If I Should Lose You
Frank Sinatra with Quincy Jones and Orchestra Lyrics


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If I should lose you
The stars would fall from the sky
If I should lose you
The leaves would wither and die

The birds in Maytime
Would 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
With you beside me
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 lost you

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from "If I Should Lose You" express the deep longing and fear of losing the person you love. The imagery used is powerful, with the loss or absence of the loved one causing the world to fall apart - stars falling from the sky, leaves withering and dying, and birds singing a mournful refrain. The singer describes how, without that special someone, they would wander around hating the sound of rain, unable to find joy in the world around them.


However, the lyrics also offer hope in the form of the person the singer loves. With them beside them, the rose would bloom in the snow, and winter winds would not blow. The singer has given their love completely to this person, and losing them would render life seemingly in vain. Overall, "If I Should Lose You" is a poignant reminder of the importance of cherishing the ones we love and the fear of life without them.


Line by Line Meaning

If I should lose you
Expressing the fear of being separated from the loved one


The stars would fall from the sky
Your absence would make the world seem dark and dismal


If I should lose you
Reiterating the concern over losing the loved one


The leaves would wither and die
The beauty of Nature would fade without you


The birds in Maytime
Symbolizes the happiness and joy of being with the loved one


Would sing a mournful refrain
How everything would be hurt without you


And I would wander around
The pain of losing you would be unbearable


Hating the sound of rain
Even the sound of rain would represent your absence


With you beside me
Safety and comfort of being around the loved one


The rose would bloom in the snow
The presence of the loved one makes everything possible


With you beside me
The relief of knowing the person you love is there with you


No winds of winter would blow
Nothing seems hard or difficult when in love


I gave you my love
A complete and unfiltered expression of affection


And I was living a dream
The experience of being in love is indescribably wonderful


But living would seem in vain
Without you, even living would be painful


If I lost you
What would happen if you were no longer there?




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Comments from YouTube:

@kristatavel1668

Absolutly outstanding Band, so wonderful still today.....

@rubengreenberg2253

When Sinatra says: "ready!", you can be sure he really is ready. The master...

@saintcruzin

All Star Band, just outstanding especially with Sinatra at the microphone...Frank was singing so well at 70 years old..

@ruthhellkamp926

Frank makes every song the most important song ever...when you're listening.

@user-gx2yy1df6f

Quincy said that frank always sings "in the pocket"!

@starlightsign8666

This entire series is missing one thing! An extra little box up in the corner that’s just from the drum booth and showing Steve Gadd!
What a session this was….thanks!

@allthatjazzdonkaart8160

Also missing the raw material ..... would love to see that.

@haroldbregman2102

Pure class.

@davidingram8734

lose not loose

@seriousoldman8997

LOSE not Loose...

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