Simon's career began with a short-lived music group with her sister Lucy as The Simon Sisters. They had a minor hit in 1964 called "Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod", and made three albums together before Lucy left to get married and start a family. Later, Carly Simon collaborated with eclectic New York rockers Elephant's Memory for about six months. She also appeared in the 1971 Milos Forman movie Taking Off, playing an auditioning singer, and sang "Long Term Physical Effects", which was included in Taking Off, the 1971 soundtrack for the movie.
Simon's major breakthrough was 1972's No Secrets. The album spawned several successful singles, including Simon's biggest hit, "You're So Vain". Simon continued to produce successful albums through the 1970s and early 1980s, moving into film scores after she was dropped by her record label in 1985. She performed the main title song for the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me - "Nobody Does It Better" which was a worldwide hit in 1977.
All I Want Is You
Carly Simon Lyrics
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When they hear us scream at night
Do they talk about a love all in tatters
What do the neighbors know
About the heart and soul
The fire down below that really matters
They can never guess in the silences
That all I want is you
All I want is you
I don't want a man who says "Good morning, dear", no, I don't
(All I want is you, all that I want is you)
(All I want is you, nobody else, no one but you)
Let 'em listen at the door
Let 'em listen through the floor
Let 'em go ahead and draw the wrong conclusion
So chase me 'round the room
Make me crazy like the moon
They can never guess in the silences
And all I want is you
And the sexy hurricane that we share (We share, yeah)
All I want is you
I don't want a man who tiptoes up the stairs, no, I don't
(All I want is you, all that I want is you)
(All I want is you, nobody else, no one but you)
They can never guess in the silences
That all I want is you (All I want is you)
And the sexy hurricane that we share, oh uh oh
All I want is you
I don't want a man who tiptoes up the stairs (He's gonna fall)
All I want is you
And your freight train
Whistlin' over my track, oh uh oh
All I want is you
And your Mack truck loving
Jumping me, Jack
Oh uh oh, Jack
(All that I want)
The song "All I Want Is You" by Carly Simon is a raw and passionate love song that explores the intense desire and connection between two individuals. The lyrics suggest that the neighbors may hear the couple screaming at night, but they do not understand the depth of their love. The singer dismisses the idea that their love is falling apart and emphasizes the importance of the intimate connection they share. The repetition of the phrase "all I want is you" emphasizes the intensity of the singer's desire for one specific person, rather than settling for someone who may say the right things or act a certain way. The singer wants the person who ignites a sexual and emotional spark within them, who they can chase around the room and who drives them crazy like the moon.
The verses contain vivid metaphors that emphasize the physical and emotional intensity of the relationship, such as "the fire down below" and "the sexy hurricane we got here." The chorus reinforces the idea that the singer's love is all-encompassing, that they only want the one person who can fulfill their every desire, and that anyone else would be a disappointment. By the end of the song, the singer suggests that their partner's love is like a freight train and a Mack truck - unstoppable and powerful, and that they want to be jumped by it.
Line by Line Meaning
What do the neighbors say
What do people think about us when they hear us argue?
When they hear us scream at night
When they hear us arguing loudly at night?
Do they talk about a love all in tatters
Are they discussing about our failing relationship?
What do the neighbors know
How much do people around us know about us?
About the heart and soul
About the emotions and feelings between us?
The fire down below that really matters
The passionate connection between us that is most important?
They can never guess in the silences
Others can never understand the depth of our feelings during quiet times?
That all I want is you
That I only want you?
And the sexy hurricane we got here, oh, babe
And the intense physical attraction between us?
I don't want a man who says "Good morning, dear", no, I don't
I don't want someone who only cares about superficial things like saying good morning?
(All I want is you, all that I want is you)
I only want you and nothing else?
Let 'em listen at the door
Let others eavesdrop on us?
Let 'em listen through the floor
Allow others to hear us through the floor?
Let 'em go ahead and draw the wrong conclusion
Let them misunderstand us and draw incorrect conclusions?
So chase me 'round the room
Playfully chase me around the room?
Make me crazy like the moon
Make me feel wild and passionate like the full moon?
That all I want is you
That my only desire is you?
And the sexy hurricane that we share (We share, yeah)
And the intense and passionate connection we both feel?
I don't want a man who tiptoes up the stairs, no, I don't
I don't want someone who is too cautious or reserved?
They can never guess in the silences
People can never understand the depth of our connection during quiet moments?
And your freight train
Your powerful and unyielding strength?
Whistlin' over my track, oh uh oh
Taking control and dominating me?
And your Mack truck loving
Your strong and intense passion?
Jumping me, Jack
Taking aggressive and dominant actions toward me?
(All that I want)
I only want you?
All I want is you
My only desire is you?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: JACOB BRACKMAN, ANDY GOLDMARK, CARLY SIMON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chrisevans1707
Always loved Carly Simon. She is a great singer and a beautiful women.
@birgitgurba5728
Starke Stimme,Timbre,einfach nur Klasse und spitzen Musik
@michaeladornato3967
I’ve adored Carly’s music since I was a little boy. I remember listening to Coming Around Again when it was on the radio in 1987 💜💜💜 I only heard this song from the same album for the first time as a 36 year old on an NYC subway platform and was hooked. 😘😘
@pinkjuicy7205
“HE’S GOTTA FIGHT”, I agree with ALL YOU SAID!!!
@TheBloozboy
Absolutely love this song...one of her best, in my opinion. :-)
@jeycitalara3930
🍀🌾🏯Kiss CARLY🍀🌾🌹you are a DIAMOND 💎🌾
@7927jackpark
Out of all Carly Simon's great hits, and there are many, this is the one that is most overlooked! And that's a shame!
@MrBillTaylor
Totally agree.
@vesperview
The fact that it doesn’t even have a music video. Such a travesty.
@theorfeu
It happens