All I Want
The Shockers Lyrics


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(Phone Rings)

[Silkk/(Female 1)]
Hello
(Hello, Hey wassup)
I'm just chillin Wassup wit you
(Nothin I just was callin to see what you was doing
cus you know i have 2 tickets to the game and i wanted to see did you want
to go)
Well I'm in the studio right now working on this song nahmean?
(Oh forreal well go head do your thang)
A'ight that's my people on the other line
I'm gonna talk you later a'ight

[Silkk/(Female 2)]
Hello
(Hey where you at)
at the studio
(Man you and that studio make me sick)
Man you trippin
(You need to come home)
FOR WHAT!!
(Cuss i need to go shopping)
Aight i'm gonna come home right now a'ight
(Naw Naw forget it just stay where you at and when
you do decide 2 come home bring me a ring or something )
I might change this bullshit man bye man

[O'Dell]
Chorus
Girl I think i want to be with you
But it's something that I just can't do
I want to be faithful
See that's just me what i'm going through
I know i ought to be with you
know i need you but i can't keep you
I got to maintain my cool
Maybe i'm a fool
Can't keep you

[Silkk The Shocker]
Yo Yo Yo I never was the type to stress
Get It off my chest
y'all can deal
if y'all was real
y'all can fill in the rest
we both say yes
guess we were both like phony
jumped in too quick
ideally cus we both was lonely
we go 2 stores and you never peek at the price
Treat you right had a bad day i just greet you with ice
you know Silkk The Shocker hang with the thugs and the dealers
wasn't the realest Never the type to get in to expressing my feelings
I ain't gon lie It wasn't all bad
Some was good
matter fact it was all that'
Sometimes i feel like we just didn't match
Found a friend
But only friend till then you alwayz came first
Never type to creep Alwayz tried to make things work
What What

Chorus

[Silkk The Shocker]
I want to be with you but i can't hope you understand and all
Tried to make this thang work
Got knocked you'll be the first person i call
Now with you can be myself
with her it's like i'm living a lie
I do everything for her it seems like she never satisfied
If i give her 3 karats then she probably want four
If I want to go places then she probably just don't want to go
Now sometimes I feel like we settled
in the back of our minds
we all feel like we can find something better
Now with you it' like you know me
Like her she really don't understand me
I know I live the way I live
But she's all for changing me
I don't care for girl with no money
When I come home I ain't tryin to cuss
Am I asking for much?
But I can't sit here and pretend
I don't care
To have both y'all along
That wouldn't be fair
So if it's a puzzle
I think I maybe just missing a clue
Leave or Stay?
God tell me what's a nigga to do
What What What





Chorus till fade

Overall Meaning

The Shockers' song "All I Want" features two phone conversations and verses depicting a complicated love triangle. Silkk is torn between two women, each with whom he has different kinds of connections. In the first conversation, a female friend offers to take Silkk to the game, but he declines the offer as he is busy working on music in the studio. The second conversation, with a different female, is more dramatic, as she tries to get Silkk to come home from the studio to go shopping, but he refuses, leading to an argument. The chorus features O'Dell's perspective, where he wrestles with his commitment issues and the desire to be with the women in his life, but he can't stay faithful, so he can't keep them.


Silkk's verses indicate how he feels while navigating the two relationships. He tries to excuse his actions by saying they both said yes and jumped in too soon because they were both lonely. Furthermore, he mentions that he treats his partner well and prioritizes her even when he's had a bad day, but he realizes that they are not a good match, and even though they are friends, she herself comes first. With the other woman, he feels more comfortable being himself, but she is not satisfied, and he feels like he cannot change for her because it would mean he isn't true to himself. Silkk ends the song by questioning if he should leave or stay.


Overall, the song delves deep into the complexities of relationships and how they are not always black and white. It highlights the challenges of being torn between two lovers and how difficult it can be to remain faithful, and it showcases the internal struggle that can arise when one tries to balance two connections.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello
Answering the phone


I'm just chillin Wassup wit you
Asking what the other person is up to


Nothin I just was callin to see what you was doing cus you know i have 2 tickets to the game and i wanted to see did you want to go
Offering tickets to a game


Well I'm in the studio right now working on this song nahmean?
Explaining that they're working on a song in the studio


Oh forreal well go head do your thang
Encouraging them to continue with their work


A'ight that's my people on the other line I'm gonna talk you later a'ight
Ending the call to answer another


Hey where you at
Asking where someone is


at the studio
Explaining that they are at the studio again


Man you and that studio make me sick
Complaining about the time spent at the studio


Cuss i need to go shopping
Giving a reason for wanting them to come home


Naw Naw forget it just stay where you at and when you do decide 2 come home bring me a ring or something )
Backing off from the earlier request and asking for a gift instead


Girl I think i want to be with you
Expressing desire to be with someone


But it's something that I just can't do
Admitting that they cannot fully commit


I want to be faithful
Stating the desire for faithfulness


See that's just me what i'm going through
Explaining their personal struggle


I know i ought to be with you
Acknowledging that he should be with the person


know i need you but i can't keep you I got to maintain my cool
Admitting that he cannot keep the other person due to personal reasons


Maybe i'm a fool
Admitting that he may be foolish


Can't keep you
Reiterating that he cannot keep the other person


Yo Yo Yo I never was the type to stress
Stating that he is not the type to stress


Get It off my chest y'all can deal if y'all was real y'all can fill in the rest
Sharing his feelings with others


we both say yes guess we were both like phony
Admitting that the relationship wasn't entirely truthful


jumped in too quick ideally cus we both was lonely
Admitting that the relationship was a result of loneliness


we go 2 stores and you never peek at the price
Sharing a detail about his partner's habits


Treat you right had a bad day i just greet you with ice
Explaining how he treats his partner


you know Silkk The Shocker hang with the thugs and the dealers wasn't the realest Never the type to get in to expressing my feelings
Describing his personality traits


I ain't gon lie It wasn't all bad Some was good matter fact it was all that
Admitting that some parts of the relationship were good


Sometimes i feel like we just didn't match Found a friend But only friend till then you alwayz came first
Realizing that their partner was more of a friend and putting them first


Never type to creep Alwayz tried to make things work
Stating that he was never unfaithful and tried to make things work


I want to be with you but i can't hope you understand and all
Reiterating his desire but acknowledging his personal issues


Got knocked you'll be the first person i call
Promising to call the person if in trouble


Now with you can be myself with her it's like i'm living a lie
Explaining that he can be himself with the person but not with his partner


If i give her 3 karats then she probably want four
Sharing a detail about his partner's materialistic nature


If I want to go places then she probably just don't want to go
Sharing another detail about his partner's habits


Now sometimes I feel like we settled in the back of our minds we all feel like we can find something better
Realizing that they both feel like they settled


Now with you it' like you know me Like her she really don't understand me
Comparing how well the two know him


I know I live the way I live But she's all for changing me
Admitting that his partner wants him to change


I don't care for girl with no money
Sharing a preference


When I come home I ain't tryin to cuss Am I asking for much?
Asking if he's asking for too much in his relationship


But I can't sit here and pretend I don't care
Acknowledging his feelings


To have both y'all along That wouldn't be fair
Realizing that he cannot have both partners


So if it's a puzzle I think I maybe just missing a clue
Admitting that he's confused


Leave or Stay? God tell me what's a nigga to do
Asking for guidance




Lyrics © Ultra Tunes
Written by: ODELL VICKERS, CRAIG LAWSON, V MILLER

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