How Do I Live
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How do I get through one night without you
If I had to live without you
What kinda life would that be
Oh I, I need you in my arms, need you to hold
You're my world, my heart, my soul

If you ever leave
Well, baby you would take away everything
Good in my life
And tell me now

How do I live without you?
I want to know
How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go
How do I ever, ever survive
How do I, how do I, oh how do I live

Without you
There'd be no sun in my sky
There would be no love in my life
There'd be no world left for me

And I, well baby, I don't know what I would do
I'd be lost if I lost you

If you ever leave
Well, baby you would take away everything
Real in my life
And tell me now

How do I live without you
I want to know
How do I breathe without you
If you ever go
How do I ever, ever survive
How do I, how do I, oh how do I live

Please tell me baby how do I go on

If you ever leave
Well, baby you would take away everything
Need you with me
Baby don't you know that you're everything
Good in my life

And tell me now
How do I live without you
I want to know
How do I breathe without you
If you ever go
How do I ever, ever survive
How do I, how do I, oh how do I live

How do I live without you?




How do I live without you, baby?
How do I live

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "How Do I Live" by LeAnn Rimes are about the fear of losing someone who is the very foundation of one's existence. The song is a declaration of love and portrays the agony of a person who is unable to imagine life without their beloved. The lyrics express the helplessness and desperation one feels when they think about life without the person they love. The singer pleads for reassurance that their love will not leave them and tries to understand what they would do if they did.


The song is very emotional and has a slow, melancholy melody that matches the lyrics' sentiments. The song's chorus is particularly powerful, as it repeats the question, "How do I live without you?" The repetition emphasises the intensity of the singer's distress. The song ends on the same hopeless note on which it starts, with the singer still unsure about the future.


Overall, "How Do I Live" is a beautiful and moving tribute to the power of love and the anguish of loss. It strikes a chord with anyone who has loved deeply and felt the fear of losing that love.


Line by Line Meaning

How do I get through one night without you
Facing a single night without your presence seems unbearable.


If I had to live without you
Even the idea of living without you is a painful thought.


What kinda life would that be
A life without you in it would be a life devoid of meaning and happiness.


Oh I, I need you in my arms, need you to hold
My need for your presence is intense, almost overwhelming.


You're my world, my heart, my soul
I cannot imagine life without you, as you are the very essence of all I hold dear.


If you ever leave
The thought of you leaving fills me with dread.


Well, baby you would take away everything
Your departure would leave a void in my life that could never be filled.


Good in my life
You are the source of all that is good in my existence.


And tell me now
You are the only one who has the power to ease my fears.


How do I live without you?
The thought of having to carry on without you seems unimaginable.


I want to know
I need to understand how I could possibly survive without your presence.


How do I breathe without you?
The very act of breathing feels impossible without you by my side.


If you ever go
The idea of you leaving is too much to bear.


How do I ever, ever survive
It seems impossible that I could go on without you by my side.


How do I, how do I, oh how do I live
The question of how to live without you dominates my thoughts.


Without you
Your absence would cause immense pain and emptiness within me.


There'd be no sun in my sky
Your presence is what brings light and warmth to my life.


There would be no love in my life
Without you, my life would be devoid of love and affection.


There'd be no world left for me
You are my world and without you, my existence would become meaningless.


And I, well baby, I don't know what I would do
The idea of losing you leaves me feeling lost and unsure of how to continue on.


I'd be lost if I lost you
Your absence would cause me to feel completely adrift and without direction.


Need you with me
I cannot fathom living without your presence by my side.


Baby don't you know that you're everything
You are the very essence of everything good in my life.


Real in my life
Your presence is the only reality I know.


Please tell me baby how do I go on
I am pleading with you to help me understand how to continue living if you were to leave.


How do I live without you, baby?
The thought of living without you leaves me feeling empty and alone.


How do I live?
The question of how to live without you dominates my thoughts and emotions.




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Written by: Diane Warren

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@zainiahmad5772

How do I get through one night without you
If I had to live without you
What kinda life would that be
Oh I, I need you in my arms, need you to hold
You're my world, my heart, my soul
If you ever leave
Well, baby you would take away everything
Good in my life
And tell me now
How do I live without you?
I want to know
How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go
How do I ever, ever survive
How do I, how do I, oh how do I live
Without you
There'd be no sun in my sky
There would be no love in my life
There'd be no world left for me
And I, well baby, I don't know what I would do
I'd be lost if I lost you
If you ever leave
Well, baby you would take away everything
Real in my life
And tell me now
How do I live without you
I want to know
How do I breathe without you
If you ever go
How do I ever, ever survive
How do I, how do I, oh how do I live
Please tell me baby how do I go on
If you ever leave
Well, baby you would take away everything
Need you with me
Baby don't you know that you're everything
Good in my life
And tell me now
How do I live without you
I want to know
How do I breathe without you
If you ever go
How do I ever, ever survive
How do I, how do I, oh how do I live
How do I live without you?
How do I live without you, baby?
How do I live



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@zachfarr6457

Who is still listening to this song in 2024? It is a beautiful song!

@jeanetteparrish8167

Me

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Me!!!

@brandonmoore7497

I’m listening to LeAnn Rimes How Do I Live early February 2024

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@dustinwilkerson5406

I absolutely love this song

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@honeyloukuizon3805

i lost my hearing due to infections 15 years ago. and this song still plays in my head reminding me how beautiful this song is. looking forward to the day I can hear it once more.

@frankparker352

Hello, how are you doing?

@tubtub883

Aww bless you ! How sad but beautiful at the same time love 💕 and hugs to you 💐🇬🇧🥰

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