You and I
Luciano Lyrics


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I'd like to run away from you
But if I were to leave you I would die
I'd like to break the chains you put around me
And yet I'll never try

No matter what you do you drive me crazy
I'd rather be alone
But then I know my life would be so empty
As soon as you have gone
Impossible to live with you
But I could never live without you
For whatever you do
For whatever you do

I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you

You make me sad
You make me strong
You make me mad
You make me long for you
You make me long for you

You make me live
You make me die
You make me laugh
You make me cry for you
You make me cry for you

I hate you
Then I love you
Then I love you
Then I hate you
Then I love you, I love you more
For whatever you do
I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you

You treat me wrong
You treat me right
You let me be
You make me fight with you
I could never live without you

You make me high
You bring me down
You set me free
You hold me bound to you

I hate you
Then I love you
Then I love you
Then I hate you
Then I love you more
For whatever you do
Whatever you do

I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you
I never, never, never
I never, never, never
I never, never, never




Want to be in love with anyone but you
But you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Luciano Pavarotti & Celine Dion's "I Hate You Then I Love You" convey the complex, emotional turmoil of a romantic relationship. The song speaks to the feeling of being trapped in a relationship that is unhealthy and unfulfilling, but also being unable to leave because of the intense connection and love that exists. The opening lines "I'd like to run away from you / But if I were to leave you I would die" suggest a sense of desperation and an inability to imagine life without the other person. This is followed by the desire to break free from the chains that the other person has put around them, but admitting that they will never try.


The song then goes on to detail the emotional rollercoaster that the singer experiences at the hands of their partner. They are driven crazy by their actions but can't imagine life without them. The chorus repeats the contradiction of "I hate you/Then I love you" which captures the push and pull of the relationship. The verses continue to describe the mixed emotions, including sadness, strength, anger, and longing that the singer experiences.


Overall, the song is a powerful expression of the complicated and often painful nature of love. Despite the difficulties, the singer acknowledges that they only want to be in love with this one person, and that they could never live without them.


Line by Line Meaning

I'd like to run away from you
I feel like escaping from you


But if I were to leave you I would die
The thought of leaving you is unbearable


I'd like to break the chains you put around me
I want to be free from the restrictions you impose on me


And yet I'll never try
Despite my desire, I lack the courage to try


No matter what you do you drive me crazy
Your actions make me feel insane


I'd rather be alone
I prefer solitude over being with you


But then I know my life would be so empty
My life would feel hollow without you


As soon as you were gone
The moment you leave


Impossible to live with you
Living with you seems impossible


But I could never live without you
I can't imagine living without you


For whatever you do
No matter what you do


I never, never, never
I've never


Want to be in love with anyone but you
Desire to love anyone but you is nonexistent


You make me sad
You cause me to feel sadness


You make me strong
You empower me


You make me mad
You make me angry


You make me long for you
You create a craving for you


You make me live
You are the reason I feel alive


You make me die
You can be the cause of my emotional death


You make me laugh
You have the power to make me laugh


You make me cry for you
You cause me to shed tears for you


I hate you
I loathe you


Then I love you
But I also love you


Then I hate you
And then again, loathing you


Then I love you more
But my love for you keeps growing


You treat me wrong
You don't treat me right


You treat me right
But sometimes you do treat me right


You let me be
You give me space and freedom


You make me fight with you
Sometimes we end up arguing due to your actions


You make me high
You elevate my emotions


You bring me down
You make me feel low


You set me free
You liberate me


You hold me bound to you
But you also keep me tethered to you


I love you more
My love for you is ever-increasing


I never, never, never
I haven't


Want to be in love with anyone but you
I don't want to love anyone but you


But you
Only you




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Alberto Testa, Fabio Testa, Matheu Manuel De Falla, Norman Newell, Tony Renis

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