I Have A Love
Original Broadway Cast Lyrics

A boy like that who'd kill your brother
A boy who is capable of killing another person, especially your own brother

Forget that boy and find another
Stop thinking about that boy and look for someone else

One of your own kind
Someone who belongs to the same group or community as you do

Stick to your own kind!
Stay loyal and close to those who share your background or experiences

A boy like that will give you sorrow
A boy like that will only bring you sadness and pain

You'll meet another boy tomorrow
You will find someone else to love in the future

A boy who kills cannot love
A person who takes another person's life cannot experience true love

A boy who kills has no heart
Someone who kills lacks compassion and empathy

And he's the boy who gets your love
Despite his flaws, he is the one who captures your affection

And gets your heart
He also gains control over your emotions and feelings

Very smart, Maria, very smart!
You are wise and perceptive, Maria, for recognizing these truths

A boy like that wants one thing only
Such a boy desires only one thing, likely referring to physical intimacy

And when he's done, he'll leave you lonely
Once he fulfills his desires, he will abandon you and leave you feeling alone

He'll murder your love
His actions will destroy the love you have for him

He murdered mine
He also ended my love and happiness

Just wait and see
Just be patient and you will witness the truth of my words

Oh no, Anita, no, Anita, no!
Expressing disbelief or disagreement with Anita's perspective

It isn't true, not for me
Anita's statement does not apply to my own situation

It's true for you, not for me
What Anita claims might be accurate for her, but it is not the case for me

I hear your words and in my head
I understand and comprehend what you are saying

I know they're smart
I acknowledge the wisdom and intelligence behind your words

But my heart, Anita, but my heart
However, my emotions and feelings, Anita, go against this rational thinking

One thing I know I am his
One certainty I have is that I belong to him

A boy who kills cannot love
Regardless of his actions, I don't care about his capacity for love

A boy who kills has no heart
Even though he may lack compassion, it doesn't matter to me

And he's the boy who gets your love and gets your heart
Paradoxically, he is the one who receives my love and holds power over my heart

Very smart, Maria, very smart!
Once again, Maria, you display keen insight and intelligence

Oh no, Anita, no, you should know better!
Deeply disagreeing with Anita's perspective, believing she should have a better understanding

You were in love or so you said
Anita claimed to have been in love before

You should know better
Anita ought to have a clearer understanding based on her past experiences

I have a love, and it's all that I have
The love I have is the only thing that truly belongs to me

Right or wrong, what else can I do?
Regardless of whether it is morally right or wrong, I don't have any other choice

I love him, I'm his, and everything he is, I am, too
I am deeply in love with him, and I am completely intertwined with him, adopting his qualities

I have a love, and it's all that I need
The love I possess is the only thing I require for happiness

Right or wrong, and he needs me, too
Regardless of the moral implications, he also relies on me and depends on our relationship

I love him, we're one
I am consumed by my love for him, and we are indivisible

There's nothing to be done
There are no actions or solutions to change our circumstances

Not a thing I can do
There is nothing within my power to alter the situation

But hold him, hold him forever
The only thing I can do is embrace him and hold onto him indefinitely

Be with him now, tomorrow
Stay by his side at present and in the days to come

And all of my life!
Furthermore, for the entirety of my existence

When love comes so strong
When love manifests intensely

There is no right or wrong
There are no moral or ethical considerations

Your love is your life
Love becomes the core and essence of your existence