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Best Relationship Advice "All of Me" John Legend, 2013
by LaDena Kailing Garr, Certified Life Coach since 2011
LaDena Kailing Garr
June 04, 2025
Fun fact, find the answer at the bottom of this email.
“All of Me” was inspired by John Legend’s then-fiancee, now wife, model Chrissy Teigen. The timing of the video release allowed something special to be included in the footage. What was it?
Feel-Good Relationship Advice from the Greatest Love Songs!
My heads underwater but I’m breathing fine
For those who are ALL in
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Read time: 5 minutes
Lyrics
What would I do without your smart mouth?
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
You've got my head spinning, no kidding, I can't pin you down
What's going on in that beautiful mind?
I'm on your magical mystery ride
And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me, but I'll be alright
My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind
There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when it’s convenient. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results.
The only limit to your impact is your imagination and commitment.
Lyrics
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose, I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you
Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal- a commitment to excellence- that will enable you to attain the success you seek.
Lyrics
How many times do I have to tell you?
Even when you're crying, you're beautiful too
The world is beating you down, I'm around through every mood
You're my downfall, you're my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can't stop singing, it's ringing in my head for you
John Legend told Fuse: "The song is saying things that balance each other out: even when I lose, I'm winning; my head's under water, but I'm breathing fine; I give you all of me, you give me all of you
"At the same time as you're giving everything up, you're gaining everything, and that's what the whole song is about. If you're in love and you connect, then even when you're giving things up, you're gaining so much from it."
Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone called the song a "mountainous piano crusher".
Julia Leconte of Now stated that Legend's voice shines in the song.
Growth in your relationship brings excitement, happiness and other positive experiences.
Think about this…
What does commitment mean to you?
How do you express commitment in your relationship?
Key Take Aways
Set goals in your relationship to show commitment to excellence in caring, understanding, support and kindness.
Growth in your relationship brings about excitement, happiness and other positive experiences.
Fun Fact Trivia:
“All of Me” was inspired by John Legend’s then-fiancee, now wife, model Chrissy Teigen. The timing of the video release allowed something special to be included in the footage. What was it?
Answer: The song's music video was shot in Italy, just days before John Legend's wedding.
The video also features his then fiancé, Chrissy Teigen. The video ends with footage from their actual wedding in Lake Como, Italy.
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~LaDena
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