. I've miss those moments in time.

@DaNgEr88GiRL

We used to enjoy music more than we do today, because we were waiting so passionately on TV ๐Ÿ˜ช

@itsdrjeffreyang2754

I agree...

@milanita85

Me 2

@chloehughes292

Me three

@inbal5678

I lived for thoes countdowns..90s mtv was the best

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@himangshudas4354

No nudity...No vulgarity....only soft mind blowing romantic music. Only 90s kids understand these feelings. These type of musics won't never come back again on earth.

@Fr3ck1e_Face1

Is the reason some still hold on to being loving. Caring and empathetic.

@sulistyorini3777

True..... Back to my primary phase

@Kldropfit

When 90s kids are adults commenting...I know I am old...I say the same thing about 1980s...but yes same with 90s too..well folks the age of innocence is gone...I cherish the moments too in 1998 I was 28 listening to this kool song too

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