Discover the story of the song > All I Need – Radiohead

The song is about the protagonist who feels like he is always waiting in the background for his partner's attention. He compares himself to a trapped animal and a moth that only wants to be near his partner's light. The chorus emphasizes that his partner is all he needs and he is in the middle of her life, lying in the reeds. The outro highlights his conflicted feelings about their relationship, as some things feel wrong but others feel right.