Lambert discussed this song with Digital Spy: "I think it's got a great message. It does sound a bit cliché but I love promoting love and acceptance and I think the song definitely gets that across. In the pop market we're so sex-saturated and a lot of the big artists are popular because they're "so fierce!" and badass. I love that and get a kick out of that - people like GaGa and Beyoncé especially - but that's the ground I was trying to cover with 'For Your Entertainment'. The thing about 'If I Had You' is that it reflects what I'm really about, which is joy."
If I Had You
Adam Lambert Lyrics
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Got the right amount of leather
And I'm doing me up with a black color liner
And I'm working my strut but I know it don't matter
All we need in this world is some love
There's a thin line between the dark side and the light side baby tonight
It's a struggle gotta rumble, tryin' to find it
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
If I had you, life would be a party, it'd be ecstasy
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-you
If I had you
From New York to LA getting high rock and rolling
Get a room trash it up 'till it's ten in the morning
Girls in stripper heels, boys rolling in Maserati's
What they need in this world is some love
There's a thin line between the wild time and a flat-line baby tonight
It's a struggle gotta rumble tryin' to find it
But if I had you, that would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
If I had you, life would be a party, it'd be ecstasy
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-you
If I had
The flashing of the lights
It might feel so good but I got you stuck on my mind, yeah
The flashing and the stage it might get me high
But it don't mean a thing tonight
That would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
If I had you, life would be a party, it'd be ecstasy
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-you
If I had you
That would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
(never could compete with you)
If I had you, life would be a party, it'd be ecstasy (it'd be ecstasy with you)
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-you
If I had you
The song "If I Had You" by Adam Lambert is all about wanting someone special in your life. The lyrics talk about how the singer is getting dressed up and trying to look good to impress this person. There is a thin line between the wild side and the dark side, but if the singer had this special someone, they would not need anything else.
The chorus of the song repeats the line, "If I had you, that would be the only thing I'd ever need." This shows that the singer believes that love is the most important thing in life. They repeat this line multiple times to emphasize this idea.
The song also talks about partying and having fun, but the most important thing would be to have this person with them. This idea is repeated throughout the song to show that everything else in life is not as valuable as having someone you love.
Overall, the song "If I Had You" is a catchy and upbeat love song that emphasizes the importance of having someone special in your life.
Line by Line Meaning
So I got my boots on,
Got the right amount of leather
And I'm doing me up with a black color liner
And I'm working my strut but I know it don't matter
All we need in this world is some love
I'm dressing up and showing off, but all that really matters in life is love.
There's a thin line between the dark side and the light side baby tonight
It's a struggle gotta rumble, tryin' to find it
But if I had you, that would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
If I had you, life would be a party, it'd be ecstasy
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-you
If I had you
I'm looking for balance in my life, and if I had you, love would be the only thing that matters. Money, fame, and success would never be as important as having you. Life would be a party and pure ecstasy with you by my side.
From New York to LA getting high rock and rolling
Get a room trash it up 'till it's ten in the morning
Girls in stripper heels, boys rolling in Maserati's
What they need in this world is some love
There's a thin line between the wild time and a flat-line baby tonight
It's a struggle gotta rumble tryin' to find it
People are partying it up across cities but all they really need is love. Finding balance between wild times and staying alive is a struggle.
The flashing of the lights
It might feel so good but I got you stuck on my mind, yeah
The flashing and the stage it might get me high
But it don't mean a thing tonight
The excitement of the stage and lights can be amazing, but it all pales in comparison to the one who has my heart and my mind.
That would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
If I had you, life would be a party, it'd be ecstasy
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-you
If I had you
If I had you, nothing else would matter. Love would be the only thing that competes with nothing else. Life with you would be a never-ending party of ecstasy.
That would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
(never could compete with you)
If I had you, life would be a party, it'd be ecstasy (it'd be ecstasy with you)
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-you
If I had you
With you in my life, nothing else could compete. Everything would be perfect with you. Life would be a party and pure bliss with you.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SAVAN KOTECHA, MAX MARTIN, JOHAN SCHUSTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@OskarKM
So nobody posted lyrics on this gem of a song. FINE then I bless thee
So I got my boots on,
Got the right amount of leather
And I'm doing me up with a black color liner
And I'm working my strut but I know it don't matter
All we need in this world is some love
There's a thin line between the dark side and the light side baby tonight
It's a struggle gotta rumble, tryin' to find it
But if I had you, that would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
If I had you, life would be a party, it'd be ecstasy
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-you
If I had you
From New York to LA getting high rock and rolling
Get a room trash it up 'till it's ten in the morning
Girls in stripper heels, boys rolling in Maserati's
What they need in this world is some love
There's a thin line between the wild time and a flat-line baby tonight
It's a struggle gotta rumble tryin' to find it
But if I had you, that would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
If I had you, life would be a party, it'd be ecstasy
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-you
If I had
The flashing of the lights
It might feel so good but I got you stuck on my mind, yeah
The flashing and the stage it might get me high
But it don't mean a thing tonight
That would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
If I had you, life would be a party, it'd be ecstasy
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-you
If I had you
That would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
(never could compete with you)
If I had you, life would be a party, it'd be ecstasy (it'd be ecstasy with you)
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-y-you, y-y-y-y-you
If I had you
@theharshtruthoutthere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxRtiw9fOU4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItXojy1eWTI
Be tolerant - be tolerant - they all say. Be tolerant to which point?
- People getting their lives taken (murdered)- oh be tolerant, (do nothing - see nothing - hear nothing)
- People losing their homes - oh be tolerant, (do nothing - see nothing - hear nothing)
- People are mentally ill - oh be tolerant, (do nothing - see nothing - hear nothing)
-People .......................................
Should i keep going or is my point clear ?
Let me ask again:Be tolerant - be tolerant - they all say. Be tolerant to which point?
Or let me ask that way: ARE WE TOLERANT OR JUST STUPID (WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE)?
Hosea 4:6 | View whole chapter | See verse in context
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
Many perish because just being clueless.
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Yes sameee
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With how relatable this comment is it deserves way more attention
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Me currently
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High class
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Indeed thnx to my Friend Zaineb she suggest his song ❤️