If I Can't Have You
Nightcore God Lyrics

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I can′t write one song that's not about you
Can′t drink without thinkin' about you
Is it too late to tell you that
Everything means nothing if I can't have you?

I′m in Toronto and I got this view
But I might as well be in a hotel room, yeah
It doesn′t matter 'cause I′m so consumed

Spending all my nights reading texts from you

Oh, I'm good at keepin′ my distance
I know that you're the feelin′ I'm missing
You know that I hate to admit it
But everything means nothin' if I can′t have you

I can′t write one song that's not about you
Can′t drink without thinkin' about you
Is it too late to tell you that
Everything means nothing if I can′t have you?
I can't write one song that′s not about you
Can't drink without thinkin' about you
Is it too late to tell you that
Everything means nothing if I can′t have you?

I′m so sorry that my timing's off
But I can′t move on if we're still gonna talk
Is it wrong for me to not want half?
I want all of you, all the strings attached

Oh, I′m good at keepin' my distance
I know that you′re the feelin' I'm missing
You know that I hate to admit it
But everything means nothin′ if I can′t have you

I can't write one song that′s not about you
Can't drink without thinkin′ about you
Is it too late to tell you that
Everything means nothing if I can't have you?
I can′t write one song that's not about you
Can't drink without thinkin′ about you
Is it too late to tell you that
Everything means nothing if I can′t have you?

I'm trying to move on
Forget you, but I hold on
Everything means nothing
Everything means nothing, babe
I′m trying to move on
Forget you, but I hold on
Everything means nothing if I can't have you, no

I can′t write one song that's not about you
Can′t drink without thinkin' about you
Is it too late to tell you that
Everything means nothing if I can't have you?
I can′t write one song that′s not about you
Can't drink without thinkin′ about you

Is it too late to tell you that
Everything means nothing if I can't have you?

Overall Meaning

In the song If I Can't Have You by Nightcore God, the singer expresses their inability to separate themselves from their love interest. They admit that every song they write and every drink they take reminds them of the person they can’t have. Even though they may physically be in Toronto and experiencing new things, they’re still consumed by thoughts of their love interest. The singer knows that they must keep their distance, but they’re unable to shake the feeling that this person is the missing piece in their life. The lyrics imply that nothing else matters if they can’t have this person in their life, and they struggle to move on even though they know they need to.

The chorus repeats the idea that the singer can’t escape their love interest. They can’t write a song, drink a drink, or even live a life that doesn’t involve this person. The singer wonders if it’s too late to confess their feelings, questioning whether it would make a difference. They’re so consumed by their love for this person that every other aspect of their life feels empty without them. The bridge of the song acknowledges that the timing may not be right and that moving on will be difficult. However, the singer wants all of this person or nothing at all, refusing to settle for a half-hearted effort.

Overall, the song If I Can't Have You by Nightcore God is a poignant commentary on unrequited love and the difficulty of moving on when you can’t have the person you want. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who is consumed by their feelings for someone they can’t have, and who struggles to live a life without them.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't write one song that's not about you
The singer is so consumed by thoughts of the person they're singing about that they can't find anything else to write songs about.

Can't drink without thinkin' about you
The singer can't even enjoy a drink without their thoughts drifting to the person they're obsessed with.

Is it too late to tell you that
The singer wonders if it's too late to declare their feelings for the person they're fixated on.

Everything means nothing if I can't have you?
The singer believes that nothing else in life matters if they can't be with the person they're obsessed with.

I'm in Toronto and I got this view
The singer is in a beautiful place but can't appreciate it because they're too fixated on their thoughts of the person they're obsessed with.

But I might as well be in a hotel room, yeah
The singer feels like they could be anywhere in the world and still be consumed by their thoughts of the person they're obsessed with.

It doesn't matter 'cause I'm so consumed
The singer is so consumed by their thoughts of the person they're obsessed with that nothing else matters.

Spending all my nights reading texts from you
The singer is constantly checking their phone and reading text messages from the person they're obsessed with, even late into the night.

Oh, I'm good at keepin' my distance
The singer tries to keep their distance from the person they're obsessed with, but they always find themselves drawn back.

I know that you're the feelin' I'm missing
The singer believes that this person is the key to their happiness and the missing piece in their life.

You know that I hate to admit it
The singer is embarrassed to admit that they're so obsessed with this person.

But everything means nothin' if I can't have you
The singer believes that nothing else in life is worth pursuing if they can't be with the person they're obsessed with.

I'm so sorry that my timing's off
The singer regrets that they may have missed their chance with this person due to bad timing.

But I can't move on if we're still gonna talk
The singer can't move on from their feelings for this person if they keep talking to them and keeping them in their life.

Is it wrong for me to not want half?
The singer doesn't want just part of this person, they want all of them.

I want all of you, all the strings attached
The singer wants a full, committed relationship with this person, with no strings left unattached.

I'm trying to move on
The singer is attempting to move on from their feelings for this person.

Forget you, but I hold on
Despite their efforts to move on, the singer is still holding onto their feelings for this person.

Everything means nothing
The singer believes that nothing in life has any meaning or value without this person in it.

Everything means nothing, babe
The singer addresses the person they're obsessed with, saying that without them, everything is meaningless.

Everything means nothing if I can't have you, no
The singer repeats their belief that nothing else in life matters if they can't be with the person they're obsessed with.

Writer(s): Shawn Mendes, Teddy Geiger, Scott Harris, Nate Mercereau

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