All or Nothing
Various Artists Lyrics


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I know when he's been on your mind
That distant look is in your eyes
I thought with time you'd realize it's over, over
It's not the way I choose to live
And something somewhere's gotta give
As sharing in this relationship gets older, older

You know I'd fight for you but how could I fight someone who isn't even there
I've had the rest of you now I want the best of you I don't care if that's not fair

Cuz I want it all
Or nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all
Or are we just friends
Is this how it ends
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all

There are time it seems to me
I'm sharing you with memories
I feel it in my heart but I don't show it, show it
Then there's times you look at me
As though I'm all that you could see
Those times I don't believe it's right I know it, know it

Don't make me promises baby you never did know how to keep them well
I had the rest of you now I want the best of you it's time to show and tell

Cuz I want it all
Or nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all
Or are we just friends
Is this how it ends
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all

Cuz you and I
Could lose it all if you've got no more room
No more inside for me in your life

Cuz I want it all
Or Nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
It's now or never

Is it all
Or Nothing at all
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all
Or are we just friends
Is this how it ends
With a simple telephone call




You leave me here with nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "All or Nothing At All" by Various Artists describe a love that is in a state of constant limbo. The singer feels like their significant other's attention is divided between the present and the past. There are times when the significant other looks at the singer like they are the only thing that matters, and other times when they seem to be lost in their own thoughts. The singer is frustrated by this situation and wants either everything or nothing at all. They don't want to be just friends with their significant other nor share them with memories. The singer feels like they deserve the best of their significant other, but it seems like they're only getting bits and pieces.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "All or nothing at all," which is a phrase that implies making a decisive choice between two options- either getting everything or nothing. The singer seems to be accepting that they're at a crossroads and that they need to make a choice. They want to know if the relationship is worth fighting for or if it's time to walk away. The bridge of the song warns that if the significant other doesn't make a choice, they risk losing everything.


Overall, "All or Nothing At All" is a song about knowing when to make a decision regarding love. The singer is at a point where they can't continue sharing their significant other, and they want to know if their love is worth fighting for.


Line by Line Meaning

i know when he's been on your mind
I can see that you're thinking about someone else


That distant look is in your eyes
Your eyes look far away and unfocused


I thought with time you'd realize it's over, over
I hoped that you would eventually come to accept that our relationship has ended


It's not the way I choose to live
I don't want to live my life like this


And something somewhere's gotta give
Something has to change in our relationship


As sharing in this relationship gets older, older
As time goes on, sharing this relationship becomes more difficult


You know I'd fight for you but how could I fight someone who isn't even there
I would do anything to win you back, but I can't fight this other person who is competing for your love


I've had the rest of you now I want the best of you I don't care if that's not fair
I've had some parts of you, but now I want the whole package, even if it's not fair to you


Cuz I want it all
I want a complete and committed relationship


Or nothing at all
I don't want a relationship that is half-hearted or indecisive


There's nowhere left to fall
We have reached the lowest point in our relationship and we can't go any lower


When you reach the bottom it's now or never
We have to make a decision now, because we can't continue like this


Is it all
Do you want a complete relationship?


Or are we just friends
Or are we just pretending to be friends?


Is this how it ends
Is this really the end of our relationship?


With a simple telephone call
Did you just end things with me over the phone?


You leave me here with nothing at all
Now I am left with absolutely nothing


There are times it seems to me
There are moments when I feel


I'm sharing you with memories
Like you're remembering someone else while being with me


I feel it in my heart but I don't show it, show it
I can sense the distance between us, but I don't express it outwardly


Then there's times you look at me
But there are also moments when you focus on me


As though I'm all that you could see
Like I'm the only thing in the world that matters to you


Those times I don't believe it's right I know it, know it
But sometimes I doubt whether your feelings are genuine


Don't make me promises baby you never did know how to keep them well
Please don't make empty promises that you won't be able to fulfill


It's time to show and tell
It's time for you to prove your commitment to me


Cuz you and I
Because you and I


Could lose it all if you've got no more room
We could lose everything if you don't have enough space in your life for me


No more inside for me in your life
If there is no more room for me in your life


There's nowhere left to fall
We have reached the lowest point in our relationship and we can't go any lower


It's now or never
We have to make a decision now, because we can't continue like this


Is it all
Do you want a complete relationship?


Or Nothing at all
Or nothing at all


When you reach the bottom it's now or never
We have to make a decision now, because we can't continue like this


Is it all
Do you want a complete relationship?


Or are we just friends
Or are we just pretending to be friends?


Is this how it ends
Is this really the end of our relationship?


With a simple telephone call
Did you just end things with me over the phone?


You leave me here with nothing at all
Now I am left with absolutely nothing


There's nowhere left to fall
We have reached the lowest point in our relationship and we can't go any lower




Writer(s): PHILIP JAMES RICE, RICHARD GUARD

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Sebastian25081986

This Song could have the potential to make it to a cool Summer Hit in 2023 😎🍹🌴

Despite the icy video 🥶


The transition from 0:24 is very cool 👌🏻


„if we never stop hoping, we will never be broken. Even if our heart aches…“


HRVY is a great Singer ✌🏻


Very good Collabo 😎



@musa56

We go all or nothin', all or nothin'
Why not make it count for somethin'?
All or nothin', all or nothin'
Fight for somethin' we believe in
If we never stop hopin'
We will never be broken
Even if our heart aches
We go all or nothin', all or nothin'
Why not make it count for somethin'?

When the city lights are callin' at night
And you lay in bed rethinkin' your life
Will it ever stop the worryin' mind?
You will find


If we're runnin' away from the problems we see
Keep givin' up on our hopes and our dreams
We got the power to be who we wanna be
You see


We go all or nothin', all or nothin'
Why not make it count for somethin'?
We go all or nothin', all or nothin'
Why not make it count for somethin'?
All or nothin', all or nothin'
Fight for somethin' we believe in



All comments from YouTube:

@AnA-sv4lf

Da vontade de viver a vida na aventura uma vibe boa

@sandyM968

This is what music is supposed to be, nice video, motivational and empowering lyrics, catchy track

@iamclydieCS

yessir <3

@Slycoon89

well said, this is music, not that trash shit young people listen to today, fkn trap full of autotune just talking about drugs, rape, murder and so on.

@botanic300

...like "🏃🏻‍♂️ the ☀️"! 😁

@tomekkrupinski2733

Wstajesz,oglądasz słuchasz i od razu kawa smakuje inaczej i uśmiech na twarzy nie schodzi...miłego dnia

@ludivinedepret8466

Tobie również miłego dnia!

@cellylima2881

Que tesão , eu já tenho maior gosto pelo frio mesmo! Ainda com meu estilo musical preferido?! Não tem igual, amei! Melhor de todos ❤

@vitorcardoso734

Eu amo esse estilo de musica

@paweszczepanikvlog2298

amazing song this is a hit 🔝 0:39 sounds great, eska are playing on the radio 🇵🇱

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