All I Want Lyrics

Lyric discussion by lhuang102 

Cover art for All I Want lyrics by Kodaline

this song is stunning. it's so beautiful because it's so simple. we all want to ask that one question, but it'll hurt too much, or we're too scared to hear the answer. "but if you loved me, why'd you leave me?" this song is fantastic

My Opinion

could not have said it better myself, the pure simplicity of the song is what makes it so great, its all face value and is all we know we want to ask but dont have the courage to and why we can connect so well to it.

Same, it's just so beautifully simple. The question we want to ask but just can't

@lhuang102 I think everyone can hear this song how they choose to hear it, but this song is definitely referring to something more permanent than a breakup. The "take my body" line is reference to when the only way they'll be together again. As noted below, the "if you loved me, why'd you leave me" isn't referring to a significant lover changing their mind, as much as it is the speaker (as for many people who lose loved ones) angry that their love has passed without them... the feeling of "how could you leave me on this earth alone?" And...