All or Nothing
Jonathan Enns Lyrics
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That distant look is in your eyes
I thought with time you'd realize it's over, over
It's not the way I choose to live
And something somewhere's gotta give
A share in this relationship gets older, older
You know I'd fight for you but how could I fight
I've had the rest of you now I want the best of you
I don't care if that's not fair
Cuz I want it all
Or nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all
Or are we just friends
Is this how it ends
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all
There are time it seems to me
I'm sharing you with memories
I feel it in my heart but I don't show it, show it
Then there's times you look at me
As thought I'm all that you could see
Those times I don't belive it's right I know it, know
It
Don't make me promises baby you never did know how to
Keep them well
I had the rest of you now I want the best of you it's
Time to show and tell
Cuz I want it all
Or nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all
Or are we just friends
Is this how it ends
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all
Cuz you and I
Could lose it all if you've got no more room
Nowhere inside for me in your life
Cuz I want it all
Or Nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
It's now or never
Is it all
Or Nothing at all
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all
Or are we just friends
Is this how it ends
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all
The lyrics of Jonathan Enns's song All Or Nothing depict a lover who is struggling to keep the relationship alive. The singer is aware that his partner is still thinking about someone else and that their relationship is fading away. He is torn between wanting to fight for the relationship and the realization that he cannot compete with a memory. The chorus of the song emphasizes his desire for total commitment or nothing at all, indicating that he wants his partner's undivided attention to make the connection work. The song shows the frustration and the pain of being in love with someone who cannot let go of the past, and is uncertain about the future.
The phrases "I know when he’s been on your mind" and "That distant look is in your eyes," represent the disconnectedness felt between the singer and his lover. The lyrics, "I’ve had the rest of you now I want the best of you " and "You leave me here with nothing at all" highlights the singer's need for clarity and commitment. The song concludes with a question to his partner about where their relationship stands, suggesting that they are no longer more than friends. The lyrics showcase the pain of a love that is uncertain, and the struggle to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I know when he's been on your mind
I can tell when you are thinking about someone else
That distant look is in your eyes
I see a far-off expression in your gaze
I thought with time you'd realize it's over, over
I assumed that over time you would come to terms with the end of our relationship
It's not the way I choose to live
I do not want to continue living in a relationship with doubts and uncertainties
And something somewhere's gotta give
We need to address the unresolved issues in our relationship
A share in this relationship gets older, older
Our relationship becomes more strained and difficult as time passes
You know I'd fight for you but how could I fight
I am willing to fight for our relationship, but I cannot fight against someone who is not present
Someone who isn't even there
I cannot compete with a ghost
I've had the rest of you now I want the best of you
I have had pieces of you, but now I want all of you
I don't care if that's not fair
Even if it seems unfair, I want everything from you
Cuz I want it all
Or nothing at all
I want everything from you, or I want nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
We cannot go any lower in our relationship, and action is needed now
Is it all
Or are we just friends
Is this how it ends
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all
Is our relationship truly over, or are we just friends? Is this really how it will end, with a simple phone call, leaving me with nothing?
There are times it seems to me
I'm sharing you with memories
There are moments when I feel like I am not your priority, and you are more interested in memories than in our future
I feel it in my heart but I don't show it, show it
I know deep down that there are problems with our relationship, but I do not always express these feelings
Then there's times you look at me
As thought I'm all that you could see
At other times, you seem to look at me with love and devotion
Those times I don't believe it's right I know it, know
However, these moments do not feel genuine or right, and I realize that something is not completely right between us
Don't make me promises baby you never did know how to
Keep them well
Do not promise me anything if you cannot keep your word
It's time to show and tell
It is time to act and show your true feelings
Cuz you and I
Could lose it all if you've got no more room
Nowhere inside for me in your life
Our relationship cannot survive if there is no room for me in your life
Is it all
Or Nothing at all
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
We have to make a decision on whether we want to be together or not, as there is no time left to waste
Is it all
Or are we just friends
Is this how it ends
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all
Once again questioning our current relationship state and wondering if it will end with no hope for reconciliation, leaving me with nothing
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