What Now My Love
Judy Garland And Liza Minnelli Lyrics


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What now my love
Now that you left me
How can I live through another day
Watching my dreams turn into ashes
And all my hopes into bits of clay
Once I could see, once I could feel
Now I am numb
I've become unreal

I walk the night, oh, without a goal
Stripped of my heart, my soul
What now my love
Now that it's over
I feel the world closing in on me
Here come the stars
Tumbling around me
And there's the sky where the sea should be

What now my love
Now that you're gone
I'd be a fool to go on and on
No one would care, no one would cry
If I should live or die

What now my love
Now there is nothing




Only my last goodbye
Only my last goodbye

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of “What Now My Love,” Judy Garland sings about the aftermath of a breakup. She wonders how she can go on living through another day without the man she loved. Her dreams and hopes feel shattered, and she feels numb and unreal. The once vibrant and emotional person she was is now a hollow shell, walking aimlessly through the night, lost and alone. As she looks up at the starry sky, she is reminded of the enormity of the world outside of her pain. In the second verse, Garland reflects on the foolishness of continuing to live when there no longer seems to be a reason to do so. She feels that nobody would care or cry if she were to die, and with that thought, she says her final goodbye.


The song is a poignant expression of the pain of heartbreak and the feeling of loss that often accompanies it. Although the lyrics are simple, the emotion behind them is powerful, and Garland’s delivery captures the sadness and confusion that come with the end of a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

What now my love
What am I to do now that you're gone?


Now that you left me
You have gone and left me alone.


How can I live through another day
I am struggling to find hope and strength to face another day.


Watching my dreams turn into ashes
All my hopes and aspirations have been destroyed.


And all my hopes into bits of clay
My dreams have been shattered and I feel defeated.


Once I could see, once I could feel
I had emotions and passions, but not anymore.


Now I am numb
I am devoid of emotions and feelings.


I've become unreal
My existence feels like an illusion.


I walk the night, oh, without a goal
I wander aimlessly without a purpose.


Stripped of my heart, my soul
I feel empty inside, as if I've lost my heart and soul.


Now that it's over
Our relationship has come to an end.


I feel the world closing in on me
I feel isolated and trapped in my own thoughts.


Here come the stars
The night sky seems to mock my sadness.


Tumbling around me
I feel like everything is spinning out of control.


And there's the sky where the sea should be
My perception of reality is distorted and confusing.


Now that you're gone
You have left me all alone.


I'd be a fool to go on and on
Without you, my life is meaningless and futile.


No one would care, no one would cry
Nobody would mourn my passing if I were to die.


If I should live or die
I am at a point where I don't even care if I continue living or not.


Now there is nothing
There is nothing left for me to hold on to.


Only my last goodbye
All that remains is for me to bid my final farewell.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GILBERT FRANCOIS LEOPOLD BECAUD, PIERRE DELANOE

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