All I Ask (song)

“All I Ask”
Song by Adele from the album 25
Released	November 20, 2015
Length	4:32
Label	XL Recordings
Writer(s)	Adele Adkins, Bruno Mars, Christopher "Brody" Brown, Philip Lawrence
Producer(s)	The Smeezingtons
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"All I Ask" is a song recorded by Adele, taken from her third studio album, 25. The song was written by Adele with Bruno Mars, Christopher "Brody" Brown, and Philip Lawrence. It appears as the tenth track on the album.

Background

"All I Ask" was reportedly inspired by Billy Joel, consisting solely of piano and vocals. Adele spoke of the fun she and Bruno Mars had writing the track, stating, "We [were] gonna make something cool, but then we were just having too much fun. I've never sung so hard in [my] whole life. Can you imagine the fun me and Bruno had making that?"

In a track-by-track review with The New York Times, Adele further expanded on the song:

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It's 'Let's not go out on a bad note.' That's not about my relationship now. It's not about any specific relationships that I've had. I wrote that with Bruno Mars, and we were like, 'Let's just fucking go for it.' We're both a bit fucking soppy, let's just fucking write the soppiest ballad that we could possibly write together. And it's a lovely song. And I think that line — 'It matters how it ends' — is obviously for me and all of my friends. That's what we always say when something's about to happen. It matters how this ends, how we get out of this one — whether it be a relationship, a night out, watching a film, whatever. It matters how everything ends because that's how you remember it.

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Live performances

Adele performed "All I Ask" live for the first time at Radio City Music Hall on November 2; it was included as part of her television special, Adele Live in New York City, which aired on December 14. She also sang the song during a "Carpool Karaoke" segment with James Corden on The Late Late Show with James Corden on January 13.

Personnel

• Adele Adkins – songwriting, vocals
• Bruno Mars – songwriting
• Philip Lawrence – songwriting
• Christopher Brody Brown – songwriting
• The Smeezingtons – production

Lyrics

I will leave my heart at the door I won't say a word They've all been said before, you know So why don't we just play pretend Like we're not scared of what is coming next Or scared of having nothing left Look, don't get me wrong I know there is no tomorrow All I ask is If this is my last night with you Hold me like I'm more than just a friend Give me a memory I can use Take me by the hand while we do what lovers do It matters how this ends Cause what if I never love again? I don't need your honesty It's already in your eyes And I'm sure my eyes, they speak for me No one knows me like you do And since you're the only one that matters Tell me who do I run to? Look, don't get me wrong I know there is no tomorrow All I ask is If this is my last night with you Hold me like I'm more than just a friend Give me a memory I can use Take me by the hand while we do what lovers do It matters how this ends Cause what if I never love again? Let this be our lesson in love Let this be the way we remember us I don't wanna be cruel or vicious And I ain't asking for forgiveness All I ask is If this is my last night with you Hold me like I'm more than just a friend Give me a memory I can use Take me by the hand while we do what lovers do It matters how this ends Cause what if I never love again?

References

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