Born to make you happy
.BRITNEY SPEARS Lyrics


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Oh, my love
Oh, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah

I'm sitting here alone up in my room
I'm thinking 'bout the times that we've been through, oh, my love
I'm looking at a picture in my hand
Trying my best to understand
I really wanna know what we did wrong
With a love that felt so strong

If only you were here tonight
I know that we could make it right

I don't know how to live without your love
I was born to make you happy
'Cause you're the only one within in my heart
I was born to make you happy
Always and forever, you and me
That's the way our life should be
I don't know how to live without your love
I was born to make you happy

I know I've been a fool since you've been gone
I'd better give it up and carry on, oh, my love
'Cause living in a dream of you and me
Is not the way my life should be
I don't want to cry a tear for you
So forgive me if I do (Ooh)

If only you were here tonight
I know that we could make it right

I don't know how to live without your love
I was born to make you happy
'Cause you're the only one within in my heart
I was born to make you happy
Always and forever, you and me
That's the way our life should be
I don't know how to live without your love
I was born to make you happy

(Oh yeah)
(Oh yeah)
I'd do anything
I'd give you my world
I'd wait forever to be your girl (Just call out my name)
Just call out my name (and I will be there) and I will be there (Ooh)
Just to show you how much I care (Alright, ooh)
I was born to make you happy, yeah (Ooh, ooh yeah)

I don't know how to live without your love
I was born to make you happy
'Cause you're the only one within in my heart
I was born to make you happy
Always and forever, you and me
That's the way our life should be
I don't know how to live without your love
I was born to make you happy

I was born to make you happy
(Oh yeah, oh, oh yeah)
Always and forever, you and me
That's the way our life should be




I don't know how to live without your love
I was born to make you happy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Britney Spears' song Born to make you happy are about a person who is missing their lover and reflecting on their past. The song is a heartfelt expression of love, and the singer is hoping to get their love back. The lyrics tell a story of a lost love, and the singer's desire to make things right. The words express the sentiments of someone who is struggling to come to terms with being alone and feeling the pain of the loss.


The first verse describes the singer alone in their room, thinking about the good times that they shared with their lover. They are looking at a picture of them together, trying to make sense of what went wrong. The chorus then talks about how the singer was born to make their partner happy, and how they are struggling to live without their love. The second verse describes how the singer has been foolish since their lover left and how they need to move on.


The bridge of the song talks about how the singer is willing to do anything to get their lover back. They would give up their world to be with them, and they will wait forever to be their girl. The final chorus talks about how the singer was born to make their partner happy and how they cannot live without their love.


Overall, the lyrics of Born to make you happy are a powerful expression of how love can make us feel. The words are simple, yet heartfelt, and they express the pain of a lost love, along with the hope of getting it back.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, my love
The singer is expressing their feelings of deep love for someone.


I'm sitting here alone up in my room
The singer is alone and in a reflective mood.


I'm thinking 'bout the times that we've been through, oh, my love
The singer is reminiscing about past experiences with their loved one.


I'm looking at a picture in my hand
The singer is holding a photo that reminds them of their loved one.


Trying my best to understand
The singer is attempting to make sense of their relationship troubles.


I really wanna know what we did wrong
The singer is questioning the issues that caused their relationship to falter.


With a love that felt so strong
The singer is expressing how deeply they felt for their loved one.


If only you were here tonight
The singer wishes their loved one was with them in the present.


I know that we could make it right
The singer believes that they can fix their relationship if they were together.


I don't know how to live without your love
The singer is struggling to cope without the love of their life.


I was born to make you happy
The singer believes that their purpose in life is to bring happiness to their loved one.


'Cause you're the only one within in my heart
The singer's heart belongs solely to their loved one.


Always and forever, you and me
The singer envisions a future where they and their loved one are together forever.


That's the way our life should be
The singer believes their life should be spent with their loved one.


I know I've been a fool since you've been gone
The singer acknowledges that they have acted foolishly since their loved one left.


I'd better give it up and carry on, oh, my love
The singer understands they need to move on, but they still love their ex-partner.


'Cause living in a dream of you and me
The singer is acknowledging that they have been living in a dream world, imagining a future with their loved one.


Is not the way my life should be
The singer realizes that living in a dream is not realistic or healthy.


I don't want to cry a tear for you
The singer is trying to move on from their past heartbreak and does not want to cry over their ex-partner anymore.


So forgive me if I do (Ooh)
The singer is acknowledging that they may still cry over their loved one, but they hope their ex-partner can forgive them.


I'd do anything
The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to be with their loved one again.


I'd give you my world
The singer is willing to give their loved one everything they have.


I'd wait forever to be your girl (Just call out my name)
The singer is expressing their willingness to wait indefinitely for their loved one to come back, and they urge their ex-partner to call out their name if they need them.


Just call out my name (and I will be there) and I will be there (Ooh)
The singer is reassuring their ex-partner that they will be there for them if they reach out.


Just to show you how much I care (Alright, ooh)
The singer wants their ex-partner to know how much they care about them and their relationship.


I was born to make you happy, yeah (Ooh, ooh yeah)
The singer is repeating their belief that their purpose in life is to bring their loved one happiness.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KRISTIAN LUNDIN, ANDREAS MICHAEL CARLSSON

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Comments from YouTube:

@umairanwar92

Such a sad feelings come after listening to this song. Britney's voice is so innocent.
Who's still here in 2021?

@AR1GAT0

love Britney <3

@gotexasrangersalbundymlb7694

Me from USA

@abisee6468

🙋

@Doug32371

I don't think you can use the words Britney and innocent in the same sentence...

@ramyamaddali703

Im here, from south india

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@user-hi6yr6kr5z

2023...39 years old and still listening Britney's songs. ❤

@codyanderson6249

I’m 25 years and loving Britney’s music!

@kangwachileshe4060

Am 34 and much loving Britney

@souadmouhab6911

Same here

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