Live With Me
Peter Frampton Lyrics


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In the midst of all my sorrow
The one I love has left my side
And for me there's no tomorrow
No time for laughing
If I could, I would have tried

Live with me, yeah
Baby, will you live with me
Yeah, live with me, ooh
Baby, won't you live with me
Live with me, yeah
I really, really need you
Live with me, live with me
Live with me, yeah

No more
I didn't really do you wrong
When I lied, no
I didn't really say those words
To make you want to go
So come back, baby, to my side
A love like yours, baby
I can't hide

So won't you live with me, oh yeah
Oh, yeah
Won't you live with me
Live with me baby
Live with me, yeah, yeah
Live with me yeah
Live, won't you live with me
Live with me...
Well, you know you must
You must, oh oh
No more

You know sometimes
You make me feel so mad
Sometimes, you make me feel so sad
Oh, oh, do you want to be tied
All I want to know
Do you want to be my bride

Oh, won't you live with me, yeah
Ooh, ooh, yeah, ooh
Oh, won't you live with me, yeah
Oh, won't you live with me, oh mama
Oh, won't you live with me, oh yeah
Won't you live with me, oh Lord
Well, you know you
You're still my baby
You're still my baby
Oh, oh




Oh, oh
Oh, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Peter Frampton's "Live With Me" express the desperation of a person who has lost the one they love. The opening lines reveal the singer's sorrow as he declares that the person he loved has left his side, leaving him with no hope for the future. He regrets not trying harder to keep his loved one with him, admitting that if he could go back, he would have done things differently. The chorus, which is repeated throughout the song, is a plea to the person he loves to come back and live with him.


The second verse of the song is an attempt by the singer to convince his loved one that he did not wrong her. He affirms that he did not lie or use any hurtful words to push her away. He pleads with her to come back as he cannot hide his love for her. He shows both sadness and anger towards his loved one, confusing him about what she wants. He then goes on to ask her if she wants to be tied down to him forever and be his bride, reinforcing his desire to have her in his life.


Overall, "Live With Me" deals with the universal theme of loss and regret. The lyrics describe the pain of separation and the desire for reconciliation. The continual repetition of the chorus emphasizes the desperation of the singer's plea and drives home the message of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

In the midst of all my sorrow
Despite being in a state of despair


The one I love has left my side
The singer's significant other has abandoned them


And for me there's no tomorrow
The future doesn't hold promise for them


No time for laughing
They can't find happiness or joy in anything


If I could, I would have tried
They would have done anything to make it work


Live with me, yeah
The singer is pleading for their lover to stay with them


Baby, will you live with me
Asking their lover to commit to being with them


Yeah, live with me, ooh
Repeating the request for their lover to stay


Baby, won't you live with me
Continuing to request their lover to stay


Live with me, yeah
The artist needs their lover to stay with them


I really, really need you
The singer is desperate for their lover's presence


Live with me, live with me
Asking their lover once again to stay with them


No more
They didn't intentionally push their lover away


I didn't really do you wrong
They don't see themselves as the problem


When I lied, no
They didn't lie to their lover


I didn't really say those words
They didn't say anything intentionally hurtful


To make you want to go
Their lover left for other reasons


So come back, baby, to my side
Begging their lover to return to them


A love like yours, baby
Their lover's love is important to them


I can't hide
They can't deny their feelings


So won't you live with me, oh yeah
Repeating their request for their lover to return


You know sometimes
The artist and their lover have had issues


You make me feel so sad
Their lover's actions cause them emotional pain


Oh, oh, do you want to be tied
Asking if their lover is committed to the relationship


All I want to know
Expressing their need for clarity about the state of their relationship


Do you want to be my bride
Asking if their lover wants to commit to a lifelong partnership


Oh, won't you live with me, oh mama
Reiterating their pleas for their lover to stay


Oh Lord
Expressing their desperation and need for divine intervention


Well, you know you
Reminding their lover of their mutual history


You're still my baby
The singer still cares deeply for their lover


Oh, oh
Expressing their exasperation and sorrow


Oh, oh
Repeating their previous sentiment


Oh, oh
Repeating their previous sentiment




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETER FRAMPTON, STEVE MARRIOTT, GREG RIDLEY, ANGUS SHIRLEY

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Comments from YouTube:

@manoelsilva3577

As músicas de Peter Framptom me fazem voltar a minha juventude, isso sim é música.

@edimarfernandes9568

D verdade viuuuuu

@cidelialcantara2485

Música do Leni gi

@deirsampaio7482

Concordo com cada palavra que você disse!!!

@nastenkanoitesbrancas5932

Eu amoooo...
Fui ao show dele em 1980 Maracanazinho.

@nastenkanoitesbrancas5932

Quase infartei.
Era lindooo... Demais.
Meu cabeludo.❤

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@ricardocoutada5636

Peter Frampton ícone do rock. Quando a música é boa ela se eterniza. Tenho 72 anos do tempo dos Beatles, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin e etc..

@nnu538

Esse cara é igual vinho. Quanto mais passa o tempo, melhor fica.
Viva o Rock in Roll. Viva Peter Frampton 🤘🤘🤘🤘👏👏👏👏👏

@antolinaceituno

Frampton, de los mejores guitarristas de la historia. Innovador, fresco, divertido. Su disco "Frampton comes alive", imprescindible

@normanlim5071

Peter is the best. He's probably played this song thousands of times over the decades and he still looks thoroughly fresh singing this song and having fun. Hope he's still able to play and entertain us. Thank you!

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