All I Wanna Do
Siffre Labi Lyrics
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Is mad of inevitability
You walk the ocean
I'm sailing deep into your mystery
Ooh no more losing, no more losing
Just follow me to honesty
All I wanna do
Life is very short
We need nothing more
Than to be where you are
'Cos I just wanna be
Wherever you see
No more fantasies
Good enough for me
With you is where I want to be
Life is illusion
We may believe but we may never know
Love is the comfort
My heart will find you wherever you are
Magic moments
Ooh they happen
Don't let this day just slip away
All I wanna do
Make good love with you
Life is very short
We need nothing more
Than to be where you are
'Cos I just wanna be
Wherever you see
No more fantasies
Good enough for me
With you is where I want to be
Magic moments
Ooh they happen
Don't let this day just slip away
Let it, let it, let it slip away
All I wanna do
Make good love with you
Life is very short
We need nothing more
Than to be where you are
'Cos I just wanna be
Wherever you see
No more fantasies
Good enough for me
With you is where I want to be
All I wanna do
Make good love with you
Do do do do
Make good love with you
The lyrics of Labi Siffre's song "All I wanna do" portray a conversation between two people, where one person is trying to reach the other person's mystery and depth while the other person is hesitant to open up. The singer asks the other person to trust and follow them into honesty, thus indicating that they want a deep and meaningful connection with them. The singer further emphasizes that life is short and their only goal is to be where the other person is, and make good love with them. They do not need anything else but the other person, and they want to experience all of life's "magic moments" with them.
The words "all I wanna do" form the chorus of the song, making it clear that the singer's only desire is to be with the person they are addressing. The song presents a sense of urgency, with the repeated line "don't let this day just slip away" urging the other person to act on their feelings and not let the moment pass. At its core, the song is a love ballad that conveys a deep yearning for connection and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Our conversation
Is mad of inevitability
Our conversation is destined to happen and cannot be avoided
You walk the ocean
I'm sailing deep into your mystery
You have a confident and steady presence, while I am intrigued and involved in your mystery
Ooh no more losing, no more losing
Just follow me to honesty
Let's stop losing and be truthful with each other
All I wanna do
Make good love with you
Life is very short
We need nothing more
Than to be where you are
'Cos I just wanna be
Wherever you see
No more fantasies
Good enough for me
With you is where I want to be
All I desire is to have a loving relationship with you. Life is short and being with you is all that matters. My fantasies are replaced with the contentment of being with you.
Life is illusion
We may believe but we may never know
Love is the comfort
My heart will find you wherever you are
Life can seem like an illusion, and though we may believe, we may never know the truth. Love, however, is comforting and my heart will find you wherever you may be.
Magic moments
Ooh they happen
Don't let this day just slip away
Magical moments can happen unexpectedly, so let's not let this day pass by without truly experiencing it.
All I wanna do
Make good love with you
Do do do do
Make good love with you
All I want is to share a loving and intimate connection with you.
Contributed by Amelia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.