Over the years Patrice Pike performed onstage with many artists including Dave Matthews, Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant, Blues Traveler, the Allman Brothers and the Indigo Girls as well as opening sets for the late great Ray Charles, Cake, Soul Asylum, Cheap Trick, The Neville Brothers and more. The disbanding of Sister Seven and the release of her first full length solo studio album Fencing Under Fire as well as the recent live unplugged CD Live at the Brushwood Lounge has established Patrice Pike as one of the best independent artists today. Patrice recorded Fencing Under Fire with former band mate and co-owner of her label Zainwayne Records along with Jim Watts and Ethan Allan and released the album in 2002. Her single “Ms. Ramona” was in the top ten most added on AAA stations for several weeks being the only totally independent album with no major label or major indie ties on the charts along side Sonny Landreth, Dar Williams, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and David Grey.
Patrice’s most recent success points to her songwriting skill, as she along with co-writers Wayne Sutton, Darrell Phillips, and Sean Phillips have been awarded Grand Prize Overall and First Prize Rock for their song “My Three Wishes” in the USA Songwriting Competition. In the same competition “Nobody Knows” took Top 10 in Pop. Her sense for lyrics and melody now winning international recognition, having competed with 32,500 entries from all over the world. Most recently Patrice’s song “Unraveling” garnered an honorable mention in the 2005 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, presented by Performing Songwriter magazine.
In 2006, Patrice appeared as a finalist on the CBS reality show Rock Star: Supernova, a show that documents the search of the band Supernova's new lead singer. Throughout the show, Patrice met a lot of positive review with her performances, including her showcase of her original song, "Beautiful Thing." It was ultimately decided, however, that Patrice was not right for Supernova, and she was eliminated. Host Dave Navarro advised Patrice to seek a solo career, giving her a nod for her talent. Supernova is composed of Tommy Lee, Gilby Clarke, and Jason Newsted.
All My Love
Patrice Pike Lyrics
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Everyone knows where you been but me
You've been with the boys and drinking juice and gin with Sally
And i've been playing solitaire and sleeping days
After all of this time now you're changing your mind
You wasted all my love
You should be here with me
You wasted all my love
You would hold me close we'd lie together
Candles burning deep into the night
I'm suffering this lonely(?)
You were meant to be mine
You think leaving is easy
But this road is long and tired
After all of this time now you're changing your mind
You wasted all my love
You should be here with me
The sun's going down and you're nowhere to be found
You wasted all my love
Sally - she's been known for telling sweet lies
It's you I've sworn to love and to believe
I've never asked for anything but your extra time
You have taken everything that was you and me
After all of this time now you're changing your mind
You wasted all my love
You should be here with me
The sun's going down and you're nowhere to be found
You wasted all my love
The lyrics to Patrice Pike's song "All My Love" tell a story of heartbreak and betrayal. The singer, presumably a woman, is hurt and confused upon learning that her lover has been spending time with another woman named Sally. The singer has been alone, playing solitaire and sleeping during the day, while her lover has been out drinking juice and gin with Sally and their friends. The singer remembers the good times they shared, lying together with candles burning deep into the night. The singer is suffering from loneliness and is convinced that her lover was meant to be with her, yet now he's changing his mind.
The second verse of the song implies that Sally is a liar and may have played a role in the lover's change of heart. However, the singer seems primarily focused on her lover's betrayal and the fact that he has taken everything that was theirs. She believes that he wasted all her love and should have stayed with her, rather than leaving her alone. The final lines make it clear that the singer has never asked for anything but her lover's time and attention, and that he has taken that away from her.
Overall, the lyrics to "All My Love" are a poignant reminder of the pain of heartbreak and the sting of betrayal, expressed through simple yet evocative language.
Line by Line Meaning
Riley said he saw you riding shotgun
Riley told me that he saw you riding in the passenger seat of a car.
Everyone knows where you been but me
It seems like everyone knows where you've been lately, except for me.
You've been with the boys and drinking juice and gin with Sally
You've been hanging out with your male friends and drinking with Sally.
And i've been playing solitaire and sleeping days
Meanwhile, I've been playing solitaire and sleeping during the day.
After all of this time now you're changing your mind
Even though it's been a while, you're suddenly changing your thoughts on something.
You wasted all my love
You completely squandered all of the affection and care that I gave you.
You should be here with me
You ought to be spending your time with me.
The sun's going down and you're nowhere to be found
The day is ending and I can't seem to find you anywhere.
You wasted all my love
Once again, you threw away all of the love that I had for you.
You would hold me close we'd lie together
We used to cuddle together and hold each other tightly.
Candles burning deep into the night
We would light candles and let them burn late into the night.
I'm suffering this lonely(?)
I'm feeling the pain of loneliness and isolation.
You were meant to be mine
In my mind, you were always meant to be with me.
You think leaving is easy
You believe that walking away from this relationship is an easy choice to make.
But this road is long and tired
However, this journey ahead is going to be a long and exhausting one.
Sally - she's been known for telling sweet lies
I know that Sally has a reputation for telling white lies to get her way.
It's you I've sworn to love and to believe
But it's you that I've promised to love and trust no matter what.
I've never asked for anything but your extra time
I've only ever asked for the gift of your presence and attention.
You have taken everything that was you and me
But you've left me with nothing except for memories of the life we once shared.
After all of this time now you're changing your mind
Despite the fact that so much time has passed, you're still changing your mind and going back on your word.
You wasted all my love
Once again, you've completely wasted and disregarded all of the love that I gave you.
You should be here with me
You unmistakably should be spending your time with me.
The sun's going down and you're nowhere to be found
The day is getting late and you're still nowhere in sight.
You wasted all my love
No matter how many chances I give you, you always throw away my love and everything that goes with it.
Contributed by Camilla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.