All That I Want Is You
Tiny Tim With Brave Combo Lyrics

The lyrics to Tiny Tim's song "All That I Want Is You" are a declaration of love from the artist to his beloved. The opening lines convey the sense of universality of human desires: "Everyone beneath the sun is dreaming dreams, scheming schemes, wanting what they haven't got, chasing golden beams." They suggest that everyone wants something more, something that they do not currently have. The artist then declares that he is not any different than the rest of humanity, "I'm like the rest it's quite true, sweetheart I want something too." However, what the artist wants is not material possessions, it is love; "I don't want the happiness gold can buy, all that I want is you."

The artist continues to stress that love is the only thing he desires. He does not want "my share of the sunlit sky" or "the roses that bloom so fair." For him, "the rest of life's joys are just worthless toys, for all that I want is you." The song then moves on to a more personal explanation of the artist's love for his sweetheart. He has spent hours experiencing "love's lament," waiting for his love to be returned "to my heart's content." He holds her love as his ultimate goal, and declares himself "yours alone heart and soul!" Overall, the song is a simple yet powerful statement about the universal importance of love.