All Or Nothing
Julie Reeves Lyrics
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But you need time to have your fun
That boat won't float
How can you say your love is real
When you still want to play the field
That dog won't hunt
You can't have it halfway hon'
If you want my loving
You gotta concentrate, dedicate
Show it's love you want to make
That's the only way I'll fall
Cause it's all or nothing
I need a man who's man enough
To stand up in the face of love
Commit,to it
The kind of man who's not afraid
To give my heart an even trade
For him, I'll wait
Can you give me what it takes
No more riding the fence
No more playing it safe
No more waiting till someday
Get into this love or baby get out of the way
It's all or nothing
It's all or nothing
If you want my loving
You gotta concentrate, dedicate
Show it's love you want to make
That's the only way I'll fall
Cause it's all or nothing
It's all or nothing
Julie Reeves's "All or Nothing" is a song that focuses on the theme of commitment in a relationship. The lyrics describe a dilemma faced by the singer who is being courted by a man who claims to love her but is not willing to commit fully to her. She insists that if the man wants her love, he has to be willing to make sacrifices and take risks. The singer emphasizes that love is an all or nothing affair.
The opening lines of the song: "You swear to me that I'm the one, but you need time to have your fun. That boat won't float" suggests that the man is not completely forthcoming with his intentions. The singer believes that his ambiguous stance suggests that he is not really in love with her, but is instead interested in playing the field. She demands that if he truly wants to be with her, he must give her his all.
Throughout the song, the singer stresses the importance of commitment and dedication in a relationship, reiterating that half-hearted efforts will not do. She wants a man who is committed enough to stand up to love, to give his heart, and to make sacrifices. The essence of the song is that when it comes to love, it's all or nothing.
Line by Line Meaning
You swear to me that I'm the one
You make promises to me that I'm the only one you love.
But you need time to have your fun
But you still want to have your fun and not commit to me fully.
That boat won't float
Your plan won't work, and you won't be able to have both me and your fun simultaneously.
How can you say your love is real
How can you claim to love me genuinely and still want to see other people?
When you still want to play the field
When you still want to be with multiple partners and not commit to me entirely.
That dog won't hunt
Your plan has no chance of success.
You can't have it halfway hon'
You can't have me and your freedom at the same time, my dear.
It's all or nothing
Either you commit to me fully or not at all.
If you want my loving
If you want me to love you wholeheartedly.
You gotta concentrate, dedicate
You need to focus and devote yourself to me entirely.
Show it's love you want to make
Prove to me that your intentions are genuine and you want to make love with me.
That's the only way I'll fall
That's the only way I'll fully give myself to you.
It's all or nothing
It's either our relationship is fully committed, or it's nothing at all.
I need a man who's man enough
I need a man that's strong enough to make a commitment.
To stand up in the face of love
To stand up to the challenges of being in a committed relationship.
Commit,to it
Commit to our relationship entirely.
The kind of man who's not afraid
The type of man who isn't scared of a serious relationship.
To give my heart an even trade
To offer me the same loving commitment that I give to them.
For him, I'll wait
I'm willing to wait for someone ready to commit to our relationship.
Can you give me what it takes
Are you ready and capable of giving me the commitment I need to fall in love fully?
No more riding the fence
No more being indecisive or uncertain about our relationship.
No more playing it safe
No more avoiding commitment or taking risks in our relationship.
No more waiting till someday
No more waiting for the perfect time or opportunity to commit.
Get into this love or baby get out of the way
Commit to our relationship or step aside and let someone else do it.
It's all or nothing
Our relationship needs to be fully committed, or it's not worth pursuing at all.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: MICHAEL CHARLES SALACUSE, MICHAEL GARVIN, STEVE CYLER
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