All or Nothing
Jay Sean(제이 션) Lyrics


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There wasn't anything I didn't love about you,
You'd do some stupid things and I'd laugh at those too,
And we went together like the summer in June
But who'd have known that it'd rain so soon

Thought I'd be the only one that'd make you smile,
Thought I'd be the only one that'd really know how
But you showed me different and I know better now,
I gotta get you out my system somehow

I replay it over and over again
You were my girl, now we 'ain't even friends,
You could've been my all or nothing, all or nothing,
Now to me you're nothing, girl you are nothing, now you're nothing

Put you on a pedestal, girl I held you so high
Was never too good at finding the words to describe,
Just how I felt for you but you know that I tried,
But somehow we went and changed inside

You damn near were my everything you're still on my mind,
But I'd rather be here all alone and I'm doin' just fine
Gotta take it back to the days before we met
And live our lives as strangers again

I replay it over and over again
You were my girl, now we 'ain't even friends,
You could've been my all or nothing, all or nothing,
Now to me you're nothing, girl you are nothing, now you're nothing

I replay it over and over again
You were my girl, now we 'ain't even friends,
You could've been my all or nothing, all or nothing,
Now to me you're nothing, girl you are nothing, now you're nothing

December days, my summer turned to winter
When you went away, I can't help but wonder
Was he worth my pain, you should know better, and I should've too
And I cried, and you cried and we tried to make it work,
Almost died while we tried, is that what our love was worth,
If I could do it again, I would be a better man,
Now I'm living with just memories

I replay it over and over again
You were my girl, now we 'ain't even friends,
You could've been my all or nothing, all or nothing,
Now to me you're nothing, girl you are nothing, now you're nothing

I replay it over and over again
You were my girl, now we 'ain't even friends,




You could've been my all or nothing, all or nothing,
Now to me you're nothing, girl you are nothing, now you're nothing

Overall Meaning

The song "All or Nothing" by Jay Sean is a heart-wrenching ballad about the end of a relationship. The lyrics speak of a once-great love that has now fallen apart, leaving the singer feeling brokenhearted and alone. The song starts by reminiscing about the good times in the relationship, how the couple laughed together and how they fit so well. However, the first signs of trouble soon emerge, and the singer realizes that their love was not as strong as he had thought it was. He then talks about his attempts to overcome his pain and erase the memory of the failed relationship.


The chorus repeats the idea that the singer's former love could have been "all or nothing," but now she is nothing to him. He replays the memories of the relationship over and over in his mind, hoping to find closure and move on. The second verse speaks of how the singer had elevated his love interest to a pedestal, holding her in high regard. But now, he realizes that they have both changed, and they need to start over as strangers.


The bridge of the song reflects on how the singer's once-summery days have turned to winter with the end of the relationship. It questions whether the pain was worth it and reminds the listener of the efforts they made to save the relationship. The song ends with the idea that the singer would have done things differently if given the chance.


Line by Line Meaning

There wasn't anything I didn't love about you,
You were perfect in my eyes and I loved everything about you.


You'd do some stupid things and I'd laugh at those too,
Even the silly things you did made me happy and I found joy in them.


And we went together like the summer in June
We were made for each other, the perfect match like summer in June.


But who'd have known that it'd rain so soon
Unfortunately, our happiness ended quickly just like the rain comes unexpectedly.


Thought I'd be the only one that'd make you smile,
I believed that I was the only one who could bring happiness to your life.


Thought I'd be the only one that'd really know how
I believed that I was the only one who could truly understand you.


But you showed me different and I know better now,
You proved me wrong and now I understand the reality of our relationship.


I gotta get you out my system somehow
I need to find a way to move on from you and remove you from my thoughts.


Put you on a pedestal, girl I held you so high
I cherished you and placed you in high regard, considering you as the most important person in my life.


Was never too good at finding the words to describe,
I struggled to find the right words to express how much you meant to me.


Just how I felt for you but you know that I tried,
I did my best to convey my love for you, even though it was difficult.


But somehow we went and changed inside
Our feelings for each other changed over time, and we grew apart.


You damn near were my everything you're still on my mind,
You were almost everything to me and I can't stop thinking about you.


But I'd rather be here all alone and I'm doin' just fine
Despite missing you, I am content with being alone and don't want to reconcile.


Gotta take it back to the days before we met
I wish we could go back to a time when we didn't know each other and start anew.


And live our lives as strangers again
It would be easier to move on if we could erase our previous relationship and pretend we never met.


December days, my summer turned to winter
When you left me, my happiness turned to misery, making winter of my summer days.


When you went away, I can't help but wonder
Ever since you left, I am left wondering if it was worth the pain.


Was he worth my pain, you should know better, and I should've too
I question if the person you left me for was worth my heartbreak, and both you and I should have known better.


And I cried, and you cried and we tried to make it work,
We both tried to fix our failing relationship and we cried while doing so.


Almost died while we tried, is that what our love was worth,
Trying to save our relationship almost destroyed us, and I question whether it was worth it.


If I could do it again, I would be a better man,
If given another chance, I would try to be a better person and better partner in our relationship.


Now I'm living with just memories
Now, all I have left are memories, as our relationship is over.


You could've been my all or nothing, all or nothing,
You had the potential to be everything to me, or nothing at all.


Now to me you're nothing, girl you are nothing, now you're nothing
Now, you mean nothing to me and we are nothing to each other, as our relationship is over.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEREMY SKALLER, ROBERT LAROW, JARED COTTER, JONATHAN PERKINS, KAMALJIT JHOOTI

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@berry6568

My 14 year old self singing my heart out 😂😂 good days.

@DasNaily

Your comment made me EXTREMELY NOSTALGIC.

@riyagopaul7671

My everyday song since 2012..

@indiarocks5731

Velli

@ajmedina963

This just made me flashback at least 4 relationships of memories.. none of them lasted .now their nothing.

@Iam_Duar

2023 🔥

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Nice guitar and drums on this !!! 😁

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love this song

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@shizuloveu

very touching song!!! love u jay

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