1 - An Americ… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 bands with the name "Checkmates":
1 - An American R&B group. See Checkmates, Ltd.
2 - A German Band
3 - A Singaporean band from the 1960s, consisting primarily of Benny Chan (lead guitar), Hann Hussein (rhythm guitar), Lawrence Lee (bass guitar) and Amir Samsudin (drums) - among other members who joined and left over the years.
Love is all i have to give
The Checkmates Lyrics
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Think of how I'm trying to keep our love
To keep our love from dying if you should go
Though I hurt you I still love you baby
And I, I, I let you down I, I ran around
Can't you see I'm needing all the love
All the love that I needed so, baby don't go
For I still love you, can't you see it baby
And love is all I have to give
And one life that's all that's all I've got to live
Say say you'll forgive and let me live again
I wanna live again, I wanna live again
I wanna hold you tight, I'm gonna day and night
I want you here in my arms, I want you close to me
Oh baby can't you see, I need you here
I wanna call you dear, I know I want
Baby, baby honey
Thinking of how I'm trying to keep our love,
To keep our love from dying baby don't go
Even though I hurt you, I still love you mama
And love is all I have to give
And one life that's that's all I gotta live
Say say you'll forgive and take me back
Take me back and let me live again
Hm --- and that one life that's all I gotta live
I wanna hold you tight the second time around gonna be alright
(fade out)
The Checkmates's song Love Is All I Have to Give is a soulful ballad that speaks about a man's regret of not being able to keep the love of his life. The song starts with the man acknowledging that his partner is about to walk away, and he is trying to hold on to the love they once had. He recognizes that he has hurt her, and he regrets his actions. However, he still loves her and pleads with her not to leave him. He assures her that he has nothing else but love to offer her, and he is willing to make amends to keep her in his life.
The chorus of the song is a testament to the man's love for his partner, where he states that love is all he has to give, and he only has one life to live. His love is sincere, and he pleads with his partner to forgive him so that they can start afresh. The song's lyrics are a profound expression of love, and they urge the listener to hold on to the people they love and cherish them.
Line by Line Meaning
So you're walking away, so you wanna call it a day
You are leaving and wishing to end things between us.
Think of how I'm trying to keep our love
I'm reflecting on my actions and trying to save our relationship.
To keep our love from dying if you should go
I want to save our love and keep it alive even if you leave me.
Though I hurt you I still love you baby
Despite my mistakes, my love for you remains strong.
And I, I, I let you down I, I ran around
I acknowledge my faults in betraying your trust and being unfaithful.
Can't you see I'm needing all the love
I am desperately in need of your love and affection.
All the love that I needed so, baby don't go
I need all the love you can give me, please don't leave me.
For I still love you, can't you see it baby
My love for you is still strong, can't you feel it?
And love is all I have to give
Love is all I can offer you in return for your forgiveness.
And one life that's all that's all I've got to live
I only have one life to live, and I want to spend it with you.
Say say you'll forgive and let me live again
Please forgive me and give me another chance to be with you.
I wanna hold you tight, I'm gonna day and night
I long to hold you in my arms and be with you all the time.
I want you here in my arms, I want you close to me
I desire for you to be by my side and close to me always.
Oh baby can't you see, I need you here
I hope you realize that I need you with me.
I wanna call you dear, I know I want
I want to call you my dear because that's how much you mean to me.
Baby, baby honey
Various terms of endearment for my love.
Hm --- and that one life that's all I gotta live
I only have one life to live, and I want to spend it with you.
I wanna hold you tight the second time around gonna be alright
I believe that our love can be better the second time around, and I hope to hold you tight then.
Contributed by Julia V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.