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I'd Die Without You
P.M. Dawn Lyrics


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Is it my turn to wish you were lying here?
I tend to dream you when I'm not sleeping
Is it my turn to fictionalize my world?
Or even imagine your emotions, tell myself anything
Is it my turn to hold you by your hands?
Tell you I love you and you not hear me
Is it my turn to totally understand?
To watch you walk out of my life and not do a damn thing

If I have to give away the feeling that I feel
If I have to sacrifice, oh, whatever babe, whatever, baby
If I have to take apart all that I am
Is there anything that I would not do?
'Cause inside I'd die without you, yeah, baby
'Cause inside I'd die without you
'Cause inside I'd die without you

Oh, I apologize for all the things I've done
But now I'm underwater and I'm drowning
Is it my turn to be the one to cry?
Isn't it amazing how some things completely turn around?
So take every little piece of my heart
Yeah, take every little piece of my soul
Yeah, take every little bitty piece of my mind
'Cause if you're gone inside I'd die without you

If I have to give away the feeling that I feel
If I have to sacrifice, oh, whatever babe, whatever, baby
If I have to take apart all that I am
Is there anything that I would not do?
'Cause inside I'd die without you
'Cause inside I'd die without you
'Cause inside I'd die without you, die without you
'Cause inside I'd die without you, die without you
'Cause inside I'd die without you, die without you
'Cause inside I'd die without you, die without you
'Cause inside I'd die without you, die without you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "I'd Die Without You" by P.M. Dawn speak of the deep need and love that the singer has for the subject of the song. The opening lines express the desire to have the person lying next to them, both awake and in their dreams. The singer then questions whether it is their turn to imagine and fictionalize a world with this person or to try to understand them fully before they walk out of their life. The chorus expresses the magnitude of the love and need that they feel for the person, saying that if they have to sacrifice anything or take themselves apart, they would do it because inside, they would die without them.


The second verse takes on a more apologetic tone, with the singer acknowledging their mistakes and feeling like they are drowning without the person. They question whether it is their turn to be vulnerable and cry, and marvel at the way that things can turn around completely. The chorus is repeated with even more urgency, with the singer asking if there is anything that they would not do for the person because they would die without them.


Overall, the lyrics of the song paint a picture of a deep and all-encompassing love that the singer would do anything for, even if it means sacrificing everything they are. The longing and need expressed throughout the song make it a powerful tribute to love.


Line by Line Meaning

Is it my turn to wish you were lying here?
Wondering if it's my turn to long for your presence beside me.


I tend to dream you when I'm not sleeping
Revealing that even when awake, thoughts of you persistently linger.


Is it my turn to fictionalize my world? Or even imagine your emotions, tell myself anything
Questioning if it's his turn to delude himself by creating scenarios in which he believes you might reciprocate his feelings.


Is it my turn to hold you by your hands? Tell you I love you and you not hear me
Asking if it's his turn to try to express his love to you, but still end up feeling unheard.


Is it my turn to totally understand? To watch you walk out of my life and not do a damn thing
Asking if it's his turn to grasp the situation fully and yet remain helpless as you leave him.


If I have to give away the feeling that I feel
Denoting the willingness to abandon everything he feels about you.


If I have to sacrifice, oh, whatever babe, whatever, baby
Implying that he's ready to pay any price for love, no matter how big or small.


If I have to take apart all that I am
Suggesting that he'd be willing to dismantle everything he's built for himself if that's what it takes to be with you.


'Cause inside I'd die without you, yeah, baby
Conveying that he cannot exist without you since his entire essence revolves around you.


'Cause inside I'd die without you
Further emphasizing that his very being depends on you being in his life.


Oh, I apologize for all the things I've done
Apologizing for any wrongs he's committed in the past that may have driven you away.


But now I'm underwater and I'm drowning
Admitting that he's in a state of chaos since being separated from you, likening himself to being submerged in water where he cannot breathe.


Is it my turn to be the one to cry?
Contemplating if it's his turn to mourn - indicating still being unsure if he's allowed to grieve the loss of you.


Isn't it amazing how some things completely turn around?
Marveling at how quickly situations can change, in this case losing the person he loves.


So take every little piece of my heart
Giving you everything that he is, beseeching you not to leave him.


Yeah, take every little piece of my soul
Offering you his essence and his emotions, letting you know that you are his everything.


Yeah, take every little bitty piece of my mind
Handing you his thoughts and his reasoning- indicating that he's mindsick for you.


