All I Ever Need Is You Lyrics
Ray Charles
Lyrics
Sometimes when I'm down and all alone
Just like a child without a home
The love you give me keeps me hangin' on
Oh honey, all I ever need is you
You're my first love, you're my last
You're my future, you're my past
And loving you is all I ask, honey
All I ever need is you
Winters come and they go, and we watch the melting snow
Sure as summer follows spring, all the things you do
Give me a reason to build my world around you
Some men follow rainbows, I am told
Some men search for silver some for gold
I have found my treasure in your soul, honey
All I ever need is you
Without love I'd never find the way
Through ups and downs of every single day
I won't sleep at night until you say, my honey
All I ever need is you
Song & Lyrics Facts
Ray Charles' iconic song "All I Ever Need Is You" is a soul-infused ballad that was released in 1971 as part of the album A Message from the People. The song was written by Ray Charles and Sid Wyche, and produced by Jerry Wexler.
It features an all-star lineup of band members such as David Newman (tenor saxophone), Hank Crawford (baritone saxophone), Joe Bridgewater (trumpet), and Willie Bridges (trombone). The lyrics to "All I Ever Need Is You" are about unconditional love and how it can be enough for someone who's been through so much pain. The single peaked at #4 on the US R&B chart and has become one of Charles' most beloved songs. In 2008, Rolling Stone magazine listed "All I Ever Need Is You" as one of their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song has been covered by numerous artists over the years including Elvis Presley and Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton. Its timeless message of love continues to resonate with listeners around the world.