All or Nothing
The Small Faces Lyrics


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I thought you'd listen to my reason
But now I see you don't hear a thing
Got to make you see how it's got to be
Yes if it's all right

All or nothing yeah yeah
All or nothing
All or nothing for me

Things could work out just like I want them to
If I could have the other half of you
That's all I would if I only could
Is to say

All or nothing oh yeah
All or nothing if I could I'd say
All or nothing for me

Pa pa pa pa ta pa pa pa ta ta
Pa pa pa pa ta pa pa pa ta ta

I ain't telling you no lie girl
So don't just sit there and cry girl
All or nothing (oh no)
All or nothing (oh yeah)
All or nothing (gotta gotta gotta keep on tryin')




All or nothing
(For me, for me, for me we're not children)

Overall Meaning

The Small Faces's song All Or Nothing is about a man who is desperately trying to make his lover understand that he wants a complete commitment. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration as he has already tried to explain his reasons but his lover is not listening, hence the line "I thought you'd listen to my reason, but now I see you don't hear a thing." He goes on to plead with her to see how important it is for them to be fully committed, saying "Got to make you see how it's got to be, yes if it's all right."


The chorus "All or nothing yeah yeah, all or nothing, all or nothing for me" makes the theme of the song crystal clear- it's all or nothing. He wants a complete commitment from his lover or nothing at all, which is further reinforced by the line "I ain't telling you no lie girl, so don't just sit there and cry girl." It's clear that he means what he says and will not settle for anything less.


Overall, the song is a powerful plea for complete commitment in a relationship, and the frustration that comes with wanting someone to understand something that seems so simple yet is so difficult to convey.


Line by Line Meaning

I thought you'd listen to my reason
I expected you to understand my logic


But now I see you don't hear a thing
But I realize now that you don't pay attention


Got to make you see how it's got to be
I must convince you that this is how it has to be


Yes if it's all right
If you agree with me


All or nothing yeah yeah
It's either everything or nothing at all


All or nothing
I can't settle for less


All or nothing for me
I need it all or I won't settle for anything


Things could work out just like I want them to
If you comply, everything could happen the way I want it


If I could have the other half of you
If I could have all of your attention


That's all I would if I only could
That's all I want, it's not much to ask


Is to say
To communicate my feelings clearly


All or nothing oh yeah
It's all or nothing, no in-between


All or nothing if I could I'd say
If I could, I would make it all or nothing


All or nothing for me
It has to be all, or it's not worth it


Pa pa pa pa ta pa pa pa ta ta
Instrumental


Pa pa pa pa ta pa pa pa ta ta
Instrumental


I ain't telling you no lie girl
I swear I'm not lying to you


So don't just sit there and cry girl
So don't just cry, let's work it out


All or nothing (oh no)
It has to be all, there can't be any compromise


All or nothing (oh yeah)
It has to be all, no matter what


All or nothing (gotta gotta gotta keep on tryin')
We have to keep trying to make it all work


All or nothing
It has to be all or nothing


(For me, for me, for me we're not children)
We need to be mature and work things out




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PHILIP JAMES RICE, RICHARD GUARD

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jackie geritz

I thought you'd listen to my reason
But now I see, you don't hear a thing
Try to make you see, how it's got to be

Yes it's all, all or nothing
Yeah yeah, all or nothing
All or nothing, for me

Things could work out
Just like I want them to, yeah
If I could have
The other half of you, yeah
You know I would,
If I only could

Yes it's yeah, all or nothing
Oh yeah, all or nothing
You'll hear my children say,
All or nothing, for me

I didn't tell you no lies
So don't you sit there and cry girl
Yeah, all or nothing
Oh yeah, all or nothing
Oh yeah, all or nothing

Do you know what I mean
You got to, got to, go to keep on trying, yeah
All or nothing, mm yeah
All or nothing, to keep on working on to me
All or nothing for me, for me, for me

Come on children, yeah
All or nothing, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
All or nothing, I kept on singing to myself
All or nothing, yeah for me, yeah

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All or nothing
Small Faces

I thought you've listened to my reasoning
but now I see you don't hear a thing
try to make you see how it's got to be
yes, it's all right

All or nothing, yeh yeh
all or nothing, come on ,ha hey
all or nothing for me

Things could work out just like I want them to, yeah
if I could have the other half of you, yeh
you know I would ,ha hey, if I only could
yes it's yet

All or nothing, oh yeah
all or nothing, you hear, my children, sing
all or nothing for me

Pa pa pa pata, pa pa patata
pa pa pa pata, pa pa patata

I ain't tell you no lie, girl
so don't just sit there and cry there, yeah

All or nothing, ma ma ma yeah
all or nothing, oh yeah
all or nothing, you know what I'll be ,yeah
you got to, got to, got to keep on trying, yeah

All or nothing, hm yeah, got to, got to
all or nothing, got to keep on working on for me, babe
all or nothing, for me, for me, for me, come out, children, yeah

All or nothing, yeah yeah yeah yeah
all or nothing, I guess I'll sing it to myself
all or nothing, yeah, for me, yeh



All comments from YouTube:

Roy Bean

One of the great bands of the 60s. Just bloody good.

Đ.J. βυττεһ Fíпgíz

One of the greatest and still criminally underrated, unfortunately.

Roy Bean

@Đ.J. βυττεһ Fíпgíz 👍

Neil Mcgrory

Well said 👍

Jeff Overy

The S F and the Who , different gravy✌️

Jesse Jordache

@Đ.J. βυττεһ Fíпgíz Criminally underrated, but that means it gets to be your thing.

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Susan Moran

Steve Marriots voice was created in heaven .

Head the Crowman

Too right

mounts655

Yes it was….the lead singer from Love Affair almost had his style…..Steve so wanted to rebel rock….humble pie was a great fit for him

Eric Layton

Heaven was made out of Steve's voice

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