All I Want Is You
J Cole ft Miguel Lyrics


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Damn cold world
I never thought I see that day that you my old girl
Now I'm stuck here hollering at old girl
Got one, got two three four girls
Shotgun in the drop made a right
Hut one hut two told them hoes take a hike
Then it's on to the next one on on to the next one
Hard to move on when you always regret one

I wonder sometimes.
I wonder if I, was wrong
Tryna do right by you got me here
Now all I am is alone

'Cause her eyes
Those hips
And that ass
Don't compare at all, no
And at best all they do is distract me but now
Deep down when I face it

All I want is you
All I want is you, now
All I want is you now
Now that you're gone, gone, gone

'Cause being your friend
Is killing me softly
Hear voices
Wonder where I went wrong
It was my fault
And the wrong time
I wonder so often
Regret gets exhausting

'Cause her eyes
Those hips
And that ass
Don't compare at all, no
And at best all they do is distract me but now
Deep down when I face it

All I want is you
All I want is you now
All I want is you now
Sugar now that you're gone, gone, gone

All I want is you
All I want is you, now
All I want is you now
Baby now that you're gone, gone, gone, gone, gone

'Cause they don't smile or smell like you
'Cause they don't make me laugh or even cook like you
'Cause they don't photograph nah they don't sex like you
Lets face it I can't replace it
That's why all I want is you now

I hit the club when you left me thinking that could heal shit
Trying to celebrate my "Independence Day" Will Smith
Baby girl who I'm kidding
Still sick real shit
All my new hoes seem to get old real quick
And could it be,
you everything that these plain bitches couldn't be
Is it a sign from the Lord that I shouldn't be
Lost in the player way sorta get old to me
Got me on layaway, girl you gotta a hold on me
I say I'm wrong, you say come again
Damn said I was wrong look don't rub it in
I got a lot on my mind
Got a flock full of dimes
Like a line full of hoes,
How they coming in
Just saying
Don't wanna have me then somebody will
I'm playing
Weight on my chest like I body build
I'm praying
You ain't content with trying to do your thang
And come back baby boomerang, rang

That's why
All I want is you now
All I want is you now
All I want is you now
Sugar now that you're gone, gone, gone, gone, gone





You know that you're gone, gone, gone
I want you back

Overall Meaning

The song "All I Want Is You" by J Cole ft Miguel is a poignant reflection on the regrets and longings one experiences after a breakup. The opening lines "Damn cold world / I never thought I'd see that day that you my old girl / Now I'm stuck here hollering at old girl" speak to the shock and disbelief one feels when they realize that their ex is now a distant memory. J Cole reveals that he has attempted to move on from his old flame, as evidenced by his reference to having "one, two, three, four girls" and his flippant dismissal of them when he is done. However, despite his attempts at moving on, he remains plagued by regret: "Hard to move on when you always regret one."


This theme continues in the chorus, where J Cole sings about the way that his ex still lingers in his mind: "And at best all they do is distract me but now / Deep down when I face it / All I want is you." He acknowledges that he has tried to find solace in other people, but none of them compare to the one who got away: "Because they don't smile or smell like you / 'Cause they don't make me laugh or even cook like you." The last line reveals the depth of his feelings: "That's why all I want is you now."


The second verse continues this theme, as J Cole reflects on the pain of remaining friends with his ex: "Being your friend / Is killing me softly / Hear voices / Wonder where I went wrong / It was my fault / And the wrong time / I wonder so often / Regret gets exhausting." He also references the common coping mechanisms people turn to after a breakup, such as going out to clubs and trying to fill the void with new lovers: "I hit the club when you left me thinking that could heal shit / Trying to celebrate my 'Independence Day' Will Smith." However, J Cole admits that these distractions only serve to highlight his loneliness: "All my new hoes seem to get old real quick."


Overall, "All I Want Is You" is a heartfelt exploration of the pain and longing that accompanies a breakup. J Cole's honest lyrics and Miguel's beautiful vocals come together to create an emotionally powerful ballad that many listeners can relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

Damn cold world
It's a tough world we live in


I never thought I see that day that you my old girl
I never expected to see you become my ex-girlfriend


Now I'm stuck here hollering at old girl
Now I'm trying to get my ex-girlfriend's attention


Got one, got two three four girls
I have multiple options for new relationships


Shotgun in the drop made a right
I made a turn while driving


Hut one hut two told them hoes take a hike
I'm moving on from my old relationships


Then it's on to the next one on on to the next one
I'm moving onto new relationships


Hard to move on when you always regret one
It's hard to move on when I always regret losing my ex-girlfriend


I wonder sometimes.
I sometimes think to myself


I wonder if I, was wrong
I question if I made a mistake


Tryna do right by you got me here
Trying to do the right thing by you has led me to this point


Now all I am is alone
Now I'm just alone


'Cause her eyes
Because of the way she looks at me


Those hips
The way she moves her hips


And that ass
Her buttocks


Don't compare at all, no
No other woman can compare to her


And at best all they do is distract me but now
Other women only serve as a temporary distraction for me now


Deep down when I face it
When I really think about it


All I want is you
All I want is to be with my ex-girlfriend


Sugar now that you're gone, gone, gone
Now that you're no longer with me


'Cause being your friend
Because being your friend


Is killing me softly
Is slowly destroying me emotionally


Hear voices
I hear voices in my head


Wonder where I went wrong
I'm questioning where I went wrong in our relationship


It was my fault
The blame for our relationship ending is on me


And the wrong time
It ended at the wrong time


Regret gets exhausting
Regretting what happened is tiring


'Cause they don't smile or smell like you
Other women don't have the same smile or scent as my ex-girlfriend


'Cause they don't make me laugh or even cook like you
Other women don't make me laugh or cook like my ex-girlfriend


'Cause they don't photograph nah they don't sex like you
Other women don't look or have sex like my ex-girlfriend


Lets face it I can't replace it
I can't replace my ex-girlfriend


I hit the club when you left me thinking that could heal shit
I thought going to a club would help me heal after our breakup


Trying to celebrate my 'Independence Day' Will Smith
I was trying to celebrate being single like Will Smith in Independence Day


Baby girl who I'm kidding
Who am I fooling


Still sick real shit
I'm still hurting


All my new hoes seem to get old real quick
All my new girlfriends get old quickly


And could it be,
And I'm wondering


you everything that these plain bitches couldn't be
You were everything that these other ordinary women couldn't be


Is it a sign from the Lord that I shouldn't be
Is it a sign from God that I shouldn't be with anyone else


Lost in the player way sorta get old to me
Being a player is losing its appeal to me


Got me on layaway, girl you gotta a hold on me
I'm still emotionally attached to my ex-girlfriend


I say I'm wrong, you say come again
I admit I made a mistake, but you're skeptical


Damn said I was wrong look don't rub it in
I know I was wrong, no need to rub it in


I got a lot on my mind
I have a lot to think about


Got a flock full of dimes
I have many attractive women around me


Like a line full of hoes,
Like a line full of prostitutes


How they coming in
How they're coming to me


Just saying
I'm just speaking my mind


Don't wanna have me then somebody will
If you don't want me, someone else will


I'm playing
I'm joking


Weight on my chest like I body build
I'm carrying a heavy burden


I'm praying
I'm hoping


You ain't content with trying to do your thang
You're not satisfied with doing your own thing


And come back baby boomerang, rang
And come back to me like a boomerang, ringing


You know that you're gone, gone, gone
You know that you're no longer with me


I want you back
I want you to come back to me




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIGUEL JONTEL PIMENTEL, JERMAINE L. COLE, SALAAM REMI

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“I wonder so often, regret gets exhausting.”

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