Without Love
Corey Reynolds Lyrics
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My mother's punishing me for going to jail without permission
Well, I'm here to save the fair maiden in her tower
Oh, Seaweed, Tracy, you took beautiful behind bars
It must be the low-watt institutional lighting
Oh Tracy, they can keep us from kissing
But they can't stop us from singing
Once I was a selfish fool who never understood
I never looked inside myself, though on the outside, I looked good
Then we met and you made me the man I am today
Tracy, I'm in love with you, no matter what you weigh 'cause
Without love, life is like the seasons with no summer
Without love, life is rock 'n' roll without a drummer
Tracy, I'll be yours forever 'cause I never wanna be without love
Tracy, never set me free, no, I ain't lyin', never set me free, Tracy
No, no, no
Once I was a simple girl, then stardom came to me
But I was still a nothing, though a thousand fans may disagree
Tracy, fame was just a prison, signing autographs a bore
I didn't have a clue 'til you came banging on my door
That without love, life is like my dad without his bromo
Without love, life is making out with Perry Como
Darling, I'll be yours forever 'cause I never wanna be without love
So darling, throw away the key, I'm yours forever
Throw away the key, yeah, yeah, yeah
Living in the ghetto, black is everywhere ya go
Who'd 've thought I'd love a girl with skin as white as winter's snow
In my ivory tower, life was just a hostess snack
But now I've tasted chocolate and I'm never going back
'Cause without love, life is like a beat that you can't follow without love
Life is Doris day at the Apollo, darling, I'll be yours forever
'Cause i never wanna be without love, so darling, never set me free
I'm yours forever, never set me free, no, no, no
If you're locked up in this prison, Trace, I don't know what I'll do
Link, I've got to break out, so that I can get my hands on you
And girl, if I can't touch you, now, I'm gonna lose control
Seaweed, you're my black white knight, I've found my blue-eyed soul
Sweet freedom is our goal
Trace, I wanna kiss ya, then I can't wait for parole
'Cause without love, life is like a prom that won't invite us without love
Life's getting my big break and laryngitis
Without love, life's a '45' when you can't buy it without love
Life is like my mother on a diet
Like a week that's only Mondays, only ice cream, never sundaes
Like a circle with no center, like a door marked, 'Do Not Enter'
'Cause I never wanna be without love
Yes, now you've captured me without love
I surrender happily, without love
Oh seaweed, never set me free, no, no, no
No, I ain't lyin', never set me free, no, no, no
No, I don't wanna live without love, love, love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, darling, you had best believe me
Never leave me without love
The song "Without Love" by Corey Reynolds, Kerry Butler, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Matthew Morrison from the musical Hairspray is a beautiful duet between two couples. In the first verse, Seaweed visits Penny, who has gone to jail without permission. They acknowledge that they can't kiss but they can still sing together. The second verse focuses on Tracy and Link. Link confesses his love for her no matter what her physical appearance may be, declaring that without love, life means nothing. The bridge brings both couples together as they sing about the importance of love, and how living without it is like being in prison. The song portrays the idea that love is the ultimate form of freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Psst, Penny, what happened?
Asking Penny what's wrong after hearing about her mother punishing her for going to jail
Well, I'm here to save the fair maiden in her tower
Seaweed wants to help Penny through her situation
Oh Tracy, they can keep us from kissing
But they can't stop us from singing
Even though they are not allowed to kiss, Tracy and Link can still sing together
Once I was a selfish fool who never understood
I never looked inside myself, though on the outside, I looked good
Then we met and you made me the man I am today
Tracy, I'm in love with you, no matter what you weigh 'cause
Link reflecting on his past and how Tracy has changed him for the better, expressing his love for her regardless of her weight
Without love, life is like the seasons with no summer
Without love, life is rock 'n' roll without a drummer
Tracy, I'll be yours forever 'cause I never wanna be without love
Life without love is dull and incomplete, Link loves Tracy and never wants to be without her love
Tracy, never set me free, no, I ain't lyin', never set me free, Tracy
No, no, no
Link begs Tracy never to leave him, even if it means he is 'locked up'
Once I was a simple girl, then stardom came to me
But I was still a nothing, though a thousand fans may disagree
Tracy, fame was just a prison, signing autographs a bore
I didn't have a clue 'til you came banging on my door
Tracy gave Penny more than fame ever could, and Penny is grateful for her
That without love, life is like my dad without his bromo
Without love, life is making out with Perry Como
Darling, I'll be yours forever 'cause I never wanna be without love
So darling, throw away the key, I'm yours forever
Throw away the key, yeah, yeah, yeah
Life without love is uncomfortable, but with love Link will love Tracy forever, begging to be with her forever
Living in the ghetto, black is everywhere ya go
Who'd 've thought I'd love a girl with skin as white as winter's snow
In my ivory tower, life was just a hostess snack
But now I've tasted chocolate and I'm never going back
Seaweed is talking about his life before and after he met Penny, saying how he never knew he could love someone like her
'Cause I never wanna be without love
Yes, now you've captured me without love
I surrender happily, without love
Link saying he never wants to be without love and how he is happier now that he has found it
Oh seaweed, never set me free, no, no, no
No, I ain't lyin', never set me free, no, no, no
No, I don't wanna live without love, love, love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, darling, you had best believe me
Never leave me without love
Link repeating how much he loves Tracy, begging never to be without it, and making sure she knows he needs her love forever
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARK RANKIN, NICOLE FRANKLIN
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