All I Want
Kodaline/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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To hear you knocking at my door
'Cause if I could see your face once more
I could die a happy man I'm sure
But if you loved me
Why'd you leave me?
Take my body
All I want is
And all I need is
To find somebody
I'll find somebody
Like you, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
You
Like you
But if you loved me
Why'd you leave me?
Take my body
Take my body
All I want is
And all I need is
To find somebody
I'll find somebody
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
All I want is
And all I need is
To find somebody
I'll find somebody
Like you, oh, oh
The lyrics of Kodaline's "All I Want" convey the longing and heartbreak of a man who has been left by the one he loves. He is desperate to see her again, to have her knock on his door and look upon her face, if only once more. He believes that if he could experience this, he could die a happy man. However, the chorus poses a question that reflects the hurt and confusion he feels: "But if you loved me / Why'd you leave me?" He cannot fathom why someone who loved him would walk away.
The second verse adds another layer to the song's emotional depth, as he implores his lost love to take his body. This could be interpreted in a few ways: a desperate plea for intimacy, or perhaps resignation to the fact that she has already taken his heart and soul. As the song closes, the chorus repeats the line "All I want is / And all I need is / To find somebody / I'll find somebody / Like you." He is not ready to give up on love just yet, and hopes to find someone who can fill the void left by the one who got away.
Overall, "All I Want" is a powerful and relatable song that captures the raw emotions of heartbreak and the yearning for love.
Line by Line Meaning
All I want is nothing more
I desire nothing more than to have you back in my life.
To hear you knocking at my door
Your return would bring a sense of completeness and contentment to my life.
'Cause if I could see your face once more
Your presence would mean everything to me, even if only for a moment.
I could die a happy man I'm sure
Having you back would mean the world to me and it would be worth every hardship I've faced thus far.
But if you loved me
If you truly loved me and cared for me, why did you leave?
Why'd you leave me?
Why did you abandon me when you knew how much I needed you?
Take my body
I am willing to surrender myself to you physically.
All I want is
My desire is simple and straightforward, and that is to have you by my side.
And all I need is
You are the only one I need to be content and fulfilled in life.
To find somebody
I am still searching for someone to replace the void that you left in my heart.
I'll find somebody
I will keep searching until I find someone like you.
Like you, oh, oh, oh
I am searching for someone who possesses the same qualities and characteristics that you have.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
This refrain represents the depth of emotion and longing felt by the singer.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Flannigan, Mark Prendergast, Stephen Garrigan, Vincent May
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