everything i wanted
Shannon Noll Lyrics


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The past is history
You can't go back and make it alright
You never get to choose if you win or lose
That's not how it goes, oh no

I know I had it all
How much more could anyone have?
And now I'm tryin to find what used to be mine
Before I went away

[Chorus]
Everything I wanted
Was everything I left behind
I never knew what I'd lose
And everything I needed
Was standing right in front of me
Now I know that it's true
Everything I wanted was you

How can I explain
Looking back I know I was wrong
I just couldn't see the forest for the trees
What more can I say

[Chorus]

Don't say all our bridges are burned
After all the lessons I've learned
Is there a chance that you could be mine
Or am I wasting my time

Everything I wanted
Everything I dreamed about
Was everything I already had

Everything I wanted
Was everything I left behind
I never knew what I'd lose
And everything I wanted
Was standing right in front of me
Now I know that it's true

Everything I needed
And everything I wanted
Now I know that it's true




Everything I wanted
Was you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shannon Noll's song "Everything I Wanted" are about reflecting on the past and realizing that what the singer truly wanted and needed was right in front of him all along. The first verse discusses how the past cannot be changed and you can't always control the outcomes of situations. The singer then reflects on how he had everything he wanted but lost it when he went away. The chorus reveals that everything he wanted was actually everything he left behind, and he never realized what he had until it was gone. He realizes that what he really needed and wanted was the person in front of him. The second verse demonstrates how he was wrong and couldn't see what he had at the time. He then pleads with the person in the song not to say all the bridges are burned and wonders if there is still a chance for them to be together.


Overall, the song is about realizing the importance of what you have and not taking it for granted. It's about recognizing the value of the things you have and the people around you before it's too late. The song has a somber tone and a regretful quality as the singer reflects on past mistakes.


Line by Line Meaning

The past is history
What happened in the past is irreversible and cannot be changed.


You can't go back and make it alright
It's impossible to change or undo what has already happened.


You never get to choose if you win or lose
Life is unpredictable and sometimes outcomes can't be controlled or predicted.


That's not how it goes, oh no
Accepting that life doesn't always go the way you want it to.


I know I had it all
At one point, the artist had everything they wanted.


How much more could anyone have?
The singer had all that they could ask for and more.


And now I'm tryin to find what used to be mine
The singer is searching for something that they once had but lost.


Before I went away
The artist lost what they had before they left or changed in some way.


Everything I wanted
The things that the artist desired the most.


Was everything I left behind
What the artist wanted and desired the most was something that they lost in the past.


I never knew what I'd lose
The singer didn't know or fully realize what they had until they lost it.


And everything I needed
What the artist truly needed in their life.


Was standing right in front of me
What the singer needed was always within reach or in front of them.


Now I know that it's true
The singer has realized the truth about what they truly need and want.


How can I explain
The singer is struggling to understand or express something.


Looking back I know I was wrong
The artist has come to realize that they made a mistake in the past.


I just couldn't see the forest for the trees
The artist couldn't see or understand the big picture or the overall situation.


What more can I say
The singer has said all they can about a particular topic or situation.


Don't say all our bridges are burned
Don't give up hope or close the door completely on a relationship or situation.


After all the lessons I've learned
The artist has gained knowledge and understanding from past experiences.


Is there a chance that you could be mine
The artist is asking if there is still a possibility for a relationship or connection.


Or am I wasting my time
The artist is questioning whether their efforts are pointless or not.


Everything I dreamed about
The things that the singer has always wanted or hoped for.


Was everything I already had
The artist has realized that what they truly wanted was something they had all along.


And everything I wanted
What the singer desired and longed for.


Now I know that it's true
The singer has come to a realization or understanding about a particular situation.


Was you
What the singer truly wanted and needed was the person they are addressing in the song.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PHILLIP ANDREW BUCKLE, SHANNON NEIL NOLL

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