All I Ever Wanted
Jarvis Church Lyrics

It's amazing what a man would do to hide it
Men have the ability to conceal their emotions and pain deep inside them.

Push it deep inside his heart where no one could find it
They keep the sorrow hidden away from the world where no one can truly see or feel it.

Oh when you came back it all came out again
When the love of a man's life returns, his emotions come pouring out, and he becomes vulnerable.

I've been living with this pain for a whole lot of years now
The pain of unrequited love has been present for an extended period of time.

And well I've been trying hard to forget the best I know how
The man has been actively attempting to erase the hurt from his memory.

Oh yes, I was a fool to wait so long, it's true
He realizes that he's been foolish to wait for something that may not have ever come, losing valuable time.

But once you're in love tell me what else can you do
When one experiences love, they cannot help but hold on, even if it leads to pain in the end.

And baby you're all I ever wanted
The man's desire, hope, and his dream is solely to have the love of his life by his side.

And baby you're all I ever needed
The woman has come to be the reason of his existence and the one who truly completes him.

Baby don't you see that everybody wants everybody else
The man acknowledges that everyone desires someone, but for him, she is the only one that he has ever dreamed of.

And everybody else wants somebody new
Others may be searching for new partners, but for him, no one else could ever take her place.

All I've ever wanted, all I've ever wanted was you
He knows that he has wanted nothing else but her and that she is the key to his happiness.

Oh now I know you got around with the boys in high school, that's what I heard
He is aware of her past, specifically rumors regarding her infidelity and sexual experiences in school.

My friends say girls like you don't change, they say I'm a damn fool, no
His friends believe that she is unfaithful and that he is foolish for denying the accusations against her.

But they don't know you like the way I do
He understands her in a way that others do not, and he knows that they do not comprehend the sincerity of her feelings towards him.

It's like I've been waiting my whole life for you
The man feels as though he has been waiting his entire life to find his beloved.

Oh my love, my love, my love, my love, don't you know you're all I dream of
The woman is his everything, and he dreams of nothing else but her.

And baby you're all I ever wanted
The man reiterates the fact that the woman is his sole purpose and desire.

And baby you're all I ever needed
The woman has come to be the only thing that he needs in his life.

Baby you're all I ever wanted
He lets her know that she is the missing piece he has longed for.

Baby you're all I ever wanted
A repetition to emphasize the extent of his emotion for her.

Oh everybody knows what it feels like to be alone
He understands that loneliness is a common experience among people.

Everybody needs someone to call their own
We all need someone special to call our own and be with through all the ups and downs.