Nobody but You
Knight Gladys & The Pips Lyrics
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To love and be loved by you
But the only time I'm happy
Is when I dream of you each night
'Cause that's the only time
You hold me tight in my dreams
Is the only time your love is mine
Each time you're near
Something happens to my heart
You make you feel so unwanted, dear
And it pains my poor heart
If I could feel your sweet caress
Then I'd know true happiness
But the only time I'm happy
Is when I dream of you each night
'Cause that's the only time
You hold me tight in my dreams
Is the only time your love is mine
To me you'll never have
Nothing kind or sweet to say
Than my whole day
To seem too sadly waste away
But when the day ends
All my happiness begins
But the only time I'm happy
Is when I dream of you each night
'Cause that's the only time
You hold me tightly in my dreams
Is the only time your love is mine
Life pasts each day
Leaving loneliness in my heart
You make you feel so unneeded
And it hurts my poor heart
But there's nothing I'd rather do
Than to be happy loving you
But the only time I'm happy
Is when I dream of you each night
'Cause that's the only time
You hold me tightly in my dreams
Is the only time your love is mine
The song "Nobody But You" by Gladys Knight & The Pips tells the story of a person who is desperately in love with someone who seems distant and uninterested. The lyrics convey the disappointment and sadness felt by the singer as they long for the love and affection of their significant other. The song's central idea revolves around the idea that the only time the singer feels truly happy is when they dream of being with their lover. In their dreams, they feel loved and cherished, but in reality, their love is unrequited, and they feel unwanted and unneeded.
The song's powerful lyrics are brought to life by the soulful and emotive vocals of Gladys Knight, which perfectly convey the raw emotions felt by the singer. The melody is slow and melancholic, further enhancing the sense of despair and heartache felt by the singer. The use of metaphors, such as "life passes each day, leaving loneliness in my heart," adds depth and complexity to the song's message.
Overall, "Nobody But You" is a poignant and relatable song that captures the pain and confusion of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
I just wanna be happy
All I want is to find happiness
To love and be loved by you
I desire love from you and to love you in return
But the only time I'm happy
Although I want to be happy all the time,
Is when I dream of you each night
I find true happiness only when I dream of you
'Cause that's the only time
Because that's when
You hold me tight in my dreams
In my dreams, you shower me with love and affection
Is the only time your love is mine
Only in my dreams, do I feel like I have your love
Each time you're near
Whenever you're close to me,
Something happens to my heart
My heart feels something unique
You make you feel so unwanted, dear
You make me feel unloved and unwanted, my dear
And it pains my poor heart
It hurts my heart deeply
If I could feel your sweet caress
If only I could experience your affectionate touch
Then I'd know true happiness
My happiness would be complete
To me you'll never have
To me, it seems like
Nothing kind or sweet to say
You never seem to have anything kind or sweet to say
Than my whole day
Which ruins my entire day
To seem too sadly waste away
I feel like I'm wasting my time sadly
But when the day ends
But at the end of the day,
All my happiness begins
My happiness starts when I go to sleep and dream of you
Life pasts each day
With each passing day,
Leaving loneliness in my heart
I feel increasingly lonely
You make you feel so unneeded
You make me feel like I'm not needed
And it hurts my poor heart
And it hurts my heart deeply
But there's nothing I'd rather do
Despite everything,
Than to be happy loving you
I just want to be happy loving you
{'Cause that's the only time
Because that's when
You hold me tightly in my dreams
In my dreams, you hold me close and tight
Is the only time your love is mine
Only in my dreams, do I feel your love for me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IAIN WALLACE HARVIE, JUSTIN CURRIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@barrymouatt3306
Such a beautiful song sang by one of the great singers which we dobt have now
@loistaylor2352
What a beautiful song ❤
@loistaylor2352
Beautiful ❤
@alejandrodiazcabrera4318
Love Gladys Knight and the Pips
@higgybaby1
What a treasure find. Thanks a lot.
@LGKids
No one ever told me........................I often forget what a wonderful storyteller GK and the P's where! Peace!
@barrymouatt3306
Great singer seen her twice Brilliant love her voice only just came across this song so meaningful and the backing group does her proud as one member is her brother
@loistaylor1588
Beautiful 🤩 lyrics 🎤
@hallson2917
Rest in Peace Cynthia Weil ❤
@MomentOfJoy
I love Gladys!