All I Really Want
Yearning Dance: Unspoken Desires in Luke Richards' Melody
Lyrics
I see you sat over there in the corner of the room
I observe you sitting in the corner of the room.
You don't know
You lack awareness or understanding.
Why you're down
You're feeling low or depressed.
All your friends come around
Your friends are present, trying to cheer you up.
And you don't feel complete
You don't feel whole or fulfilled.
Is that the reason that you're not still on your feet
Possibly because you're not standing or being active.
You're looking down
You're visibly upset or contemplative.
Come have a dance with me
An invitation to dance together.
I know we just met and I didn't get an invite
Despite just meeting, an offer to spend the night together.
Maybe I could stay the night
Suggesting staying overnight.
Parents out, don't mind sleeping on the sofa
Parents are away, so there's no issue sleeping on the sofa.
Really wanna hold you tight
Expressing a desire to hold you tightly.
I know we just met and I didn't get an invite
Similar to lines 9-12, repetition for emphasis.
Maybe I could stay the night
Reiteration of the suggestion to spend the night.
Parents out, don't mind sleeping on the sofa
Reiteration of parents being away and the willingness to sleep on the sofa.
Really wanna hold you tight
Repeating the desire to hold you tightly.
I don't know why
Expressing confusion about your shyness.
You're being shy
Encouraging you to take your time.
Taking your time
Inviting you to have a glass of wine.
Come have a glass of wine
The desire for a meaningful conversation.
All I need is a conversation
Time seems to stop when you and I interact.
Time stands still when you see me too
The core message: the singer's ultimate desire is you.
All I really want
Reiteration of the desire for the person.
All I really want is you
-All I really want
-All I really want is you
-Wearing that red dress tonight
Description of the moment, the atmosphere, and the desire not to say goodbye.
Green perfume got me high
-Look into your blue eyes
-You look inside mine
-Wish we could be dancing here 'til sunrise
-Your skirts pulling up your thighs
-I don't wanna have to say bye
-Doing something crazy to my mind
-Oh Crazy to my mind
Repetition emphasizing the impact on the singer's mind.
I know we just met and I didn't get an invite
Repetition of the desire to spend the night, emphasizing the longing to hold you tight.
Maybe I could stay the night
-Parents out, don't mind sleeping on the sofa
-Really wanna hold you tight
-I know we just met and I didn't get an invite
-Maybe I could stay the night
-Parents out, don't mind sleeping on the sofa
-Really wanna hold you tight
-I don't know why
Repetition of confusion about your shyness and an invitation for wine and conversation.
You're being shy
-Taking your time
-Come have a glass of wine
-All I need is a conversation
-Time stands still when you see me too
-All I really want
Reiteration of the singer's ultimate desire being you.
All I really want is you
-All I really want
-All I really want is you
-I don't know why
Repetition of confusion, encouragement to take time, and the desire for a conversation.
You're being shy
-Taking your time
-Come have a glass of wine
-All I need is a conversation
-Time stands still when you see me too
-All I really want
Final reiteration of the singer's ultimate desire being you.
All I really want is you oh
-All I really want
-All I really want is you
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