As Long As I've Got You
The Charmels Lyrics
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Youth will never leave me
I'll never grow old
(No, no, no, no)
I feel free as a bird
Flyin' around in the blue
As long as, baby
As long as I've got you
If happiness was water
I'd never run dry
(Ooh)
If loneliness was a flower
It would wither and die
(Die, die, die, die)
The whole world is our private playground
As long as, baby
As long as I've got you
Something to think about
I remember when
So tired of being hurt
And I didn't want a boyfriend
(But now I have you, baby)
I feel free as a bird
Flying around in the blue
As long as, baby
As long as I've got you
As long as I've got you
As long as I've got you
As long as I've got you
The Charmels' song "As Long As I've Got You" is a joyful and uplifting love song that explores the happiness that comes with finding the right partner. The lyrics express a sense of freedom and boundless joy that comes from being with the one you love. The opening lines - "Fire is too hot, no snow is too cold/Youth will never leave me/I'll never grow old" - set the tone for the rest of the song, which is all about the singer's sense of invincibility and happiness in being with their partner.
The chorus of the song, "As long as I've got you," is repeated throughout the song and serves as a mantra for the singer. The idea is that as long as they have their partner, they have everything they need to be happy and fulfilled. The lyrics also suggest that the bond between the two partners is so strong that they can make their own happiness and create a private playground wherever they go.
Line by Line Meaning
Fire is too hot, no snow is too cold
No matter the extremes, they won't affect me because I feel invincible with you.
Youth will never leave me
I will always feel young and full of life because of you.
I'll never grow old (No, no, no, no)
I will never feel like I am aging because being with you keeps me feeling young.
I feel free as a bird
I feel completely liberated and carefree when I am with you.
Flyin' around in the blue
I feel like I can fly and explore the world with you by my side.
As long as, baby
As long as we are together, nothing else matters.
As long as I've got you
As long as we have each other, everything else in life is secondary.
If happiness was water
If happiness were a finite resource, I would never run out of it because of you.
I'd never run dry (Ooh)
I will always have an abundance of happiness because of you.
If loneliness was a flower
If loneliness were something tangible, it would wilt away and die because of you.
It would wither and die (Die, die, die, die)
My loneliness would cease to exist and fade away when I am with you.
The whole world is our private playground
We can explore and enjoy the world together without any limitations.
Something to think about
I have many things to contemplate, but nothing else matters as long as I have you.
I remember when
I reflect on the past and realize how much happier I am now with you in my life.
So tired of being hurt
I was exhausted from experiencing heartache before you came into my life.
And I didn't want a boyfriend
I wasn't searching for a romantic relationship, but I found something special with you.
But now I have you, baby
Now that I have you in my life, I feel complete and fulfilled.
As long as I've got you
As long as we have each other, everything else in life is secondary.
As long as I've got you
As long as we have each other, everything else in life is secondary.
As long as I've got you
As long as we have each other, everything else in life is secondary.
Writer(s): David Porter, Isaac Hayes
Contributed by Lila P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ballsmcballsy1225
No fire is too hot, no snow is too cold
Youth will never leave me
I'll never grow old
(No, no, no, no)
I feel free as a bird
Flyin' around in the blue
As long as, baby
As long as I've got you
(As long as I've got you)
If happiness was water
I'd never run dry
(Ooh)
If loneliness was a flower
It would wither and die
(Die, die, die, die)
The whole world is our private playground
To do what we wanna do
As long as, baby
As long as I've got you
Something to think about
I remember when
So tired of being hurt
And I didn't want a boyfriend
(But now I have you, baby)
@ilikespacedinosaurs
its like its asking to be sampled
@dl8643
You could sample any part of this song and it would sound fresh. Great song
@ShaunteeJ1S
Lmao I was saying the same thing
@muggledon1
+D L that base line and the piano.
@muggledon1
+D L the snare.....
@ddawk1019
+ilikespacedinosaurs Yep! That beat is tight and filthy... Cash rules er'thing around me... cream get the money dolla dolla bill yall....#allday
@Oldsou7
Greatest loop in the history of hip hop
@justUGGGGHH
***** it's pretty much a straight rip off. shook ones 2 was actually creative
@colinbuddz3542
***** amen break isnt really hip hop is it? id have called it the definitive jungle beat
@purpdogg7741
James brown funky drummer?