All I Wanted
Paramore漀 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., CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: HAYLEY WILLIAMS, HAYLEY NICHOLE WILLIAMS, TAYLOR YORK, TAYLOR BENJAMIN YORK
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@ashlierobins
Too long and too little
Tell me when you gonna bring it on
Small fights and big stages
Never terrified enough to run
It's here and I can hear it
I can see it like a setting sun
This feeling I can take it
I take it in and then I move along
All lined up and built for pressure
Step up... I'm on it
Say your peace like it's the end
Stand back... we're movin'
Low down or in the middle
Ain't enough to make me satisfied
It's all, all or nothing
Always starting on the highest high
You asked, so now you take it
I'll be gone before you hit your knees
Some things sting forever
Even if you never really bleed
All lined up and built for pressure
Step up... I'm on it
Say your peace like it's the end
Stand back... we're movin'
One more push and this is over
Stay down... you're done
Hallelujah brother come on in AMEN!
@jllysadobson3241
2022 and it still hits. Dallas is making tunes again if ya didn't know.
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I’m so stoked!
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So there is hope for the world after all!
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@SOMEDISORDER
The boys playing in Alabama at furnace fest and playing a show in Tampa in Sept. New merch is out too..
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This band is like the only one who can mix southern metal and hardcore punk perfectly!
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You'd have never guessed that the original vocalist for Underoath would front a southern metal band.
@mattmagee3144
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