I Want It All

Album: Miracle (1989)
Charted: 3 50
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  • Adventure seeker on an empty street
    Just an alley creeper, light on his feet
    A young fighter screaming, with no time for doubt
    With the pain and anger can't see a way out
    "It ain't much I'm asking", I heard him say
    "Gotta find me a future, move out of my way"
    I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now
    I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now

    Listen all you people, come gather 'round
    I gotta get me a game plan, gotta shake you to the ground
    But just give me, huh, what I know is mine
    People, do you hear me? Just gimme the sign
    It ain't much I'm asking, if you want the truth
    Here's to the future, for the dreams of youth

    I want it all (give it all, I want it all)
    I want it all (yeah)
    I want it all, and I want it now
    I want it all (yes, I want it all)
    I want it all (hey)
    I want it all, and I want it now

    I'm a man with a one track mind
    So much to do in one lifetime (people, do you hear me?)
    Not a man for compromise and "where's" and "why's" and living lies
    So I'm living it all, yes, I'm living it all
    And I'm giving it all, and I'm giving it all
    Oh, ooh, oh-yeah, yeah
    Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
    I want it all, all, all, all

    It ain't much I'm asking, if you want the truth
    Here's to the future
    Hear the cry of youth (hear the cry of youth, hear the cry of youth)
    I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now

    I want it all (yeah, yeah, yeah)
    I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

    And I want it now
    I want it, I want it

    (Ooh, ah) Writer/s: Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, TuneCore Inc.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 11

  • Dan Gillespy. from Courtenay Bc.A very super cool far out hard rocking Queen song with a killer far out fast guitar lead.
  • Dan Gillespy from Courtenay BcThis song rocks.
  • Yogi from DenmarkI love this song! It’s a total jam and Singstar always Rates my singing voice good when I sing it which makes me like it even more :D
  • Star Commander Zurg from The 33rd Squadron From The Planet Of Xy-52456746Deaky: I Want to Break Free
    Brian: I want To Live Forever
    Roger: I want to Testify
    Freddie: I WANT IT ALL
  • Maristella from PhilippinesFreddie would have had a blast singing this song and all the Queen's post 1986 songs live in their concerts, if only things went on differently for him. I often wished he lived a longer life but I couldn't imagine Freddie growing old and gray. In my mind he is the picture of the world's greatest performer that he was in Live Aid '85 - forever young and beautiful., not to mention, awesome!
  • Bob from Owen Sound, Oni actually thought it was Freddie singing the whole song until i saw the video. Brian has very nice though, second best in Queen. close to first.
  • Phil from Edmonton, AbGreat performance of this song in We Will Rock You.
  • Adam from Boyce, VaGreat song. Has that anthem like quality to it. Would have been a staple on any future Queen tour after it was released. Unfortunatley Freddie never got a chance to sing that one live but it would have definetly been a great Arena Rocker!
  • Alexandra from Zagreb, CroatiaNo, not really, Matthew. Okay, maybe you get that feel, though I honestly don't see how. It was always a song of ambition to me. And one of my favourites. Because I too want it all and I want it now.
  • Matthew from Milford, MaGetting things done? It sounds to me that this song is more about sympathy for the plight of the poor, and a drive to improve their conditions, even if the rich have to be ****ed in order for it to happen. (In other words, it's quite well-suited for me!) Modern-day Robin Hood, anyone?
  • Nick from Murrieta, CaI love this song! And I love Brian May! He wrote all the best queen songs!
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