All I Wanna Do
Michael Sweet Lyrics


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[Jamie Wollam on drums & Baba Elephante on bass]

When I was a young boy I never did see
The kind of love You've given me
But now that I'm a grown man
I've come to understand
What You're kind of love really means
There's times when I fall short and I make
My mistakes
That's the beauty of it all
You're there to catch me and pick me up
When I fall

Like an eagle flying higher and higher
You have given me the courage
And given me desire

All I wanna do is love You
Wanna love You every day, every hour,
Every minute
Can't take my eyes off of You
Got a fire in my heart and
You're the One who lit it

I've been tryin' lately to open my heart
I try to put my pride aside
Sometimes I get angry
But You're still standing right by my side

You make me want to fly higher and higher
You keep giving me the courage
And giving me desire





[Repeat Chorus 2x]

Overall Meaning

Michael Sweet's song All I Wanna Do is a powerful expression of love, hope, and faith towards a higher power. In the first verse, Sweet speaks about his younger days when he was unable to comprehend the kind of love that was being shown to him. However, as he grew older and matured, he came to understand the true meaning of love, which was showcased through the benevolent yet forgiving nature of this higher power. Sweet acknowledges that he makes mistakes and falls short sometimes, but what sets this love apart is the ability to pick him up whenever he falls.


The second verse is a sincere expression of gratitude and a plea for continuous support. He compares his benefactor to an eagle, as they give him the courage and desire to fly higher and higher. The chorus is an earnest expression of the singer's desire to love this higher power every day, hour, and minute. He cannot take his eyes off of this power, and acknowledges the warmth they've lit within him. In the bridge, Sweet acknowledges that he's been working on opening up his heart, and sometimes his pride gets in the way, or anger overcomes him. However, this higher power still stands by his side, constantly giving him the courage and desire to fly higher.


Line by Line Meaning

When I was a young boy I never did see The kind of love You've given me
I didn't understand the love that you give me when I was young


But now that I'm a grown man I've come to understand What You're kind of love really means
Now that I've grown up I understand what your love truly means


There's times when I fall short and I make My mistakes That's the beauty of it all You're there to catch me and pick me up When I fall
I make mistakes and fall short sometimes, but you're always there to catch me and help me up


Like an eagle flying higher and higher You have given me the courage And given me desire
You give me the courage and desire to soar like an eagle


All I wanna do is love You Wanna love You every day, every hour, Every minute Can't take my eyes off of You Got a fire in my heart and You're the One who lit it
All I want to do is love and adore you constantly, you're the one who ignites a fire in my heart that won't be put out


I've been tryin' lately to open my heart I try to put my pride aside Sometimes I get angry But You're still standing right by my side
I'm working on being more vulnerable and less prideful, and even when I get angry you're always by my side


You make me want to fly higher and higher You keep giving me the courage And giving me desire
You inspire me to keep reaching new heights and you constantly give me the courage and desire to do so


Repeat Chorus 2x
The chorus repeats itself twice




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