If I Can't Have You
Randy Jones Lyrics
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When there's got to be no chance for me
My life would end
And it doesn't matter how I cry
My tears of love a waste of time
If I turn away
Can't let go and it doesn't matter how I try
To dreams that never will come true
Am I strong enough to see it through
Go crazy is what I will do
Am I strong enough to see it through?
Go crazy is what I will do
If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby
If I can't have you, uh huh, ah!
If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby
If I can't have you, uh huh, ah!
And it doesn't matter how I try
I gave it all too easily to you, my love
To dream and never will come true
Am I strong enough to see it through?
Go crazy is what I will do
If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby
If I can't have you, uh huh, ah!
If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby
If I can't have you, uh huh, ah!
(If I can't have you)
The lyrics to Randy Jones's If I Can't Have You express the agony and heartbreak of a person who is desperately in love with someone they cannot have. The opening lines suggest that the singer is barely surviving every lonely day knowing that there is no chance for them to be with the person they love. The intensity of their love is such that they believe their life would end if they cannot be with their love.
The second verse continues to describe the depth of the singer's love for their desired one. They gave it all so easily to this person, dreaming of a future that will never come true. The chorus repeats the same message over and over again, conveying the singer's desperation to the listener. The lines "Am I strong enough to see it through? Go crazy is what I will do" suggest that the singer's love is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it is the source of their agony, but on the other, it is what keeps them going.
Overall, the lyrics to If I Can't Have You speak to the pain of unrequited love and the all-consuming desperation that can come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know why I'm surviving ev'ry lonely day
I don't understand how I'm able to keep going each day, feeling so alone
When there's got to be no chance for me
I don't see any possibility for me to be with the person I desire
My life would end
Not being able to have that special person would mean that my life would be over
And it doesn't matter how I cry
No matter how much I cry, it won't change the fact that I can't be with them
My tears of love a waste of time
Crying because of love won't make a difference in the outcome
If I turn away
Avoiding the situation won't make it go away, it will still be a tough reality to face
Can't let go and it doesn't matter how I try
I'm having trouble moving on and trying to forget about this person, no matter what I do
I gave it all so easily to you my love
I put my heart on the line and opened up to this person
To dreams that never will come true
All those hopes and aspirations I had with this person won't ever become a reality
Am I strong enough to see it through
I'm not even sure if I can handle the heartbreak and move forward without them
Go crazy is what I will do
It's a possibility that the grief and frustration will make me lose my mind
If I can't have you, I don't want no other, baby
This person is the one I want to be with, and if that's not possible, then I don't want anyone else
If I can't have you, uh huh, ah!
It's a painful reality to face, but I understand that having you may not be an option
And it doesn't matter how I try
No matter how hard I try to forget you, I can't
I gave it all too easily to you, my love
I was vulnerable with you and put my all into this relationship
To dream and never will come true
I was hopeful, but unfortunately, our dreams together will never be fulfilled
(If I can't have you)
The repetition emphasizes the pain and loss of not being able to be with this person
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BARRY ALAN GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
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