If I Should Lose You
Frank Sinatra Quincy Jones And His Orchestra Lyrics
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The stars would fall from the sky
If I should lose you
Leaves would wither and die
The birds in May-time - they'd sing a mournful refrain
And I would wander around - hating the sound of rain
With you beside me
The rose would bloom in the snow
No winds of winter would blow
I gave you my love - and I was living a dream
But living would seem - in vain if I
(Hating the rain - if I)
(All is in vain if I)
If I ever lost you
The lyrics to the song "If I Should Lose You" speaks about the incredible impact losing one's significant other has. The song starts with a statement that if the person were to lose their significant other, it would lead to catastrophic consequences, such as the stars falling from the sky, leaves withering, and birds singing mournful songs. The person is stating that losing their loved one would make them feel as though the world has come to an end.
The next verse speaks about how being with their significant other brings happiness and joy to their life. The rose that wouldn't have bloomed in the snow is now blossoming because of their presence. They express how their love for their partner made them feel as though they are living a dream. The song then ends on the notion that losing their loved one would make life seem meaningless, and they would hate even the sound of rain.
This song is a beautiful declaration of love and the importance of one's significant other in their life. It is an acknowledgment of how love can bring happiness and joy to one's life, and its absence can lead to despair and misery.
Line by Line Meaning
If I should lose you
Life wouldn't be worth living anymore without you.
The stars would fall from the sky
Without you, the world would be in chaos and everything would lose its meaning.
Leaves would wither and die
Life as we know it would cease to exist without you.
The birds in May-time - they'd sing a mournful refrain
Even nature would mourn the loss of our love and sing a sad song.
And I would wander around - hating the sound of rain
My life without you would be miserable and the little things that once brought joy would now cause pain.
With you beside me
You are my everything, my source of joy and strength.
The rose would bloom in the snow
With you by my side, even the impossible would be possible.
No winds of winter would blow
Nothing would be able to shake our love and commitment to each other.
I gave you my love - and I was living a dream
Loving you was my dream come true, and being with you made my life complete.
But living would seem - in vain if I
Without you, nothing in life would be worth it.
(Hating the rain - if I)
I would hate the little things that reminded me of our time together.
(All is in vain if I)
Without you, everything would be meaningless and purposeless.
If I ever lost you
I can't even imagine life without you, and the thought of losing you scares me to death.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RALPH E GRAHAM
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