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Hey Victoria, do you still hide my letters
Under the mattress you lay on with him?
Do you even remember putting them there?
I'd say probably not.
But I'm here, and I'm writing by the light of the candle
That I once used when I'd write you.
Oh, Victoria, the girl in the flowered dress;
It seems you've forgotten; is this some kind of test?
And if so, I hope I'm doing well.
And on the fourth of July while I sit and cry,
You and Mr. Wonderful can have the time of your lives.
Oh, Victoria, did you have a good time in France?
Hey, don't worry, 'cause nothing's going to change you said.
Words in the wind, well, they certainly do seem easy.
Eight months, now, I've been waiting for you to come around.
Beating my head against the wall; you never believed me.
Why would you worry? Why would you worry?
All in all, I'd still say thank you. You showed me a life I never knew.




All in all, I'd still say I love you. All in all, I surrender.
All in all.

Overall Meaning

The song "All in" by My is a heartbreaking ballad about a man named Victoria, who is deeply in love with a woman who left him for another man. The lyrics suggest that Victoria and the singer were once in love and intimate enough that she hid his letters under the mattress she now shares with her new partner. The singer speaks to Victoria directly throughout the song, asking her questions like "Do you still hide my letters?" and reflecting on their time together, when he used to write to her by candlelight.


The song takes on an even sadder tone as the singer imagines Victoria enjoying her time with her new partner on the Fourth of July, while he sits alone and cries. He also questions whether she had a good time in France and comes to terms with the fact that Victoria may have never loved him the way that he loved her. The lyrics "Words in the wind, well, they certainly do seem easy" suggest that Victoria may have made easy promises or said things that she didn't mean in the past.


Despite all that has transpired, the singer still thanks Victoria for showing him a life he never knew and says he loves her despite everything. The song concludes with the refrain "All in all, I surrender" which may suggest that the singer is giving up hope and surrendering to the fact that Victoria may never come back to him.


Overall, "All in" is a beautiful, sad, and bittersweet song about lost love and the difficult process of letting go.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey Victoria, do you still hide my letters
Asking if Victoria still keeps his love letters that he sent to her


Under the mattress you lay on with him?
Enquiring if Victoria still hides the letters under the mattress she sleeps on with her current boyfriend


Do you even remember putting them there?
Asking if Victoria still has memories of putting the letters under the mattress


I'd say probably not.
Suggesting that Victoria probably doesn't remember putting the letters there


But I'm here, and I'm writing by the light of the candle
Describing the writer's current situation of writing a song for Victoria by the light of a candle


That I once used when I'd write you.
Remarking how he used to write Victoria letters under the light of the same candle


Oh, Victoria, the girl in the flowered dress;
Addressing Victoria as 'the girl in the flowered dress'


It seems you've forgotten; is this some kind of test?
Questioning if Victoria has forgotten about their past and if this is intentional or accidental


And if so, I hope I'm doing well.
Expressing how he hopes he's doing well if this is some kind of test by Victoria


And on the fourth of July while I sit and cry,
Sharing how he feels sad and emotional on the 4th of July, a celebration day in America


You and Mr. Wonderful can have the time of your lives.
Wishing Victoria and her boyfriend a happy time together, despite his sadness


Oh, Victoria, did you have a good time in France?
Asking Victoria if she had a good time in France, possibly referencing a past trip


Hey, don't worry, 'cause nothing's going to change you said.
Recalling Victoria's words of assurance that nothing will change in their relationship


Words in the wind, well, they certainly do seem easy.
Reflecting on how easy it is to make promises that cannot be kept


Eight months, now, I've been waiting for you to come around.
Stating how long he has been waiting for Victoria to come back to him


Beating my head against the wall; you never believed me.
Comparing his frustration of waiting to hitting his head against the wall, and saying that Victoria didn't trust him


Why would you worry? Why would you worry?
Asking Victoria why she wouldn't worry about their relationship


All in all, I'd still say thank you. You showed me a life I never knew.
Showing appreciation to Victoria for showing him a different side of life that he didn't know before


All in all, I'd still say I love you. All in all, I surrender.
Admitting that despite everything, he still loves Victoria and is surrendering to his feelings for her


All in all.
Concluding the song by repeating the phrase 'all in all'




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVE BURRY

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@jhunz23

People do not know that Mimi made a trilogy of songs that embodies a love story....

My All ---1997's Butterfly Album.
After Tonight ---1999's Rainbow Album.
I Only Wanted ---2002's Charmbracelet Album.

"My All"---where she did everything to spend a night with the man she loves..."After Tonight"---where she was emotional & she expressed her love after their night together... "I Only Wanted"---begging the man she loves to stay with her for life.

The three songs have guitar inspired melody ;)



@kristinejuromay4427

Lyrics;
I am thinking of you
In my sleepless solitude tonight
If it's wrong to love you
Then my heart just won't let me be right
'Cause I've drowned in you
And I won't pull through
Without you by my side

I'd give my all to have
Just one more night with you
I'd risk my life to feel
Your body next to mine
'Cause I can't go on
Living in the memory of our song
I'd give my all for your love tonight

Baby can you feel me
Imagining I'm looking in your eyes
I can see you clearly
Vividly emblazoned in my mind
And yet you're so far
Like a distant star
I'm wishing on tonight

I'd give my all to have
Just one more night with you
I'd risk my life to feel
Your body next to mine
'Cause I can't go on
Living in the memory of our song
I'd give my all for your love tonight

I'd give my all to have
Just one more night with you
I'd risk my life to feel
Your body next to mine
'Cause I can't go on
Living in the memory of our song
I'd give my all for your love tonight
(I'd) give my all for your love
Tonight



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@elisabeth-catherinekrampah

Who's listening in 2024?

@franciscorios5257

me

@CurlsinCrochet

Meee the day after Mariah’s Anniversary actually 🎉🦋

@user-gs5rc7wc7q

Me

@asrirania1350

me I like this song

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Me 🎉🎉🎉

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@LeopardGeckoTree

If I had her singing voice, I'd never shut the fuck up.😍

@yuniorvidal4152

ugh utter disgust.

@LeopardGeckoTree

+yunior vidal What are you talking about?

@yuniorvidal4152

oh I was jk.

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