Lyrics to
I Wanted Everything

This version of I Wanted Everything was released by Ramones in 1978.

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I heard about the Easter bunny
Presents under a Christimas tree
It was dreaming and fantasy
There was no Mom or Daddy
I wanted everything
I wanted everything
I wanted everything
I had the world on my shoulder
But I was getting older
Knew I was ready for it
Some kind of employment
I wanted everything
I wanted everything
I wanted everything
All day working on a truck
Bringing the groceries up
Not much of a salary
No tip for the delivery
I wanted everything
I wanted everything
I wanted everything
There’s no success for me
Involved in a robberry
There’s money in the supermarket
And I’m going after it
I wanted everything

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The lyrics for I Wanted Everything are defined as the words making up the song released by Ramones in 1978. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to I Wanted Everything have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Ramones and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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