All I Need

"All I Need"
General information
Albums	The Color Purple (soundtrack)
Song information
Performers	Jennifer Hudson

"All I Need" is a song featured on the soundtrack album for the 2023 musical film The Color Purple, based on the Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn is based on the 1982 novel by Alice Walker.

Background

The song, beautifully rendered by American singer Jennifer Hudson, conveys a hopeful message of resilience and perseverance. It delves into themes of love, loss, and the human spirit's capacity to endure hardship. Through her soulful vocals and heartfelt lyrics, Hudson captures the essence of longing for a brighter future. She also emphasizes the importance of self-belief and the power of human connection.

Lyrics

Easy, I'm takin' it easy
'Cause life's too short to give my heart so freely
Simple, what I want is simple
Like fallin' rain, summer and spring, here I am

All I know is lonely ain't that bad
Without the tears and without the past
And memories of how I kept hangin' on

I am all I need for real
'Cause now I see that what
I wanted in you was always in me
Real silence, it was beautiful silence

After I got over my last heartbreak, it was quiet
Now, here for, what are you here for?
To create complications and take me through changes?
Just tell me now

All I know is lonely ain't that bad
Without the tears and without the past
And the memories of how I kept hangin' on
(Hangin' on, hangin' on, hangin' on)

I am all I need for real
Now I see that what I wanted
In you was always in me
For real

I was chasin' love and it just kept runnin'
I settled and you wasn't the one
I gave you everything
That's when our love was free

Don't know why you tried to make me pay
What's the reason, boy, can you explain?
I never knew how to love me
Maybe that was the cause

Maybe he's not your fault
Can't blame for what you don't know
Should've never trusted you
But now I know that

I am all I need for real
Now I see what I wanted
In you was always in me
For real, for real

(I am all I need for real)
And I am all need
But now I see that what I wanted
In you was always in me, eeh

Ooh, ah (Ooh)
Oh, yes (Ooh)
That you
That you thought I wasn't goin' nowhere

Didn't you, oh (Ooh)
But I'm (Ooh)
But I am (Ooh)
I'm happy about it (Ooh)

Yes, I am (Ooh)
I was dependant on you (Ooh)
Now I'm dependant on me (Ooh)
Ooh

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Media The Color Purple (soundtrack/video) • The Color Purple (2023) (soundtrack/video) Books: The Color Purple Characters Celie Harris Johnson • Nettie Harris • Shug Avery • Miss Millie • Sofia • Albert Johnson • Harpo Johnson • Mary Agnes • Mama • Ol' Mister Johnson • Samuel Avery • First Lady • Alphonso Harris • Henry Broadnax • Grady Locations Georgia • Africa • Memphis • Harpo's Juke Joint • Celie's Fancy Pants • Mister's House • Elmira Movie Theater • General Store • Deadwood Beach • Shug's House • Tennessee Songs 1985 film: Makidada • Junk Bucket Blues • The Dirty Dozens • Miss Celie's Blues (Sister) • Don't Make Me No Never Mind (Slow Drag) • Heaven Belongs to You • Old Ship of Zion • Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin' • Hot Lips • Scarification Chant and Katutoku Corinne • Body and Soul 2023 film: Huckleberry Pie • Mysterious Ways • She Be Mine • Keep It Movin' • Lily of the Field • Workin' • Too Beautiful for Words • Hell No! • Arkansas Blues • Shug Avery • Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) • Shake That Thing • Dear God - Shug • Prove It On Me Blues • (It Will Have To Do) Until The Real Thing Comes Along • Push Da Button • What About Love? • Agoo • Heaven Help This Heart Of Mine • My Faith Looks Up To Thee • Miss Celie's Pants • (What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue • I'm Here • The Color Purple • Superpower (I) Music From and Inspired By: Risk It All • No Love Lost • Lifeline • Finally • When I Can't Do Better • There Will Come a Day • Any Worse • You See Me • All I Need • 100 • Eternity • No Time • Girls