Make It Last Forever
Joe; Mariah Carey; Nas Lyrics
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But you might as well be
There are other things up in my mind
But without you it's empty
If you wanted to I bet you could wreck my world
I can't help but have you
Please say you won't
If you love me think of me
As fragile as a candle made of glass
If you know me then hold me
Like fire in the wind and make it last
(We can make it last baby)
Give me all you got and I'll do the same
Boy I swear by the lines on my hand
(I swear by the lines on my hand)
Kisses underneath the sheets
Morning comes why you don't lead me with that
Leave me with that, oh
If you love me think of me
As fragile as a candle made of glass
If you know me then hold me
Like fire in the wind and make it last, yeah
Make it last boy, go on make it last
Love me like only you can
We can make it last baby
Make it last boy, go on make it alst
Love me like only you can, oh last boy
I need you, need you here with me
If you do just one thing baby please (Yeah, baby)
If you love me think of me
As fragile as a candle made of glass
And if you know me then hold me
Like fire in the wind and make it last, yeah
Make it last boy, go on make it last
Love me like only you can
We can make it last baby
Make it last boy, go on make it alst
Love me like only you can
Make it last, oh make it last for me
(Make it last boy, we can make it last baby)
Make it last, oh make it last for me, yeah
The lyrics of Make It Last Forever by Joe, Mariah Carey, and Nas express a longing for a deep and lasting love. The verse "Darling, you ain't all I got, But you might as well be" conveys a sense of dependency, that although there may be other things on the singer's mind, their love interest is what truly completes them. The lyrics also express a fear of losing this love, with the request "Please say you won't." In the chorus, the singer asks to be treated gently and with care, comparing themselves to a fragile candle made of glass. The metaphor of holding someone like "fire in the wind" emphasizes the intensity and fleeting nature of the love that the singer seeks.
The lyrics also contain a sense of urgency, with the repeated phrase "Make it last" throughout the chorus. The singers ask for their love interest to give their all, promising to do the same in return. The final lines of the song express a powerful longing for their love interest's presence. The phrase "I need you, need you here with me" emphasizes the importance of the relationship to the singer.
Overall, the lyrics of Make It Last Forever express a deep longing for a love that is both fragile and enduring. The singers convey a sense of dependency and urgency, asking for their love interest to treat them with care and to make their love last.
Line by Line Meaning
Darling, you ain't all I got
Although you're important to me, there are other things in my life as well
But you might as well be
However, you mean so much to me that it feels like you're all I have
There are other things up in my mind
I have other thoughts and concerns
But without you it's empty
But without you, my life feels incomplete
If you wanted to I bet you could wreck my world
You have the power to impact my life in a significant way
I can't help but have you
I can't resist being with you
Please say you won't
I hope you won't hurt me or leave me
If you love me think of me
If you truly care for me
As fragile as a candle made of glass
Be delicate with me, as I am easily broken
If you know me then hold me
If you truly understand me
Like fire in the wind and make it last
Hold me firmly, like a flame in the wind, and never let go
(We can make it last baby)
(We can make our love last forever)
Give me all you got and I'll do the same
If you give me your all, I'll reciprocate your efforts
Boy I swear by the lines on my hand
I promise with my entire being
(I swear by the lines on my hand)
(I am truly committed to you)
Kisses underneath the sheets
Intimate moments we share in private
Morning comes why you don't lead me with that
Why don't we start our day with that same intimacy?
(Leave me with that, oh)
(Let me remember that moment throughout the day)
Make it last boy, go on make it last
Let's make our love last forever
Love me like only you can
Love me in a way that no one else can
We can make it last baby
We can make our love last forever
I need you, need you here with me
I rely on you and your presence in my life
If you do just one thing baby please (Yeah, baby)
Please do this one thing for me
Make it last, oh make it last for me
Let's make our love last forever
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Autumn Buysse, Joe Daccache, Tony Chetta
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@krissy9128
Hell yea, I mean look at her covers and remixes:
Without you
I still believe
Out here in my own
Open Arms
Endless love
Against all odds
**Remixes of a bunch of her songs (all sound different)
She really is the queen of music but people won't want to admit. They love to hate her. The original catalog, remixes, covers, b-sides, bonus tracks, songwriting, producing, arranging, musicality...
@helovesme946
I would give up everything
Before I'd separate myself from you
After so much suffering
I finally found unvarnished truth
I was all by myself for the longest time
So cold inside
And the hurt from the heartache would not subside
I felt like dying
Until you saved my life
Thank God I found you (Yeah yeah)
I was lost without you (I was lost)
My every wish and every dream
Somehow became reality
When you brought the sunlight
Completed my whole life
I'm overwhelmed with gratitude
'Cause baby I'm so thankful I found you
I will give you everything (Everything)
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do (Oh no)
To ensure your happiness
I'll cherish every part of you
'Cause without you beside me I can't survive
Don't wanna try (I don't wanna try)
If you keeping me warm each and every night
I'll be alright
'Cause I need you in my life
Thank God I found you (I'm thanking you)
I was lost without you (So lost without you)
My every wish and every dream (Every wish, every dream)
Somehow became reality
When you brought the sunlight (Brought the sunlight)
Completed my whole life (Completed)
I'm overwhelmed with gratitude (Overwhelmed with gratitude)
'Cause baby I'm so thankful I found you
See I was so desolate before you came to me
Looking back (Looking back)
I guess it shows that we were destined
To shine over the rain to appreciate
The gift of what we have
And I'd go through it all over again
To be able to feel
This way (This way)
Oh, thank God I found you (Yeah yeah)
I was lost without you (Lost without you baby)
My every wish and every dream (And every dream)
Somehow became reality
When you brought the sunlight (Brought the light)
Completed my whole life (My whole life)
I'm overwhelmed with gratitude
See baby I'm so thankful I found you
Oh, thank God I found you
I was lost without you
I'm overwhelmed with gratitude (So overwhelmed)
My baby I'm so thankful I found
You, you
I'm overwhelmed with gratitude
My baby I'm so thankful I found (I found you)
You
@SenseiAishitemasu
I can’t trust anyone that doesn’t like this song
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👀👀 her girl subscribed to you
@RederieJosh
Lmao yeah 🤣
@shac8835
Deep!
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They’re undercover psychopaths
@jacquisouth647
ABSOFUCKINLUTELY! SAY NOTHING! 2020
@Babsfan
This is so criminally underviewed. A damn masterpiece.
@nqobilebillyngwenya2619
Say that again...
@angelmiller9254
Facts
@denisejackson776
Yep