That's All
Dean M. Collins Lyrics
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I find out I'm wrong, when I thought I was right
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
I could say day, you'd say night
Tell it's black when I know that it's white
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
I could leave but I won't go
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
So why does it always seem to be
Me looking at you, you looking at me
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
Turning me on, turning me off
Making me feel like I want too much
Living with you's just putting me through it all of the time
Running around, staying out all night
Taking it all instead of taking one bite
Living with you's just putting me through it all of the time
I could leave but I won't go
It'd be easier I know
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
But why does it always seem to be
Me looking at you, you looking at me
S'always the same, just a shame, that's all
Truth is I love you
More than I wanted to
There's no point in trying to pretend
There's been no-one who
Makes me feel like you do
Say we'll be together til the end
I could leave but I won't go
It'd be easier I know
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
But why does it always seem to be
Me looking at you, you looking at me
S'always the same, just a shame, that's all
Just as I thought it was going alright
I find out I'm wrong when I thought I was right
S'always the same, just a shame, that's all
I could say day, you'd say night
Tell me it's black when I know that it's white
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
That's all
The lyrics of Dean M. Collins's song "That's All" convey a sense of frustration, dissatisfaction, and confusion within a relationship. The singer expresses their feeling of constantly being misunderstood and their inability to communicate effectively with their partner. The repeated line, "S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all," highlights the recurring pattern of discord and disappointment in the relationship.
The singer feels trapped in this cycle and acknowledges that they could leave, but they choose not to. Despite their better judgment, they are still drawn to their partner and unable to sever ties. The lyrics suggest a sense of emotional numbness, as the singer states, "I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes." This lack of feeling contrasts with the intensity of their love for the partner, acknowledging the complexity of their emotions.
In the final verse, the singer confesses their unconditional love for their partner, even though it may not be reciprocated in the same way. They acknowledge the futility of pretending and ultimately express a desire for a lasting connection, hoping that they can be together until the end.
Overall, the song portrays the struggles of a tumultuous relationship, capturing the dichotomy of deep love and ongoing disappointment.
Line by Line Meaning
Just as I thought it was going alright
As I believed things were going well
I find out I'm wrong, when I thought I was right
I discover that my perception was mistaken
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
It's consistently disappointing, it's unfortunate
I could say day, you'd say night
I express something and you contradict it
Tell it's black when I know that it's white
You assert something that contradicts my knowledge
I could leave but I won't go
I have the option to depart but I choose not to
Though my heart might tell me so
Even though my emotions may advise otherwise
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
I'm emotionally numb, unable to sense anything
So why does it always seem to be
Why does it consistently appear
Me looking at you, you looking at me
We are continuously observing each other
Turning me on, turning me off
Provoking and then dampening my emotions
Making me feel like I want too much
Creating a sense that my desires are excessive
Living with you's just putting me through it all of the time
Being in a relationship with you is constantly causing me distress
Running around, staying out all night
Engaging in activities and staying away late into the night
Taking it all instead of taking one bite
Attempting to have everything instead of being content with a small portion
Living with you's just putting me through it all of the time
Being in a relationship with you is continuously subjecting me to difficulties
Truth is I love you
The truth is that I have affection for you
More than I wanted to
To a greater extent than I anticipated
There's no point in trying to pretend
There's no reason to attempt to deceive
There's been no-one who
I haven't encountered anyone who
Makes me feel like you do
Elicits the same emotions within me as you
Say we'll be together til the end
Declare that we will remain together until the very end
Just as I thought it was going alright
As I believed things were going well
I find out I'm wrong when I thought I was right
I discover that my perception was mistaken
S'always the same, just a shame, that's all
It's consistently disappointing, just unfortunate
I could say day, you'd say night
I express something and you contradict it
Tell me it's black when I know that it's white
You assert something that contradicts my knowledge
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
It's consistently disappointing, just unfortunate
That's all
That's the entirety of it
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Michael Rutherford
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