If I Had Any Pride Left at All
Love's Last Stand: Etta James' Soulful Reflection on Pride and Heartbreak
Lyrics
I wouldn't count the times we talked about tomorrow
I regret discussing future plans with you.
And I wouldn't sing the lines if some one played our song
I wouldn't reminisce about our song if it played.
On lonely nights like this when I need a friend
During lonely moments, I miss having you as a friend.
You'd be the last one I'd call
You'd be my last choice to call during such times.
Oh if I had any pride left at all
If I had any self-respect remaining.
I would keep a place just to set your picture
I would reserve a space for your photo.
Reach out to touch your face and feel you in my arms
I'd reach out to feel your presence and hold you.
And I wouldn't be here now parked outside your house
I wouldn't be parked outside your house in this way.
Not ashamed to crawl oh if I had any pride left at all
I wouldn't be unashamedly desperate, willing to crawl for you.
And only a fool would still be wearing this ring
Wearing the ring is foolish at this point.
Ringing your front doorbell
Repeated emphasis on the foolishness through ringing the doorbell.
And I wouldn't let my heart stay wrapped around your finger
I wouldn't let my emotions be controlled by you.
And I wouldn't fall apart when you open the door
I wouldn't fall apart upon seeing you.
Like all the other times when your eyes met mine
Previous encounters still affect me when our eyes meet.
These teardrops wouldn't fall
Tears wouldn't fall as a result of the emotional impact.
Oh if I had any pride left at all
Expressing the regret for lacking self-respect.
Oh if I had any pride left at all
Reiterating the absence of pride or self-respect.
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