I'll Get By
Billie Holiday/Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra Lyrics


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I'll get by
As long as I have you
Oh there be rain
And darkness too
I'll not complain
I'll live with you

Poverty
May come to me that's true
But what care I
I'll get by
As long as I have you

I'll get by
As long as I have you
Oh there be rain
And darkness too
I'll not complain
I'll live with you

Ah, but tears
May come to me, that's true
But what care I




I'll get by
As long as I have you

Overall Meaning

The song "I'll Get By" by Billie Holiday is a testament of true love and commitment. It's a song about a person who is willing to go through whatever life throws at them, as long as they have the person they love by their side. The first stanza, "I'll get by, as long as I have you, oh there'll be rain, and darkness too, I'll not complain, I'll live with you," speaks volumes about the depth of love that the singer has for their loved one. They acknowledge that life won't always be sunny and bright, but they are willing to take on whatever challenges come their way, as long as they have that special someone to share those moments with.


The second stanza, "Poverty may come to me, that's true, but what care I, I'll get by, as long as I have you," emphasizes the message of the song even more. The singer acknowledges that they may not always have material wealth, but the love and companionship of their partner is more than enough to make them happy. The final stanza, "Ah, but tears may come to me, that's true, but what care I, I'll get by, as long as I have you," further emphasizes that the singer is willing to weather any storm, as long as they have their loved one by their side.


This song captures the essence of what true love is all about. It's about being there for each other no matter what, and understanding that material possessions are not what truly matter in life. It's a beautiful love song that showcases the depth of emotions that can be felt between two people.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll get by
I will manage to survive


As long as I have you
As long as I have your support, I will be able to get through difficult times


Oh there be rain
Life will have rainy days


And darkness too
There will be dark moments in life


I'll not complain
I will not whine and will face challenges without complaining


I'll live with you
I will share my life with you and face whatever comes together


Poverty
Being poor


May come to me that's true
It is possible that I may face poverty


But what care I
But I don't care


Ah, but tears
But crying


May come to me, that's true
It is possible that I may cry


But what care I
But I don't care




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Fred Ahlert, Roy Turk

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