This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Oh baby you're all
Baby you're all
Oh baby you're all (oh)
Baby, yeah
Ooh-ooh, yeah, yeah baby
You oughta know
I'm yours alone
And I would never let you down
There shouldn't be uncertainty
No I would never play around
No, no baby, don't be so insecure
Nobody's gonna steal my heart away
Just trust me
Our loving will endure
If I'm the only one for you boy
Then you're the only one for me
Baby you're all I live for
All I have
'Til forever
Good or bad
Everything that I adore
Baby you're all I live for
When I'm away
Don't be afraid
Baby you're always on my mind
Though we're apart
You're in my heart
Baby your love keeps me alive, whoa
Darling, you're everything to me
No other love could ever take your place
There's no need for pain and jealousy
'Cause you're the only thing I treasure
And you're the only one I need
Baby you're all I live for
All I have
'Til forever
Good or bad (oh, no-no)
Everything that I adore
Baby you're all I live for (ohh)
And our love will shine, shine (shine, shine)
Oh, shine forever more
Time after time, time (time, time)
Baby I find myself falling
Deeper than before
Baby you're all, whoa, ohh
Ooh yeah yeah
Baby you're all I live for
All I have
'Til forever
Good or bad (you are)
Everything that I adore
All I live for
Baby, you're all (all I live for)
Baby you're all
Oh baby you're all (oh)
Baby, yeah
Ooh-ooh, yeah, yeah baby
You oughta know
I'm yours alone
And I would never let you down
There shouldn't be uncertainty
No I would never play around
No, no baby, don't be so insecure
Nobody's gonna steal my heart away
Just trust me
Our loving will endure
If I'm the only one for you boy
Then you're the only one for me
Baby you're all I live for
All I have
'Til forever
Good or bad
Everything that I adore
Baby you're all I live for
When I'm away
Don't be afraid
Baby you're always on my mind
Though we're apart
You're in my heart
Baby your love keeps me alive, whoa
Darling, you're everything to me
No other love could ever take your place
There's no need for pain and jealousy
'Cause you're the only thing I treasure
And you're the only one I need
Baby you're all I live for
All I have
'Til forever
Good or bad (oh, no-no)
Everything that I adore
Baby you're all I live for (ohh)
And our love will shine, shine (shine, shine)
Oh, shine forever more
Time after time, time (time, time)
Baby I find myself falling
Deeper than before
Baby you're all, whoa, ohh
Ooh yeah yeah
Baby you're all I live for
All I have
'Til forever
Good or bad (you are)
Everything that I adore
All I live for
Baby, you're all (all I live for)
Lyrics submitted by BRIGHTLOVER
All I Live For Lyrics as written by Walter N. Afanasieff Mariah Carey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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this song is so emotional.. and it's how everyone feels when they've lost their loved one.. or their in a relationship and would be lost without their partner... itz gorjuz.. i love how she sings it too!!!
There should be wayyyyyy more comments here!!!! Geez!!! lol. This is one of mariah's BEST songs ever!!! It always sends shivers up and down my spine whenever I listen to it. She sings it PERFECTLY!!!! No one else could ever sing it better than her!!!! This song is so powerful, so emotional and heart-breaking. I love the longing in her voice. One of my all-time favourite songs!!!!! Mariah is the best
I fucking love this song.
this song is awesome and everything but um...i swear i heard someone else sing this on the radio...does anyone know who it might've maybe also been sung by??