"Like You'll Never See Me Again" peaked at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became Keys' second consecutive R&B chart-topper, remaining atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for seven weeks and dislodging Keys' previous single "No One" from the top position. In 2008, the song won two NAACP Image Awards, for Outstanding Music Video and Outstanding Song, and an ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award for Top R&B/Hip-Hop Song.[1]
Like You'll Never See Me Again
Alicia Keys Lyrics
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No more time left to be here
Would you cherish what we had?
Was I everything that you were looking for?
If I couldn't feel your touch
And no longer were you with me
I'd be wishing you were here
To be everything that I'd be looking for
And I don't wanna take for granted the time you may have here with me
'Cause Lord only knows another day here is not really guaranteed
So every time you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time
Every time you kiss me
Kiss me like you'll never see me again
Every time you touch me
Touch me like this is the last time
Promise that you'll love me
Love me like you'll never see me again
Oh, oh, oh
How many really know what love is?
Millions never will
Do you know until you lose it
That it's everything that we are looking for?
When I wake up in the morning
You're beside me
I'm so thankful that I found
Everything that I been looking for
I don't wanna forget the present is a gift
And I don't wanna take for granted the time you may have here with me
'Cause Lord only knows another day here is not really guaranteed
So every time you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time
Every time you kiss me
Kiss me like you'll never see me again
Every time you touch me
Touch me like this is the last time
Promise that you'll love me
Love me like you'll never see me again
So every time you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time
Every time you kiss me
Kiss me like you'll never see me again
(Can you do that for me, baby?)
Every time you touch me
(See, we don't really know)
Touch me like this is the last time
(See, everyday we never know)
Promise that you'll love me
(I want you to promise me)
Love me like you'll never see me again
(Like you'll never see me again)
Oh, oh, oh
In Alicia Keys's song "Like You'll Never See Me Again", the singer is asking her partner if they would cherish their relationship if they were to suddenly have no more time left. She wonders if their relationship has been everything that her partner was looking for, and if she were to no longer be able to feel their touch or have them by her side, she would deeply crave their presence. She recognizes the importance of living in the present and not taking time for granted since we never know when our last day may be. In the chorus, Alicia encourages her partner to hold her, kiss her and touch her as if it's the last time, and to promise to always love her like they'll never see her again.
The song is a powerful reminder of the fragility and importance of relationships and living in the present. It is a reminder to appreciate and cherish the time we have with our loved ones and not to take them for granted. Alicia's soulful vocals and the smooth R&B beat convey the message with poignancy and depth.
Line by Line Meaning
If I had no more time
If my time on Earth was limited
No more time left to be here
If I was about to leave this world
Would you cherish what we had
Would you value and treasure the love we shared?
Was it everything that you were looking for?
Did our love meet your expectations and fulfill your desires?
If I couldn't feel your touch
If I lost the ability to sense your affection
And no longer were you with me
If we weren't together
I'd be wishing you were here
I would long for your presence
To be everything that I'd be looking for
To fill the void and satisfy my needs
I don't wanna forget the present is a gift
I don't want to take the present moment for granted
And I don't wanna take for granted the time you may have here with me
I don't want to overlook the precious time we have together
'Cause lord only knows another day is not really guaranteed
Because we do not know when our last day will be
So every time you hold me
Every time you embrace me
Hold me like this is the last time
Hold me with passion and tenderness, as if it's the final moment we have together
Every time you kiss me
Every time you kiss me
Kiss me like you'll never see me again
Kiss me with love and intensity, as if it's the last time we will kiss
Every time you touch me
Every time you touch me
Touch me like this is the last time
Touch me with affection and care, as if it's the final time we will share this moment
Promise that you'll love me
Promise me that you will always love me
Love me like you'll never see me again
Love me with all your heart, as if it's the last chance you have to love me
How many really know what love is
How many truly comprehend the essence of love
Millions never will
Many people may never fully understand what love truly means
Do you know until you lose it
Do you know the value of love only when you no longer have it?
That it's everything that we are looking for
That love is everything we desire and seek
When I wake up in the morning
When I begin a new day
You're beside me
You're with me
I'm so thankful that I found
I'm grateful that I discovered
Everything that I been looking for
Everything I have been searching for
(Can you do that for me baby)
(Can you promise me that, my love?)
(See we don't really know)
(Because we never truly know)
(See everyday we never know)
(Because every day is uncertain)
(I want you to promise me)
(I want you to pledge to me)
(Like you'll never see me again)
(As if it's our last day together)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Chorus repetition
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Craig Steven Venegas, Alicia J. Augello-Cook, Kerry D. Brothers Jr.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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If I had no more time
No more time left to be here
Would you cherish what we had?
Was I everything that you were looking for?
If I couldn't feel your touch
And no longer were you with me
I'd be wishing you were here
To be everything that I've been looking for
I don't want to forget the present is a gift
And I don't want to take for granted
The time you may have here with me
'Cause Lord only knows another day
Here's not really guaranteed
So every time you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time
Every time you kiss me
Kiss me like you'll never see me again
Every time you touch me
Touch me like this is the last time
Promise that you'll love me
Love me like you'll never see me again
Oh oh oh
How many really know what love is?
Millions never will
Do you know until you lose it?
That it's everything that we are looking for
When I wake up in the morning
And you're beside me
I'm so thankful that I found
Everything that I've been looking for
I don't wanna forget the present is a gift
And I don't wanna take for granted
The time you may have here with me
'Cause Lord only knows another day
Here's not really guaranteed
So every time you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time
Every time you kiss me
Kiss me like you'll never see me again
Can you do that for me baby?
Every time you touch me
See we don't really know
Touch me like this is the last time
See everyday we never know
Promise that you'll love me
I want you to promise me
Love me like you'll never see me again
Like you'll never see me again
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh😉💛🇲🇽💯🏌️♂️
@tammyflowers4311
Everytime I see this video I cry. Makes me realize how blessed I am to still have my husband. He was shot 11 times...and survived!
@moonaa4495
Omg.
@christopherrosen175
I'm just curious of the caliber he was shot with. Must have been a 9mm or smaller?
@nikeyahenderson7285
Tammy Guyton god bless him 🙏🏾
@tammyflowers4311
https://youtu.be/XSlC5CqzcIc
@tammyflowers4311
@christopher rosen no it was actually an assault rifle. Can't tell me God's not real.
@tshakur8588
Going out and making it home safely is such an underrated blessing
@YahsWordWarrior
Truth.
@hilariaguzman6638
It's so strange, I dedicated this song to my husband... He passed away young... Didn't realize how much meaning this song had for us 😢 cherish your love, take nothing for granted... 💔💕💕
@shaunellis3623
Just lost my mom today...this song reminds me of her love. 💘