A Lot of Livin' to Do
Frank Sinatra; Martin; Sammy Davis Jr. Lyrics

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I thought I'd found the girl of my dreams,
Now it seems,
This is how the story ends:
She's gonna turn me down and say,
"can't we be friends? "
I thought for once it couldn't go wrong,
Not for long,
I can see the way this ends:

She's gonna turn me down and say,
"can't we be friends? "
Why should I care though she gave me the air,
Why should I cry,
Heave a sigh,
And wonder why,
And wonder why?
I thought I found the gal I could trust,
Watta bust, this is how the story ends:

She's gonna turn me down and say,
"can't we be just friends? "

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "A Lot of Livin' to Do" by Frank Sinatra, Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. showcase a story of heartbreak and disappointment. The singer begins by expressing his belief that he had found the woman of his dreams, only to be rejected and told that they can only be friends. He reflects on the situation, questioning why he should care about her rejection and wonders why it didn't work out. The song concludes with the realization that he had trusted the wrong woman and failed to see the inevitable ending.

The lyrics of this song speak to the human experience of love and loss, and how it can be difficult to move on from a relationship that doesn't work out. Despite the heartbreak, the song encourages listeners to keep on living and to embrace all that life has to offer.

Line by Line Meaning

I thought I'd found the girl of my dreams,
Initially, I believed I had finally found the perfect girl for me.

Now it seems,
However, circumstances have changed, and my dream is slowly turning into a nightmare.

This is how the story ends:
The outcome of this situation does not seem to be in my favor, and the story will not have a happy ending.

She's gonna turn me down and say, 'can't we be friends?'
The girl I thought was perfect for me is rejecting me and asking to be friends instead of anything more.

I thought for once it couldn't go wrong,
With this girl, I believed everything would work out effortlessly, without any mistakes.

Not for long,
Sadly, my belief was short-lived and didn't have a chance to materialize.

I can see the way this ends:
I'm capable of anticipating how this situation will play out, and I already know the outcome.

Why should I care though she gave me the air,
Despite being rejected, why should I still be bothered and emotional about her actions of ending things abruptly?

Why should I cry,
There is no reason for me to cry or shed tears, as my emotions will not change the outcome.

Heave a sigh,
I should not distress about the past, but instead take a deep breath and move on.

And wonder why,
Rather than dwell on the past, I should instead question what I can learn from this experience going forward.

And wonder why?
I should ask myself why I even entertained the thought of a romance with this girl in the first place.

I thought I found the gal I could trust,
Initially, I believed I had found a girl I could rely on and have confidence in.

Watta bust, this is how the story ends:
However, it didn't work out, and the outcome has left me disappointed and hurt.

She's gonna turn me down and say, 'can't we be just friends?'
The girl I believed I could depend on is asking to remain friends only and nothing more.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: FRANK BJORN, JACK HARLEN

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