Against All Odds
Westlife w/ Mariah Carey Lyrics
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Just let you leave without a trace,
When I'm standing taking every breath,
With you, ooohhh,
You're the only one who really knew me,
At all.
How can you just walk away from me,
Cause we shared the laughter and 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,
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,
If you're coming back to me it's against the odds,
And that's what I've got to face.
I wish I could just make you turn around,
Turn around and 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 nothing 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 got to face.
Take a good look at me now,
Cause I'll be standing here,
(Mark: Standing here)
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
And that's the chance I've got to take.
Got to take
Got to take
Ooh
Take a look at me now
Take a look at me now.
The lyrics of Mariah Carey's song Against All Odds is a reflection of the depth of emotions that one feels when they have lost someone they truly loved. The song describes a lover who is left behind by their partner, and they are struggling to come to terms with their departure. They are left with an empty space, and all they have is the memory of the person they loved. The singer is questioning how they can just walk away and leave without a trace, leaving behind someone who loves them unconditionally. They reminisce about the times they've shared, the good and the bad, and long for their lover to return, even if it's against all odds.
The song's lyrics strike a chord as they are universal and relatable. At some point in our lives, we've all experienced heartbreak, and the grief and pain that come with it. The lyrics are powerful, and they allow the listeners to dive deep into their emotions and feel vulnerable. The song's melody and Mariah Carey's soaring vocals add to the emotional weight of the lyrics, creating a perfect blend of music and lyrics that captivates the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
How can I just let you walk away,
I can't seem to fathom the idea of you leaving without any closure on our relationship.
Just let you leave without a trace,
I don't want to let you go without an understanding of what happened between us.
When I'm standing taking every breath, With you, ooohhh,
Being with you was a part of every breath I took, and now that feeling is gone.
You're the only one who really knew me, At all.
You were the only person who truly understood me, and now you're gone.
How can you just walk away from me,
I can't comprehend how you could just leave me behind without any explanation.
When all I can do is watch you leave,
I'm completely helpless as I can only watch you leave.
Cause we shared the laughter and the pain,
Our relationship had its ups and downs, but we faced them together.
And even shared the tears,
We cried together during difficult times.
So take a look at me now,
This is the current state of my life without you.
There's just an empty space,
The void you left behind is apparent in every aspect of my life.
There's nothing left here to remind me,
Everything that reminds me of you is now gone.
Just the memory of your face,
All I have left is the memory of you and our time together.
If you're coming back to me it's against the odds,
Chances are slim that you would come back to me, but I still hope.
And that's what I've got to face.
I have to accept the idea that you may not come back to me.
I wish I could just make you turn around,
If only I could make you look back and see how much I need you.
Turn around and see me cry,
I'm so broken that even my tears can't express the agony I'm in.
There's so much I need to say to you,
There are countless things that I never got to tell you.
So many reasons why,
I have so many reasons why I need you in my life.
So there's just an empty space,
The emptiness in my life without you is still present.
But to wait for you is all I can do,
All I can do is hope and wait for you to come back to me.
Take a good look at me now,
This is me, and I'm still here waiting for you.
Cause I'll be standing here, (Mark: Standing here)
I'll be here waiting for you as long as it takes.
And you coming back to me is against the odds,
The chances of you coming back are slim, but I'm still hopeful.
And that's the chance I've got to take.
Even though the odds are against me, I'm willing to take the risk and wait for you.
Got to take
I have no other option but to take the risk and hope for the best.
Ooh
An expression of intense emotion and longing for the person who's gone.
Take a look at me now
An invitation for the other person to look back and see what they left behind.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: PHIL COLLINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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How can I just let you walk away,
Just let you leave without a trace?
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me
When all I can do is watch you leave?
'Cause we've shared the laughter and 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
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face, oh
I wish I could just make you turn around
Turn around and 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
Well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Take a look at me now
See there's just an empty space
But to wait for you is all I can do
And that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now
'Cause I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
That's the chance I've gotta take
Take a look at me now
Take a look at me now
Take a look at me now
@raphaelvioxstein3665
Lyrics
How can I just let you walk away?
Just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking every breath, with you, ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me?
When all I can do is watch you leave
'Cos we've shared the laughter and 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, oh there's just an empty space
And there's nothin' left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Ooh, take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face
Instrumental
I wish, I could just make you turn around
Turn around and 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, well there's just an empty space
And there's nothin' left here to remind me, just the memory of your face
Now take a look at me now, 'cos there's just an empty space
But to wait for you, is all I can do and that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now, 'cos I'll still be standin' here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It's the chance I've gotta take
Instrumental
Take a look at me now
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