Whatever It Takes
michael bublé Lyrics


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We've all been hurt by love
It's out of our hands
But for all it's worth
I'm drawing a line that's in the sand

Another morning just won't do
I need your love to shine on through
Or it won't be new

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
Whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes my love

If there's a chance
For two hearts to celebrate
To blow out some candles
And tempt the hands of fate

You make a wish, I'll make one too
But close your eyes love when you do
Or it won't be true

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
Whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes, my love

'Cause I've been wandering 'round
With the same old blues
That have been dragging me down
If you feel the same way too
Maybe it takes two

And if we give thanks
For our love at each new dawn
We'll find the strength
And the will to carry on

The sun alone will never do
Without your love to shine on through
It just won't be new

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
Whatever it takes, my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes, my love
(Whatever it takes)

Oh, whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us
Whatever it takes my love, my love, my love
Whatever it takes
Whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us




I layin' down, whatever it takes my love
Whatever it takes my love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Michael Bublé's Whatever It Takes express the strong desire to make a relationship work, even if it means going to great lengths to find a way to do so. The opening lines acknowledge the inevitable pain that comes with love, but the singer is determined to overcome it by drawing a line in the sand.


The verse then goes on to describe how another ordinary morning is simply not enough – the singer needs his partner's love to shine through and make each day feel new. He's willing to do whatever it takes to leave behind the lonely days. The chorus reaffirms this determination to find a way to make the relationship work, even if it means going the extra mile.


The second verse suggests that the singer's partner may be feeling the same way, that "it takes two" to make a relationship work. The third verse suggests that being grateful for the love they have at the start of each day will give them the strength to carry on. The song ends on the same note of determination, with the singer pledging to do whatever it takes to put the lonely days behind them, laying it all down for the love they share.


Overall, the lyrics of Whatever It Takes are about holding onto love and working hard to make a relationship work, even when things get tough.


Line by Line Meaning

We've all been hurt by love
Love is something that can bring happiness, but it also has the power to cause pain, and we've all experienced that pain at some point.


It's out of our hands
Even though we can't control love and the emotions that come with it, it's still an important part of life that we must deal with.


But for all it's worth
Despite the pain that love can bring, it's still valuable and worth pursuing.


I'm drawing a line that's in the sand
I'm making a firm decision to put an end to the lonely days, and I'm setting a boundary that I won't allow love to cause me more pain.


Another morning just won't do
I can't keep going through the motions of everyday life without the love and happiness that I need to feel fulfilled.


I need your love to shine on through
I need you to love me and show me that love in a way that makes a difference in my life.


Or it won't be new
If we can't find a way to make our love fresh and exciting again, then it won't be worth pursuing.


Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make our love work, even if that means stepping out of my comfort zone.


If there's a chance
Even if it's a slim chance, I'm willing to take it if it means there's a possibility that our love will work out.


For two hearts to celebrate
Two people's hearts coming together is something that should be celebrated because it's a special and rare occurrence.


To blow out some candles
We should celebrate our love in a way that is meaningful to us, even if it's just blowing out some candles on a cake.


And tempt the hands of fate
We should take a risk and tempt fate, even if we don't know what that means for us.


You make a wish, I'll make one too
We both have hopes and dreams for our future together, and we should work together to make them happen.


But close your eyes love when you do
When you make your wish, close your eyes and focus on it so that it can come true.


Whatever it takes, my love
Again, I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make our love work out, even if it's hard.


Cause I've been wandering 'round
I've been lost and aimless without your love in my life.


With the same old blues
I've been feeling down and depressed for a while now, and I'm ready for a change.


That have been dragging me down
My negative feelings have been holding me back from living my life to the fullest, and I want to move past them.


If you feel the same way too
If you also want to move past these negative feelings and work on our relationship, then we can make it happen together.


Maybe it takes two
It takes both of us working together to make our love work out and overcome the obstacles that come our way.


And if we give thanks
Gratitude is important in any relationship, and if we show each other that we're thankful for one another, our love will be stronger.


For our love at each new dawn
Every day is a new opportunity for our love to grow and flourish, and we should be grateful for that.


We'll find the strength
If we show each other love and gratitude, we'll find the strength to overcome any challenges that come our way.


And the will to carry on
We won't give up on each other, no matter what happens. We'll keep fighting for our love.


The sun alone will never do
Without your love in my life, everything loses its brightness and meaning.


Whatever it takes
Again, I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make our love work out and to put our lonely days behind us.


Oh, whatever it takes my love
I want you to know that I truly mean it when I say I'm willing to do anything to make our love work out.


Whatever it takes my love, my love, my love
I love you so much that I'm willing to do absolutely anything to make our love work out and to put our lonely days behind us.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RON SEXSMITH

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Comments from YouTube:

Daniel Kofoed

This will always be my favorite by Michael.

Carla Costa

Me too.

Carla Costa

Melhor música do Michael Bublé. The best song of Michael Bublé.

Peter S

This man has the voice of an angel

Daniel Gregory

Voice of God

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Jane Taylor

Love this song I repeat it constantly sad or what... no I just love it & his love songs.

shihlin1

This shows what Michael Buble can do with a song when he doesn't OVERSING. Gorgeous orchestration and duet with original songwriter Ron Sexsmith.
Buble should do more of these type of songs now that he's an established pop vocalist instead of doing those Sinatra knock-offs. Then the music critics will keep calling him a bad Sinatra knock-off !
This song has quickly replaced my previous Buble song, "Home".

Jeanette Zulu

I really love and feel the music through my bones, ohh it's so amazing

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