All I Want
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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I'm a fool to want you
I'm a fool to want you
To want a love that can't be true
A love that's there for others too

I'm a fool to hold you
Such a fool to hold you
To seek a kiss not mine alone
To share a kiss the Devil has known

Time and time again I said I'd leave you
Time and time again I went away
But then would come the time when I would need you
And once again these words I'd have to say

I'm a fool to want you
Pity me, I need you
I know it's wrong, it must be wrong
But right or wrong I can't get along
Without you

Time and time again I said I'd leave you
Time and time again I went away
But then would come the time when I would need you
And once again these words I'd have to say

Take me back, I love you
Pity me, I need you
I know it's wrong, it must be wrong
But right or wrong I can't get along






Without you

Overall Meaning

Peggy Lee's "I'm A Fool To Want You" expresses the complicated emotions of being in love but knowing that it's not right. The song is about a failed relationship where the singer is still pining for their ex, even though they know deep down that they can never be together. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation, hopelessness, and resignation to a doomed fate.


The opening lines, "I'm a fool to want you / To want a love that can't be true," set the tone for the entire song. The singer is well aware that the love they desire can never be fulfilled. They are foolish for yearning for something that cannot exist. The lines "To seek a kiss not mine alone / To share a kiss the Devil has known" convey the searing pain that comes with knowing your partner is being unfaithful.


The chorus "I'm a fool to want you / Pity me, I need you" repeats multiple times. This repetition emphasises the desperation behind the singer's words. They understand that their need for love is pitiful, but they cannot help themselves. The lines "I know it's wrong, it must be wrong / But right or wrong I can't get along / Without you" encapsulate the internal struggle and conflict that the singer is experiencing.


Overall, "I'm A Fool To Want You" is a song that explores the complexities of love and the pull it has on us even when we know it's not right. Peggy Lee's haunting voice and the slow, mournful melody only add to the sad and melancholic tone of the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm a fool to want you
I know it's foolish to desire you


I'm a fool to want you
I know it's foolish to desire you


To want a love that can't be true
To desire a love that is not genuine is foolish


A love that's there for others too
A love that is not exclusive to me is worthless


I'm a fool to hold you
I know it's foolish to embrace you


Such a fool to hold you
It's rash of me to hold on to you


To seek a kiss not mine alone
Yearning for a kiss that someone else also enjoys is foolish


To share a kiss the Devil has known
To share a kiss with someone who is not trustworthy is dangerous


Time and time again I said I'd leave you
Repeatedly, I vowed to walk away from you


Time and time again I went away
Repeatedly, I tried to move on from you


But then would come the time when I would need you
But inevitably, there would be a moment when I craved your presence


And once again these words I'd have to say
And I would find myself needing to say the same sentiments once more


I'm a fool to want you
It's senseless of me to crave you


Pity me, I need you
I beg for your sympathy, as I can't stand being without you


I know it's wrong, it must be wrong
I understand it's incorrect, but I am unable to control my emotions


But right or wrong I can't get along
Regardless of whether it's right or wrong, I can't function without you


Without you
I can't survive without you




Lyrics Β© TuneCore Inc., ABRAMUS, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE MUSIC GOES ROUND, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf, Joel Herron, Taito Vainio

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Anonymous


on Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)

Why Don't You Do Right - Casey Abrams - Lyrics
You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

Get out of here and get me some money too?
You're sitting there wondering what it's all about
You ain't got no money, they will throw you out
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?

Musical Interlude

You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

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