Can't Live Without Your Love
Janelle Monae Lyrics
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You can take my heart
Cause I ain't gonna need it on the run
I've been trying to work it out
But my words fall right apart baby
I'll leave oh, don't you know
That I can't deal with the hurt anymore
Oh baby don't leave
Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love
I can't sleep
Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love
I can't eat
Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love
I can't breathe
Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love
Automn, automn's coming round
And summer's not the same
It's like winter without your smile
I spent some time just thinking to myself
I picked up one of your photos and I put it right back on the shelf
Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love
I can't sleep
Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love
I can't eat
Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love
I can't breathe
Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love
I can't be a day without your smile
You're the one for me but all the while
I just think that we should give all our love
Give love, love, love, love
I can't be a day without your smile
You're the one for me but all the while
I just think that we should give all our love
Give love, love, love, love
Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love
I can't sleep
Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love
I can't eat
Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love
I can't breathe
Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love
Baby, I cannot, don't you know
They say love is patient, love is kind
Love ain't never did a thing to mine
Love ain't weak, love is strong
Love be telling my heart don't go
They say love is patient, love is kind
Love ain't never did a thing to mine
Love ain't weak, Greater Than Pride
I can't live without your love
I can't be a day without your smile
You're the one for me but all the while
I just think that we should give all our love
Give love, love, love, love
I can't be a day without your smile
You're the one for me but all the while
I just think that we should give all our love
Give love, love, love, love
Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love
In Janelle Monáe's song "Can't Live Without Your Love," the lyrics are a declaration of love for someone who is not present. The singer is asking this person not to leave because she cannot live without their love. She pleads with the person not to take her heart because she won't need it on the run. The singer has been trying to work out the problems in the relationship, but her words continually fall apart.
The second verse starts with the singer referencing autumn and how it is different without the presence of this love interest. She spends time thinking about this person and picks up one of their photos, only to put it back on the shelf because it's too painful to keep around. The chorus continues with the same theme of not being able to live without the person's love, culminating in a plea to give all of their love to each other.
Overall, the lyrics of "Can't Live Without Your Love" convey a sense of urgency and desperation for this love interest to stay. The singer is consumed by the idea of this person leaving her and cannot imagine her life without them. The song's emotional intensity is portrayed through the repetition of the chorus and the heartfelt pleading in the rest of the verses.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me, take my letters, take my photos, take the sun
I am willing to give up everything for your love
You can take my heart
I will give up the most vital organ of my body for you
Cause I ain't gonna need it on the run
I am ready to leave everything behind and run away with you
I've been trying to work it out
I have been trying to resolve our issues
But my words fall right apart baby
I am unable to express my feelings properly
I'll leave oh, don't you know
I am ready to leave you because of all the pain
That I can't deal with the hurt anymore
I can no longer bear the pain
Oh baby don't leave
Please do not leave me
Automn, automn's coming round
Fall is approaching
And summer's not the same
Life is not the same without you
It's like winter without your smile
Winter is cold and lifeless, just like my existence without you
I spent some time just thinking to myself
I have been contemplating about our relationship
I picked up one of your photos and I put it right back on the shelf
I am unable to handle the pain and memories associated with the photo
Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love
My life is incomplete without your love
I can't sleep
I stay awake thinking about you
I can't eat
I have lost my appetite because of the pain
I can't breathe
I feel suffocated without you
I can't be a day without your smile
I need to see you every day to keep me going
You're the one for me but all the while
You are my perfect match
I just think that we should give all our love
We should love each other completely
Baby, I cannot, don't you know
I cannot survive without you
They say love is patient, love is kind
Love is said to be patient and kind
Love ain't never did a thing to mine
Love has never been a negative thing for me
Love ain't weak, love is strong
Love is a powerful emotion
Love be telling my heart don't go
Love is what keeps my heart attached to you
Love ain't weak, Greater Than Pride
Love is stronger than pride or ego
I can't live without your love
I cannot imagine a life without your love
Give love, love, love, love
We should share our love with each other
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