All I Have
Veronicas (The) Lyrics
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You were miles away,
He was close to me,
I let him stay,
Then I closed my eyes,
He almost felt the same,
But when the morning broke I cried out your name,
If I'd only known,
I'd have done anything just to save us
[Chorus]
Cause you're all I have,
When the world comes down on me,
You're the one I love,
And I'm begging you to see,
You're all, you're all, you're all I have,
You are, you are the one I love
You are, you are, you're all I have
You've forgiven me,
But it doesn't change,
The guilt I feel when you mention his name,
No more innocence,
How to trust again,
Wanna believe that you won't do the same,
And every time we fight,
We're gettin' closer,
I slowly die inside,
I'm scared it's over
[Chorus]
Your love for me was always there,
Maybe too much for me to care,
Now that I know I messed it up,
I'd give my all to take it back
[Chorus]
The song "All I Have" by The Veronicas is a poignant ballad about love and the pain of causing harm to the one you love. The song tells the story of a woman who cheats on her partner with someone else, only to realize that she still loves her partner and that the guilt of her actions is weighing heavily on her. She expresses her regret and begs for forgiveness from her partner, hoping that they can overcome the betrayal and salvage their relationship.
The lyrics in the first verse express the woman's loneliness and longing for her partner who is far away. However, her vulnerability is exploited by another man who is close by, and she lets him stay. She almost feels the same intimacy with him as she does with her partner, but when morning breaks, she realizes her mistake as she cries out her partner's name. The line "If I'd only known / it would break us" suggests that the woman did not expect her actions to have such severe consequences.
The chorus, which is repeated throughout the song, emphasizes the pivotal role that her partner plays in her life. He is all she has when the world comes crashing down on her, and she begs him to see that he is the one she loves. The guilt of her actions makes her doubt herself and her ability to be trusted again, and every time they fight, she grows more apprehensive that their relationship is over for good.
Overall, the song is an emotional confession of wrongdoing and regret, which highlights the importance of trust and honesty in a relationship. It serves as a reminder that mistakes can have serious consequences, and that repairing a broken relationship requires humility, forgiveness, and a willingness to make amends.
Line by Line Meaning
I was missing you,
I felt a strong sense of absence and longing for you.
You were miles away,
You were physically far from me.
He was close to me,
Another person was physically near me.
I let him stay,
I allowed this person to remain near me.
Then I closed my eyes,
I shut my eyes.
He almost felt the same,
This person nearly replicated the feelings I have for you.
But when the morning broke I cried out your name,
When the morning arrived, I called out your name in tears.
If I'd only known,
If I had been aware of the consequences.
It would break us,
This event would lead to the estrangement of our relationship.
I'd have done anything just to save us
I would have done anything to prevent this from happening to us.
Cause you're all I have,
You're the only person I have in my life.
When the world comes down on me,
When everything around me is falling apart.
You're the one I love,
You're the person I am in love with.
And I'm begging you to see,
I am pleading with you to understand and acknowledge my feelings.
You're all, you're all, you're all I have,
You are absolutely everything to me.
You are, you are the one I love
You are the person I am in love with.
You are, you are, you're all I have
You're everything I need in my life.
You've forgiven me,
You have pardoned me for my previous actions.
But it doesn't change,
However, this does not modify the situation.
The guilt I feel when you mention his name,
I feel remorseful when you refer to this other person.
No more innocence,
There is no more purity or naivete in our relationship.
How to trust again,
I am unsure of how to regain trust in our relationship.
Wanna believe that you won't do the same,
I want to have faith that you will not repeat my actions.
And every time we fight,
When we argue.
We're gettin' closer,
We are moving towards each other.
I slowly die inside,
My emotional pain is killing me internally.
I'm scared it's over
I am fearful that our relationship has reached its end.
Your love for me was always there,
You have always loved me unconditionally.
Maybe too much for me to care,
Perhaps your love was overwhelming and I did not acknowledge it.
Now that I know I messed it up,
Now that I am aware that I have ruined our relationship.
I'd give my all to take it back
I am willing to do everything in my power to undo my mistakes.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: TOBIAS GAD, JESSICA ORIGLIASSO, LISA ORIGLIASSO
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