All I Wanted
"All I Wanted" is the eleventh and final track from Paramore's third album … Read Full Bio ↴"All I Wanted" is the eleventh and final track from Paramore's third album brand new eyes. It was the only song from a main Paramore album to never be performed live until October 24, 2022, at When We Were Young Fest, due to the song's difficult vocal parts, according to Williams.

"I wish there was an actual story for this song. The whole time we were writing and rehearsing at home, I was in this state where I wouldn’t come out or go out unless it was to write with the guys. I spent so much time alone in my apartment that I think it started to mess with me and just make me really sad. One day, I went to practice and Taylor was playing this song. It was another one of his. It hit me and I just started writing whatever came to mind. ‘All I Wanted’ almost didn’t make the record. I can’t remember why we didn’t think it would work. We would’ve been pissed right now if it wasn’t there.” - Hayley Williams
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All I Wanted
Paramore 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
And wake up early to black-and-white reruns
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
Just to relive the start
And maybe then we'd 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 lyrics to "All I Wanted" by Paramore express a yearning for an unrequited love. The first verse reads, "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." These lines demonstrate the singer's desperation to be thought of by their loved one, to beg on their knees for attention, but feeling inadequate compared to the rest of the world who treats them with more fairness. They feel as though they are not enough for their love interest.


The chorus repeats the line, "All I wanted was you," highlighting the singer's singular focus on this one person in their life. They are consumed by their love for this person and cannot seem to forget or let go of them.


In the second verse, the singer admits to pacing their apartment and falling asleep on the couch, indicating their restlessness and inability to relax because of their unfulfilled desire. They mention waking up to black and white re-runs that "escaped from their mouth," which may signify the singer's tendency to reminisce about the past or replay scenarios in their head.


The final verse expresses a willingness to start over and relive the beginning of the relationship with the hope of being able to slow down and savor the precious moments with their love interest. However, the chorus repeats again, signifying that despite the possibility of a fresh start, the singer still only wants this one person in their life.


Overall, "All I Wanted" captures the intense feelings of infatuation and longing for a love that may not be reciprocated, highlighting the power of unrequited love to take over one's thoughts and emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Think of me when you're out, when you're out there
Remember me even when you're not around me


I'll beg you nice from my knees
I'll humbly ask you for what I want


And when the world treats you way too fairly
When life is too kind to you


Well it's a shame I'm a dream
It's unfortunate that I'm just a figment of your imagination


All I wanted was you
You're all I ever wanted


I think I'll pace my apartment a few times
I'll walk back and forth in my home out of frustration


And fall asleep on the couch
I'll succumb to fatigue on the sofa


Wake up early to black and white re-runs
I'll wake up early to watch old TV shows


That escaped from my mouth
That I can barely recall saying


I could follow you to the beginning
I'd go back with you to the start of our relationship


And just to relive the start
Just to experience it again


And maybe then we'll remember to slow down
And perhaps we'll learn to take things at a gentler pace


At all of our favorite parts
During all the moments that are most special to us




Lyrics Š Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hayley Williams, Taylor York

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@irlGlitches

There's so many very hurt people dedicating this to their parents in the comments, and while it makes me sad, it also makes me so angry.
All I want is a child to love, and it simply will not happen for me. The fact that so many parents are so awful to their children it's...infuriating.

From an not mom to her comment section children:


I'm so sorry, love. You deserved better.
Hurt people can love harder than those with no scars on their hearts, and this pain presents you with a gift.
You are capable of a great kindness that you might even surprise yourself with.

You can do great things, and accomplish anything if you work really hard and never stop believing you can.

I'm proud of the art you bring into the world, be it music, drawing, or even being a good friend, or a kind stranger.

I'm proud of you. I'm proud of how far you've come.

Be kind, but also to yourself.



@NatashaLaJolie

Lyrics for those of you who want them:
(Verse 1)
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
(Chorus)
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
(Verse 2)
I think I'll pace my apartment a few times
And fall asleep on the couch
And wake up early to black-and-white reruns
That escaped from my mouth (oh, oh)
(Chorus)
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
(Verse 3)
I could follow you to the beginning
Just to relive the start
And maybe then we'd remember to slow down
At all of our favorite parts
(Chorus)
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



@ronanlove3474

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
And wake up early to black-and-white reruns
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
Just to relive the start
And maybe then we'd 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



All comments from YouTube:

@markygreggy4991

STEP 1: Play This Song
STEP 2: Lie Down
STEP 3: Overthink
STEP 4: Cry

@kiraaki3200

💔

@deoicegulley3533

Step 5 gtfoh

@BeingXMarieClaire

🌻

@Adanchavez52

Yes amen

@miracle983

Me rn. 😭

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@mrmultiverse2405

“All I wanted was you” Hayley said, calmly.

@kaciellen4081

Yes

@iliketurtles7536

LMAOOAOAOAOAOAOA

@kirolol6451

ALDJSJ

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