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And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
Jennifer Hudson Lyrics


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And I am telling you, I'm not going
You're the best man I'll ever know
There's no way I can ever go
No, no, there's no way
No, no, no, no way
I'm living without you
I'm not living without you
I don't want to be free
I'm staying, I'm staying
And you, and you, you're gonna love me
Oh, you're gonna love me

And I am telling you, I'm not going
Even though the rough times are showing
There's just no way, there's no way
We're part of the same place
We're part of the same time
We both share the same blood
We both have the same mind

And time and time we've had so much to share
No, no, no, no, no, no way
I'm not waking up tomorrow morning
And finding that there's nobody there

Darling, there's no way
No, no, no, no way
I'm living without you
I'm not living without you
You see, there's just
No way, there's no way

Please don't go away from me
Stay with me, stay with me
Stay, stay and hold me, ah, yeah
Stay, stay and hold me, ooh

Please stay and hold me, Mr. Man
Try it mister, try it mister
I know, I know, I know you can

Tear down the mountain
Yell, scream and shout
You can say what you want
I'm not walking out
Stop all the rivers
Push, strike, and kill
I'm not gonna leave you
There's no way I will

And I am telling you
I'm not going
You're the best man I'll ever know
There's no way I could ever, ever go
No, no, there's no way
No, no, no, no way I'm living without you
I'm not living without you
Not living without you
I don't wanna be free

I'm staying, I'm staying
And you, and you, and you
You're gonna love me, oh yeah
You're gonna love me, yes, you are
Yes, you are

Ohh, love me, love me
Love me, love
You're gonna love
Me

Overall Meaning

Jennifer Hudson's song And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going is a powerful ballad that tells the story of a woman who is pleading with her lover not to leave her. The song conveys raw emotion and genuine desperation, making it one of the most memorable and powerful musical numbers in recent years. The heart-rending lyrics reveal the depth of the singer's feelings and how much she relies on her partner. The song conveys a sense that the woman is nothing without her lover, and she will do anything to keep him by her side.


The song's lyrics are full of emotion, with lines like "no, no, no, no way, I'm living without you," conveying the singer's desperation and determination to keep her relationship intact. The repeated use of "no way" throughout the song emphasizes her conviction and growing sense of urgency about her situation. The lyrics convey her inner turmoil at the thought of living without her significant other, and her plea for him to stay with her.


The song has become a popular anthem for anyone who has ever faced heartbreak or felt the sting of rejection. It is a powerful reminder of the strength of human emotion and how we can be brought to our knees by it. The song's haunting melody and Jennifer Hudson's flawless delivery make it one of the most memorable ballads in contemporary music.


Line by Line Meaning

And I am telling you, I'm not going
I want to stay by your side no matter what.


You're the best man I'll ever know
You mean the world to me and I cannot imagine losing you.


There's no way I can ever go
Leaving you is not an option for me.


No, no, there's no way
Under no circumstances will I leave you.


No, no, no, no way
Absolutely no way I will leave you.


I'm living without you
I cannot live without you in my life.


I'm not living without you
I refuse to live without you.


I don't want to be free
My happiness lies with you and I don't want to be free of that.


I'm staying, I'm staying
I'm committed to staying with you through thick and thin.


And you, and you, you're gonna love me
I know you'll love me no matter what happens because our love is real.


And time and time we've had so much to share
We've been through so much together and our bond is unbreakable.


No, no, no, no, no, no way
I won't allow anything, not even tough times, to tear us apart.


I'm not waking up tomorrow morning
I can't bear the thought of waking up without you by my side.


Please don't go away from me
I need you in my life and I don't want you to leave.


Stay with me, stay with me
Please stay with me always.


Please stay and hold me, Mr. Man
I need your love and support right now more than ever.


Try it mister, try it mister
Don't give up on our relationship just yet, give it a chance.


Tear down the mountain
We can overcome any obstacle that comes our way.


Yell, scream and shout
I'll do whatever it takes to make you see how much I need you.


You can say what you want
No matter what you say, I'll still love you.


I'm not walking out
I'm not giving up on our love and our future together.


Stop all the rivers
Even if the world has to stop turning, I'll still love you.


Push, strike, and kill
I'll go to the ends of the earth to protect our love.


I'm not gonna leave you
I'm committed to staying with you for life.


There's no way I will
Leaving you is just not an option for me.


Ohh, love me, love me
Please love me with all your heart.


Love me, love
Our love is real and we need to cherish it.


You're gonna love
I know that we'll continue to grow in love and happiness together.


Me
I'll always be here for you, loving you with all my heart.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Henry Krieger, Tom Eyen

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@razcio

And I am telling you
I'm not going
You're the best man I'll ever know
There's no way I can ever go
No, no, there's no way
No, no, no, no way I'm living without you
I'm not living without you
I don't wanna be free
I'm staying, I'm staying
And you, and you
You're gonna love me
You're gonna love me

And I am telling you I'm not going
Even though the rough times are showing
There's just no way, there's no way
We're part of the same place
We're part of the same time
We both share the same blood
We both have the same mind

And time and time, we've had so much to see and
No, no, no, no, no, no way
I'm not waking up tomorrow morning
And finding that there's nobody there

Darling there's no way
No, no, no, no way I'm living without you
I'm not living without you
You see there's just no way, there's no way

Please don't go away from me
Stay with me, stay with me
Stay, stay and hold me
Stay, stay and hold me

Please stay and hold me, Mr. Man
Try it Mr., try it Mr.
I know, I know, I know you can

Tear down the mountains
Yell, scream and shout like you can say what you want
I'm not walking out
Stop all the rivers
Push, strike and kill
I'm not gonna leave you
There's no way I will

And I am telling you I'm not going
You're the best man I'll ever know
There's no way I could ever, ever go
No, no, no, no way
No, no, no, no way I'm living without you
I'm not living without you, not living without you
I don't wanna be free
I'm staying, I'm staying
And you, and you, and you
You're gonna love me
You're gonna love me

Yes you are, yes you are
Love me, love me
Love me, love me, love
You're gonna love me



All comments from YouTube:

@trgoohileshea2820

When I saw this in the theater, the entire audience stood and applauded when she finished this. I have never seen anything like it.

@_RoseDawson_

When I watched this the first time
I couldn't get over her amazing vocals
I would show this to my friends
As if JenHud was my close friend.
I mean, I was so proud of her.
Hahahahaha

@s.holmes613

Same when I went to the movies

@latoniamayweather7183

I wish I could have been live her voice is sent by God

@sandramorales8655

i did the same at home, so emotional

@nikibronson133

Same I was a child when I went to go see this movie with my mother, no more than 10 years old and even I stood up because I was just taken aback

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@loveharrydaily

As far as I’m concerned, this is the best vocal performance in the history of cinema and she earned that Oscar.

@141Lav

💯💕❤️💯

@blockstrongorelse

Hell to the mother fluffing Yeah. This is the best period.

@raheemgirlfriend1473

@M Marky how dare you . that girl cannot do nothing with JHUD . her performance was good but was no where near Jennifer’s! Jealous as*!!!

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