All My Friends
Our Lady Peace Lyrics


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You, looked at me as you walked in the room
Like the red sea, you split me open
Somehow I knew these wings were stolen
All you did was save my life

Tried to run but I couldn't move
Well I paid for these concrete shoes
But like a singer that sings the blues
You saw hope in the hopeless

I'm not dying
All you did was save my life
Pulled me out of that flat line
Put the heartbeat back inside
I'm not dying
All you did was get me through
I owe every breath to you
Heart and soul unparalyzed
All you did was save my life

Save my life

I'm not for sale but I've been sold
The more I hear the less I know
And the lies are swallowed whole
In their insignificance
The story's been told a million times
But it's different when it's your life
I won the lottery tonight
The lottery tonight
The lottery tonight

I'm not dying
All you did was save my life
Pulled me out of that flat line
Put the heartbeat back inside
I'm not dying
All you did was get me through
I owe every breath to you
Heart and soul unparalyzed
All you did was save my life

I started to come around
The dogs are backing down
I'm not afraid to see

The devil's gone underground
This tightrope's been cut down
And I can finally breathe

You, looked at me as you walked in the room
Like the red sea you split me open
Somehow I knew these wings were stolen

I'm not dying
All you did was save my life
Pulled me out of that flat line
Put the heartbeat back inside
I'm not dying
All you did was get me through
I owe every breath to you
Heart and soul unparalyzed
All you did was save my life

All you did was save my life
(Put the heart beat back inside)
All you did was save my life




(Put the heart beat back inside)
All you did was save my life.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "All For You" by Our Lady Peace tell the story of someone who was stuck in a dark and hopeless place until they were saved by someone special. The singer describes feeling immobilized, as if they were wearing concrete shoes and unable to move. However, the arrival of the person who saved them (the addressee of the song) changed everything. The singer's heart started beating again and they were essentially given a second chance at life. The song is punctuated by repeated affirmations that "all you did was save my life," emphasizing the importance of this act of salvation and the immense gratitude the singer feels for their savior.


There's a sense of awe and reverence towards this person who saved the singer's life, described metaphorically as splitting the singer open like the parting of the Red Sea. There's also a feeling of being undeserving of this salvation - the singer refers to their "stolen wings" and constantly stresses that "all you did was save my life." This is juxtaposed with the feeling of finally being able to breathe and see clearly, unencumbered by fear or anxiety. The song ends on a note of celebration, with the singer feeling free and unafraid thanks to the person who saved them.


Line by Line Meaning

You, looked at me as you walked in the room
You immediately caught my attention and made me feel vulnerable as soon as you walked in.


Like the red sea, you split me open
You have opened me up, revealing my innermost thoughts and emotions.


Somehow I knew these wings were stolen
I had a sense of feeling lost and powerless as if something has been taken away from me.


All you did was save my life
You have brought me back to life and gave me a reason to live again.


Tried to run but I couldn't move
I felt trapped and unable to escape from my problems.


Well I paid for these concrete shoes
I am weighed down by the consequences of my actions.


But like a singer that sings the blues
I found hope and comfort in music, just like a musician who sings the blues.


You saw hope in the hopeless
You saw something in me when I felt lost and hopeless.


I'm not dying
I'm still alive and grateful for that.


Pulled me out of that flat line
You saved me from a state of being lifeless and devoid of emotion.


Put the heartbeat back inside
You brought back my capacity to feel alive and passionate.


I owe every breath to you
I am indebted to you for giving me a second chance at life.


Heart and soul unparalyzed
You've revived my heart and soul and made me feel alive again.


Save my life
You saved my life.


I'm not for sale but I've been sold
I am not owned by anyone, but I have been influenced and swayed by others.


The more I hear the less I know
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.


And the lies are swallowed whole
I have been deceived by people who lied to me and I've believed their lies wholeheartedly.


In their insignificance
Their lies were trivial and meaningless in the grand scheme of things.


The story's been told a million times
The story of my situation has been told countless times and is nothing new.


But it's different when it's your life
The story might be the same, but it has a different significance and impact since it's my personal experience.


I won the lottery tonight
I feel incredibly lucky and blessed to have met you and have you in my life.


The dogs are backing down
The negative forces that once threatened me are no longer a concern.


I'm not afraid to see
I am no longer afraid to confront my fears and insecurities.


The devil's gone underground
The evil forces that have been plaguing me have vanished.


This tightrope's been cut down
The high stakes that used to govern my life have been diminished.


And I can finally breathe
I finally feel like a heavy burden has been lifted off my chest, and I can breathe freely.


All you did was save my life
You are the sole reason I am alive, and I owe everything to you.


(Put the heart beat back inside)
You rejuvenated my body and soul, reigniting the passion and joy of living.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JESS CATES, RAINE MAIDA, RON ANNIELLO, ZAC MALOY

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Comments from YouTube:

Mark Lenington

Please record an acoustic version of this for the album build up!

Dov

This was the last time Raine Maida went balls-out falsetto before this band turned into sellout flavor of the week corpo-rock.

BengalsB Flexin

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