All I Want
Echo And The Bunnymen · Heaven Up Here [1981]
Waking up laughing so rare
Up and down and down the stair
Set myself up in the chair
Said, all I love is all I love
All I want is all I want
If we make the same mistake
Who could we blame?
When we make the same mistake
Who will we blame? Who will we blame? What will we blame?
We blame all I love, all I love
All we want, all we want
I had a healthy discussion
I had a sleep in the chair
I laid my head on a cushion
Because it was there
I had a flame in the dark
(Up and down and down the stair)
It was around the chair
(Set myself up in the chair)
And said all I love, all I love
All I want is all I want
All I love is
(You've got the hands)
All I love
(To hold our key)
All I want
(You've got the hands)
Is all I want
(To hold the key)
If we make the same mistake
Who could we blame?
When we make the same mistake
Who could we blame? Who will we blame? What could we blame?
When we make the same mistake
Who will we blame?
All I Want - Echo And The Bunnymen
Echo And The Bunnymen's 'All I Want' stands as a defining track from their 1981 debut album, Heaven Up Here. Released during the height of the post-punk revival, the song showcases the band's signature blend of melodic rock and atmospheric production. The recording features the group's characteristic use of reverb-drenched guitars and driving rhythms, capturing the raw energy and emotional depth that would become hallmarks of their career. As a key component of their early discography, the track exemplifies the genre's transition from experimental noise to accessible, hook-driven anthems. It remains a staple of their catalogue, illustrating how the band successfully integrated punk urgency with sophisticated songwriting structures that resonated with audiences across the UK and beyond.