All I Have
Djamila Lyrics
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Try to remember
The way your smile was kinda shy
How you'd laugh when you were mad
You could light up my whole world the way you shine
But I forget
'Cause it's been so long
And it cuts like broken glass
And we can't take back the fatal words we said
But I still love you
And I still need you bad
And I'd give anything to get you back
Where are you now
'Cause this torn photograph
And bittersweet memory of you
Is all I have
This makes no sense
We used to be so close
But now we're hanging by a thread
And it hurts to know the truth is
I might never ever talk to you again
But I still love you
And I still need you bad
And I'd give anything to get you back
Where are you now
'Cause this torn photograph
And bittersweet memory of you
Is all I have
Kids make promises, promises they can never keep
Never knew a single kiss, a single kiss would be
The end of you and me
But I still love you
And I still need you bad
And I'd give anything to get you back
Where are you now (now)
'Cause this torn photograph (photograph)
And bittersweet memory of you (memory)
Is all I have
Is all I have
Djamila's song "All I Have" depicts a story of a relationship that has ended but its memories still linger in the singer's mind. The song's first two verses show the singer trying to recollect how her lover's smile looked while he laughed, his shy demeanor, and the way he shone that lit her world up. She mentions that she continues to hear his voice in her mind, even after a long time has passed. Although she cannot recall the exact memories or their conversations, she knows that the words they exchanged were hurtful, and they cannot be taken back.
The chorus of the song is reflective of the pain that the singer still feels due to the end of this relationship. She still loves him and needs him back in her life despite everything that has happened. The ripped photograph serves as a reminder of the bygone love that now only remains in her memories. The song's lyrics are heavy with longing, hurt, and a desire to reconnect with the past.
Line by Line Meaning
I close my eyes
I try to visualize those memories from the past
Try to remember
I make an effort to recall those moments we shared
The way your smile was kinda shy
I cherish how you used to blush and smile at the same time
How you'd laugh when you were mad
I miss how you would use laughter to deal with your anger
You could light up my whole world the way you shine
I acknowledge how your presence was enough to make my life brighter
But I forget
Despite my efforts to remember, sometimes I still forget
'Cause it's been so long
It's been a while since we last saw each other
Still hear your voice inside my head
Your voice still echoes in my mind
And it cuts like broken glass
The realization of not being with you anymore hurts like a sharp glass
And we can't take back the fatal words we said
We said some things that we cannot undo, and it had severe consequences on us
But I still love you
I want you to know that my love for you is still alive
And I still need you bad
I am yearning for you, and I can't help it
And I'd give anything to get you back
I am willing to do whatever it takes to have you back
Where are you now
I am wondering where you might be now
'Cause this torn photograph
All I have left of us is this torn photograph
And bittersweet memory of you
The memories of us together bring mixed emotions of happiness and sadness
Is all I have
All I have left are those memories, and I cherish them dearly
This makes no sense
Our situation right now is illogical and confusing
We used to be so close
We were there for each other, and we had a deep connection once upon a time
But now we're hanging by a thread
Now, we are barely holding on to our relationship
And it hurts to know the truth is
The fact that we might never reconcile hurts me
I might never ever talk to you again
The thought of never having a conversation with you again scares me
Kids make promises, promises they can never keep
We made promises when we were young, but they are impossible to fulfill now
Never knew a single kiss, a single kiss would be
We did not realize that one kiss could change everything between us
The end of you and me
That one kiss was what led to our relationship's downfall eventually
And I'd give anything to get you back
I am willing to sacrifice anything to be with you again
Where are you now (now)
I am desperately searching for you
'Cause this torn photograph (photograph)
This broken photograph of us is all I have left
And bittersweet memory of you (memory)
My memories with you evoke conflicting emotions of pleasure and pain
Is all I have
All I have from our past is this bittersweet memory, and I am holding onto it tightly
Writer(s): Michael Hunter Ochs, Djamila Verhoef
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