All I Ever Wanted
Ten Cents Short Lyrics

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I've never felt so betrayed
Like a game, I feel played
Thought to call you my friend
And you'd be here 'till the end

There's no one here by my side
Only a coward would hide
I'm gonna stand up and fight

I can't take this for one more night

My whole world is falling, it's splitting at the seems
I can't take this (I'm not doing it any longer)
Everyone is pushing, away from me
I can't stand it (what did you expect from me)

I knew that something was wrong
But somehow, I stayed strong
You stabbed me right in the back
And my world, turned to black

I can't even figure why
I even thought to try

To repair what we had
I failed but now I'm glad

Overall Meaning

In Ten Cents Short's song "All I Ever Wanted," the lyrics describe a feeling of betrayal by someone the singer trusted. The first verse expresses the feeling of being played in a game, as if the friend was not genuine. In the second verse, the singer realizes there is no one by their side, leading the conclusion that the friend has betrayed them. The chorus expresses the turmoil and isolation that the singer feels, as their world is falling apart and everyone is pushing away from them.

The third verse reveals that the singer knew something was wrong, but still tried to repair the friendship. However, the friend ended up stabbing them in the back, causing their world to turn black. The last line of the song suggests that the singer is glad they failed to repair the friendship because it allowed them to see the truth about the friend's character.

Overall, this song highlights the importance of trust and the pain of betrayal. The singer references their world falling apart and everyone pushing away, emphasizing that the loss of a friend or trust creates a feeling of isolation and chaos.

Line by Line Meaning

I've never felt so betrayed
I am feeling extremely hurt and deceived at this moment

Like a game, I feel played
I feel like I was being toyed with and manipulated like a game piece

Thought to call you my friend
I considered you to be a close companion

And you'd be here 'till the end
I assumed that you would support and stay with me through thick and thin

There's no one here by my side
I am all alone with no one to turn to

Only a coward would hide
I believe that only someone who is afraid and selfish would run away

I'm gonna stand up and fight
I have decided to take a stand and fight back against the situation

I can't take this for one more night
I am unable to endure this pain and suffering any longer

My whole world is falling, it's splitting at the seams
My entire existence is crumbling and coming apart at the seams

I can't take this (I'm not doing it any longer)
I can't handle the emotional burden anymore and I am choosing to distance myself

Everyone is pushing, away from me
All people seem to be withdrawing from me and it feels like I am being isolated

I can't stand it (what did you expect from me)
It's difficult and painful to bear their treatment and my mind wonders what else could they want from me

I knew that something was wrong
I had an intuition that something was not right

But somehow, I stayed strong
Although it is hard, I managed to remain firm and resilient

You stabbed me right in the back
You betrayed and hurt me deeply, particularly since I had trusted you

And my world, turned to black
I felt devastated and sad, as if my little world was coming to an end

I can't even figure why
I can't comprehend why this is happening to me

I even thought to try
I made a genuine effort to repair our bond

To repair what we had
I attempted to mend our damaged relationship

I failed but now I'm glad
Although I wasn't successful, I am pleased that I tried to save our friendship

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