All I Want
Carpenter Michael Lyrics

In "All I Want," Carpenter Michael speaks directly to his beloved, expressing how important their love is to him. He acknowledges that he doesn't want to rush her and will let her take things as slowly as she needs to feel comfortable. Yet, he cannot hide his eagerness for the day when she will be his. He prays for this day and moment when he knows that her love and tenderness will embrace him. Carpenter Michael believes that his life would fall apart without her love, and compares it to plants needing rain. He holds on to the hope of a day when he can finally confess that he has fallen in love with her, which can be heard in his repetition of the phrase "I think that I'm falling in love with you."

The lyrics of "All I Want" express a simple desire for love and tenderness, free from rush and pressure. Carpenter Michael carefully balances the slow pace of the song with his urgency to have his beloved's love. He recognizes the unpredictability of love and the need to take things one step at a time, but also conveys a sense of hope and excitement for the future they could share together.