I Want It All – English Lyrics

• By: Queen
• Album: The Miracle

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying energy of Queen's "I Want It All"! This hard-hitting rock anthem is more than just a powerful track; it's a declaration of unwavering ambition and a refusal to compromise. Through its dynamic lyrics and Freddie Mercury's commanding vocals, you can explore expressions of determination, rebellion, and the desire to seize life's opportunities. The song's anthemic quality and direct language make it an exciting way to grasp English phrases related to empowerment and aspiration, making you feel like you want it all, and you want it now!

[English]

I want it all, I want it all

I want it all, I want it all

I want it all, and I want it now

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

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, oh, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

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)

I want it all, I want it all

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

Oh-oh-oh

And I want it (now)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
adventure /ədˈvɛn.tʃər/ B1	noun - an exciting or unusual experience
seeker /ˈsiː.kər/ B2	noun - a person who looks for something
empty /ˈɛm.ti/ A2	adjective - containing nothing; not filled
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
alley /ˈæl.i/ B1	noun - a narrow passageway between or behind buildings
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - visible radiant energy that makes things visible adjective - not heavy; having little weight
fighter /ˈfaɪ.tər/ B1	noun - a person who fights, especially in a war or competition
youth /juːθ/ B1	noun - young people collectively; the period of being young
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep; a cherished aspiration
future /ˈfjuː.tʃər/ B1	noun - the time that is yet to come
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by injury or illness
anger /ˈæŋ.ɡər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to shout loudly, often in pain or fear
gather /ˈɡæð.ər/ B1	verb - to bring together; to collect
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the solid surface of the earth; soil
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true; a fact
compromise /ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz/ C1	noun - an agreement reached by each side giving up something verb - to settle differences by mutual concession
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to hand over to someone; to provide

Key Grammar Structures

• I want it all, and I want it now

  ➔ Present Simple with 'and' for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense ('want') repeated with 'and' to stress urgency and desire.

• Just an alley creeper, light on his feet

  ➔ Adjective + noun phrase

  ➔ 'Alley creeper' and 'light on his feet' are descriptive phrases combining adjectives with nouns to create vivid imagery.

• Gotta find me a future, move out of my way

  ➔ Modal verb 'gotta' for obligation

  ➔ 'Gotta' is an informal contraction of 'got to,' used here to express necessity or strong determination.

• Listen, all you people, come gather 'round

  ➔ Imperative mood with vocative

  ➔ The imperative ('Listen,' 'come') is used for direct commands, while 'all you people' is a vocative expression to address the audience.

• Not a man for compromise and where's and why's and living lies

  ➔ Negative construction with 'for'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'not a man for' to emphasize rejection of certain behaviors, followed by a list of negatives ('compromise, where's, why's, living lies').