All I Wanna Do
Labi Siffre Lyrics


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Our conversation
Is mad of inevitability
You walk the ocean
I'm sailing deep into your mystery
Ooh no more losing, no more losing
Just follow me to honesty

All I wanna do
Make good love with you
Life is very short
We need nothing more
Than to be where you are
'Cos I just wanna be
Wherever you see
No more fantasies
Good enough for me
With you is where I want to be

Life is illusion
We may believe but we may never know
Love is the comfort
My heart will find you wherever you are
Magic moments
Ooh they happen
Don't let this day just slip away

All I wanna do
Make good love with you
Life is very short
We need nothing more
Than to be where you are
'Cos I just wanna be
Wherever you see
No more fantasies



Good enough for me
With you is where I want to be

Magic moments
Ooh they happen
Don't let this day just slip away
Let it, let it, let it slip away


All I wanna do
Make good love with you
Life is very short
We need nothing more
Than to be where you are
'Cos I just wanna be
Wherever you see
No more fantasies
Good enough for me
With you is where I want to be

All I wanna do
Make good love with you
Do do do do
Make good love with you

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Labi Siffre's song "All I Wanna Do" speak of inevitability - it's like there is no other option but to walk toward the singer's mystery while he sails deep into the object of his affection's ocean. There's a sense of surrender, of giving in to the magnetic pull that draws two people together. The idea of losing fades away, as the singer invites the object of his desire to follow him to honesty. He accepts that vulnerability and rawness are the only ways to go in order to have a fulfilling relationship.


Love is portrayed as the ultimate comfort; it provides solace and a sense of belonging. Life, on the other hand, is uncertain - it's an illusion, a mere product of perception. Despite this, the magic of love is constant - it happens in little moments that can quickly slip through our fingertips. Therefore, the singer implores his love interest not to let the day, and by extension their opportunity at love, slip away.


"All I Wanna Do" is essentially a love song that's grounded in realism but also gives in to the all-consuming feeling of love. The message is clear - life is short, fraught with illusions, and we may never know the truth, but as long as we have love, we need nothing more.


Line by Line Meaning

Our conversation
Our talk


Is made of inevitability
Is bound to happen


You walk the ocean
You navigate through challenges


I'm sailing deep into your mystery
I'm exploring your depths


Ooh no more losing, no more losing
No more defeat, no more defeat


Just follow me to honesty
Let's be truthful with each other


All I wanna do
All I want to do


Make good love with you
Express our affection physically


Life is very short
Time is fleeting


We need nothing more
We don't require anything else


Than to be where you are
Than to be with you


'Cos I just wanna be
Because I only want to be


Wherever you see
Wherever you go


No more fantasies
No more unrealistic thoughts


Good enough for me
Is acceptable


With you is where I want to be
Being with you is my desire


Life is illusion
Life may not be what it seems


We may believe but we may never know
We may have faith but never really understand


Love is the comfort
Love brings solace


My heart will find you wherever you are
My love for you will follow you anywhere


Magic moments
Enchanting instances


Don't let this day just slip away
Don't waste this moment


Do do do do
Musical expression




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Comments from YouTube:

evancharlesking

one of the greatest of all time, its like a little industry secret these days, i always stick it on in the studio if i need inspiration.

brianboru62

He's great Labi!!!!!! wow glad ive chased up his music again

Hunter Skowron

how does this have so little views?

Midnight Pretenders

Just said that to my 6 year old 😬

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