Whatever It Takes
Michael Bublé Feat. Ron Sexsmith Lyrics
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It's out of our hands
But for all it's worth
I'm drawing a line in the sand
Another morning just won't do
I need your love to shine on through
Or it won't be new
I'll find it
Whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes my love
If there's a chance
For two hearts to celebrate
To blow out some candles
And tempt the hand of fate
You make a wish, I'll make one too
But close your eyes love when you do
Or it won't be true
Whatever it takes my love
I'll find it
Whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes my love
'Cause I've been wandering around
With the same old blues
That have been dragging me down
If you feel the same way too
Maybe it just takes two
And if we give thanks
For our love at each new dawn
We'll find the strength
And the will to carry on
The sun alone will never do
Without your love to shine on through
It just won't be new
Whatever, oh, whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes my love
Oh, whatever it takes my love, oh
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes my love, my love, my love
Whatever it takes, whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes my love
The lyrics of Michael Bublé's "Whatever It Takes" reflects on the theme of love and the struggles that come with it. The song's opening line, "We've all been hurt by love, it's out of our hands", establishes the fact that love is a tricky and unpredictable affair. Bublé goes on to draw a line in the sand, indicating his determination to do whatever it takes to put the past behind and find love. He expresses his need for love to shine through and be new.
The chorus of the song reiterates Bublé's willingness to do whatever it takes to find love. He acknowledges the loneliness that comes with life without love and vows to put that behind them. He goes on to paint a picture of two hearts coming together to blow out candles and tempt the hands of fate. There is hope in the air, and Bublé wants to grasp it with both hands. He understands that it may take two people to find love, and he encourages his partner to close their eyes and make a wish.
The song ends with a reminder that without love, life is not new. The sun alone is not enough to usher in a new day, and Bublé knows this. He implores the need to find strength in each other, to give thanks for their love at each new dawn, and to carry on. The song's message is one of hope and determination to do whatever it takes to find love and be happy.
Line by Line Meaning
We've all been hurt by love
We have all experienced pain due to love
It's out of our hands
We cannot control the impact of love on our lives
For all it's worth
Despite the challenges of love
I'm drawing a line in the sand
I am making a decisive commitment
Another morning just won't do
I need a change in my life
I need your love to shine on through
I need your love to shine a light on my life
Or it won't be new
Otherwise, nothing will change
Whatever it takes my love, I'll find it
I am willing to do whatever it takes to make this work
To put the lonely days behind us
To leave behind the feelings of isolation
If there's a chance
If there is an opportunity
For two hearts to celebrate
For two people to come together in joy
To blow out some candles
To celebrate a special occasion
And tempt the hands of fate
And challenge destiny
You make a wish, I'll make one too
Let us both make wishes for our relationship
But close your eyes, love when you do
Let us make these wishes with pure intentions
Or it won't be true
Otherwise, they will not come to fruition
'Cause I've been wandering 'round
I have been aimless
With the same old blues
With continuous sadness
That have been dragging me down
That have been making my life difficult
If you feel the same way too
If you can relate to this feeling
Maybe it takes two
Perhaps we can overcome this together
And if we give thanks
If we express gratitude
For our love at each new dawn
For our relationship every day
We'll find the strength
We will become stronger
And the will to carry on
And the motivation to keep going
The sun alone will never do
Happiness cannot be achieved with just external factors
Without your love to shine on through
I need your love to feel complete
It just won't be new
Without your love, nothing will change for me
Whatever it takes my love
I am willing to do whatever it takes
oh oh oh
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Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ron Sexsmith
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