Lyrics
You say you want
You express a desire
Diamonds on a ring of gold
Desiring luxurious symbols like diamonds on a gold ring
You say you want
You express a desire
Your story to remain untold
Wishing for your personal history to remain undisclosed
But all the promises we make
Alluding to commitments made throughout life
From the cradle to the grave
Emphasizing the enduring nature of promises
When all I want is you
Expressing a simple desire for the person addressed
You say you'll give me
You pledge to provide
A highway with no one on it
A metaphorical open road with no obstacles
Treasure just to look upon it
Material wealth offered as a visual delight
All the riches in the night
All the riches available in the darkness
You say you'll give me
You promise to provide
Eyes in a moon of blindness
Vision in times of confusion or uncertainty
A river in a time of dryness
A source of sustenance in difficult moments
A harbor in the tempest
A safe haven during storms
But all the promises we make
Reiterating the enduring nature of commitments
From the cradle to the grave
From birth to death, promises persist
When all I want is you
Expressing the singular 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 throughout the night
You say you want
You express a desire
Diamonds on a ring of gold
Desiring luxurious symbols like diamonds on a gold ring
Your story to remain untold
Wishing for your personal history to remain undisclosed
Your love not to grow cold
Desiring a love that remains warm
All the promises we break
Highlighting the inevitability of breaking promises
From the cradle to the grave
From birth to death, promises are broken
When all I want is you
Despite broken promises, the sole desire is the person
You all I want is
Reiteration of the singular desire for the person
You all I want is
-You all I want is
-You
Emphasizing the exclusive desire for the person
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