If You Want
Various Artists Lyrics


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Don't know why
I'm surviving every lonely day
When there's got to be
No chance for me

My life would end
And it doesn't matter how I cry
My tears of love
Are a waste of time
If I turn away

Am I strong enough to see it through
Go crazy is what I will do

If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh

Can't let go
And it doesn't matter how I try
I gave it all so easily
To you my love

To dreams that never will come true
Am I strong enough to see it through
Go crazy is what I will do

If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh oh
If I can't have you




I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Can I Live" by Various Artists paint a picture of deep heartache that comes with unrequited love. The singer is struggling to make sense of his or her emotions, wondering how they can go on living when it seems like there is no hope for them to be with the person they love. The lyrics are filled with sadness, despair, and desperation, as the singer tries to come to grips with the fact that they may never be able to have the person they want.


The opening lines of the song "Don't know why I'm surviving every lonely day When there's got to be No chance for me" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is struggling to find a reason to keep going, but deep down, they know that their feelings may never be reciprocated. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "If I can't have you, I don't want nobody baby," underscores the singer's desperation and desire for the person they love.


The song is a powerful representation of the universal human experience of unrequited love. The lyrics capture the pain, sadness, and despair that come with wanting someone who doesn't want you back. The song has resonated with fans around the world, who can relate to the feelings expressed in the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't know why
I don't understand how I'm surviving every day on my own without you


I'm surviving every lonely day
Every day that I have to spend without you is full of loneliness and pain


When there's got to be
Even though it seems impossible, there must be some chance for us to be together


No chance for me
I feel like there's no hope for us to be together, but I still can't give up


My life would end
If I can't have you, it feels like my life has no purpose or meaning


And it doesn't matter how I cry
No matter how much I cry or how much I pain, it won't change the reality that we're not together


My tears of love
My tears are the physical manifestation of the love I have for you, which I can't contain


Are a waste of time
But crying and longing for you when I can't have you is a futile exercise


If I turn away
If I try to move on and forget about you, my heart won't let me


Am I strong enough to see it through
I question if I can find the strength and perseverance to continue living with the pain of not being with you


Go crazy is what I will do
If I don't have you, I fear that I may lose my mind or go insane


If I can't have you
Nothing else matters except being with you


I don't want nobody baby
I don't want anyone else if I can't have you


Can't let go
I can't let go of the hope that one day we'll be together


And it doesn't matter how I try
I've tried to move on and forget about you, but my heart won't let me


I gave it all so easily
I was willing to give everything to you, but it wasn't enough to make you stay


To you my love
I gave my heart and soul to you, but it wasn't enough to win your heart


To dreams that never will come true
I keep holding onto dreams of being with you, but I know that they will never come true




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Comments from YouTube:

@cesarsaldanha

O título em português dessa pérola do Luiz Henrique chama-se: "Amor 6 x 0", belíssima bossa nova feita no compasso 5/8. 

@meneman007

LOVE THIS!!\

@antoniojimenez1133

Trato de entender que conexión pueda existir de esta grabación con la portada del video correspondiente a Concierto de Jim Hall. Creo que pertenece al álbum Listen To Me de Fontana (1967) Muchas gracias!

@davidrodriguezpol

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