All I Wanted Lyrics
Kansas
Lyrics
You say it's time to stay behind
All I wanted was to hold you
All I wanted was to touch you
There's no need for blame
'Cause we're not the same
All I wanted was to love you
That's all I wanted
How many times will it take?
You're hurting me the way you do
How many times till I break?
You're hurting me the way I'm loving you the way I do
It's not so strange
For us to change
All I wanted was to touch you
That's all I wanted
How many times will it take?
You're hurting me the way you do
How many times till I break?
You're hurting me the way I'm loving you the way I do
All I wanted was to hold you
All I wanted was to touch you
All I wanted was to love you that's all I wanted
All I wanted was to hold you
All I wanted was to touch you
All I wanted was to love you that's all I wanted
That's all I wanted
That's all I wanted
That's all I wanted
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Song & Lyrics Facts
"All I Wanted" is a song by Kansas, released on their 1983 album Drastic Measures. It was written by the band's keyboardist and vocalist Steve Walsh and guitarist Rich Williams.
The lyrics tell of someone who has been betrayed in love but still holds out hope for reconciliation. The song features a strong guitar solo from Williams and a powerful vocal performance from Walsh. The single peaked at #40 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. "All I Wanted" remains one of the most popular songs from Kansas' catalog and continues to be performed live during their concerts.