All I Want Is You
Zilla Mayes Lyrics

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i don't need diamonds and i don't need gold
no
i just want a love that's true
oh yes i do
can't you tell by now,
all i want is you
oh baby
not lookin for fortune, not lookin for fame

no
riches alone will never do-o-o-
can't you tell by now,
all i want is you
oh can't you help me with a little bit of honey, chile

i don't need the money, understand me honey
i know there lots of things that money can do, yeah
but can't you tell by now,
all i want is you
oh can't you feel it way down in your soul now baby

can't you tell by now,
all i want is oh, yes
I do need you so much it hurts now baby

ooh can't you tell by now,
um, it makes me feel good

Overall Meaning

In Zilla Mayes's "All I Want Is You," the artist explains that material possessions or wealth are not what she desires in life. Mayes states she simply requires a sincere love that is genuine and unwavering. The song expresses a yearning to have a partner that Mayes can rely on and share her life with. The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of the statement by Mayes, that all she needs or desires is her partner, and the luxuries of diamonds and wealth are secondary to this feeling.

Mayes speaks about wanting a love that is authentic and reliable, indicating that all the money in the world cannot provide true love. Mayes claims to have been in positions of wealth before, but it would never be a substite for true love. In the second verse, the artist again emphasizes that she does not desire money and materialism. Instead, she yearns for love that makes her meliorative and happy. The bridge of the song repeats the theme of desiring an honest and reliable love while Mayes pleads for her lover to bring her some sweetness.

Line by Line Meaning

i don't need diamonds and i don't need gold
Material possessions do not matter to me.

no
Emphasis on the previous statement.

i just want a love that's true
I desire genuine love.

oh yes i do
Strong emphasis on the previous statement.

can't you tell by now,
Expectation that the listener can understand and read emotions.

all i want is you
My sole desire is to be with you.

oh baby
Expression of affection and endearment.

not lookin for fortune, not lookin for fame
I am not seeking wealth or acclaim.

no
Emphasis on previous statement.

riches alone will never do-o-o-
Material possessions are not sufficient to make me happy.

can't you tell by now,
Reiteration of previous expectation.