Emmerson Nogueira (born Emmerson Oliveira Nogueira on September 9, 1972) is… Read Full Bio ↴Emmerson Nogueira (born Emmerson Oliveira Nogueira on September 9, 1972) is a Brazilian guitarist and songwriter notable for releasing only Cover albums, containing acoustic versions of several internationally famous English-speaking songs. He performs with his supporting band called Versão Acústica (Acoustic Version).

Against All Odds
Emmerson Nogueira Lyrics

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How can I just let you walk away,
Just let you leave without a trace?
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all

How can you just walk away from me
When all I can do is watch you leave?
'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain

And even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all

So take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Take a look at me now

Well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face, oh

I wish I could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you
So many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all

So take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face

Take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
But to wait for you is all I can do
And that's what I've got to face

Take a good look at me now
'Cause I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against the odds

And it's what I've got to face
Take a look at me now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Against All Odds" by Emmerson Nogueira are about heartbreak and the struggle to let go of someone you still love. The first two stanzas express the singer's disbelief and confusion as to how the person they love can just walk away without a trace, after they've shared so much together. The singer reminisces about the times they have laughed, cried and shared their pain with this person. The chorus repeats the phrase "take a look at me now" and emphasizes the emptiness and pain the singer feels after their loved one has left. The singer wishes that the person would turn around and see their tears, and acknowledges that this person was the only one who really knew them at all. The song ends with the singer admitting that waiting for the person to come back is all they can do, even though it's against the odds.

Line by Line Meaning

How can I just let you walk away, Just let you leave without a trace? When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh ooh You're the only one who really knew me at all
How can I let you go when you're the only one who really understood me?

How can you just walk away from me When all I can do is watch you leave? 'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain And even shared the tears You're the only one who really knew me at all
I don't understand how you can just leave me behind when we've shared so much together and you know me better than anyone else.

So take a look at me now Well there's just an empty space And there's nothing left here to remind me Just the memory of your face
Now that you're gone, all that's left is an emptiness and memories of what we once had.

Well there's just an empty space And you coming back to me is against the odds And that's what I've got to face, oh
The chances of you returning to me are slim, but I have to come to terms with that reality.

I wish I could just make you turn around Turn around and see me cry There's so much I need to say to you So many reasons why You're the only one who really knew me at all
I wish I could make you see how much I need you and how much you mean to me, but it seems like you've already made up your mind to leave.

So take a look at me now Well there's just an empty space And there's nothing left here to remind me Just the memory of your face
Even though you're gone, I'm still here with nothing but emptiness and memories of you.

Well there's just an empty space But to wait for you is all I can do And that's what I've got to face
All I can do is wait for you to come back, even though the odds are against us.

Take a good look at me now 'Cause I'll still be standing here And you coming back to me is against the odds And it's what I've got to face
I know it's unlikely that you'll return, but I'll still be here waiting for you because that's all I can do.

Take a look at me now
Take a look at me now, and see what you've left behind.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: PHIL COLLINS

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