If I Had Words
Kenny Lyrics


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I could show the world how to smile
I could be glad all of the while
I could change the grey skies to blues
If I had you
I could leave the old days behind
Leave all my pals, I'd never mind
I could start my life all a new
If I had you
I could climb the snow capped mountains
Sail the mighty ocean wide
I could cross the burning desert
If I had you by my side
I could be a king, dear, uncrowned
Humble or poor, rich or renowned
There is nothing I couldn't do
If I had you

I could show the world how to smile
I could be glad all of the while
I could change the grey skies to blues
If I had you
I could leave the old days behind
Leave all my pals, I'd never mind
I could start my life all a new
If I had you
I could climb the snow capped mountains
Sail the mighty ocean wide
I could cross the burning desert
If I had you by my side
I could be a king, dear, uncrowned




Humble or poor, rich or renowned
There is nothing I couldn't do

Overall Meaning

In "If I Had You," Kenny Burrell sings about how his life would be different if he had the love of his life by his side. Burrell sings that he would be able to show the world how to smile, be glad all the time, and change the grey skies to blue if he had the love of his life with him. He mentions that if he had this person, he could leave the old days and pals behind and start fresh. Additionally, he could climb mountains, sail oceans, cross deserts, and do anything he wanted because he would have his love with him. The song closes with Burrell stating that he could be a king or anything else he wanted to be if he had the love of his life by his side.


The song has a very positive vibe and emphasizes the importance of love and companionship in a person's life. It suggests that having that special someone by your side can make even the most challenging and difficult situations in life seem approachable with a positive outlook. The song is bright and upbeat, and Burrell’s sentiments are sung with conviction, which makes it an uplifting tune.


The song was first recorded in 1956 by Kenny Burrell and has since been covered by various jazz singers, including Billie Holiday and Nat King Cole. The song is regarded as one of Burrell's classics and is still popular today. Its timeless theme has made it a jazz standard, and its encouraging nature has made it an excellent fit for various inspirational events.


Line by Line Meaning

I could show the world how to smile
I would have the power to bring happiness and positivity to the world


I could be glad all of the while
My life would be filled with joy and contentment


I could change the grey skies to blues
I would have the ability to turn gloomy circumstances into bright and colorful ones


If I had you
All of these things are only possible if I had the love and support of someone special like you


I could leave the old days behind
I would have the courage and motivation to move on from past troubles and hardships


Leave all my pals, I'd never mind
I would be willing to sacrifice my current friendships for a chance at a happier, more fulfilling life with you


I could start my life all a new
I would have the opportunity to begin a fresh start and create a new life for myself


I could climb the snow capped mountains
I would be brave enough to conquer any difficult challenge, no matter how daunting


Sail the mighty ocean wide
I would be adventurous and willing to explore the unknown


I could cross the burning desert
I would have the strength and perseverance to overcome any obstacle


If I had you by my side
Again, all of these things are made possible through the love and support of a special someone like you


I could be a king, dear, uncrowned
I would have the confidence and self-assurance to take on any role, no matter how grand or challenging


Humble or poor, rich or renowned
My status or social standing would not matter as long as I have the love and support of someone like you


There is nothing I couldn't do
With your love and support, there is no limit to what I could achieve in life




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Written by: GORDON MILLS

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@roy5936

@@UNKNOWN-kp7nn but now I think what Eren did there could be a lot of reasons behind it! It is so complicated actually

#1. Probably this seeking after ULTIMATE freedom is not because of Eren but because of the Attack Titan or the Titan Worm,

#2 Probably he just wanted to keep his promise, what he made to his friends that they are the most precious to him he will protect them at any cost.

#3 probably he wanted to erase the misunderstanding between humans.
Doing rumbling by destroying those fools who don't look at the reality with everyone's perspective. He was like a bird who saw everything of a human nature, he was screwed of misunderstanding. He saw his friends who understood everyone's perspective but also on the other hand the whole world think themselves as son of devils so he decided to made himself villain to prove his friends as normal human beings and not some son of devils towards the world.

But also if he really believed that then he should atleast think of Armin's way once.



@kookykoruc1827

@@6V6IC6 He is a slave to the IDEA of freedom, not to freedom itself

You can't be a slave to something you can acquire.

Power is eternal, you can keep getting more and more

Faith is also limitless, as long as you believe

But freedom, is something you grab like you would grab any object and when you do grab it, you are free, not a slave to nothing or no one



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When did he say this?

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@@rijularoy3226 it was in the manga but didn't put it in the anime, unfortunately.

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@@musiclover4476 Yeah. I learnt bout it a few days ago. Thanks anyway! ❤️

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@@musiclover4476 which chapter?

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@@siddharth1423 56 :D

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Wouldn’t that kind of be Eren

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