Against All Odds
General Soundbwoy Lyrics
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Just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me?
When all I can do is watch you leave
'Cos we've shared the laughter and the pain and even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all
And there's nothin' left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Ooh, take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face
I wish, I could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you so many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
And there's nothin' left here to remind me, just the memory of your face
Now take a look at me now, 'cos there's just an empty space
But to wait for you, is all I can do and that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now, 'cos I'll still be standin' here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It's the chance I've gotta take
Take a look at me now
The lyrics to General Soundbwoy's song Against All Odds are about heartbreak and the struggle to let go of someone you love deeply. The singer is pleading with the person they love to stay and not leave without a trace. They express their confusion and hurt at how someone who understands them so well can just walk away. The lyrics are a reflection of the pain and longing the singer feels after their lover has left, leaving an empty space that nothing can fill. The memory of their love is all that remains, but that's not enough to ease the pain of their absence.
The chorus of the song is a plea for the listener to take a look at the singer, to see the pain they are in and the emptiness they feel. The chorus repeats the phrase "take a look at me now," which highlights the singer's desperation for their lover to return. Despite the odds being against them, the singer is willing to wait for their lover to come back. The final lines of the song emphasize the singer's determination to keep standing and to keep waiting, even though it's against all odds.
Overall, the lyrics of Against All Odds are an emotional tribute to the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to let go of someone you love. The song captures the feeling of being lost without someone and the longing for them to return.
Line by Line Meaning
How can I just let you walk away?
I cannot just let you go easily.
Just let you leave without a trace
Letting you go without any sign of you being here is difficult.
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
As I breathe with you, it's difficult to imagine myself without you.
You're the only one who really knew me at all
You were the only person who truly understood me.
How can you just walk away from me?
Leaving me behind so easily is not easy to accept.
When all I can do is watch you leave
All I can do is helplessly watch you go.
'Cos we've shared the laughter and the pain and even shared the tears
We have experienced both joy and sorrow together, and we have shed tears together.
So take a look at me now, oh there's just an empty space
I'm left with nothing but an empty void where you used to be.
And there's nothin' left here to remind me
There is nothing here that reminds me of you anymore.
Just the memory of your face
The only thing I have left is the memory of your face.
Ooh, take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
The emptiness without you is all-consuming.
And you coming back to me is against the odds
The chances of you returning to me are slim.
And that's what I've got to face
I have to accept this reality.
I wish, I could just make you turn around
I wish I could make you change your mind.
Turn around and see me cry
See how much you leaving me has affected me deeply.
There's so much I need to say to you so many reasons why
There are countless things I want to say to you, so many reasons why you should stay.
Now take a look at me now, 'cos there's just an empty space
I can't help but be consumed by the emptiness left behind.
But to wait for you, is all I can do and that's what I've got to face
All I can do is wait for you, and I have to accept that reality.
Take a good look at me now, 'cos I'll still be standin' here
No matter what, I will still be here, standing and waiting for you to return.
And you coming back to me is against all odds
The chances of you returning to me are slim and unlikely.
It's the chance I've gotta take
Even though it's unlikely, it's a risk that I am willing to take.
Take a look at me now
See how things have changed and how I am still holding on to the hope of your return.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Phillip David Charles Collins
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