If I Can't Have You
Bobby V Lyrics


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Uh baby I've been watching you,
On the low girl I've been jocking you
Looking further up the road,
I want you for my own
Uh you're such a dying thief,
Like a diamond
You're exactly what I need in my life.
So if I can't have you, I just can't stand up, stand up
I want nobody else, I just can't stand up, I just can't stand it
I want nobody else, nobody else.





If you got a boyfriend, I'ma take you from your boyfriend
I can treat you like a queen.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bobby V's "If I Can't Have You" tell the story of a man who has been secretly watching and admiring a woman, hoping to make her his own. The song's opening lines suggest that the man has been keeping his feelings hidden, perhaps because he is afraid of rejection or because the woman is already involved with someone else. However, he can't deny the pull he feels towards her, likening her to a "diamond". He knows that she is exactly what he needs, and he is willing to do whatever it takes to make her his.


The chorus of the song is where the man's desperation becomes clear. He declares that if he can't have the woman, he simply can't go on. He doesn't want anyone else, he only wants her. He goes so far as to say that if she has a boyfriend, he will take her away from him and treat her like a queen. This shows that his intense desire for the woman has become all-consuming, to the point where he is willing to disregard the feelings of others.


Overall, "If I Can't Have You" is a song about unrequited love and the lengths one will go to in order to win the heart of another. The lyrics showcase the intense emotions that can come with infatuation and the often irrational actions that follow.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh baby I've been watching you,
I've been observing you secretly


On the low girl I've been jocking you
I've been admiring you from afar


Looking further up the road,
I have been envisioning our future together


I want you for my own
I desire to have you as my partner


Uh you're such a dying thief,
You are extremely attractive and irresistible


Like a diamond
You are precious and valuable


You're exactly what I need in my life.
You are the perfect fit for me


So if I can't have you, I just can't stand up, stand up
I cannot imagine living without you


I want nobody else, I just can't stand up, I just can't stand it
I only want you and no one else


I want nobody else, nobody else.
I am not interested in anyone else


If you got a boyfriend, I'ma take you from your boyfriend
I am willing to make you mine even if you are with someone else


I can treat you like a queen.
I can offer you love and respect like a queen deserves




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: BOBBY MARCEL WILSON, TIM KELLEY, BOB ROBINSON

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