All I Ever Need Is You
Sonny Cher Lyrics
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Just like a child without a home
The love you give me keeps me hangin' on
Oh honey, all I ever need is you
You're my first love, you're my last
You're my future, you're my past
And loving you is all I ask, honey
All I ever need is you
Sure as summer follows spring, all the things you do
Give me a reason to build my world around you
Some men follow rainbows, I am told
Some men search for silver some for gold
I have found my treasure in your soul, honey
All I ever need is you
Without love I'd never find the way
Through ups and downs of every single day
I won't sleep at night until you say, my honey
All I ever need is you
The song All I Ever Need Is You by Sonny & Cher is a beautiful love ballad that tells a story of unwavering love and support in a relationship. The first verse starts with a melancholic note, portraying a moment when the singer is feeling down and lonely, like a child without a home. In these times of despair, it is the love that their partner gives that provides them with the strength to keep going. For the singer, all that they ever need is their partner's love, and it keeps them hanging on.
The second verse is a testament to how much the singer values their partner in their lives. Their partner is not only their first love but also their last, their past and future. All they ask for in return is to be loved. The remaining lyrics describe how the changing seasons and things that their partner does gives the singer a reason to build their world around them. The final verse speaks of how the singer has found their treasure in their partner’s soul, and without love, they would have never found a way through the ups and downs of every single day.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes when I'm down and all alone
There are moments when I feel low and isolated.
Just like a child without a home
I feel like an orphan, unloved and abandoned.
The love you give me keeps me hangin' on
But the affection you shower me with makes me feel secure and gives me hope.
Oh honey, all I ever need is you
You are the one I rely on, and all I need is your love and support.
You're my first love, you're my last
You are the first and only person I have ever loved, and will always be so.
You're my future, you're my past
You are my present, my past, and my future; everything I desire.
And loving you is all I ask, honey
All I want is your eternal love and devotion, my dear.
Winters come and they go, and we watch the melting snow
Seasons pass, but I will always be by your side, watching things change around us.
Sure as summer follows spring, all the things you do
Just as the seasons come and go in order, everything you do falls perfectly into place.
Give me a reason to build my world around you
Your actions and love give me incentive to make you the center of my world.
Some men follow rainbows, I am told
Some people search for the impossible, like chasing rainbows.
Some men search for silver some for gold
Some desire wealth or fame as their ultimate goal in life.
I have found my treasure in your soul, honey
But I have found my greatest treasure in your very being, my love.
All I ever need is you
It truly is just you that I need in my life.
Without love I'd never find the way
Without love, I would be lost and aimless in life.
Through ups and downs of every single day
No matter what we face, we will weather it all, together.
I won't sleep at night until you say, my honey
I will not rest unless I hear the words 'I love you' from you, my dear.
All I ever need is you
Truly, you are all I will ever require in my life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDDIE REEVES, EDWARD REEVES, JAMES HOLIDAY, JIMMY HOLIDAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jeff Baumann
Sometimes when I'm down and all alone
Just like a child without a home
The love you give me keeps me hangin' on
Oh honey, all I ever need is you
You're my first love, you're my last
You're my future, you're my past
And loving you is all I ask, honey
All I ever need is you
Winters come and they go, and we watch the melting snow
Sure as summer follows spring, all the things you do
Give me a reason to build my world around you
Some men follow rainbows, I am told
Some men search for silver some for gold
I have found my treasure in your soul, honey
All I ever need is you
Without love I'd never find the way
Through ups and downs of every single day
I won't sleep at night until you say, my honey
All I ever need is you
Songwriters: Eddie Reeves / Edward Reeves / James Holiday / Jimmy Holiday. (c)1972
RBS
...why not!? ..here's the Top Ten Pop singles when this tune peaked at #7 Pop, Dec.1971; It also was their 1st Top 10 since "The Beat Goes On", & their 1st... and ONLY... #1 AC hit... (CONT.)
10. Hey Girl - Donny Osmond
9. Cherish - David Cassidy
8. Scorpio - Dennis Coffey
7. **All I Ever Need Is You** - Sonny & Cher
6. Have You Seen Her? - Chi- Lites
5. Got To Be There - Michael Jackson
4. An Old Fashioned Love Song - Three Dog Night
3. American Pie - Don McLean
2. Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
1. Brand New Key - Melanie
robinandthe7hoods
Man,I loved these songs.This is when Cher was at her best,and Sonny just had something...
Marlene Greenman
Loved Sonny and Cher. Love this song.
derekec
There've been great renditions of this one perhaps in part because it's simply a great song and the musicians' talent didn't hurt, but S&C's always my favorite.
STEVE UNGER
i loved sonny and cher growing up..their show was a classic!
Diane Celento
I will always love Sonny and Cher.
Robert Gordon Thomas
One of my favourites by Sony & Cher.
Jimbe' Carroll
Sonny
Jackie O'Brien-Murphy
Beautiful song. 👏🍀
Leona Barker
This song is so touching it gets me every time I hear it
bisonette5
The love of my life has been gone 10 years now, but this song always evokes both smiles and tears. It more lifts me up than makes me sad. There will never be another.