I Wanna Stay With You
Gallagher Lyrics
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Love set me up and love let me down again
Feel like a weatherman
One day sun, next day rain
You ask me if I really care
Don't you know the answer
Rainy day blues never felt this way
For the rest of my life
I wanna live with you
For the rest of my life
I wanna stay with you
For the rest of my life
When I gave my loving to you
It meant little to me
Somehow somewhere you changed my point of view
Good times, bad times, happy or sad
Being in love is better than being out
I might have had my doubts
But nothing to write home about
These lyrics describe the ups and downs of love and the desire to remain with someone despite the uncertainties of a relationship. The singer describes feeling like a weatherman, never knowing whether he will experience joy or sadness with his partner. Despite this, he asserts that he wants to stay with her for the rest of his life.
The lyrics also suggest a transformation in the singer's perspective on love. He initially did not give much weight to his love for his partner, but she has since changed his point of view. He acknowledges that being in love is better than being alone, and though he may have had doubts, they were insignificant compared to his desire to remain with her.
Overall, the song expresses the complexities of love and the power it has to change a person's perspective on life.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside, outside, up and around
Love has taken me all over the place, emotionally and mentally.
Love set me up and love let me down again
I've been let down and hurt by love before, but I keep hoping for something better.
Feel like a weatherman
I feel like I'm always predicting or analyzing the ups and downs of my own emotions.
One day sun, next day rain
My feelings are always changing, one day I'm happy and the next I'm sad.
You ask me if I really care
You're questioning my commitment to our relationship.
Don't you know the answer
Of course I care, my love for you is strong and true.
Rainy day blues never felt this way
Even when I'm feeling low, being with you makes everything better.
I wanna stay with you
For the rest of my life
I wanna live with you
For the rest of my life
I wanna stay with you
For the rest of my life
I'm committed to you and want to spend the rest of my life with you, through all the ups and downs.
When I gave my loving to you
It meant little to me
Somehow somewhere you changed my point of view
I wasn't sure about love until I met you, but now my perspective has shifted.
Good times, bad times, happy or sad
Being in love is better than being out
No matter what we go through, being in love is always worth it.
I might have had my doubts
But nothing to write home about
I've had a few doubts, but overall they're not significant and I'm committed to our relationship.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENNY GALLAGHER, GRAHAM LYLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marcthomas8615
I was 15 back then when this was released, now 62 years young, but it’s like yesterday listening to this, the long hot summer of 76 the girls, waiting for a London Red Bus, walking like I owned the world, I had a great time in the 70’s
@jonathanmills5408
yep - same age - but it was the same in the country too. Gorgeous days.
@gillianhowkins2246
I was 18
@bhamboy05
"I might have had my doubts, but nothing to write home about", love that line and how the chords change accordingly...
@Nostalgic-Lady
It's the sheer honesty of the storytelling that makes this so endearing - sometimes it's the simple things that bring a tear to the eye. Lost in reminiscence ...
@arthurlincoln9093
1976. A happy year to remember.
@gillianhowkins2246
I met my late husband
@peterturley1331
1976- UK, Steamy, Sultry Summer Days and Nights, great people, great music, great times. Miss the period so so much!!!😢
@enricogiovani4185
Miss everything from the 70s'
😥😪😭
@ausencia63
Me too 🦋