have you ever
Peter Brandy Lyrics

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[Chorus]
Have you ever loved somebody so much
It makes you cry
Have you ever needed something so bad
You can't sleep at night
Have you ever tried to find the words
But they don't come out right
Have you ever, have you ever

Have you ever been in love
Been in love so bad
You'd do anything to make them understand
Have you ever had someone steal your heart away
You'd give anything to make them feel the same
Have you ever searched for words to get you in their heart
But you don't know what to say
And you don't know where to start
[Chorus]
Have you ever found the one
You've dreamed of all of your life
You'd do just about anything to look into their eyes
Have you finally found the one you've given your heart to
Only to find that one won't give their heart to you
Have you ever closed your eyes and
Dreamed that they were there
And all you can do is wait for the day when they will care
[Chorus]
What do I gotta do to get you in my arms baby
What do I gotta say to get to your heart
To make you understand how I need you next to me
Gotta get you in my world

'Cuz baby I can't sleep
[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

Peter Brandy’s song “Have You Ever” talks about the experiences of being in love and the emotions that come along with it. The chorus asks a series of questions like “Have you ever loved somebody so much it makes you cry?”, “Have you ever needed something so bad you can’t sleep at night?”, and “Have you ever tried to find the words but they don't come out right?” These lines attempt to describe the complexity of love, how it can be overwhelming, and how it can be hard to express one’s feelings for the other person.

The second verse of the song describes finding the person whom one has dreamed of all their life and being willing to do anything for them. It also states the painful experience of finding that person but then realizing they won't give their heart back in return. The last part of the verse talks about how sometimes all a person can do is dream of being with their loved one as they wait for the day when the other person will reciprocate their feelings.

The last part of the song seems to directly address the person whom the singer is in love with, asking what he has to do to get them to understand his feelings and give him a chance to be with them. The song ends with the same chorus, highlighting its importance in the meaning of the song and how these questions reverberate throughout the experience of being in love.

Line by Line Meaning

Have you ever loved somebody so much It makes you cry
Have you ever experienced such intense love for someone that it brings you to tears?

Have you ever needed something so bad You can't sleep at night
Have you ever felt such a strong desire for something that it keeps you up at night?

Have you ever tried to find the words But they don't come out right
Have you ever struggled to express your feelings clearly and accurately?

Have you ever been in love Been in love so bad You'd do anything to make them understand
Have you ever been so in love with someone that you would do anything to make them see and feel the same?

Have you ever had someone steal your heart away You'd give anything to make them feel the same
Have you ever had someone capture your heart and you would do anything to make them feel the same about you?

Have you ever searched for words to get you in their heart But you don't know what to say And you don't know where to start
Have you ever struggled to find the right words to connect with someone on a deeper level?

Have you ever found the one You've dreamed of all of your life You'd do just about anything to look into their eyes
Have you ever finally found the person that you've been dreaming of and would do anything to just see them in person?

Have you finally found the one you've given your heart to Only to find that one won't give their heart to you
Have you ever given your heart to someone only to discover that they don't feel the same way?

Have you ever closed your eyes and Dreamed that they were there And all you can do is wait for the day when they will care
Have you ever daydreamed about someone and wished they were with you, but they don't seem to care?

What do I gotta do to get you in my arms baby What do I gotta say to get to your heart To make you understand how I need you next to me Gotta get you in my world 'Cuz baby I can't sleep
What actions or words do I need to use to get you to feel the same way that I do, because I can't function without you by my side?'

[Chorus]
Repeating the questions that express the various aspects of love and longing that the song explores.

Writer(s): Dean Mundy, Steven Marsden, Sly Dunbar, Moses Davis

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