All I Want Is You Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You say you want
Diamonds on a ring of gold
You say you want
Your story to remain untold
[Chorus]
But all the promises we made
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you
[Verse 2]
You say you'll give me
A highway with no one on it
Treasure just to look upon it
All the riches in the night
[Verse 3]
You say you'll give me
Eyes in the moon of blindness
A river in a time of dryness
A harbour in the tempest
[Chorus]
But all the promises we make
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you
You say you want
Diamonds on a ring of gold
You say you want
Your story to remain untold
[Chorus]
But all the promises we made
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you
[Verse 2]
You say you'll give me
A highway with no one on it
Treasure just to look upon it
All the riches in the night
[Verse 3]
You say you'll give me
Eyes in the moon of blindness
A river in a time of dryness
A harbour in the tempest
[Chorus]
But all the promises we make
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you
[Verse 4]
You say you want
Your love to work out right
To last with me through the night
[Verse 5]
You say you want
Diamonds on a ring of gold
Your story to remain untold
Your love not to grow cold
[Chorus]
All the promises we break
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you
[Outro]
You, all I want is
You, all I want is
You, all I want is
You
You say you want
Your love to work out right
To last with me through the night
[Verse 5]
You say you want
Diamonds on a ring of gold
Your story to remain untold
Your love not to grow cold
[Chorus]
All the promises we break
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you
[Outro]
You, all I want is
You, all I want is
You, all I want is
You
About
Genius Annotation
Bono wrote this song about his wife Alison whom he has been wedded to for now 32 years.
It was originally released in 1987 as a B-side on the “Where the Streets Have No Name” single. It was later re-recorded and re-released, as a single in October 1998 for the U2 compilation album, The Best of 1980-1990.
The Edge said this on the music video:
…the classic midget meets girl, girl meets midget, they fall in love but the girl really loves other guy, scenario. That old plot. It’s based on a movie, but I can’t remember the name of it.
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Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
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Release Date
October 10, 1988
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