This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Think of me when you're out, when you're out there
I'll beg you nice from my knees
And when the world treats you way too fairly
Well, it's a shame I'm a dream
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
I think I'll pace my apartment a few times
And fall asleep on the couch
And wake up early to black-and-white reruns
That escaped from my mouth (oh, oh)
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
I could follow you to the beginning
Just to relive the start
And maybe then we'd remember to slow down
At all of our favorite parts
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
I'll beg you nice from my knees
And when the world treats you way too fairly
Well, it's a shame I'm a dream
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
I think I'll pace my apartment a few times
And fall asleep on the couch
And wake up early to black-and-white reruns
That escaped from my mouth (oh, oh)
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
I could follow you to the beginning
Just to relive the start
And maybe then we'd remember to slow down
At all of our favorite parts
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
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All I Wanted Lyrics as written by Taylor York Hayley Williams
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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it's about josh.
"I think I'll pace my apartment a few times And fall asleep on the couch And wake up early to black and white reruns That escape from my mouth"
in the AP article, she mentioned how lonely she was and how she'd be up all night, just talking to fans because there was no one else around for her.
"I could follow you to the beginning Just to relive the start Maybe then we'd remember to slow down At all of our favorite parts"
it sounds to me that she wants to go back into the past and relive every moment she had when she was with him, taking nothing for granted and making the best of her favorite times with him.
it's a beautiful song, and you can tell that she still cares for him a lot. brings me to tears every time.
I don't think it's about josh.. Because it has even been said that she doesn't really have feelings for josh anymore. Also why would she write a love song about josh if she has a boyfriend. Think about this people seriously!
Personally, I don't think it's a love song though. Especially considering she's saying "all I wantED was you". She's using the past tense. So it could very well be about Josh.<br /> <br /> Although, I don't understand why it would have to do with Chad OR Josh at all because Hayley said that the album wasn't going to be about love and relationships..?
Personally, I don't think it's a love song though. Especially considering she's saying "all I wantED was you". She's using the past tense. So it could very well be about Josh.<br /> <br /> Although, I don't understand why it would have to do with Chad OR Josh at all because Hayley said that the album wasn't going to be about love and relationships..?
I think xxbreakmedown is dead on, on the meaning. Probably about Josh. She wrote this during the time after they broke up.
It's actually about the first time Chad went on tour while they were together and how these insecurities were popping up and stuff. Nothing to do with Josh.
I notice some odd influences in this song... Riffs in the style of The Receiving End Of Sirens? Guitar ambience and crescendo crash in the style of Explosions in the Sky? Mogwai/Mew-esque chord progressions? Looks like Paramore are embracing the Post- genres of Rock in and interesting way that retains the perfect Paramore cadence. This really does set their sound above Riot!'s quite considerably...
this song gives me the chills. hayley can really belt it out.
DEAD SEROUS!!! Whenever she sings the part after the 3rd verse I almost cry even though it isnt exactly a "sad" song. THis song makes my hair stand on end, my heart beat faster. THIS SONG ROCKS
Amazing Song! Obviously about Josh.
It's actually about the first time Chad went on tour while they were together and how these insecurities were popping up and stuff. Nothing to do with Josh.
P.S. Hayley has some amazing pipes on her! Seriously, I knew she could sing.. but I didn't know she could belt it out like that... "All I wanted was yooooUUUUUUU!" O.M.G.
I hope this song is on the set list!!!
I know...i keep listening to that part. Its amazing.
Pretty sure it's about Josh.
No words really. Best song on brand new eyes by far.
It's actually about the first time Chad went on tour while they were together and how these insecurities were popping up and stuff. Nothing to do with Josh.
Josh. For sure. "The Only Exception" is about Chad.
But yeah, I'm thinking Josh since it's always referring to the past, like... "I could follow you to the beginning Just to relive the start Maybe then we'd remember to slow down At all of our favorite parts"
I think it's saying, in a way, that she still has feelings for him (I'm probably gonna get massacred on here for saying that), but that's just the message I got from listening to it. Others might have interpreted it differently.
To me, it's kind of the whole "I love you, but I can't" thing.
lol i thought the same thing about the whole josh thing. but i kinda dont want it to be true because its so depressing. this song is amazing though aside from the meaning behind it. her vocals have grown so much .
I honestly think there is a part of them that will always be in love with each other. But at the same time are content with other people.
'The Only Exception' isn't actually about a specific person I remember Hayley saying once. It's just about how she's afraid of love, and still is at times. Her parents got a divorce so she obviously didn't believe in it if they couldn't make it through. But she found a person and decided to open up and experience that feeling and is starting to believe love does exist.
It's actually about the first time Chad went on tour while they were together and how these insecurities were popping up and stuff. Nothing to do with Josh. Hayley wrote this in something with the deluxe brand new eyes box set
This has come to be my favorite song on their new cd. It is incredible. How Hayley can hit those notes.. I have no idea but it gives me chills all throughout my body every time she does. Every hair on my body stands. It's funny how much this song explains my so called love life.. or what it used to be anyway.
Another thing I wanted to add. The line when she sings "Well, it's a shame I'm a dream". I find this to be really interesting and relatable to so many people. Like this person was everything and you were everything to them and now that they've probably moved on, everything that you once had with this person is a "dream"...almost like it never happened. So sad.
first and foremost, i love this site. second, this song is... just like... totally AWESOME! better yet, awesome doesn't even begin to explain it. whenever it is its turn to play on my playlist, i play it over, cuz it iz just that AWESOME! luv it, luv u hayley-& if u keep making killer hits like this, u'll beat out everyone else. stay-the-same, and keep on a-rockin'.!!! :^) btw: i'm totally jeaulous b/c u make these AWESOME hits, and i'm mad i couldn't think of them...! :^)