All That It Takes
Maren Morris is a singer and songwriter whose music bridges the gap between… Read Full Bio ↴Maren Morris is a singer and songwriter whose music bridges the gap between hard country, classic rock, and hip-hop-influenced pop; she has enjoyed success as both a tunesmith and a performer. Morris was born in Dallas, Texas on April 10, 1990 and grew up with a love of music, saying she was always willing to belt out a tune on the family's karaoke machine by age ten. By the time she was 14, she had learned to play guitar and began playing professionally, self-releasing a debut album, Walk On. Morris had struck a deal with Smith Music Group when she dropped her second album, 2007's All That It Takes; her songwriting was strong enough that she either wrote or co-wrote eight of the album's 13 tracks. Morris graduated high school and was attending the University of North Texas when she self-released her third full-length, 2011's Live Wire. A year later, she left Texas for Nashville, determined to shift her career into high gear.After winning an "Artist on the Verge" prize at the New Music Seminar, Morris got her foot in the door as a songwriter, signing a publishing deal with Yellow Dog and writing tunes for Tim McGraw ("Last Turn Home") and Kelly Clarkson ("Second Wind"). In addition, she ramped up her touring schedule, sharing stages with artists as diverse as Pat Green, Radney Foster, and Marty Stuart, and performing for artists in Europe and the United Kingdom as well as the United States. In 2015, Morris released a digital single titled "My Church," about the close connection between music and driving. The song became a viral hit, generating over 2.5 million streams in a little over a month. The major labels in Music City took notice, and Morris signed a deal with Sony Music Nashville, which dropped a five-song EP featuring "My Church" in November 2015. Sony pushed "My Church" to country radio in anticipation of her full-length debut Hero, which appeared in June of 2016. The album hit number one on the country charts, and earned Morris a lot of attention: She was nominated for several Grammy awards, won CMA's New Artist of the Year, and earned a slot on Saturday Night Live late in 2016. In early 2017, she toured (both as a headliner and with Sam Hunt), and released a deluxe edition of Hero that included several bonus tracks. In October, Morris, in collaboration with Vince Gill, delivered the powerful single "Dear Hate," which was written in response to the mass shooting at Las Vegas' Route 91 Harvest Festival, a stage that she had played the night before that attack. January 2019 saw Morris issue the empowerment anthem "Girl," the first single from her newly released sophomore effort.

All That It Takes
Maren Morris Lyrics


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It's funny how the way
You make me feel
Boy when you're near me
I know that it's real
You make me feel warm
You make me feel safe
Lyin' here with you
It's all that it takes, yeah
It's all that it takes, yeah

I've never felt like this before
Not sure on too much
But I know one thing's for sure
You're nothing short of beautiful

It's funny how the way
I feel inside
I never want to let you go
For the rest of my life
There's no more walls around me
No longer have to wait
Lovin' you was easy

It's all that it takes, yeah
It's all that it takes, yeah
I've never felt like this before
Not sure on too much





But I know one thing's for sure
You're nothing short of beautiful

Overall Meaning

In this song, Maren Morris expresses the overwhelming emotions and feelings that arise when she is in the presence of her lover. She highlights the power of love in making her feel warm, safe, and protected. The lyrics suggest that the love she has for her partner is powerful enough to tear down any emotional barrier or obstacle erected around her, bringing her peace and contentment.


The first verse illustrates the calming effect her partner has on her, making her feel safe and warm whenever he is around. The chorus reinforces this notion of the transformative power of love, with Maren declaring that loving him has made all the difference in her life. She emphasizes that there is nothing else that she needs to feel complete, and in his presence, she has all that she needs.


The second verse builds on this theme, with Maren expressing her deep sense of fulfillment and contentment in their relationship. She implies that she has never experienced love like this before and that this relationship is one-of-a-kind. She speaks of the sense of liberation that came with her finding her lover, and how she doesn't want to ever let him go.


Overall, the song conveys the message of the transformative nature of love in one's life. It shows the power of love in providing emotional security, happiness, and contentment, and how it can bring down walls and barriers erected around the heart.


Line by Line Meaning

It's funny how the way
The feeling that I have when I'm around you is strange or unexpected.


You make me feel
You evoke certain emotions or sensations inside of me.


Boy when you're near me
Whenever you're in close proximity to me.


I know that it's real
I am sure that the feelings I'm experiencing are authentic.


You make me feel warm
You give me a sense of comfort and coziness.


You make me feel safe
You provide me with a sense of security and protection.


Lyin' here with you
I am presently in a horizontal position next to you.


It's all that it takes, yeah
All I need in this moment is you, nothing else.


I've never felt like this before
I have not experienced emotions of this intensity or type previously.


Not sure on too much
I am uncertain or unclear about many things.


But I know one thing's for sure
I am positive about one thing unequivocally.


You're nothing short of beautiful
You possess an outstanding appearance and are exceptionally attractive.


I feel inside
The emotions and feelings I experience within myself.


I never want to let you go
I cannot envision being apart from you or breaking up.


For the rest of my life
For however long I live or exist.


There's no more walls around me
The emotional barriers that previously existed within me no longer do.


No longer have to wait
I do not need to endure additional time to be happy or at peace.


Lovin' you was easy
Expressing romantic feelings towards you was simple and effortless.




Lyrics © ZUKOSKI PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC
Written by: Julie Bonk, Maren Morris

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Comments from YouTube:

@kevinklampe2350

Evolution of a Country Icon. Thanks for posting.

@MatthewAdam-b6j

First heard this song in a prison cell in Amarillo TX. The melody n her voice just touched my soul....

@jimbeaux4988

Love hearing the diamond in the rough! She's my favorite singer at the moment 2020.

@gabrielaribeiro9447

i love her so muchhhh but why arent this masterpiece on spotify?

@ethan-jy4ld

She has come so far!!

@johnsandiford5978

Thanks for listening

@kevinklampe2350

True that. But what an incredible starting point. I like how she's improved over time, from CD too CD. She didn't peak too soon. She's evolved beautifully. The Lord Has Huge Plans For Her! I hope I can be a part of it someday!!!

@countrylyricist

Back when she was worth listening to.

@johnsandiford5978

Glad you enjoyed it

@TheFourOfNine44

Great Song, (not familiar with this artist).

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