Taken from the stunning new contemporary covers album, 'Meet Glen Campbell'… Read Full Bio ↴Taken from the stunning new contemporary covers album, 'Meet Glen Campbell'. Originally written and recorded by U2, this was the fourth and final single from 1989's 'Rattle and Hum' and was also the closing song from the movie of the same title. It has also been covered by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Mission UK, Les Paul, irish girl group Bellefire, Jars of Clay and Mark Sholtez prior to Campbell putting his country/pop spin on it. The album also contains covers of tracks from such diverse and eclectic artists such as The Foo Fighters, Velvet Underground and Travis. Campbell has more than done the song justice, and this is by far my favourite version of this track bar the original, Cambell still has it!

All I Want Is You
Glen Campbell Lyrics

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You say you want
Diamonds on a ring of gold
You say you want
Your story to remain untold

But all the promises we make
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you

You say you'll give me
A highway with no one on it
Treasure just to look upon it
All the riches in the night

You say you'll give me
Eyes in a moon of blindness
A river in a time of dryness
A harbor in the tempest
But all the promises we make
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you

You say you want
Your love to work out right
To last with me through the night

You say you want
Diamonds on a ring of gold
Your story to remain untold
Your love not to grow cold

All the promises we break
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you

You, all I want is,
You, all I want is,

You, all I want is,
You

Overall Meaning

The song "All I Want Is You" by Glen Campbell is a beautiful ballad about the simplicity of love. The song talks about how the person singing wants nothing more than the love of their significant other, even if their partner wants diamonds, a book or riches in return. The first verse deals with the materialistic side of love as the singer sings about how their partner wants a ring of gold with diamonds on it and wants their story to remain untold. The second verse goes deeper as the partner promises the singer a highway with no one on it, treasures just to look upon it, etc. but the singer responds by saying that all they want is their partner's love to last through the night.

The chorus of the song is repetitive but meaningful as the singer continues to express how all they want is their partner. The song ends with the singer repeating "You, all I want is, You" over and over again, driving home the point that their love is all that really matters. The lyrics of the song, combined with Campbell's beautiful voice and gentle guitar work, create a deep and emotional ballad that speaks to the heart.

Line by Line Meaning

You say you want Diamonds on a ring of gold
You express your desire for material wealth by wanting diamonds on a ring made of gold.

You say you want Your story to remain untold
You seek privacy and desire to keep your personal life hidden from others.

But all the promises we make From the cradle to the grave When all I want is you
Despite your materialistic desires and the promises we make throughout our lives, what I truly want is simply you.

You say you'll give me A highway with no one on it Treasure just to look upon it All the riches in the night
You make grand promises of providing me with solitude on a deserted highway, treasure to admire, and all the riches of the night.

You say you'll give me Eyes in a moon of blindness A river in a time of dryness A harbor in the tempest
You promise to give me vision in darkness, water during dry times, and safety during a storm.

But all the promises we make From the cradle to the grave When all I want is you
Despite all of these promises, my sole desire remains you.

You say you want Your love to work out right To last with me through the night
You express your desire for a successful and fulfilling relationship that lasts through the night.

You say you want Diamonds on a ring of gold Your story to remain untold Your love not to grow cold
You long for diamonds on a ring made of gold, to keep your personal life hidden, and for your love to remain passionate.

All the promises we break From the cradle to the grave When all I want is you
Despite the inevitable breaking of promises throughout life, what I truly desire is you.

You, all I want is, You, all I want is, You, all I want is, You
Repeatedly emphasizing that my sole desire is you.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB SKELTON

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