All I Wanted
Paramore搀 Lyrics
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I'll beg you nice from my knees
And when the world treats you way too fairly
Well it's a shame I'm a dream
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
And fall asleep on the couch
Wake up early to black and white re-runs?
That escaped from my mouth
Oh, oh
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
I could follow you to the beginning
And just to relive the start
And maybe then we'll remember to slow down
At all of our favorite parts
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
The song "All I Wanted" by Paramore is about unrequited love and the pain of wanting someone who doesn't want you back. In the first verse, the singer speaks to the person they desire and ask them to think of them when they are out in the world. They express their willingness to beg from their knees for this person's affection. However, they realize that the world may not treat this person fairly, and yet, they cannot be with them because they are a mere dream to the person they desire.
The second verse sees the singer pacing their apartment and falling asleep on the couch while watching black and white re-runs of their favorite TV shows because they cannot stop thinking about this person. In the chorus, they repeat the phrase "All I wanted was you" over and over again, emphasizing that despite everything, they only desire this one person.
In the final verse, the singer expresses their longing to return to the beginning of the relationship and relive the moments where they felt the most connected to this person. They hope that in doing so, they may remember to slow down and appreciate the beauty of their relationship. However, despite all their longing and effort, the person they desire remains unattainable.
Line by Line Meaning
Think of me when you're out, when you're out there
Remember me when you're enjoying your life
I'll beg you nice from my knees
I'll plead with you to be kind and considerate
And when the world treats you way too fairly
When you're given more than you deserve by life
Well it's a shame I'm a dream
It's too bad I'm not real enough to be part of it
All I wanted was you
All I desired was your companionship and love
I think I'll pace my apartment a few times
I might walk nervously around my home
And fall asleep on the couch
And eventually doze off on my sofa
Wake up early to black and white re-runs?
Will I wake up early to watch old TV shows?
That escaped from my mouth
That thought accidentally slipped out
I could follow you to the beginning
I'd go with you to the start of our relationship
And just to relive the start
Just to revisit and experience the excitement of the beginning
And maybe then we'll remember to slow down
Perhaps then we'll realize we need to take our time
At all of our favorite parts
During our most cherished moments together
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HAYLEY WILLIAMS, HAYLEY NICHOLE WILLIAMS, TAYLOR YORK, TAYLOR BENJAMIN YORK
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