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All or Nothing Lyrics
by O-Town
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All or Nothing Lyrics
I know when he's been on your mind.
That distant look is in your eyes.
I thought with time you'd realize it's over, over.
It's not the way I choose to live,
And something somewhere's got to give,
As sharing this relationship gets older, older.
You know I'd fight for you, but how could I fight someone who isn't even there?
I've had the rest of you,
Now I want the best of you.
I don't care if that's not fair.
'Cause I want it all
Or nothing at all.
There's nowhere left to fall.
When you reach the bottom it's now or never.
Is it all
Or are we just friends?
Is this how it ends?
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all.
There are times, it seems to me,
I'm sharing you with memories.
I feel it in my heart but I don't show it, show it.
Then there's times you look at me
As though I'm all that you can see.
Those times I don't believe it's right. I know it, know it
Don't make me promises, baby.
You never did know how to keep them well.
I had the rest of you,
Now I want the best of you.
It's time to show and tell.
'Cause I want it all
Or nothing at all.
There's nowhere left to fall.
When you reach the bottom it's now or never.
Is it all
Or are we just friends?
Is this how it ends?
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all.
'Cause you and I
Could lose it all if you've got no more room—
No room inside
For me in your life
'Cause I want it all
Or nothing at all.
There's nowhere left to fall.
It's now or never.
Is it all
Or nothing at all?
There's nowhere left to fall.
When you reach the bottom it's now or never.
Is it all
Or are we just friends?
Is this how it ends?
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all.
There's nowhere left to fall.
Meaning of All or Nothing
“All or Nothing” captures the agonizing pain of a love gone cold and the desperate plea for something more from someone who’s emotionally distant. O-Town’s lead singer expresses a profound sense of abandonment, fueled by the realization that his partner is lost in memories and no longer fully invested in their relationship. He desperately craves “the best of you,” pushing for an all-consuming connection, yet simultaneously acknowledging her inability to reciprocate with genuine commitment – symbolized by broken promises. The lyrics reveal a cycle of hope and disappointment, culminating in the chilling image of being left "with nothing at all," underscored by the devastating finality of a simple phone call. Ultimately, the song is a raw outpouring of vulnerability and frustration, questioning whether their love has devolved into mere friendship or if there’s still a chance for something substantial before it's truly “now or never,” driven by the agonizing desire for “it all” or nothing at all.
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