Love is all i have to give
The Checkmates Ltd Lyrics
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So you're walking away
So you wanna call it a day
Think of how I'm trying
To keep our love
To keep our love from dying, oh
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 pleading
For the love, for the love
That I'm needing so
Baby, don't go
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 live again
(I do, I do)
I wanna hold you tight
(Hold you tight)
Every day and night
(Every day and night)
I want you in my arms
(I want you in my arms)
I want you close to me
Baby, can't you see
I need you here
I wanna hold you, dear
(Every day of my life)
Think of how I'm trying
To keep our love
To keep our love from dying, oh
Baby, don't go
Though I hurt you
I still, I love you, mama
And love is all I have to give
And one life, that's all
That's all I've got to live
I wanna live now
Say, say you'll forgive
And let me live again
And one life
That's all I gotta live
Whoa, mama
Wanna hold you tight
The second time around
Gonna be all right
You don't know
What you mean to me
Without you
I'm blind and cannot see
Darling, my life without you
The Checkmates Ltd's song Love is all I have to give is a soulful and heartfelt plea to a lover who is on the verge of leaving. The lyrics are a desperate attempt to save the relationship and keep the love alive. The singer acknowledges that he has hurt his lover, but he also professes his love and his desire to make things right.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant. The singer declares that love is all he has to give and that one life is all he has to live. He is essentially saying that without his lover, his life is meaningless. He begs for forgiveness and the chance to live again, to hold his lover tight every day and night, and to have her close to him.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and a deep emotional connection that is conveyed through the singer's voice. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they are also full of passion and sincerity. The soulful melody and the powerful delivery of the lyrics make Love is all I have to give a timeless classic that continues to resonate with listeners to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
So you're walking away
You are leaving me
So you wanna call it a day
You want to end our relationship
Think of how I'm trying
I am doing everything I can
To keep our love
To save our relationship
To keep our love from dying, oh
To prevent our love from fading away
If you should go
If you leave me
Though I hurt you
Even though I caused you pain
I still love you, baby
I still have feelings for you
And I, I, I let you down
And I disappointed you
I, I ran around
I cheated on you
Can't you see I'm pleading
Can't you see that I am begging
For the love, for the love
For the sake of our love
That I'm needing so
That I require so much
Baby, don't go
Please don't leave me
I still love you
I still have strong feelings for you
Can't you see it, baby
Can't you tell?
And love is all I have to give
Love is my only offering
And one life, that's all
And I only have one life
That's all I've got to live
That's all I have
Say, say you'll forgive
Tell me that you will pardon me
And let me live again
Give me a chance to start over
I wanna live again
I want to feel alive once more
(I wanna live again)
(I want to experience life again)
I wanna hold you tight
I want to embrace you
(Hold you tight)
(Embrace you tightly)
Every day and night
Every moment of the day
(Every day and night)
(Every moment of my life)
I want you in my arms
I want to hold you close
(I want you in my arms)
(I want to embrace you)
I want you close to me
I want you near me
Baby, can't you see
Don't you understand?
I need you here
I require you to be with me
I wanna hold you, dear
I want to embrace you, my love
(Every day of my life)
(Every single day)
Whoa, mama
Wow, my love
The second time around
If we have a chance to restart our romance
Gonna be all right
Everything will be fine
You don't know
You are unaware
What you mean to me
How much you matter to me
Without you
If you are not with me
I'm blind and cannot see
I feel lost and hopeless
Darling, my life without you
My existence without you, my love
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