Mark Thomas Tremonti… Read Full Bio ↴Proper name for this artist is simply Tremonti.
Mark Thomas Tremonti (born April 18, 1974) is a Grammy Award winning guitarist, well-known as the lead guitarist for the American rock band Alter Bridge (One Day Remains, Blackbird), and as the lead guitarist for American rock band Creed. Tremonti writes music, lyrics and contributes backing vocals.
All That I Got
Mark Tremonti Lyrics
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How weakness unveils the ideal
The fight to hold on
When they could take it all along
And I should have known better
Should have trusted no one
Should have learned that lesson
Suddenly it's all that I got
And in time, I'll tear it apart
Suddenly it's all that I see
And this time, it surely will leave
Weighing me down
I failed to reach the higher ground
I'm hopeless to see
When all is taken anyways
And I should have known better
Should have trusted no one
Should have learned that lesson
Oh what have I done
Suddenly it's all that I got
And in time, I'll tear it apart
Suddenly it's all that I see
And this time, it surely will leave
Suddenly it's all that I got
And in time, I'll tear it apart
Suddenly it's all that I see
And this time, it surely will leave
Suddenly it's all that I got
And in time, I'll tear it apart
Suddenly it's all that I see
And this time, it surely will leave
The lyrics to Mark Tremonti's song All That I Got speak about the struggle of holding on to something, even when it feels like it's slipping away. The singer talks about waiting for an opportunity to arise where he can steal back what he once had, but he knows that weakness is what caused him to lose it in the first place. The fight to hold on is a constant battle, especially when others are ready to take whatever it is you have without any remorse. The singer acknowledges that he should have known better and not trusted anyone, but he didn't, and now he feels like he's done for.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Suddenly it's all that I got" to emphasize that the singer's life is now defined by this one thing that he's holding on to. He knows that it's not enough to sustain him forever, but it's all he has left. He realizes that he's weighed down by the knowledge that he failed to reach higher ground before losing everything. It's hopeless to try to see a way out when everything he had is already gone, and there's no reason to hold on to it any longer.
The overall message of the song is that we should hold on to the things that matter most to us, but we need to be careful not to let weakness or trust get in the way. Sometimes, it's hard to acknowledge when it's time to let go, but we have to in order to move forward. The singer learned this lesson too late, but he hopes that others won't make the same mistakes he did.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting to steal
There are people trying to take advantage of me at every turn
How weakness unveils the ideal
Being vulnerable can make others see me as the perfect target
The fight to hold on
I am trying my best to keep what little I have left
When they could take it all along
Those who want to take everything from me were always lurking in the background
And I should have known better
I made some bad decisions earlier and regret them now
Should have trusted no one
I cannot trust anyone easily as it backfired before
Should have learned that lesson
I should have learned from my mistakes and acted differently
Now I feel I'm done
I feel exhausted and defeated, running out of options
Suddenly it's all that I got
I have very little left, and it has become extremely important to me
And in time, I'll tear it apart
However, my actions might lead to me destroying what little I have left
And this time, it surely will leave
If I mess up this time, it could be the final nail in the coffin, and everything will be gone
Weighing me down
The pressure of holding on to what little I have left is becoming too much for me to bear
I failed to reach the higher ground
I was not able to move past my current situation and uplift myself
I'm hopeless to see
It is tough for me to find any silver lining in this situation
When all is taken anyways
Despite my best efforts, everything could be taken from me at any moment
Contributed by Jasmine M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.