All or Nothing at All
Yearning for Total Devotion: All or Nothing at All by Bobby Caldwell
Lyrics
Every day we go through
Expressing the routine experiences of daily life.
I do something that'll please you baby
Committing actions to please the significant other.
And I know
Acknowledging awareness of the following sentiments.
Having you around
Highlighting the importance of the partner's presence.
Keeps me grounded
Stating that the partner provides stability.
If I get jealous
Admitting to occasional feelings of jealousy.
If I act like a fool
Acknowledging occasional foolish behavior due to intense love.
It's an over reaction to loving you
Attributing overreactions to deep affection.
I want it all or nothing at all
Expressing a desire for complete commitment or nothing at all.
That's what I need from you
Reiterating the need for absolute commitment.
And baby it's true
Affirming the truth of the commitment.
I'll be there whenever you call
Promising to be available whenever the partner calls.
But I need all or nothing at all
Emphasizing the requirement for complete commitment.
Other men try for you
Acknowledging other suitors but asserting superiority.
They won't give you what I do now baby
Claiming to provide unique qualities that others don't.
I won't share
Declaring exclusivity and unwillingness to share.
Want you to myself
Expressing the desire to have the partner exclusively.
And I'll keep trying
Promising continuous efforts to win the partner's love.
Gonna make my lovin'
Committing to making love the best it can be.
The best it can be
Stating the need for the partner's devotion.
'Cause I need your devotion desperately
Expressing a desperate need for the partner's commitment.
I want it all or nothing at all
Reiterating the desire for complete commitment or nothing.
That's what I need from you
Restating the importance of absolute commitment.
And baby it's true
Reaffirming the truth of the commitment.
I'll be there whenever you call
Promising to be available whenever the partner calls.
But I need all or nothing at all
Emphasizing the requirement for complete commitment.
Just tell me now there's no other man
Seeking assurance of exclusivity from the partner.
'Cause I don't want my heart broken up again
Expressing fear of heartbreak and a desire to avoid it.
And when you say that you'll never let go
Linking reassurance to preventing heartbreak.
Only then will I know
Conditioning the trust on a promise of never letting go.
I want it all or nothing at all
Reiterating the desire for complete commitment or nothing.
That's what I need from you
Restating the importance of absolute commitment.
And baby it's true
Reaffirming the truth of the commitment.
I'll be there whenever you call
Promising to be available whenever the partner calls.
But I need all or nothing at all
Emphasizing the requirement for complete commitment.
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