If It Comes To That
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics


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Everybody tells me you're a woman with the past
Quick to make a promise but your love will never last
They tell me that I'm foolish to think that your love could be fair
But they don't know that I'm too much in love to even care
I'll be satisfied lovin' and losin' you honey if it comes to that
If it comes right down to hurtin' and you'll break this heart of mine
At least I've known the happiness of havin' your love for a time
If it happens that I lose you then I'll have the memory of how you loved me
I'll be yours until it happens and I'm gonna love you all the way
I don't care what comes tomorrow as long as you're all mine today
I'll be satisfied lovin' and losin' you honey if it comes to that




( ac.guitar )
If it comes right down to hurtin'...

Overall Meaning

In Engelbert Humperdinck's song If It Comes To That, the singer is addressing a woman with a reputation, someone who has made promises in the past but whose love never lasts. Despite what people around him are saying, the singer confesses that he is too in love to care about the woman's past. He is willing to love her even if he ends up losing her, and he sees the happiness that came from having her love as worth the eventual pain of losing her. He affirms that he will be satisfied even if he ends up loving and losing her, and that he will cherish the memory of how she loved him.


The lyrics of this song touch on a common theme of love and loss. The singer knows the risks of loving someone who is said to be unreliable, but he is willing to take that chance. He recognizes that love is not always easy, and that it can ultimately result in heartbreak, but he still believes that it is worth pursuing. The words communicate a sense of acceptance and resignation, that if love is not meant to last, then at least the joy of having experienced it is something to hold onto.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody tells me you're a woman with the past
Everyone says that you have a history with relationships and that you might not be trustworthy


Quick to make a promise but your love will never last
Although you may promise love and loyalty, it might not endure over time


They tell me that I'm foolish to think that your love could be fair
People criticize me for being naive to believe that your love would be impartial and unbiased


But they don't know that I'm too much in love to even care
However, they don't understand how deeply in love I am with you that I do not care about their opinion


I'll be satisfied lovin' and losin' you honey if it comes to that
Even if we end up apart and heartbroken, I can be content knowing that I loved you


If it comes right down to hurtin' and you'll break this heart of mine
If push comes to shove and you end up causing me emotional pain and heartbreak


At least I've known the happiness of havin' your love for a time
At least I was able to experience the joy and contentment of having your love, even if it was short-lived


If it happens that I lose you then I'll have the memory of how you loved me
If I do end up losing you, at least I can retain the memories of how you loved me


I'll be yours until it happens and I'm gonna love you all the way
Until we are separated, I will continue to love you wholeheartedly


I don't care what comes tomorrow as long as you're all mine today
I do not concern myself with what might happen in the future, as long as I have your love today


If it comes right down to hurtin'...
If it comes down to it causing pain and heartbreak...




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