Against All Odds
The Hit Crew Lyrics
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Just let you leave, without a trace
When, I stand here taking every breath
...With you (ooh-ooh)
You're the only one
Who really, knew me at all...
How can you, just walk away from me
'Cause, we shared the laughter & the pain
And even, shared the tears
You're the only one
Who really, knew me at all...
So, take a look at me now
'Cause, there's just an empty space
There's nothing left here, to remind me
Just the memory, of your face
So, take a look at me now
There's just an empty space
And you comin' back to me
Is against the odds
And that's, what I've gotta face...
(...)
I wish, I could just make you turn around
Turn around & see me cry
There's so much, I need to say to you
So many, reasons why
You're the only one
Who really, knew me at all...
So, take a look at me now
There's just an empty space
There's nothin' left here, to remind me
Just the memory, of your face
So, take a look at me now
So, there's just an empty space
But to wait for you
Is all, I can do
When that's what, I've gotta face
Take a good look at me now
'Cause, I'll still be standing here
And you comin' back to me
Is against all odds
That's the chance, I've gotta take
...(chance I've gotta take)
(Gotta take)...
Take a look at me now
...Take a look at me now
Take a look at me ...now
The Hit Crew's song Against All Odds is an emotional ballad about heartbreak and longing for a lost love. The lyrics tell the story of a person who is left with nothing but memories after their loved one walks away from the relationship. The singer feels lost without their partner and wonders how they can just let them go. They reminisce about the good times they shared, but the pain of the breakup is too overwhelming.
The chorus repeats the title of the song, "take a look at me now," emphasizing the emptiness and loneliness that the singer feels. They yearn for their lover to return to them, but they know that it's unlikely and "against all odds." Despite this, they can't help but hold onto hope and endure the pain of waiting for their loved one to come back to them.
Overall, The Hit Crew's Against All Odds captures the raw emotions of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. The lyrics paint a picture of a person left with only memories of their lost love, clinging to the hope that they will one day return.
Line by Line Meaning
How can, I just let you walk away
I cannot believe that I am letting you go so easily
Just let you leave, without a trace
Without even saying goodbye, you are leaving me behind without a second thought.
When, I stand here taking every breath
I find myself struggling to breathe as I watch you walk away from me.
...With you (ooh-ooh)
Only with you could I feel like myself, like I was truly living.
You're the only one
Out of everyone I've ever met or loved, you are the only person who truly understood me.
Who really, knew me at all...
You were the only one who had a deep, intimate knowledge of the person that I was.
So, take a look at me now
Observe me now.
'Cause, there's just an empty space
Where you used to fill me with joy and love, there is now only emptiness.
There's nothing left here, to remind me
All that remains are memories of the times we had together, and they are not enough to fill this emptiness.
Just the memory, of your face
The only thing that remains of you is the memory of your beautiful face.
And you comin' back to me
It seems so unlikely that you would ever come back to me.
Is against the odds
It is improbable that you would choose to come back to me after leaving.
And that's, what I've gotta face...
It is difficult to accept that the chances of you returning to me are slim.
I wish, I could just make you turn around
I long for you to change your mind and return to me.
Turn around & see me cry
I wish you would see the pain I am in caused by your absence.
There's so much, I need to say to you
I still have so much that I want to share with you if you would only return.
So many, reasons why
There are so many things I want to tell you, to explain to you how much you mean to me.
But to wait for you
All I can do now is wait for you to return to me, despite the odds against it.
Is all, I can do
I am powerless to do anything else but wait for you to come back to me.
'Cause, I'll still be standing here
I will still be here, waiting for you to return even if it takes forever.
That's the chance, I've gotta take
I know that the chances of you coming back to me are slim, but I have to hold out hope.
Take a look at me now
I am still here, waiting for you.
Take a look at me ...now
Observe how I am dealing with your absence, and how much I wish you would come back to me.
Writer(s): Collins Phillip David Charles
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