All You Deliver
José González Lyrics


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On the verge of ruin
You'll see it all clear
How steep the fall is
How long the way back is
On the verge of success
It's all white and fluffy
Horizons are blurred
By the time you reach your goal
Tongues will be twisted




To the point where you'll lose track of your soul
Distorted pictures is all you deliver

Overall Meaning

The song "All You Deliver" by José González is a piece that talks about the thin line between success and failure. The opening lines of the song, "On the verge of ruin, you'll see it all clear," refers to a person who has hit rock bottom and realizes the magnitude of their downfall. They become aware of how steep the progress downhill is and how long the climb back up will be. This feeling of hitting rock bottom is important because it allows people to appreciate the value of what they have and work harder to rebuild.


Contrastingly, when a person is on the brink of success, everything seems white and fluffy, and the horizons appear blurred. The phrase "by the time you reach your goal" implies that success is a journey that takes time and patience. But once someone achieves what they want, everyone else's opinions and thoughts will get in the way. These opinions - expressed through tongues - will twist them to such an extent that they will lose a sense of who they are. The song ends with the line "Distorted pictures is all you deliver," where this emotion is epitomized succinctly. When we are at a crossroads on the verge of success or failure, the road ahead is foggy, and we can't predict what will come next, but regardless of the outcome, it's not worth losing who we are.


Line by Line Meaning

On the verge of ruin
Just before everything falls apart and crumbles.


You'll see it all clear
You will understand the true depth of the situation.


How steep the fall is
The descent from the top is steep and difficult.


How long the way back is
The journey back from the bottom will be long and arduous.


On the verge of success
Close to achieving your goals and dreams.


It's all white and fluffy
Everything seems easy and perfect.


Horizons are blurred
You're unable to clearly see what's ahead.


By the time you reach your goal
Once you attain what you've been striving for.


Tongues will be twisted
People will say things that are confusing and contradictory.


To the point where you'll lose track of your soul
You'll become so confused and disoriented that you won't know who you are anymore.


Distorted pictures is all you deliver
Others will only receive an unclear and misleading image of you.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSE GONZALEZ

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@twisterbt62

On the verge of ruin
You'll see it all clear
How steep the fall is
How long the way back is
On the verge of success
It's all white and fluffy
Horizons are blurred
By the time you reach your goal
Tongues will be twisted
To the point where you'll lose track of your soul
Distorted pictures is all you deliver



All comments from YouTube:

@twisterbt62

On the verge of ruin
You'll see it all clear
How steep the fall is
How long the way back is
On the verge of success
It's all white and fluffy
Horizons are blurred
By the time you reach your goal
Tongues will be twisted
To the point where you'll lose track of your soul
Distorted pictures is all you deliver

@meinradhader

Twister BT a TRUE Masterpiece!

@inverteebrado

Can't believe this is almost 15 years old. Fucking hell. This one used to be my favorite in the album. Good memories of a simpler life.

@Ponpontutuss

Came here for that exact reason with the same feeling!

@_fellipepires

when I listen to all these songs I miss things I never lived. feeling thankful!

@duncan3998

Play this at my funeral.


































































dead serious..play it

@saptarshisamaddar5739

you know even most people dint know you(normies who just go with the flow) some people fall in love with your words, you keep making these miracles

@MilesWilliams88

This album is so damn good!

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LIFE OF AN ASTROPHYSICIST

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