If I Can't Have You
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Lyrics
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When there's got to be no chance for me
My life would end
And it doesn't matter how I cry
My tears of love a waste of time
If I turn away
Can't let go and it doesn't matter how I try
To dreams that never will come true
Am I strong enough to see it through
Go crazy is what I will do
Am I strong enough to see it through?
Go crazy is what I will do
If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby
If I can't have you, uh huh, ah!
If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby
If I can't have you, uh huh, ah!
And it doesn't matter how I try
I gave it all too easily to you, my love
To dream and never will come true
Am I strong enough to see it through?
Go crazy is what I will do
If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby
If I can't have you, uh huh, ah!
If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby
If I can't have you, uh huh, ah!
(If I can't have you)
The lyrics to Blackie and the Rodeo Kings's song "If I Can't Have You" express the feelings of someone who is struggling to move on from a past love. The singer is questioning why they are surviving each day when they feel there is no chance for them to be with their former lover. The idea of their life ending without this person shows just how central they were to the singer's existence.
Despite the fact that the singer knows it is futile, they cannot let go of their love. They gave everything they had to this person, but the dreams they shared will never come to fruition. The singer questions whether they are strong enough to see it through and suggests that they may "go crazy" as a result of their inability to let go.
The title of the song, "If I Can't Have You," emphasizes the obsessive nature of the singer's love, as they are not interested in anyone else if they cannot be with their former partner. The lyrics suggest a deep and painful struggle for the singer to move on from the relationship, as they are unable to let go of what they once had.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know why I'm surviving ev'ry lonely day
I don't understand why I keep going through each day feeling so alone
When there's got to be no chance for me
I feel like there's no hope for me
My life would end
Without you, my life would be over
And it doesn't matter how I cry
Even if I cry, it won't change how I feel
My tears of love a waste of time
Crying because of how much I love you won't make a difference
If I turn away
If I try to move on and forget you
Can't let go and it doesn't matter how I try
I can't seem to let go of my feelings for you
I gave it all so easily to you my love
I gave you everything without hesitation because I love you so much
To dreams that never will come true
To hopes and aspirations that will never be realized
Am I strong enough to see it through?
Do I have the strength to move on from you?
Go crazy is what I will do
If I can't have you, I'll lose my mind
If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby
If I can't be with you, I don't want to be with anyone else
If I can't have you, uh huh, ah!
If I can't be with you, I'll be devastated
And it doesn't matter how I try
Even if I try to forget you
To dream and never will come true
To have hopes and wishes that will never be fulfilled
(If I can't have you)
Repeated emphasis on the fact that if I can't be with you, nothing else matters
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BARRY ALAN GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
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