'Cause if you're gone inside I'd die without you
Summing up that he cannot live without you since you have become an integral part of his existence.


'Cause inside I'd die without you
Further affirming that he is nothing without you.


'Cause inside I'd die without you, die without you
Emphasizing the intensity of his feelings and how deep his emotions run.


'Cause inside I'd die without you, die without you
Repeatedly underscoring the point that his life depends on your presence in his life.


'Cause inside I'd die without you, die without you
Continued insistence that he cannot survive without you by his side.


'Cause inside I'd die without you, die without you
Concluding that life without you would be unbearable to the point of causing his demise.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Attrell Stephen Jr. Cordes

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sorgin_novem

Is it my turn to wish you were lying here?
I tend to dream you when I'm not sleeping
Is it my turn to fictionalize my world?
Or even imagine your emotions, tell myself anything
Is it my turn to hold you by your hands?
Tell you I love you and you not hear me
Is it my turn to totally understand?
To watch you walk out of my life and not do a damn thing

If I have to give away the feeling that I feel
If I have to sacrifice, oh, whatever babe, whatever, baby
If I have to take apart all that I am
Is there anything that I would not do?
'Cause inside I'd die without you, yeah, baby
'Cause inside I'd die without you
'Cause inside I'd die without you

Oh, I apologize for all the things I've done
But now I'm underwater and I'm drowning
Is it my turn to be the one to cry?
Isn't it amazing how some things completely turn around?
So take every little piece of my heart
Yeah, take every little piece of my soul
Yeah, take every little bitty piece of my mind
'Cause if you're gone inside I'd die without you

If I have to give away the feeling that I feel
If I have to sacrifice, oh, whatever babe, whatever, baby
If I have to take apart all that I am
Is there anything that I would not do?
'Cause inside I'd die without you
'Cause inside I'd die without you
'Cause inside I'd die without you, die without you
'Cause inside I'd die without you, die without you
'Cause inside I'd die without you, die without you
'Cause inside I'd die without you, die without you
'Cause inside I'd die without you, die without you



tweek ninearts

LETS SING TO THIS CLASSIC:
Is it my turn to wish you were lying here.
I tend to dream you when I'm not sleeping.
Is it my turn to fictionalize my world.
Or even imagine your emotions to tell myself anything...
Is it my turn to take you by your hands
Tell you I love you and you not hear me...
Is it my turn to totally understand.
To watch you walk out of my life and not do a damn thing...

(Chorus)
If I have to give away...
The feeling that I feel.
If I have to sacrifice...
Oh, whatever babe, whatever baby.
If I have to take apart...
All that I am...
Is there anything that I would not do,
'Cause inside I'd die without you...

Oh, I apologize for all the things I've done.
But now I'm underwater and I'm drowning...
Is it my turn to be the one to cry.
Isn't it amazing how some things just completely turn around...
So take every little piece of my heart...
So take every little piece of my soul...
So take every little piece of my mind...
'Cause if you're gone... inside...
I'd die without you...



All comments from YouTube:

Asian Sunflower82

This song helped me through my first breakup in 8th grade. 27 yrs. later, listening again, still hurts my heart. πŸ’”

Asian Sunflower82

@BigBrainOnMusic yes, exactly! I have met my true forever love. But funny how a song can bring back and relive all those painful emotions again..like it was just today. And thank u ever so much for your well wishes :) ..I am working my last night at work tonight, then off for 5 weeks!! ❀

Benita Hecker

Lol me too.

Roshan Kotian

Oh no. .... Breaks my heart .... Still its special .. This and the One from eltonJohn... Its a killer as well

Salam Wati

I can resonate to that. First is the hardest.

Sularus92

I feel you so much. I believe this song was dedicated to all of us hopeless romantics that at some point felt the pain of heartbreak. Happy you have healed.

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Tom Boro

30 years later still sounds amazing πŸ‘ 😍

Demetrius Johnson

Damn our generation had some of the best r&b music ❀

noord de !🌟🎼

Tengo 43 aΓ±os y no puedo contener mis lΓ‘grimas en esta canciΓ³n ....una gran banda 🎼🎼🌹🎼🎼🌹en 1992 ..recorrΓ­a sin rumbos la ciudad con mi walmann a pilas πŸ˜žπŸ˜žπŸ’”πŸ’” pero hoy me duele la vida

Terrell Grisom

WOW!!! How is this song is so bitter sweetly beautiful almost 30(!!!!) years later?!?!? TIMELESS! nothing on ths radio comes even CLOSE to this joint!

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