All I Want
Dan Webb and the Spiders Lyrics

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I'm a very ordinary man
Trying to work out life's happy plan
Doing unto others as I'd like to have them doing unto me

When I find a very lonely soul
Soon be-kinda-comes my only goal
I feel so much better when I tell them my philosophy

I want to be happy
But I won't be happy
Till I make you happy too.

Life's really worth living
When we are mirth giving
Why can't I give some to you

When skies are gray and you say you are blue
I'll send the sun smiling through

I want to be happy
But I won't be happy
Till I make you happy too.

When skies are gray and you say you are blue
I'll send the sun smiling through

I want to be happy

But I won't be happy
Till I make you happy too.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dan Webb and the Spiders' song All I Want are about a person who is trying to find happiness by making others happy. The lyrics describe the singer as an ordinary man who is trying to figure out life's happy plan. He believes in treating others the way he wants to be treated and when he sees a lonely soul, his goal becomes to make them happy by sharing his philosophy. The singer feels better when he is able to make others happy and wants to continue spreading joy.

The lyrics suggest that the singer cannot be truly happy until he makes others happy as well. He believes that life is worth living when we are able to bring joy to others. When someone is feeling down, the singer wants to be there for them and help them see the bright side of things. The lyrics end with the singer reiterating his desire to make others happy and stating that he will not be happy until he achieves this goal.

Overall, the lyrics of All I Want are about the importance of spreading joy and happiness in the world. The singer believes that helping others find happiness is the key to his own happiness and wants to continue spreading positivity wherever he goes.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm a very ordinary man
I am just an average person

Trying to work out life's happy plan
I am trying to figure out how to be happy in life

Doing unto others as I'd like to have them doing unto me
I treat others the way I would like to be treated

When I find a very lonely soul
When I come across someone who is feeling lonely

Soon be-kinda-comes my only goal
Helping them becomes my main objective

I feel so much better when I tell them my philosophy
Sharing my beliefs with them makes me feel good

I want to be happy
I desire to be happy

But I won't be happy
However, I will not be happy

Till I make you happy too.
Until I also make you happy

Life's really worth living
Life is truly valuable

When we are mirth giving
When we bring joy to others