If I Can't Have You
Sixth Finger Lyrics


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Don't know why
I'm surviving every lonely day
When there's got to be
No chance for me
My life would end
And it don't matter how I cry
My tears of love
Are a waste of time
If I turn away
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 nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh
Can't let go
And it doesn't matter how I try
I gave it all so easily
To you my love
To dreams that 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 nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh oh
If I can't have you




I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "If I Can't Have You" by Sixth Finger are a representation of unrequited love, desperation, and the intense desire to be with someone even if it's not reciprocated. The singer of the song is struggling to move on from a relationship that has ended, and their life seems pointless without the person they love. They are unable to let go despite the fact that the other person is not interested in a relationship with them, and they can't see a future for themselves without their love interest. The lines, "My tears of love are a waste of time" and "To dreams that never will come true" highlight the futility of the singer's longing for someone who will never return their affections.


The lyrics also touch upon the idea of strength and resilience. The singer wonders if they are "strong enough to see it through," which implies that they know they need to move on and get over their love interest, but they don't know if they have the strength to do so. They know that not being with their love interest will drive them to madness, but they're willing to take that risk rather than be with anyone else. Ultimately, the lyrics convey the painful reality of unreturned love and the struggle to let go of someone who has left a deep emotional impact on the individual.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't know why
I do not understand why I am still surviving even though I cannot have you.


I'm surviving every lonely day
Despite my loneliness, I am still alive and trying to cope without you.


When there's got to be
I believe that there is no possibility for me to have you.


No chance for me
I am convinced that there is nothing I can do to obtain your affection.


My life would end
My existence will have no meaning if I cannot be with you.


And it don't matter how I cry
No matter how much I cry, my emotions won't change the situation.


My tears of love
The tears I shed are a manifestation of my deep love and adoration towards you.


Are a waste of time
My tears are useless as they won't bring you back.


If I turn away
If I attempt to move on from you and try to forget, will I have the strength to carry on?


Am I strong enough to see it through
Do I have the power and will to overcome my feelings towards you?


Go crazy is what I will do
I will lose my mind if I cannot have you.


If I can't have you
If I cannot be with you, then I do not want anyone else.


I don't want nobody baby
I do not desire to be with anyone else, as you are the one I want.


Can't let go
I cannot move on from you and my feelings.


And it doesn't matter how I try
No matter how much effort I put into moving on, I cannot escape my love for you.


I gave it all so easily
I gave you everything I had, with ease and without hesitation.


To you my love
I gave my love and affection to you.


To dreams that never will come true
I fantasized about a future with you that will never come to fruition.


If I can't have you
If I cannot be with you, then I do not want anyone else.


I don't want nobody baby
I do not desire to be with anyone else, as you are the one I want.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barry Alan Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb

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