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
@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.
@THE_SHERLOCK_HOLMES
This is the first Adam Lambert song I was introduced with, back in 2020, and I fell in love with his music!
He's got such a brilliant voice, one of my goals is to be as good of a singer as Adam.
I love your stuff Adam, keep it up.
when I'm feeling down, I listen to your music, and it always cheers me up.
you're my favorite singer #1.
When I go on long drives, I listen to your music, it helps me deal with motion sickness if I hum/sing along to it.
I hope you have a brilliant day/evening/morning/night, and keep up the amazing work!
@gemaruiz9826
So I got my boots on,
got the right amount of leather
And I’m doing me up with a black kohl eyeliner
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 you y-y-y-y-y you y-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 ’til 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 you y-y-y-y-y you y-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 you y-y-y-y-y you y-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 you y-y-y-y-y you y-y-y-y-y you
If I had you
@PegasStar
Oh god. I'll never forget how much power and strength this song gave me back in my early teens when school sucked, people sucked, everything sucked – but my boy Adam was there with his boots and eyeliner, and the moment I put this song on, everything was good! :'))
@pjdoll3852
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@zebnemma
Honestly same over here. Back when I was depressed af and had no friends left cuz I had gotten rid of all my toxic ones... I feel like people like Adam and P!nk was what kept me going during those times. An inspiration to all us missfits out there that we can find our place in life eventually, despite us not believing that at that time. I really admired their spunk and alternative fashion. Like take this song for example. At first one might think it's just one catchy song but the emotions in this song is so genuine you get inspired. And these role models also gave me some confidence that you can be slightly weird but you can be weird in a good way and that's what makes you stand out from the crowd!
@PegasStar
@@zebnemma Cheers to that, absolutely! For me it was Adam and Lady Gaga, these two got me through growing up. Their fashion style inspired me so much, gave me confidence to wear what I felt good in.
@GrilledChickenRamyun
What else do u suck? Hahahahah
@adamlambert7503
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@kiki-mf7kn
I searched up “guy walking around in leather boots in the woods” to find this video 😂
@kiki-mf7kn
Ragya Jamwal haha😂😂
@marissakohlman144
Okay Boiii LOL 😂😂😂
@dragonknight9515
lmao