: Arista Records executive Clive Davis felt American audiences would find the term confusing or literal (implying police involvement). He suggested the more relatable "I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you ".
The lyrics depict a man in a state of deep regret and desperation following a breakup caused by his own mistakes. Air Supply - All Out of Love (Lyrics)
The song was originally written by guitarist with a very different chorus. : Arista Records executive Clive Davis felt American
: The primary line was "I'm all out of love, I want to arrest you ," which Russell meant in the sense of "getting someone's attention". I want to arrest you
: Because this change was pivotal to the song's international success, Davis received a co-writing credit alongside Russell. Themes and Meaning