That's All For Everyone
Tame Impala Lyrics


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That's all for everyone that's all for me
That's all for everyone
Must be just exactly what I need
I care for everyone i cry for more
That's all for everyone
Must be just exactly what I need that's all

I need somewhere to go that's all
Must be what I need that's all
I need someone to know that's all
Exactly what I need

I can't stay i can't deceive
That's all for everyone
Must be just exactly what I need
So that's all for everyone that's all for me
That's all for everyone
Must be just exactly what I need that's all

I need somewhere to go that's all
Must be what I need that's all
I need someone to know that's all
Exactly what I need

So that's all for everyone
Must be just exactly what I need that's all

I need somewhere to go that's all
Must be what I need that's all
I need someone to know that's all
Exactly what I need





That's all that's all
That's all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tame Impala's "That's All For Everyone," written by Lindsey Buckingham, express a sense of desperation and yearning for something that the singer cannot quite put their finger on. The repetition of the phrase "that's all" throughout the song makes it clear that the person is striving for something that they hope will complete them, but they are not sure what that is.


The lines "I need somewhere to go / That's all / Must be what I need / That's all" suggest a feeling of being lost and searching for a place, both physically and emotionally. The line "I need someone to know / Last call / Exactly what I need" implies that the person is searching for a deeper connection with someone, but it is unclear whether that will give them the sense of fulfillment they seek.


The repeated phrase "must be just exactly what I need" conveys a sense of desperation and hopelessness, as though the person is grasping at straws and trying to convince themselves that whatever they find will be enough. Overall, the song's lyrics are an expression of the universal human desire for completeness and connection, while also acknowledging the difficulty of attaining those things.


Line by Line Meaning

That's all for everyone
Everything that I'm giving is for all to have access to.


That's all for me
I'm giving everything I have, but I've kept nothing for myself.


Last call for everyone
This is the final opportunity for everyone to claim what I'm offering.


Must be just exactly what I need
What I'm offering is not a luxury for me, but a necessity.


I call for everyone
I'm summoning everyone to come and take what I'm giving.


I cry for more
I want to give more, but I'm unable to.


I need somewhere to go
I'm searching for a place where I can express myself.


Must be what I need
The thing I'm searching for is a requirement for me.


I need someone to know
There's something about me that I need someone else to understand.


Exactly what I need
The thing I'm seeking is exactly what I need.


I can't stay
I'm unable to keep the thing I'm giving.


I can't deceive
I'm not trying to deceive anyone with what I'm offering.


That's all, that's all, that's all, that's all.
I'm giving everything I have, and there's nothing more to give.




Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Lindsey Buckingham

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Ann Simpson


on The Less I Know the Better

warren's vocals and guitar.pull the song up to the.intensity it deserves. HAs is true of all his work, his. immense capacity to encompass the.musicality and the authenticity of his vocals and!amnva awesome ands guides

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