All My Life
K.L. Jones Lyrics


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I've been spending half my life
Trying to hold it down
Bury truth beneath the ground
I'm done being my own slave
Take control go my separate way
Think it's time that I switch the pace
I feel it coming, this energy
(It's taking over)
Can you grab my hand, yea we'll be alright
(Just come on over)
Would you back me up, even at my worst
(Can't keep my temper)
And if you don't, well it's alright
(Just give me closure)
Just give me closure
I can't take it
You know I've tried
I can't fake it
I can't do this all my life
I want the world to go my way
Well, don't we all anyways
I'll do my best to take control
But some battles aren't worth it all
Can't take the pressure
(But I can't conform)
I won't surrender
(But my feet are worn)
Wish the path was clearer
(But the map is torn)
Can you pick me up
(Like you did before)
Like you did before
I can't take it
You know I've tried
I can't fake it
I can't do this all my life
I can't take it
You know Ive tried




I can't fake it
I can't do this all my life

Overall Meaning

The song "All My Life" by K.L. Jones talks about the struggle of the singer trying to hold on and suppress their true feelings and desires. They have spent half of their life burying their truth beneath the ground, but they declare that they are done being their own slave. They want to take control of their life and go their own separate way. The singer feels a surge of energy that is taking over them, and they are looking for someone to grab their hand and join them on this journey. They want a companionship that will back them up even at their worst, and if not, they are okay with getting closure. The singer is done pretending; they want the world to go their way, and they'll do their best to take control. Still, some battles aren't worth it all, and they can't take the pressure of trying to conform anymore.


The lyrics of the song reflect the theme of individualism vs. conformity. The singer wants to break free from the societal norms and expectations that have been imposed on them and live life on their terms. The use of the line "I can't do this all my life" reflects the desperation of the singer to live life authentically and not waste any further time suppressing their desires. The singer is looking for someone to support them, to lift them up, and to help them navigate their way in life. The repetition of the line "You know I've tried, I can't fake it" emphasizes the struggle of the singer to keep pretending and conforming. In essence, the song is a call to be true to oneself, to stop conforming, and to embrace individuality.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been spending half my life
I have been dedicating a significant portion of my life


Trying to hold it down
Attempting to suppress my true feelings


Bury truth beneath the ground
Hiding my honest thoughts and feelings


I'm done being my own slave
I refuse to let my thoughts and feelings control me


Take control go my separate way
I am seizing control of my life and going in a different direction


Think it's time that I switch the pace
Believe it's time for me to make a change


I feel it coming, this energy
I sense a significant change on the horizon


(It's taking over)
(It's unstoppable)


Can you grab my hand, yea we'll be alright
Would you please offer me support to overcome this challenge?


(Just come on over)
(Offer some assistance)


Would you back me up, even at my worst
Can I count on you for backup during tough times, no matter how bad I am?


(Can't keep my temper)
(I have a tendency to lose control of my emotions)


And if you don't, well it's alright
It's okay if you can't, no hard feelings


(Just give me closure)
(Just let me know where we stand)


Just give me closure
Just tell me where we stand with each other


I can't take it
I can no longer endure this situation


You know I've tried
I have put in considerable effort to change things


I can't fake it
I can't pretend everything is okay


I can't do this all my life
I cannot continue this way indefinitely


I want the world to go my way
I want things to work out in my favor


Well, don't we all anyways
Don't we all want the same thing?


I'll do my best to take control
I will try my best to take charge


But some battles aren't worth it all
Some struggles are not worth the effort


Can't take the pressure
I cannot handle the stress


(But I can't conform)
(I refuse to conform)


I won't surrender
I won't give up


(But my feet are worn)
(But I'm exhausted)


Wish the path was clearer
I wish I knew exactly where I was going


(But the map is torn)
(But I don't have clear guidance)


Can you pick me up
Can you help me out of this rut?


(Like you did before)
(As you have done previously)


I can't take it
I cannot endure this any longer


You know I've tried
I have attempted to make things better


I can't fake it
I cannot pretend it's all okay


I can't do this all my life
This situation is not sustainable




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Written by: Noah Jones

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