I Don't Mind
The Shaws Lyrics
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They've asked me out a hundred times or more
But all I say is, "Leave me in the gloom"
And here I stay within my lonely room
'Cause
I don't want to walk without you, Baby
Walk without my arm about you, Baby
I'd take a stroll and get you right off my mind
But now I find that
I don't want to walk without the sunshine
Why'd you have to turn off all that sunshine?
Oh, Baby, please come back or you'll break my heart for me
'Cause I don't want to walk without you
No, sire
The lyrics to The Shaw's "I Want to Live" are centered around the theme of loneliness and heartbreak after a relationship has ended. The singer is stuck in their room, refusing to go out with their friends because they are consumed with thoughts of their lost lover. Despite their initial belief that they could move on from the breakup by taking a walk and clearing their minds, they realize that they can't go on without their partner, likening their absence to a lack of sunshine. The repetition of the phrase "I don't want to walk without you" emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings and how important their partner is to them.
The song conveys a sense of desperation and longing for the lost love, and it highlights the impact that one person can have on another's life. The use of the metaphor of sunshine adds to the emotional depth of the lyrics and makes them more relatable. The sadness and vulnerability conveyed in the song make it a timeless classic that speaks to the human experience of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
All our friends keep knocking at the door
Our friends are constantly trying to spend time with us.
They've asked me out a hundred times or more
Our friends keep inviting us out to do things.
But all I say is, "Leave me in the gloom"
I decline their invitations and prefer to stay in a sad mood.
And here I stay within my lonely room
I isolate myself in my room.
'Cause I don't want to walk without you, Baby
I don't want to live my life without the person I love.
Walk without my arm about you, Baby
I don't want to be physically separated from you.
I thought the day you left me behind
I believed that I could move on once you were gone.
I'd take a stroll and get you right off my mind
I thought I could forget about you by distracting myself.
But now I find that
I have realized that my feelings for you are too strong to ignore.
I don't want to walk without the sunshine
I don't want to live without the brightness and positivity you bring.
Why'd you have to turn off all that sunshine?
Why did you have to leave me and take away my happiness?
Oh, Baby, please come back or you'll break my heart for me
I need you back in order to avoid heartbreak.
'Cause I don't want to walk without you
I don't want to live my life without my significant other by my side.
No, sire
No way am I going to accept a life without the person I love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK LOESSER, JULE STYNE
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