All I Wanted
Paramore瘀 Lyrics


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Think of me when you're out, when you're out there
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
I think I'll pace my apartment a few times
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

Overall Meaning

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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@KarineAlourde

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@SinaloaTacos

Right! Un freakn believable! Sad and sick, but Brooks Mommy allowed it too, sold her baby to the industry! Frkn insane!

@career5690

Brooke had a worst mother too.

@leonief2090

Despite all the horrible things she’s been through she still manages to have such a beautiful spirit. That takes a-lot of strength. I’m just amazed by how she was able to still hold on to her inner light. Very inspirational

@juanitamorgan5475

I saw her in the movie poison ivy my favorite movie starring Drew Barrymore would be that's Cinderella movie she starred in and Charlie's angels

@SinaloaTacos

True, but now she’s bowing down to wanna be woman, putting her foot on the rest of us real women along with the men. Bye Drew, you are now gone forever.

@SinaloaTacos

@Drew Barrymore hello to you

@CubanMelanin

Charlie’s Angles is in order I still remember dying for it to come out to watch I still remember the shock of Tom and Daisy?! dating 🤣 I couldn’t believe it until I turned the tV wit the booty in the back and seeing that same pic and others and events they would attend 🤣 🤣

@apolloniadear

Drew Barrymore has a really angelic look to her, she resembles a doll! And she still has so much innocence and warmth to her personality despite all she's been through. She has a lovely heart! A green heart for Drew 💚

@marietgagliardi

Her mom took her to studio 54 because she couldn't find a baby sitter. What a joke. Mom used her

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