She has received recognition of her works in music, being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Apollo Hall of Fame, the Songwriters' Hall of Fame as well as the World Music Awards presenting her with the prestigious Legend Award. In 2012 and 2013, LaBelle embarked on the 50th Anniversary Tour, celebrating her years in the music business.
Do I Stand A Chance
Patti LaBelle Lyrics
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You tell me nothing
And the words
You don't say out loud
All I really wanna know is
Do I stand a chance
To be what I wanna be to you
Time's a wastin'
No more hesitatin'
Tell me what I have to do
All I really wanna know is
Do I stand a chance
To be what I really wanna be to you
Oh, and you are all I sing about
Want to live and be about
With every breath I take
You are all I care about
Want to love and be about
Oh, I do as I plan
I asked you something
You tell me nothing
And this love I feel won't let me wait
Won't let me wait
All I really wanna know is
Do I stand a chance
To be yours?
Do I stand a chance
To be your woman?
Chance together
Let's take a chance together
Let's take a chance together
Be what we want to be
Oh
You, you, you, you
Oh, do I?
Oh, do I?
Oh, do I?
The lyrics of Patti Labelle's "Do I Stand A Chance" are a plea from the singer to their love interest. The central theme revolves around the singer's request for clarity about the state of their relationship, hoping to understand if there's room for growth together romantically. The first lines of the song express the singer's frustration with a lack of communication and the other person's reluctance to share their thoughts and feelings. Despite this, the singer remains hopeful by asking if they have a chance to be what they want to be to their partner.
The chorus emphasizes this hope, as the singer pleads to know if they have a chance to be their partner's woman. The following lines stress urgency, as the singer pleads with their partner to share what they need to do to have a chance at a committed relationship. The bridge of the song makes it clear that the person they're singing to is the only thing they think about, sing about, care about, love about, and plan for. The song ends with the singer asking if they stand a chance to be their partner's woman, with a suggestion to take a chance together and be what they both want to be.
Line by Line Meaning
I asked you something
I posed a query to you
You tell me nothing
You provide me no answer
And the words
The phrases
You don't say out loud
Are left unspoken by you
All I really wanna know is
My only true objective is
Do I stand a chance
Is there a possibility
To be what I wanna be to you
For me to become what I aspire to be, according to your perception of me
Time's a wastin'
We have little time remaining
No more hesitatin'
Further indecisiveness is inadvisable
Tell me what I have to do
Inform me of the necessary actions I must undertake
Oh, and you are all I sing about
Every song that I sing is devoted to you
Want to live and be about
I desire to live and revolve around you
With every breath I take
Every inhalation that I have
You are all I care about
I am caring only for you
Want to love and be about
I yearn to love and circulate around you
Oh, I do as I plan
I execute my intentions
And this love I feel won't let me wait
The passion I feel prohibits me from waiting
Won't let me wait
It makes waiting unbearable
Do I stand a chance
Are the odds in my favor
To be yours?
For me to belong to you
Do I stand a chance
Are the chances favorable
To be your woman?
For me to become your significant other
Chance together
Take a risk alongside me
Let's take a chance together
Let us both risk attempting something
Be what we want to be
Achieve the outcome we desire
You, you, you, you
You are the one I am fixated on
Oh, do I?
Am I able?
Oh, do I?
Am I capable?
Oh, do I?
Am I permitted to?
Contributed by Hailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.