if not for you
John Farnham & Olivia Newton-John Lyrics
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I couldn't even see the floor
I'd be sad and blue, if not for you
If not for you, babe, the night would see me wide awake
The day would surely have to break
It would not be new, if not for you
Without your love I'd be nowhere at all, I'd be lost, if not for you
If not for you, the Winter would hold no Spring
Couldn't hear a Robin sing
I just wouldn't have a clue, if not for you
If not for you, the Winter would hold no Spring
You couldn't hear a robin sing
I just wouldn't have a clue, if not for you
If not for you
The song "If Not For You" by John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John, and Anthony Warlow is a love song that expresses gratitude for the significant other in their life. The main message of the song is that without their partner, the singer would not have any joy in life. The first verse talks about how the singer would feel lost and sad without their partner, and wouldn't even be able to find the door or see the floor. The second verse describes how the singer would be wide awake all night if it wasn't for their partner, and that the day would be unbearable. The chorus repeats the idea that without the partner, the singer's life would be nothing, and that they would be lost and have no knowledge about anything.
The third verse is an extension of this idea, describing how without the partner, the singer's world would be winter with no spring. They wouldn't even hear the robins singing because they would be lost without their partner. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that their partner is the only thing that brings happiness and meaning to the singer's life. Overall, the song is a tribute to the importance of love and how it can change a person's world.
Line by Line Meaning
If not for you, babe I couldn't even find the door
Without you, I would be lost and confused, unable to even navigate my surroundings.
I couldn't even see the floor
My perception and awareness of everything around me would be severely impaired.
I'd be sad and blue, if not for you
My emotional state would be dismal and melancholy, without the happiness you bring into my life.
If not for you, babe, the night would see me wide awake
I would be plagued with insomnia and unable to rest, constantly tossing and turning in the darkness.
The day would surely have to break
The arrival of morning would be the only thing to bring an end to my sleepless torment.
It would not be new, if not for you
My existence would be insipid and monotonous, devoid of new experiences or moments of inspiration.
If not for you, my sky would fall, rain would gather too
My world would feel like it was collapsing and everything around me would seem bleak and hopeless.
Without your love I'd be nowhere at all, I'd be lost, if not for you
Your love is the only thing that gives my life purpose and direction. Without it, I would feel like I had no place in this world.
The Winter would hold no Spring
The changing of seasons would feel meaningless and insignificant without your presence.
Couldn't hear a Robin sing
The beauty of nature and the world around me would go unnoticed and unappreciated.
I just wouldn't have a clue, if not for you
I would be lost in every sense of the word, without any direction or understanding of my surroundings.
If not for you, the Winter would hold no Spring
The lack of your presence would make even the most beautiful and transformative of seasons feel dull and lifeless.
You couldn't hear a robin sing
Without you, even the most beautiful and melodious of sounds in the world would go unnoticed and unappreciated.
I just wouldn't have a clue, if not for you
Without your guidance and support, I would be entirely lost and unable to navigate the challenges of life.
Lyrics © BOB DYLAN MUSIC CO
Written by: BOB DYLAN
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