Absolutely Everything

from All the Queen’s Men by Desert Ducks

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I wrote this song shortly before I met Randon, while I was painting my kitchen. I'd just gotten out of a long-distance relationship that wasn't working out for the guy. He'd found someone else local to where he lived. I cared enough about him that I was happy for him because he was happy, and not enough to be very hurt by it. It may be the most drama-free breakup I've ever had. In hindsight, it was great because it taught me how to be in a long-distance relationship and that I'd be ok with it. Because of that, when I met Randon, I was ready to make it work. I also really like the song I got out of it. This was the one song where I wanted a strong electric guitar sound on the album, so it took a little while to figure out what that would mean.

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I would've given you absolutely everything
Don't know what you wanted but it was never me
I would've given you absolutely everything
Can't you imagine how happy we'd be?

I would've given you absolutely everything
Boy, you know I've got so much to give
But it means nothing without someone to share it with
Life all alone ain't no good way to live

I would've given you absolutely everything
Good-hearted woman with brains, bucks, and beauty
I would've given you absolutely everything
All you had to do was get down on one knee

You think you're a good catch
And baby I think that's true
But this is your loss
'Cause I'm a good catch, too
I've got absolutely everything but you

I would've given you absolutely everything
Don't know what you wanted but it was never me
I would've given you absolutely everything
But I guess now you'll never see

You want absolutely everything but me (absolutely everything)
You want absolutely everything but me (absolutely everything)
You want absolutely everything but me (absolutely everything)
You want absolutely everything but me (absolutely everything)

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from All the Queen’s Men, released November 25, 2016

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