All I Know
John Ondrasik Lyrics
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You bruise me
We both bruise so easily
Too easily to let it show
I love you and that's all I know
And all my plans
Keep fallin' through
Depend on you
Depend on you
To help them grow
I love you
And that's all I know
When the singer's gone
Let the song go on
There's a fine line between
The darkness and the dawn
They say in the darkest night
There's a light beyond
And the ending always
Comes at last
Endings always
Come too fast
They come too fast
And they pass too slow
I love you
And that's all, it's really all I know
It's all I know
It's all I know
The lyrics of John Ondrasik's song "All I Know" elaborate on the idea of a tumultuous yet inseparable relationship between two people. The recurrent idea of bruising suggests that while they may hurt each other, they cannot separate from each other. The first stanza suggests a reliance on each other despite the toll their relationship takes on them. The second stanza speaks of a disparity in goals/ aspirations, but the singer heavily relies on the other person to help him achieve his dreams. Even though the man's plans and ambitions have failed consistently, he still believes that his love for the other person is the one thing he knows for sure.
In the third stanza, the song speaks of the inevitability of endings, but also how each end is just another beginning. The lyrics "There's a fine line between the darkness and the dawn" suggests that even after a painful night, there is always hope to be found in a new day. The idea of a light beyond the darkness is a metaphor for hope and the idea of moving forward after dealing with pain. The overall message of the song seems to be that love is what the man holds onto without hesitation because it's the one thing that he truly understands in a world full of unpredictable events.
Line by Line Meaning
I bruise you
I hurt you emotionally or physically
You bruise me
You hurt me emotionally or physically
We both bruise so easily
We are both sensitive and easily hurt
Too easily to let it show
We hide our bruises and emotions from each other
I love you and that's all I know
My love for you is the only thing I am sure of
And all my plans
My future aspirations
Keep fallin' through
Don't seem to be coming to fruition
All my plans, they
My dreams and goals are
Depend on you
Hinging on your support or participation
To help them grow
In order to succeed and prosper
When the singer's gone
When the songwriter is absent or dead
Let the song go on
Let the music continue to play
There's a fine line between
There is a delicate balance between
The darkness and the dawn
Hope and despair
They say in the darkest night
It is said in the bleakest of times
There's a light beyond
There is hope and a brighter future
And the ending always
The conclusion is always
Comes at last
Inevitable
Endings always
Conclusions are always
Come too fast
Arrive too abruptly
They come too fast
They end too soon
And they pass too slow
And the process of coming to terms with them is painfully slow
I love you
I care for you deeply
And that's all, it's really all I know
You are the only constant in my life, and everything else is uncertain
It's all I know
My love is the only thing I can be sure of
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIMMY WEBB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rob Walton
As much as I love Art Garfunkel, John Ondrasik has made me sit up and listen. So heartfelt!!!!
Youbetta Sangyall
Beautiful song!!
Beautiful voice!!
MrGabeanator
love this song
Jan MS
Thank u for upload this song. I've been looking for this song for many years. And i found it now. Thanks u very much.. :)
CaseyJane
Actually written by Jimmy Webb and first recorded by Art Garfunkel in 1973.
REAL LIFE CHANGING TRUTH
Great delivery.
Pegadaian CP. Timika
Someone to remembered
VocalEdgeTV
Jimmy Webb wrote this...
PizzaDestroyer
Chicken little brought me here
KingErvin
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