He released his first album in 1982, Onbekende Weermagman (Unknown Soldier). His professional career began in 1984, with the release of his second album, BLES which went gold in under a month (25,000 copies) and included Maggie, one of his most loved songs. It sold twice that by the time his third album was released. At the time of his death, he sold more than two and a half million albums (records and CDs').
What Am I Living For
Bles Bridges Lyrics
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What am I living for if not for you,
What am I living for if not for you,
Oh, baby nobody else, nobody else will do
What am I living for each lonely night,
To feel your lips to mine and hold you tight
You′ll be the little girl my whole life through,
I want you close to me that's all I know,
I want you all the time ′cause darling I love you so
What am I living for if not for you,
What am I living for if not for you,
What am I living for if not for you,
Baby, nobody else, nobody else will do
Baby, nobody else, nobody else will do
Baby, nobody else, nobody else will do
The lyrics to Bles Bridges's song "What am I Living for" express the singer's love and dependence on their partner. The repetition of the question "What am I living for if not for you" emphasizes the importance of the partner in the singer's life. The line "oh baby nobody else, nobody else will do" conveys the idea that the singer feels incomplete without the partner and that no one else can fill that void.
The second verse highlights the loneliness the singer experiences without the partner. The desire to feel the partner's lips and to hold them tight expresses a longing for intimacy and connection. The line "you'll be the little girl my whole life through" suggests a commitment to the relationship and a desire for it to last a lifetime.
The chorus is repeated twice, reinforcing the idea that the partner is essential to the singer's existence. The final repetition of "baby, nobody else, nobody else will do" further emphasizes the idea of needing this particular person and that no one else can replace them.
Overall, the lyrics express a deep love and dependence on the partner. The singer's happiness and purpose seem to be grounded in the relationship, and without the partner, life loses its meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
What am I living for if not for you,
My purpose and reason for living is solely because of you, and without you, my life would be meaningless.
What am I living for each lonely night,
During every night when I feel lonely, all I can think of is being with you.
To feel your lips to mine and hold you tight
I yearn for the touch of your lips and to hold you tight in my embrace.
You'll be the little girl my whole life through,
Throughout my life, it's only you that I want as my partner, and I'll always see you as my little girl.
Baby, nobody else, nobody else will do
There's no one else for me but you, and I can only love and be with you.
I want you close to me that's all I know,
The only thing I know for sure is that I want you to be near me, always.
I want you all the time 'cause darling I love you so
I want to have you with me all the time because I love you deeply, my darling.
Baby, nobody else, nobody else will do
No one can love me the way you do, and I'll always choose you over anyone else.
Baby, nobody else, nobody else will do
With you, my life is complete, and there's no one else in the world for me.
Writer(s): Harris, Fred Jacobson, Fred Jay, Art Harris, Jacobson
Contributed by Zachary J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Johan
on Deur Die Jare Heen
My liefste kom na my
Kom sit hier aan my sy
En neem my hand
Om dit styf vas te hou want dit is so koud
Maar in my hart is jy
Warm en lief vir my
Ons twee was altyd een
Deur die jare heen
Jy was maar altyd hier en by my sal jy bly
En so op jou stil manier is jy lief vir my
So was dit al die tyd en so sal dit wees
Net jy alleen vir my deur die jare heen
Die tyd gaan so gou verby en nou is ons oud
Maar steeds is jy naby
Om my hand vas te hou want dit is so koud
Maar in my hart is jy
Warm en lief vir my
Ons twee was altyd een
Deur die jare heen
Jy was maar altyd hier by my sal jy bly
En so op jou stil manier is jy lief vir my
So was dit al die tyd en so sal dit wees
Net jy alleen vir my deur die jare heen
Net jy alleen vir my deur die jare heen
Sundy morning coming down
on Wat Nou
Bles Bridges