All I Got
Tegan and Sara Lyrics


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Here the lights fall just as hard
A bit softer in the stall
It's not really wrong
It's not really right
I'm wide awake

She's upfront, upshot
Upstart up in every case
The kind of girl that whispers
Thank god for you
Oh yeah, all you got/need is me

Her confusion is in
The night that I stumbled
It's in the morning
That I that I struggled
Because I start to forget
But she will always remember
The kind of girl who laughs and says
Get up off your knees
Oh yeah, all you need/want is me

So you come and so you go
Tell me how hard how fast
Baby, tell me how high I must go
Tell me what you want
And tell me what you need
Tell me how hard, how fast, baby,
How high I must go




Oh yeah, well all you need is me
This is the time of my life

Overall Meaning

In Tegan and Sara’s song “All You Want,” the lyrics seem to describe a tumultuous relationship between two people. The first verse provides imagery of a dimming light, possibly representing the fading intimacy between the two individuals. The singer admits that their relationship “is not really wrong, it’s not really right,” indicating that they are aware of the turmoil they are experiencing, but they continue to navigate through it. The second verse describes the other individual in the relationship, a “kind of girl” who appears to have power over the singer. The line “thank god for you” suggests that the singer feels reliant on the other person, perhaps to a fault.


The chorus is where the meaning behind the song becomes more clear. The singer asks their lover what they want and need, willing to do whatever it takes to keep their relationship afloat. They seem to be in a state of desperation, eager to please and appease the other person. The final line, “this is the time of my life,” is open to interpretation. It could imply that the singer is enjoying this tumultuous relationship despite its struggles, or it could be a statement of regret for not realizing that they deserve better. Overall, the lyrics in “All You Want” paint a picture of a relationship with power imbalances and complexities.


Line by Line Meaning

Here the lights fall just as hard
The environment around me is intense and overwhelming


A bit softer in the stall
However, when I am alone, the intensity lessens and I feel calmer


It's not really wrong
I am unsure about what I am feeling


It's not really right
Nor do I feel like I have a clear answer or direction


I'm wide awake
Despite feeling unsure, I am still fully present and aware of what is happening


She's upfront, upshot
The person I am thinking of is confident and assertive


Upstart up in every case
They take charge and lead in any situation


The kind of girl that whispers
With a soft touch, they can still make a big impression


Thank god for you
I am grateful to have this person in my life


Oh yeah, all you got/need is me
I believe that my presence is all that they require or desire


Her confusion is in
Despite her no-nonsense attitude, she too has moments of uncertainty


The night that I stumbled
For her, these moments often happen at night


It's in the morning
I, on the other hand, struggle with clarity in the morning


That I that I struggled
I have a hard time focusing and tend to forget things


Because I start to forget
This forgetfulness causes confusion and frustration


But she will always remember
Fortunately, my partner remembers what I often forget


The kind of girl who laughs and says
She has a good sense of humor and can make light of things


Get up off your knees
She will help me out and encourage me to keep going


Oh yeah, all you need/want is me
Once again, I am reassured that her presence is enough


So you come and so you go
Our relationship has its ups and downs


Tell me how hard how fast
I am willing to accommodate them and give them what they need


Baby, tell me how high I must go
I want to know what I can do to make them happy


Tell me what you want
I am open to their needs and desires


And tell me what you need
I want to be able to support them in any way possible


Oh yeah, well all you need is me
I am confident that I can provide everything that they need


This is the time of my life
Despite the challenges and uncertainties, I feel lucky to be alive and in love




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SARA QUIN, TEGAN QUIN

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Comments from YouTube:

@sleepyferdinand6024

Love love love this song!!!!

@Jay-wn5kb

I could see this at the end of a Sex And The City episode

@AmberIsTheColor73192

The kind of girl that whispers "thank God for you." 💙

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