1) Yorkshire-born Chris Norman (b. 25 October 1950) is an English singer-songwriter, who first found fame with 70s rock group Smokie, before embarking on a successful solo career. In 1978, Norman had a major hit with "Stumblin' In", recorded as a duet with Suzi Quatro. In 1986, Norman left Smokie and released his first solo hit "Midnight Lady", which topped the charts in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
In 2004, Chris became overall winner of the German Pro 7 TV show Comeback, which raised Chris profile once more giving him a Top 10 single with "Amazing" and Top 30 album, Breakaway. In the same year, he was awarded Best Voice Male by Radio Regenbogen.
2005 saw Chris at number 5 in the DVD chart in Germany with a live double DVD called An Acoustic Evening with Chris Norman, one DVD featuring Chris and band performing a 1½ hour unplugged set for an invited audience and the other a live concert in front of 50,000 people in Vienna.
Norman released his latest album, Junction 55, in 2024.
2) Chris Norman plays the traditional wooden flute, specializing in the traditional music of Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Along with his solo career he is a member of the Chris Norman Ensemble and has been a member of Helicon, Skyedance, The Baltimore Consort, and Concerto Caledonia.
Without your love
Chris Norman Lyrics
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I'm not the way that I began
Not the same as yesterday
I'm just an ordinary guy
And you oughta know that I
Could give it all away
And it's all because of you
That I say the things I do
Every night and every day
I think of you in every way
'Cause I need you
For the love that you bring
I'm a beggar not a king
I don't mean anything
Without your love
Wear my heart on my sleeve
And I die each time you leave
I don't want to believe
Lyric without your love
I'm not the man I used to be
Not the stranger that you see
I been waiting for so long
For a lover such as you
Never thought it could be true
That a love could be so strong
And they say that love is blind
But you're always on my mind
Every moment I'm awake
And the thoughts I have of you
Are so beautiful and new
Oh my darling
For the love that you bring
I'm a beggar not a king
I don't mean anything
Without your love
Wear my heart on my sleeve
And I die each time you leave
I don't want to believe
Lyric without your love
Lately I been waking up
And breaking up my heart
Baby I don't wanna live
If we're so far, far apart
For the love that you bring
I'm a beggar not a king
I don't mean anything
Without your love
Wear my heart on my sleeve
And I die each time you leave
I don't want to believe
Lyric without your love
In Chris Norman's song "Without Your Love," the singer strips down his tough exterior and shows his vulnerable side. He confesses that he is not the man people believe him to be, and he is not who he was before. He recognizes that he is just an ordinary person who is willing to give up everything for his lover. His life has changed since he met his lover, and he now finds himself always thinking about her, even in his sleep. The love she brings to his life is so intense that without it, he feels like nothing.
The singer recognizes that he is not perfect and has flaws. He admits that he wears his heart on his sleeve and every time his lover leaves, he dies a little inside. Every moment he's awake, he is thinking of her, and every thought is beautiful and new. He is so grateful for the love she brings that he feels like a beggar, not a king. Without her love, he wouldn't mean anything.
In the final verse, the singer expresses his desire to be close to his lover. The distance between them is painful, and he doesn't want to live without her. He repeats the chorus, emphasizing that he needs her love to survive.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not the man you think I am
I am not the person you possibly perceive me to be
I'm not the way that I began
I have transformed and grown beyond my initial state of being
Not the same as yesterday
I am different from who I was yesterday
I'm just an ordinary guy
I am a regular, unremarkable individual
And you oughta know that I could give it all away
You should realize that I am willing to relinquish everything I possess
And it's all because of you
The reason for my actions is your influence on me
That I say the things I do
I articulate my words in this manner because of you
'Cause you know it's not my way
You are aware that this is not my typical behavior
Every night and every day
I think about you constantly
I think of you in every way
My thoughts revolve around you in a myriad of aspects
'Cause I need you
Because I require you in my life
For the love that you bring
Your affection is a huge part of my existence
I'm a beggar not a king
I am more akin to a pauper than a monarch
I don't mean anything without your love
Devoid of your love, my own significance seems obsolete
Wear my heart on my sleeve
I convey my emotions quite openly and vulnerably
And I die each time you leave
Whenever you depart, I feel a significant loss
I don't want to believe lyric without your love
I am hesitant to accept lyrics that do not involve your love
I'm not the man I used to be
I have evolved beyond my former self
Not the stranger that you see
I am not the unfamiliar person you perceive me to be
I been waiting for so long
I have been anticipating your arrival for a significant amount of time
For a lover such as you
I have been seeking a romantic partner similar to you
Never thought it could be true
I never imagined that my desires would come true
That a love could be so strong
I could never have conceived of such an intense love
And they say that love is blind
Evidently, people claim that love is not logical
But you're always on my mind
Despite the supposed irrationality of love, I am consistently thinking about you
Every moment I'm awake
As long as I am conscious, I cannot help but think of you
And the thoughts I have of you
My thoughts about you are quite compelling
Are so beautiful and new
The thoughts I have regarding you are innovative and aesthetically pleasing
Oh my darling
An affectionate expression, directed towards the subject of his affection
Lately I been waking up
Recently, I have been awaking to a new reality
And breaking up my heart
This new revelation is causing emotional distress
Baby I don't wanna live
I do not see a reason to continue living
If we're so far, far apart
Unless we are close to each other, physically and emotionally
Lyrics © Sentric Music
Written by: Christopher Norman
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