If You
Nicholas McDonald Lyrics
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Then why does my soul feel glad, today?
If you're not the one
Then why does my hand fit yours, this way?
If you are not mine
Then why does your heart return, my call?
If you are not mine
Would I have the strength to stand, at all?
I'll never know what the future brings
But I know you're here with me now
And we'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I
Share my life with
I don't wanna run away
But I can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then
Why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay
In your arms?
If I don't need you
Then why am I crying on, my bed?
If I don't need you
Then why does your name resound, in my head?
If you're not for me
Then why does this distance maim, my life?
If you're not for me
Then why do I dream of you, as my wife?
I don't know why you're so far away
But I know that this much is true
And we'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I
Share my life with
And I wish that
You could be the one I die with
And I'm praying you're the one I
Build my home with
I hope I love you all my life
I don't wanna run away
But I can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then
Why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay
In your arms?
Cuz I miss you
Body and so so strong
That it takes my breath away
And I breathe you
Into my heart and pray
For the strength to
Stand today
Cuz I love you
Whether it's wrong or right
And though I can't be with you tonight
You know my heart is
By your side
I don't wanna run away
But I can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then
Why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay
In your arms?
The lyrics of Nicholas McDonald's song "If You're Not the One" express the feeling of confusion and uncertainty that arises when we question the love we feel for someone. The singer seems to be torn between the idea that the person he loves may not be the right one for him, and the overwhelming emotions he experiences when he is close to them. He questions himself, wondering why he feels so strongly if the other person is not the right fit for him. He also expresses the hope that the person he loves will be the one he shares his life with, builds a home with, and even dies with. Despite the distance between them, the singer's heart remains by the other person's side.
The song's lyrics are a reflection of the confusion that many people experience when they are not sure if they have found the right person to love. It's a common human experience to question our feelings and wonder if we are on the right path. The song's chorus repeats the question of why the singer's heart is telling him that the other person is the right fit, even when his mind is unsure. The lyrics also express a longing for a deeper connection with the other person, beyond just physical closeness.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're not the one
If you're not the person I'm supposed to be with
Then why does my soul feel glad, today?
Why do I feel happy inside?
Then why does my hand fit yours, this way?
Why do our hands fit together so perfectly?
If you are not mine
If you don't belong to me
Then why does your heart return, my call?
Why do you respond to me with your heart?
Would I have the strength to stand, at all?
Could I even go on without you?
I'll never know what the future brings
I can't predict what will happen in the future
But I know you're here with me now
But I know you're with me in the present
And we'll make it through
And we'll survive
And I hope you are the one I
Share my life with
And I hope we can spend our lives together
I don't wanna run away
I don't want to escape this situation
But I can't take it, I don't understand
But I can't handle it, and I don't know why
If I'm not made for you then
Why does my heart tell me that I am?
If we're not meant to be together, why do I strongly feel that we are?
Is there any way that I can stay
In your arms?
Can I please be close to you?
If I don't need you
If I don't require you
Then why am I crying on, my bed?
Then why am I weeping in my bed?
Then why does your name resound, in my head?
Then why do I keep hearing your name in my thoughts?
If you're not for me
If we're not meant to be together
Then why does this distance maim, my life?
Then why does this distance hurt me so much?
Then why do I dream of you, as my wife?
Then why do I imagine you as my partner for life?
I don't know why you're so far away
I don't understand why you're so distant
But I know that this much is true
But I know that one thing is certain
And we'll make it through
And we'll survive
And I hope you are the one I
Share my life with
And I hope we can spend our lives together
And I wish that
You could be the one I die with
And I wish you could be my partner until the end of time
And I'm praying you're the one I
Build my home with
And I'm hoping you're the one I can create a family and home with
I hope I love you all my life
I want to love you for the rest of my days
Cuz I miss you
Because I long for you
Body and so so strong
That it takes my breath away
In a way that's physical and emotionally powerful, taking my breath away
And I breathe you
Into my heart and pray
For the strength to
Stand today
I take you into my heart and hope for the strength to carry on
Cuz I love you
Whether it's wrong or right
Because I love you regardless of whether it's socially acceptable or not
And though I can't be with you tonight
You know my heart is
By your side
And even though we're not together now, know that my heart is with you
Is there any way that I can stay
In your arms?
Can I please be close to you?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daniel Bedingfield
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