What Am I Living For
Elvis Barker Lyrics
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If not for you
Tell me what am I living for
If not for you
Girl, what am I living for
If not for you
Whoa, oh, nobody else, baby
What am I longing for
Each lonely night,
To feel your lips to mine
And hold you tight
Yes, you'll be the only girl
My whole life through
Oh, nobody, baby
Nobody else will do
I want you close to me
That's all I know
I want you all the time
Darling, I love you so
What am I living for
If not for you
Tell me what am I living for
If not for you
I wanna know
What am I living for
What am I living for
If not for you
Oh, darling, nobody else
Nobody else will do
Oh, pick it, son
I want you close to me
That's all I know
I want you all the time
Because I love you so
Girl, what am I living for
If not for you
Tell me what am I living for
If not for you
What am I living for
If not for you
Oh, oh, nobody else, baby
Nobody else will do
Oh, oh, nobody, nobody, baby
Nobody else will do
The lyrics to the song "What Am I Living For" by Elvis Barker reflect an intense passion and longing for a significant other. The singer seems lost without their beloved and is searching for a reason to continue living without them. They ask repeatedly, "What am I living for if not for you?" indicating that their entire purpose in life revolves around their love interest.
The song speaks of a deep desire to be close to this person, to feel their lips and hold them tight. The singer proclaims that this significant other is the only one who will do, suggesting that there is no one else in the world who could fill the void left by their absence. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and need for this person in their life.
Overall, "What Am I Living For" is a powerful ode to the intensity of love and desire. It captures the feelings of someone so consumed by their love for another that they feel like their entire reason for existence is tied to them.
Line by Line Meaning
What am I living for
I am questioning the purpose of my life
If not for you
I cannot find a reason to live without you
Tell me what am I living for
I am begging you to provide me with a reason to live without you
Girl, what am I living for
My life revolves around you and I am lost without you
Whoa, oh, nobody else, baby
There is no one else I want to live for except you
What am I longing for
I yearn for your love and affection every lonely night
Each lonely night,
Every night without you is empty and lonely
To feel your lips to mine
I desire your close embrace and a kiss from your lips
And hold you tight
I want to hold you tightly and never let you go
Yes, you'll be the only girl
I have eyes only for you and no one else
My whole life through
I want to spend my entire life with you
I want you close to me
I need your physical presence beside me always
That's all I know
You are the only thing that makes sense to me in this world
I want you all the time
I cannot get enough of you and I want you always
Darling, I love you so
I am deeply in love with you, my dear
I wanna know
I need to understand
Oh, pick it, son
Instrumental solo
Oh, oh, nobody, nobody, baby
No one else in the world can take your place
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