Against All Odds
Î÷³ÇÄк¢(WestLife) Lyrics
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How can I just let you walk away,
Just let you leave without a trace,
When I'm standing taking every breath,
With you, ooohhh,
You're the only one who really knew me,
At all.
How can you just walk away from me,
When all I can do is watch you leave,
Cause we shared the laughter and the pain,
And even shared the tears,
You're the only one who really knew me at all.
So take a look at me now,
There's just an empty space,
There's nothing left here to remind me,
Just the memory of your face,
So take a look at me now,
There's just an empty space,
If you're coming back to me it's against all odds,
And that's what I've got to face.
[Mark:]
I wish I could just make you turn around,
Turn around and see me cry,
There's so much I need to say to you,
So many reasons why,
You're the only one who really knew me at all.
[Mariah:]
So take a look at me now,
There's just an empty space,
There's nothing left here to remind me,
Just the memory of your face,
So take a look at me now,
So there's just an empty space,
But to wait for you is all I can do,
When that's what I've got to face.
Take a good look at me now,
Cause I'll be standing here,
([Mark:] Standing here)
And you coming back to me is against all odds,
And that's the chance I've got to take.
[Westlife:]
Got to take
Got to take
[Mariah:]
Ooh
Take a look at me now
[Westlife:]
Take a look at me now.
The lyrics of "Against All Odds" by Westlife speak of the pain and heartbreak of a failed relationship. The song starts with Shane expressing his reluctance to let go of his lover, who is about to leave without a trace. He acknowledges that she's the only one who really knew him and he'll be left with nothing but memories once she's gone.
Then Mariah comes in with her verse, asking how her partner can leave her since they've been through happy and sad times together, and says that he's the only one who really knew her. She says that she's left with an empty space that only he can fill, clearly wishing for him to come back.
Mark's verse expresses his desire for his lover to turn around and see how hurt he is. He says that his partner was the only person who truly understood him, implying that they had a deep connection that he now finds himself missing.
The song ends with the chorus sung by all the artists, with Mariah letting her partner know that waiting for him is all she can do, even though it's against all odds. They take a chance on their love, and it's now up to fate whether they'll be reunited or not.
Line by Line Meaning
How can I just let you walk away,
I am struggling to let you leave my life
Just let you leave without a trace,
You're disappearing from my life and it's hard to accept
When I'm standing taking every breath,
I am still alive and breathing, but barely without you
With you, ooohhh,
You were my everything, my all
You're the only one who really knew me,
Out of everyone, you were the one who understood me completely
At all.
How can you just walk away from me,
It's hard to fathom how you could just leave me behind
When all I can do is watch you leave,
All I can do is stand here and watch you go
Cause we shared the laughter and the pain,
We went through the happy and tough times together
And even shared the tears,
Our emotions were intertwined
You're the only one who really knew me at all.
I was truly myself only with you
So take a look at me now,
See where I am without you, it's not the same
There's just an empty space,
There's a void in my life where you used to be
There's nothing left here to remind me,
No memories physically remain
Just the memory of your face,
Only the mental image of you lingers on
If you're coming back to me it's against all odds,
It seems unlikely that you would return to me
And that's what I've got to face.
I must accept the reality of the situation
I wish I could just make you turn around,
I hope I could make you change your mind
Turn around and see me cry,
But you can't see how much pain you've caused me
There's so much I need to say to you,
There's a lot I want to express to you
So many reasons why,
I have countless justifications for why we should be together
But to wait for you is all I can do,
All I can do is hope and wait for you to return
When that's what I've got to face.
This is my reality and I must accept it
Cause I'll be standing here,
I'll remain here and not give up hope
And you coming back to me is against all odds,
It still seems impossible that you would come back to me
And that's the chance
That's the risk
I've got to take.
I must take it in order to have a chance with you
Take a look at me now.
See who I am without you
Contributed by Jake J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@maddieb2763
How can I just let you walk away?
Just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking every breath, with you, ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me?
When all I can do is watch you leave
'Cos we've shared the laughter and the pain and even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, oh there's just an empty space
And there's nothin' left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Ooh, take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face
Instrumental
I wish, I could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you so many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
And there's nothin' left here to remind me, just the memory of your face
Now take a look at me now, 'cos there's just an empty space
But to wait for you, is all I can do and that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now, 'cos I'll still be standin' here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It's the chance I've gotta take
Instrumental
Take a look at me now
@andrewmark3682
I'm a 52 year old man, I close my eyes, and this 80s classic takes me back to a
better time.... my teenage years. Memories I will treasure forever.
@mikejohnson22
I'm 36 and this was the number 1 song when i was born
@blythkd9017
You and me too brother. Like high school dances and holding your sweetie close and feeling like the whole world wasn't nuts like it seems now. Maybe we were just naive back then, idk.
@familjenholst9586
woah dude im 54 ggwp
@juha2031
Sad to hear your latter years aren´´t as good as earlier ones.
@craiglewis6145
I'm the same age as you. Such amazing memories of the 80s and the people from back then.
I'm lucky that I'm still in touch with most of the people that I had important relationships with. However my wife, who I didn't meet until 2000 is the best thing that ever happened to me.
@Smartass_Jedi
The man's greatest song ever. Still hits after 40 years
1984: masterpiece
2024: masterpiece
@lauramcaz
Yes it does❤
@pinSjon79
2224: Masterpiece
3224: Masterpiece
@Deanzphx
this song is 5 years older than me. it's great