My Way
OST Sid and Nancy Lyrics
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You don't know how many nights I've prayed
For a man like you to come my way
If you knew the things that I've been through
To find someone like you
I was lookin' for love
Givin' my love, just to be taken for granted
But we both played the fool a time or two
And If I had my way
I would turn the hands of time
Back to the time in my life
When I foolishly gave love away
And If I had my way
I wouldn't have waited just for you
Knowin' you'd love like you do
There'll be no regrets of yesterday
If I had my way
My way, my way, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah
Honey, honey
If I knew back then what I know now
I would reckon our true love [?]
After givin' body, soul and tears
It up and disappear
I was lookin' for love
Oh, but I'm crazy
Givin' my love, just to be taken for granted
And thrown away
But we all play the fool a time or two
If I had my way
I would turn the hands of time
Back to the time in my life
When I foolishly gave love away
And If I had my way
I wouldn't have waited just for you
Knowin' you'd love like you do
There'll be no regrets of yesterday
If I had my way
I would turn the hands of time
Back to the time in my life
When I foolishly gave love away
If I had my way
I wouldn't have waited just for you
Knowin' you'd love like you do
There'll be no regrets of yesterday
If I had my way, my way, my way, my way
I was lookin' for love
Givin' my love, just to be taken for granted
And thrown away
But we both played the fool a time or two
If I had my way
I would turn the hands of time
Back to the time in my life
When I foolishly gave love away
If I had my way
I wouldn't have waited just for you
Knowin' you'd love like you do
There'll be no regrets of yesterday
If I had my way
I would turn the hands of time
Back to the time in my life
When I foolishly gave love away
If I had my way
I wouldn't have waited just for you
Knowin' you'd love like you do
There'll be no regrets of yesterday
If I had my way, my way, my way
Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah
If I had my way today
I'd go back and make a change
Take my love back from the one
Who have a low down, oh my God
If I had my way today
I'd go back and make a change
Take my love back from the one
Who has a low down
If I had my way
I would turn the hands of time
Back to the time in my life
When I foolishly gave love away
The OST Sid and Nancy's song "My Way" is a soulful ballad about looking for love and finding it, despite the hardships and heartaches of the past. The lyrics describe the singer's desire to change the past, to turn back time to a time when they foolishly gave love away. They wish they could find someone like their current love interest back then because they've been through so much to find someone to finally come their way. The lines "I was lookin' for love, givin' my love, just to be taken for granted and thrown away" suggest the pain and disappointment that the singer has felt in the past. The chorus reflects their hope that if they could go back and make different choices, they wouldn't have to regret their past and instead of foolishly giving love away, they would have waited just for their current love interest.
The song "My Way" from the OST Sid and Nancy has a powerful message about the search for love and the importance of cherishing it when it finally comes. It reflects the pain, regret, and hope that often come with relationships. Many people can relate to the experiences described in the song, which makes it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, baby
Addressing a loved one with affection
You don't know how many nights I've prayed
Expressing deep longing and desire for a partner
For a man like you to come my way
Describing the type of partner desired
If you knew the things that I've been through
Alluding to past hardships and struggles
To find someone like you
Highlighting the rarity and uniqueness of the desired partner
I was lookin' for love
Expressing the search for a meaningful relationship
Givin' my love, just to be taken for granted
Describing past experiences of unappreciated love
And thrown away
Conveying a sense of hurt and rejection
But we both played the fool a time or two
Acknowledging past mistakes and learning from them
And If I had my way
Expressing a desire to take control of one's past
I would turn the hands of time
A metaphor for changing the past
Back to the time in my life
A specific moment in the past that the artist wishes to revisit
When I foolishly gave love away
Acknowledging past mistakes and regrets
I wouldn't have waited just for you
Admitting that waiting for a specific partner might not have been worth it
Knowin' you'd love like you do
Alluding to the positive qualities of the current partner
There'll be no regrets of yesterday
Expressing a sense of contentment in the present
Honey, honey
Addressing a loved one with affection
If I knew back then what I know now
A wish to have known better in the past
I would reckon our true love
Speculating about what might have been if the singer had known better
After givin' body, soul and tears
Alluding to the sacrifices made in the past for love
It up and disappear
A feeling of being abandoned or betrayed
Oh, but I'm crazy
Admitting past mistakes and irrational behavior
If I had my way today
A desire to change the present
I'd go back and make a change
A specific wish to change something in the past
Take my love back from the one
Reclaiming past love from an undeserving partner
Who has a low down, oh my God
Describing the negative qualities of the undeserving partner
My way, my way, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah
Repeating the desire to have control over one's life
If I had my way
A repeated desire to change the past
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT VEALE JERALD, SHERREE PATRICE FORD-PAYNE
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