All I Want
Scandal Lyrics


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Adventure seeker on an empty street
Just an alley creeper, light on his feet
A young fighter screaming, with no time for doubt
With the pain and anger can't see a way out
It ain't much I'm asking, I heard him say
Gotta find me a future move out of my way

I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now

Listen all you people, come gather round
I gotta get me a game plan, gotta shake you to the ground
But just give me, huh, what I know is mine
People do you hear me, just gimme the sign
It ain't much I'm asking, if you want the truth
Here's to the future for the dreams of youth

I want it all (give it all - I want it all)
I want it all (yeah)
I want it all and I want it now
I want it all (yes I want it all)
I want it all hey
I want it all and I want it now

I'm a man with a one track mind
So much to do in one lifetime (people do you hear me)
Not a man for compromise and where's and why's and living lies
So I'm living it all, yes I'm living it all
And I'm giving it all, and I'm giving it all
Oh oh yeah yeah ha ha ha ha ha
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I want it all

It ain't much I'm asking, if you want the truth
Here's to the future
Hear the cry of youth (hear the cry of youth) (hear the cry of youth)

I want it all, I want it all, I want it all and I want it now

I want it all yeah yeah yeah
I want it all, I want it all and I want it now
Oh oh oh oh oh
And I want it - now




I want it, I want it
Oh ha

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Scandal's song All I Want reflect the desires of a young person who is struggling to survive in an uncertain and dangerous world. The opening lines describe a fighter who is on the streets, trying to find his way out of an alleyway. He is screaming, full of pain and anger, and looking for a way to escape his predicament. Despite his difficult circumstances, he has a clear vision of what he wants: a future that is bright, exciting, and full of promise. He demands that others step aside and let him achieve his goals. He repeats the phrase "I want it all, and I want it now" several times, emphasizing his sense of urgency and determination.


The second verse of the song is a call to action. The singer rallies her listeners to come together and help her achieve her dreams. She promises to create a game plan and to shake things up in order to make her vision a reality. She insists that she knows what she wants and that it rightfully belongs to her. Her message is clear: she is not willing to compromise, and she won't let anyone stand in her way. The bridge of the song repeats the idea that she wants it all, and that she is willing to work hard to get it. The final lines of the song call out to the "cry of youth," acknowledging the struggles that many young people face in today's world.


Line by Line Meaning

Adventure seeker on an empty street
A person who is looking for excitement and new experiences in a dull environment.


Just an alley creeper, light on his feet
Someone who moves around unnoticed in the streets with ease and grace.


A young fighter screaming, with no time for doubt
A youthful warrior who is yelling while focusing without any hesitation.


With the pain and anger can't see a way out
Being overwhelmed by pain and anger, it is hard to find a path forward from the current bleak situation.


It ain't much I'm asking, I heard him say
The person is only requesting for what they want, nothing more or less.


Gotta find me a future move out of my way
The person wants to discover and achieve their own destiny by going beyond any obstacle in their path.


I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now
The person is yearning for everything they want, and they want it immediately.


Listen all you people, come gather round
Addressing the crowd, asking them to pay attention.


I gotta get me a game plan, gotta shake you to the ground
The person has a strategy they intend to implement, which will result in everyone being overwhelmed by it.


But just give me, huh, what I know is mine
The person is asking for what is rightfully theirs.


People do you hear me, just gimme the sign
Asking for confirmation that they are understood and to receive consent to proceed.


It ain't much I'm asking, if you want the truth
The individual is merely requesting for what they know is right and true.


Here's to the future for the dreams of youth
Acknowledging the dreams of younger generations and firmly believing in them with an optimistic outlook.


I'm a man with a one track mind
A person singularly devoted to their goal.


So much to do in one lifetime (people do you hear me)
There is so much to accomplish within a lifetime, hence the need for cooperation.


Not a man for compromise and where's and why's and living lies
The individual is known for their straightforwardness and disinterest in deception.


So I'm living it all, yes I'm living it all
The person is experiencing all that life has to offer.


And I'm giving it all, and I'm giving it all
The person is putting all their effort into what they're doing.


Oh oh yeah yeah ha ha ha ha ha
An exclamation of joy during a moment of success.


Yeah yeah yeah yeah
An affirmation.


It ain't much I'm asking, if you want the truth
The individual is merely requesting for what they know is right and true.


Here's to the future
Hoping for the future.


Hear the cry of youth (hear the cry of youth) (hear the cry of youth)
Listen and understand the wishes of the younger generation, and make them a reality.


I want it all, I want it all, I want it all and I want it now
The person is claiming their life's desires and wants them now.


I want it all yeah yeah yeah
An affirmation that the person desires everything.


Oh oh oh oh oh
An exclamation of desire for something.


And I want it - now
Expressing the urgency of the person's desire.


I want it, I want it
The person reiterates their fervent desire for whatever they want.


Oh ha
An expression of excitement or joy.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOANNA SMITH, PAM TILLIS, JIMMY RITCHEY

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