All I Want Is You
Craving Beyond Riches: Unveiling the True Desires in Glen Campbell's 'All I Want Is You'
Lyrics
You say you want
You express a desire
Diamonds on a ring of gold
Desire for luxurious items, symbolized by diamonds on a gold ring
You say you want
You express a desire
Your story to remain untold
Preference for keeping personal experiences undisclosed
But all the promises we make
Reflection on promises made throughout life
From the cradle to the grave
Emphasizing the lifelong commitment implied by promises
When all I want is you
Stating a simple desire for the person's presence
You say you'll give me
You claim you will provide
A highway with no one on it
A metaphorical path devoid of obstacles
Treasure just to look upon it
Wealth or valuable things, enjoyed visually
All the riches in the night
All worldly possessions during the night
You say you'll give me
You claim you will provide
Eyes in a moon of blindness
Ability to see through challenges
A river in a time of dryness
A source of sustenance during difficult times
A harbor in the tempest
A place of refuge in stormy situations
But all the promises we make
Reiteration of promises made
From the cradle to the grave
Emphasizing the continuity of promises throughout life
When all I want is you
Reaffirming the central desire for the person
You say you want
You express a desire
Your love to work out right
Wishing for a successful and lasting love
To last with me through the night
To endure and provide companionship through the night
You say you want
You express a desire
Diamonds on a ring of gold
Desire for luxurious items, reiterated
Your story to remain untold
Preference for keeping personal experiences undisclosed, reiterated
Your love not to grow cold
Desire for enduring and warm love
All the promises we break
Acknowledging the breaking of promises
From the cradle to the grave
Emphasizing the pervasive nature of broken promises
When all I want is you
Reiterating the central desire despite broken promises
You, all I want is,
Expressing the sole desire for the person
You, all I want is,
Repetition of the exclusive desire for the person
You, all I want is,
Continued emphasis on the singular desire for the person
You
Final repetition of the exclusive desire for the person
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