If I Had You
Unlocking Joy: Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' Musical Ode to Love and Possibilities
Lyrics
I could show the world how to smile
I could demonstrate happiness to the world.
I could be glad all of the while
I could experience joy continuously.
I could change the grey skies to blues
I could transform difficult times into cheerful moments.
If I had you
Expresses a condition; the speaker implies having 'you' would enable these positive changes.
I could leave the old days behind
I could move beyond my past.
Leave all my pals, I'd never mind
I would willingly leave behind my friends without hesitation.
I could start my life all a new
I could start a new chapter in my life.
If I had you
Reiteration of the condition – having 'you' would bring about significant positive changes.
I could climb the snow capped mountains
I could achieve challenging goals, symbolized by climbing mountains.
Sail the mighty ocean wide
I could explore vast expanses of the ocean.
I could cross the burning desert
I could overcome obstacles, like a burning desert, with 'you' beside me.
If I had you by my side
Having 'you' by my side would empower me to face challenges.
I could be a king, dear, uncrowned
I could have great influence and power, albeit not officially recognized.
Humble or poor, rich or renowned
Expressing willingness to adapt to different circumstances, whether humble, poor, rich, or renowned.
There is nothing I couldn't do
With 'you,' there are no limits to what I could achieve.
If I had you
Reiteration of the transformative power of having 'you' in the speaker's life.
I could show the world how to smile
Repetition of the desire to bring happiness to the world.
I could be glad all of the while
Reiteration of the desire for continuous joy.
I could change the grey skies to blues
Repetition of the idea that 'you' could transform difficult times.
If I had you
Restating the condition – positive changes would occur if 'you' were present.
I could leave the old days behind
Reiteration of leaving the past behind willingly.
Leave all my pals, I'd never mind
Repetition of the willingness to part with friends for a new beginning.
I could start my life all a new
Repeating the desire to start afresh in life.
If I had you
Reiterating the transformative power of having 'you' in the speaker's life.
I could climb the snow capped mountains
Repetition of the idea of achieving challenging goals, represented by climbing mountains.
Sail the mighty ocean wide
Reiteration of exploring vast possibilities, symbolized by sailing the ocean.
I could cross the burning desert
Repetition of overcoming obstacles, like a burning desert, with 'you' by my side.
If I had you by my side
Restating the empowering presence of 'you' in facing challenges.
I could be a king, dear, uncrowned
Repetition of having significant influence and power, even if not officially recognized.
Humble or poor, rich or renowned
Reiteration of the speaker's adaptability to different circumstances with 'you.'
There is nothing I couldn't do
Concluding statement reaffirming the limitless possibilities with 'you' in the speaker's life.
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