All I Want
Geoff Moore And The Distance Lyrics


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Dying to feel alive
At what expense?
I'll suffer alone
For nothing again
So far gone, out of touch
Trapped in mediocrity
Losing sight of everything around me
How much longer can I ignore
All I should be fighting for

I need to get away
Save this all for another day
Something's always chasing me
But I keep letting it go
It's all I've ever known

Choosing a world, that keeps me safe
All that I love, will be the death of me

One more night I'm trapped inside
The lying twisted masochistic depths of my mind
No control, no end in sight
My sanity's gone with my will to fight

The incessant scream of unrest
The taste of hopelessness down to my chest
If I make it through this, who's to say
That next time won't be exactly the same

I need to get away
Save this all for another day
Something's always chasing me
But I keep letting it go
Screaming for, help out of this hole
God I'm in too deep again
It's all I've ever known

This is all I've ever known
This is all I've ever known

I need to get away
Save this all for another day
Something's always chasing me
But I keep letting it go
Screaming for, help out of this hole
God I'm in too deep again




It's all I've ever, all I've ever
Known

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Geoff Moore And The Distance's song "All I Want" bring forth themes of feeling trapped, wanting to escape, and the struggle to find purpose and meaning in life. The opening lines "Dying to feel alive, at what expense? I'll suffer alone, for nothing again" express a yearning for a deeper sense of fulfillment and a willingness to endure hardships in order to attain it. The feeling of being "so far gone, out of touch" indicates a disconnect from oneself and the world.


The singer reflects on being stuck in mediocrity and losing sight of everything around them. They question how much longer they can ignore what they should be fighting for. The desire to "get away" and save it all for another day suggests a need to find a temporary respite from the struggles. However, there is a recurring pattern of letting go and allowing the challenges to persist, as it's all they've ever known.


The lyrics also touch upon the conflict between choosing a world that provides safety and comfort versus risking it all for what the singer truly loves. The line "All that I love, will be the death of me" expresses the fear that pursuing their passions and desires may ultimately lead to their downfall. This internal battle heightens their feeling of being trapped and lacking control.


Overall, "All I Want" conveys a sense of frustration, longing, and the struggle to break free from the cycle of discontentment. It explores the complexities of human emotions and the constant search for purpose amidst a world that sometimes feels suffocating.


Line by Line Meaning

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Let go and release all the burdens


Dying to feel alive
Yearning for a sense of purpose and vibrancy


At what expense?
Questioning the cost of pursuing that feeling


I'll suffer alone
Choosing to endure pain and hardship by oneself


For nothing again
Without any worthwhile outcome


So far gone, out of touch
Having drifted away and disconnected from reality


Trapped in mediocrity
Feeling stuck in a state of averageness


Losing sight of everything around me
Becoming oblivious to the surroundings and opportunities


How much longer can I ignore
Questioning the duration of ignoring important matters


All I should be fighting for
All the things worth putting effort into


I need to get away
Desiring an escape from the current situation


Save this all for another day
Postponing the challenges and struggles for a different time


Something's always chasing me
Feeling constantly pursued by something negative


But I keep letting it go
Continuously allowing those negative things to slip away


It's all I've ever known
Having become accustomed to this pattern


Choosing a world, that keeps me safe
Opting for a comfortable but limited existence


All that I love, will be the death of me
Recognizing that one's passions and attachments can be harmful


One more night I'm trapped inside
Another instance of being confined within one's mind


The lying twisted masochistic depths of my mind
The deceitful and self-destructive aspects of consciousness


No control, no end in sight
Feeling powerless with no foreseeable resolution


My sanity's gone with my will to fight
Losing mental stability along with the motivation to resist


The incessant scream of unrest
The constant cry of discontentment and unease


The taste of hopelessness down to my chest
Experiencing profound despair that weighs heavily


If I make it through this, who's to say
Doubting that overcoming this challenge guarantees success in the future


That next time won't be exactly the same
Fearful that the next struggle will mirror the current one


Screaming for, help out of this hole
Desperately crying for assistance to escape this predicament


God I'm in too deep again
Realizing being overwhelmed and involved beyond control


It's all I've ever known
Having only experienced this kind of situation


This is all I've ever known
Affirming that this is the only reality one has encountered


This is all I've ever known
Reiterating that there is no other familiarity besides this




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Written by: Kevin Dubois, Pete Quinn

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