Cover art for All We Are by OneRepublic

All We Are

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Nov. 20, 20071 viewer13.6K views

All We Are Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I tried to paint you a picture
The colors were all wrong
Black and white didn’t fit you
And all along
You were shaded with patience, and strokes of everything
That I need just to make it, but I can see that

[Pre-Chorus]
Lord knows I failed you time and again
But you and me are all right

[Chorus 1]
We won’t say our goodbyes
You know it’s better that way
We won’t break, we won’t die
It's just a moment of change

[Chorus 2]
All we are, all we are
Is everything that’s right
All we need, all we need
A lover’s alibi

[Verse 2]
I walked a minute in your shoes
They never would’ve fit
I figured there’s nothing to lose
I need to get
Some perspective on these words
Before I write them down
You’re an island and my ship
Has run aground
[Pre-Chorus]
Lord knows I'll fail you time and again
But you and me are alright, yeah

[Chorus 1]
We won’t say our goodbyes
You know it’s better that way
We won’t break, we won’t die
It's just a moment of change

[Chorus 2]
All we are, all we are
Is everything that’s right
All we need, all we need
A lover’s alibi

[Bridge]
Every single day that I can breathe
You change my philosophy
I’m never gonna let you pass me by

[Chorus 1]
So don’t say your goodbyes
You know it’s better that way
We won’t break, we won’t die
It's just a moment of change, yeah
So don't say our goodbyes
You know it’s better that way
We won’t break, we won’t die
It's just a moment of change
[Chorus 2]
All we are, all we are
Is everything that’s right
All we need, all we need
A lover’s alibi, yeah

[Chorus 1]
So don’t say our goodbyes
You know it’s better
We won’t break, we won’t die

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Genius Annotation

All We Are is a song from OneRepublic’s debut studio album, Dreaming Out Loud, released on November 20, 2007. The track serves as the tenth track on the album. It was written by Ryan Tedder and Tim Myers, and produced by Greg Wells.

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Is there a special version?
Genius Answer

Yes, this is an acoustic performance posted in 2010. All it has is Brent Kutzle on the cello, Ryan Tedder on the piano, and Ryan’s beautifully plangent voice.

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Percussion
Mixing
Bass Guitar
Lead guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Lead Vocals
Executive Producer
Release Date
November 20, 2007
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