I used to want to be Living like there's only me. But now…
“I used to want to be Living like there's only me. But now I spend my time Thinking bout a way to get you off my mind. I used to be so tough. Never really gave enough. And then you caught my eye. Giving me the feeling of a lightning strike. Look at me now. Im falling. I cant even talk, still stuttering. This ground of mine keeps shaking Oh oh oh. Now... All I want to be, yeah, all I ever want to be Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you. All I want to be, yeah, all I ever want to be Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you. Everybodys tryin to be a billionaire. But every time I look at you I just dont care, 'Cause all I want to be, yeah, all I ever want to be Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you. I used to run around. I didnt want to settle down. But now I wake each day Looking for a way that I can see your face. Ive got your photograph. But baby I need more than that. I need to know your lips. Nothing ever mattered to me more than this. Look at me now. Im falling. I cant even talk, still stuttering. This ground of mine keeps shaking Oh oh oh. Now... All I want to be, yeah, all I ever want to be Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you. All I want to be, yeah, all I ever want to be Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you. Everybodys tryin to be a billionaire. But every time I look at you I just dont care, 'Cause all I want to be, yeah, all I ever want to be Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you. Look at me now. Im falling. I cant even talk, still stuttering. All I want to be Yeah, all I ever want to be Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah... All I want to be, yeah, all I ever want to be Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you. All I want to be, yeah, all I ever want to be Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you. All I want to be, yeah, all I ever want to be Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you. All I want to be, yeah, all I ever want to be Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you. Everybodys tryin to be a billionaire. But every time I look at you I just dont care, 'Cause all I want to be, yeah, all I ever want to be Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you. 'Cause all I want to be, yeah, all I ever want to be Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker shifts from self‑centered ambition to being consumed by love, feeling vulnerable and overwhelmed.
In simple terms: Love makes the narrator feel powerless and excited.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love’s intensity, but stay grounded.
Themes
love
vulnerability
obsession
identity
change
Mood
yearatenated
hopeful
intense
Type
lyric
confessional
romantic
When to use this quote
- first crush
- unrequited love
- relationship pursuit
- personal transformation
Key Concepts
romantic longing
self‑identity crisis
emotional turbulence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does love change about your sense of self?
- How can you balance passion with self‑care?
A Different Perspective
The lyrics may exaggerate love’s power, ignoring healthy boundaries.