O'Neal is married to her band leader, singer/songwriter/recording engineer Rodney Good. They have one daughter, Aliyah Kailin Good (born in 2003).
To Be With You
Jamie O'Neal Lyrics
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I would risk a thousand lifetimes
To be with you
There's no mountain that I wouldn't climb
If you're the sky
Let me be the cloud that runs right through you now
You don't know just how I need to
To be with you
I've tried to hide my passion but it's
Just no use
Piece by piece I lose it when you
Walk in the room
How can I get through
If I can't be with you?
Every time I close my eyes see your face
I taste you on my lips
Every night I fantasize
That I can feel you on my fingertips
To be with you
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
I'm powerless, swept under by your sweet cares
I'm fadin' fast
One look at you and I forget just who I am
I come unglued if I can't be with you
Every time I close my eyes I can see your face
I taste you on my lips
Every night I fantasize
That I can feel you on my fingertips
Every time I close my eyes I can see your face
I can taste you on my lips
Every night I fantasize
That I can feel you on my fingertips
To be with you
I would risk a thousand lifetimes
There's no mountain I wouldn't climb
To be with you
Every time I close my eyes
The song "To Be With You" by Jamie O'Neal conveys a deep yearning for a loved one. The singer is willing to do anything, including risking a thousand lifetimes and climbing mountains, just to be with this person. The lyrics are a testament to the intensity of the singer's feelings, with lines like "I'm powerless, swept under by your sweet cares, I'm fadin' fast" emphasizing the overwhelming nature of the love they feel. The chorus repeats the same sentiment, that nothing else can substitute being with this person, and the verses paint a picture of vivid desires, with the singer fantasizing about feeling their love interest on their fingertips and taste them on their lips.
The verses use imagery to convey the depth of longing, with the metaphor of the singer being a cloud and their love interest being the sky. The chorus then brings everything back to the central message of the song, that to be with this person is the sole goal, and losing them would bring everything else crashing down. The song builds in intensity as it progresses, with the repetition of certain phrases adding to the emotional impact, as well as the use of a powerful female singing voice.
Line by Line Meaning
To be with you
The desire and need to be with the person addressed in the song
I would risk a thousand lifetimes
The person would go to great lengths and take great risks to be with the addressed person
There's no mountain that I wouldn't climb
The person is willing to do anything to be with the addressed person, even if it means overcoming seemingly impossible obstacles
If you're the sky
Metaphor comparing the addressed person to the sky, a vast and powerful force
Let me be the cloud that runs right through you now
Wants to be close to the addressed person, to be a part of them and surround them completely
You don't know just how I need to
The addressed person may not fully understand the depth of the person's desire to be with them
Be with you there can be no substitute
No other person or thing can replace the addressed person, they are irreplaceable
I've tried to hide my passion but it's
The person has tried to keep their emotions in check, but they can't help the way they feel
Just no use
They can't resist their passion for the addressed person
Piece by piece I lose it when you
The person loses their composure and falls apart when around the addressed person
Walk in the room
The presence of the addressed person has a powerful effect on the person
How can I get through
The person is struggling to deal with their emotions and the situation at hand
If I can't be with you?
The person can't imagine being apart from the addressed person
Every time I close my eyes see your face
The addressed person is constantly on their mind and in their thoughts
I taste you on my lips
Metaphor for the person's desire for physical intimacy with the addressed person
Every night I fantasize
The person dreams of being with the addressed person
That I can feel you on my fingertips
Metaphor for the person's desire to touch and be close to the addressed person
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
The person is willing to do anything to be with the addressed person
I'm powerless, swept under by your sweet cares
The addressed person has a powerful hold over the person and they are deeply affected by them
I'm fadin' fast
The person's emotions are overwhelming and consuming them rapidly
One look at you and I forget just who I am
The addressed person has a strong effect on the person's identity and sense of self
I come unglued if I can't be with you
The person loses control and becomes unstable when they can't be with the addressed person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAN HILL, KEITH STEGALL
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