All Or Nothing
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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 lyrics of X's song All or Nothing convey the emotional turmoil of someone who is trying to communicate their feelings to their partner. The person singing expected their partner to understand their reasons for wanting their relationship to be a certain way, but instead feels ignored and powerless. The first two lines express the person's disappointment and frustration with their partner's lack of engagement with their words. The next two lines reveal the motivation behind their words - a desire to convince their partner to see things their way.


The chorus, which is repeated multiple times, is a plea for an "all or nothing" relationship. The person acknowledges that this might be a difficult ask, but asserts that it is the only way they can continue the relationship. Even if the other person is hesitant or unwilling to commit, the person singing asserts that they are willing to give their all to make things work.


In the final lines, the person implores their partner to take their words seriously and not just dismiss them. The repetition of the phrase "All or nothing" throughout the song underscores the deep yearning and desperation of the person singing. It is a powerful message about the importance of open communication and the need for both people in a relationship to be willing to give their all.


Line by Line Meaning

I thought you'd listen to my reason
I believed you would understand my point of view


But now I see you don't hear a thing
But now I realize you're not paying attention


Got to make you see how it's got to be
I need to make you understand how things need to be


Yes if it's all right
Only if you agree


All or nothing yeah yeah
Either everything or nothing at all


All or nothing
Completing this thing to the fullest or not at all


All or nothing for me
It's either everything or nothing, as far as I'm concerned


Things could work out just like I want them to
Things could be perfect if everything goes according to plan


If I could have the other half of you
If I could have everything that you are


That's all I would if I only could
I wouldn't ask for anything more


Is to say
What I want to tell you is


All or nothing oh yeah
I want everything, without exceptions


All or nothing if I could I'd say
If I could, I would only choose to have everything


All or nothing for me
From my point of view, it's everything or nothing


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
I am being totally honest with you, girl


So don't just sit there and cry girl
So don't just be upset about it, girl


All or nothing (oh no)
It can't be anything in between


All or nothing (oh yeah)
It's either complete success or total failure


All or nothing (gotta gotta gotta keep on tryin')
We have to keep trying for everything, we can't give up


All or nothing
It's either everything or nothing


(For me, for me, for me we're not children)
(From my point of view, we're not kids anymore)




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Philip James Rice, Richard Guard

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