All the Time
Lydia Luce Lyrics

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I've been searching for you
Trying to satisfy this gaping hole inside
Oh, you are not the victim of these lookalikes
Why are you so quiet?
Speak your mind, take a seat and stay a while
Why you trying to survey and survive?

Oh, I need you to step into the light

Cover up uneasy
You're so pretty and pleasing
What's the filter for?
You're not here to ruin someone's garden
But I'm still here looking
I beg you, stop pretending
I am on my knees
But you don't even own me an apology

Oh, I need you to step into the light
Oh, I need you to love me all the time

Honey, I've been waiting for you
Honey, I've been waiting for you
Honey, I am lost without you
I'm really lost

Oh, I need you to step into the light
Oh, I need you to love me all the time
Oh, I need you to step into the light
Oh, I need you to love me all the time

Oh, I've been searching for you
Trying to satisfy this gaping hole inside

Overall Meaning

Lydia Luce's "All the Time" is a song about a person who is desperately searching for someone to fill a void inside. The lyrics suggest that the person has been searching for a long time, but has not found what they are looking for. The opening lines of the song states, "I've been searching for you, trying to satisfy this gaping hole inside." This line immediately sets the tone for the song, which is one of loneliness and emptiness. The song goes on to ask why the person is so quiet and suggests that they should speak their mind and stay awhile.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Oh, I need you to step into the light... Oh, I need you to love me all the time." This line conveys the idea that the singer needs the other person to be present and love them at all times in order to fill the emptiness they feel. The song concludes with the singer stating, "Oh, I've been searching for you, trying to satisfy this gaping hole inside," which reinforces the main theme of the song – the search for happiness.

The song is layered with poetic and metaphoric language, and while the meaning is ultimately up to interpretation, the overall melancholic mood is undeniable. It's a poignant track that invites the listener to explore their own emotions and the difficult journey of finding happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been searching for you
Lydia has been on a quest to find a specific person

Trying to satisfy this gaping hole inside
She believes that person can fill the void that's been weighing her down

Oh, you are not the victim of these lookalikes
Addressing the person she’s looking for, Lydia ensures them that they aren’t a victim of mistaken identity

Why are you so quiet?
Lydia questions the silence of the one she’s been waiting for

Speak your mind, take a seat and stay a while
She implores the person to be open with her and spend some quality time

Why you trying to survey and survive?
Lydia is perplexed by the person's defensive mentality

Oh, I need you to step into the light
Lydia wants the person to open up, be more present and show themselves

Cover up uneasy
Lydia senses a feeling of discomfort in the person

You're so pretty and pleasing
She recognizes the person's attractiveness

What's the filter for?
Lydia wonders why that person is filtering themselves

You're not here to ruin someone's garden
Lydia reminds the person that they are not supposed to make things worse, nor damage anyone’s metaphorical garden

But I'm still here looking
Despite everything, she is still looking for the person

I beg you, stop pretending
She finally asks the person to drop the act

I am on my knees
Lydia feels like she's in a vulnerable state while asking for the person's genuine self

But you don't even own me an apology
Even if the person doesn't comply, she doesn't expect them to apologize for it

Honey, I've been waiting for you
Lydia expresses the deep longing she's had for this person

Honey, I am lost without you
She feels incomplete and a little helpless without them

I'm really lost
Lydia emphasizes the depth of her confusion

Oh, I need you to love me all the time
Above all, Lydia wants the person to love her unconditionally

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