All I Ever Wanted

The Human League

About All I Ever Wanted

"All I Ever Wanted" is a song by the British synthpop group The Human League. It is taken from the Secrets album of 2001 and was released as its first single. It is currently their most recent single released on a major label. It follows the standard Human League style of baritone lead vocals of Philip Oakey with choruses and incidentals jointly shared between female co-vocalists Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley (credited for the first time under her married name, Gayle, causing some erroneous comment that 'Susan Sulley' had been replaced). It was released in July 2001 and stalled at number 47 in the UK Singles Chart. 


Year:
2003
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What are you going to say and what are you going to do ?
What are you going to say and what are you going to do ?
Too good
You could
Be so misunderstood
Snow pure
Demure
Don't feel so insecure
Heaven would be lonely without you
You satisfy the need in me
No-one makes me feel the way you do

What are you going to say and what are you going to do ?
What are you going to say and what are you going to do ?
Maligned
You'll find
A strength to ease your mind
Trust fate
Relate
This trial you'll tolerate
Summer would be bitter without you
You satisfy the need in me
Sunshine couldn't warm me like you do
Devotion's what you read in read

All I ever wanted
Was to be with you just to be with you
All I ever wanted
Just to be with you to be free with you
Review
Brand new
You know you'll see it through
From now
I wow
They'll take what you allow
Paradise so dreary without you
I couldn't last a day without you
Nothing else could take the place of you
You know I wouldn't stay without you

All I ever wanted
Was to be with you just to be with you
All I ever wanted
Just to be with you to be free with you
Yeah be with you
All I ever wanted
Come on be with you
To be free with you
Totally with you
Hey be with you

All I ever wanted
I believe in you
I believe in you
Hey hey yeah

What are you going to say and what are you going to do ?
What are you going to say and what are you going to do ?
What are you going to say and what are you going to do ?
What are you going to say and what are you going to do ?

All I ever wanted
Just to be with you
Just to be with you

All I ever wanted
Want to be with you
Got to be with you

All I ever wanted
Was to be with you
Just to be with you

All I ever wanted
Just to be with you
To be free with you
Yeah be with you

All I ever wanted
Come on be with you
Be with you
All that I want to do
Hey be with you

All I ever wanted
Come on be with you
Everything that I do
Yes I do it for you
Yeah be with you

All I ever wanted
Come on be with you

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The Human League

The Human League are an English electronic New Wave band formed in Sheffield in 1977. The band had an early hit with "Being Boiled", but achieved stardom after a key change in line-up in 1980, releasing multiple international hits from the early 1980s to the mid 1990s. Dare (1981), the band's most popular album, yielded the single "Don't You Want Me", a No. 1 hit in the pop charts of UK, US and many other countries. Other international hits include: "Love Action", "Open Your Heart", "Mirror Man", "Fascination", "The Lebanon", "Human" (a US No. 1) and "Tell Me When". more »

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Written by: PHILIP OAKEY, NEIL SUTTON

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing

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10 facts about this song

Band Formation Fact
"All I Ever Wanted" is a song by The Human League, a British synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1977.
Album Fact
The song is from the band's ninth studio album named "Secrets," released in 2001 - this was their first album release after a long hiatus of eight years.
Song Rank Fact
"All I Ever Wanted" was released as a single and it reached number 47 on the UK Singles Chart.
Band Line-up Fact
The band's lineup at the time of the song's release included the members Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall, and Susan Ann Sulley.
Genre Fact
The song adheres to the band's electro-pop sound with its blend of electronic and pop elements.
Music Video Fact
The music video for "All I Ever Wanted" was shot in black and white, which creates a visually striking match for the song's minimalist electronic sound.
Musical Influence Fact
"All I Ever Wanted" illustrates The Human League's influence on the electro-pop genre, showing how they helped shape the sound of modern electronic music.
Chart Performance Fact
Despite not making a huge impact on the charts, "All I Ever Wanted" has retained its popularity among fans of The Human League and the genre.
Lyrics Fact
The song's lyrics, written by Philip Oakey, revolve around themes of desire, longing, and regret.
Concert Performance Fact
"All I Ever Wanted" has often been included in the band's concert setlists in the decades since its release, demonstrating its enduring appeal to fans.

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