All You Ever Wanted
Donots Lyrics


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You're on your own now
So rise the occasion
You're growing old now
And you know that time won't wait
You're twice the price now
It's a no-win situation
You sell yourself out
With every war you wage

You're all you ever wanted
You're too much for yourself

Don't let anybody in
Before you fit in your own skin
I'm on the outside looking in
I miss the way you've never been
You're all you ever wanted
I'm on the outside looking in
And you are better off
Without you
Without you

You're on the road now
But you got no destination
Pick up the phone now
Let me now that you'll be late
You think you know now
But you lack the education
Pick up the phone now
Just admit you can't relate

You're all you ever wanted
You're too much for yourself

Don't let anybody in
Before you fit in your own skin
I'm on the outside looking in
I miss the way you've never been
You're all you ever wanted
I'm on the outside looking in
And you are better off
Without you
Without you
Without you
You're all you ever wanted
Without you
Yor're all I ever wanted
Without you
You're all you ever wanted




Without you
Yor're all I ever wanted

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Donots's song "All You Ever Wanted" express the idea of self-reliance and self-acceptance. The first stanza expands on the concept of growing old and becoming responsible for your own life choices. The author warns that selling oneself out to fight unnecessary battles (wars you wage) is not the right path to success. The chorus repeats that you are all you ever wanted but simultaneously conveys the message that you are also too much for yourself to handle. The meaning here is that being yourself can lead to either success or failure, and you must learn to accept that possibility.


The second stanza begins with the idea of going on a journey without a clear direction in mind, followed by a request to pick up the phone and let someone know about your whereabouts. The author accuses the audience of thinking they know everything but lacking education in life, and then finishes the stanza with the same message as before: admitting that you're unable to relate to anyone else makes you better off without yourself. In the end, the song emphasizes the power of individuality and self-awareness but also raises awareness about the pitfalls of self-delusion.


Line by Line Meaning

You're on your own now
You are left to deal with this on your own


So rise the occasion
Stand up and face the challenge


You're growing old now
You are getting older and time is passing by


And you know that time won't wait
Time doesn't slow down or stop for anyone


You're twice the price now
Your value has increased but at a cost


It's a no-win situation
There is no positive outcome


You sell yourself out
You sacrifice your true self for something else


With every war you wage
Every battle you fight adds to your burden


You're all you ever wanted
You have everything you could ever want, but it's not enough


You're too much for yourself
You are overwhelming yourself with your own desires and expectations


Don't let anybody in
Don't allow others to influence you if you don't know who you are


Before you fit in your own skin
Before you truly understand and accept yourself


I'm on the outside looking in
I am an outsider observing your struggles


I miss the way you've never been
I miss the person you could have been if you stayed true to yourself


And you are better off
You are better without the false version of yourself


Without you
Without the person you pretended to be


You're on the road now
You are heading in a direction, but you don't know the destination


But you got no destination
You're lost and uncertain of where you're going


Pick up the phone now
Request help


Let me know that you'll be late
Show me that you're still trying to find your way


You think you know now
You have a misguided sense of understanding


But you lack the education
You are missing the necessary knowledge to make wise choices


Just admit you can't relate
Acknowledge that you don't understand or connect with something or someone


Yor're all I ever wanted
The real you is all that I ever wanted and needed




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Maik Hildebrandt

Richtig Richtig guter Song...........

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