If I Couldn't See You Again
Longing for You: Neil Diamond's Heartfelt Reflection
Lyrics
If I couldn't see you again
If the speaker couldn't see the person again, life would lack meaning.
Life would make no sense at all to me
The absence of seeing the person would render life senseless for the speaker.
I could be a rich man, but why?
Being wealthy wouldn't matter much without the presence of the person.
It wouldn't mean much, if I
Wealth wouldn't have significance if the speaker couldn't see the person.
Could never see you again
The speaker emphasizes the importance of being able to see the person again.
If I couldn't look in your eyes
The speaker expresses the significance of looking into the person's eyes.
How'm I gonna see tomorrow?
Without seeing the person, the future seems uncertain for the speaker.
How'm I gonna know where to go?
The speaker is unsure of the direction in life without the person.
I need to be at your side
The speaker needs to be close to the person.
Say what you want, babe
The speaker acknowledges the freedom of expression but insists on seeing the person again.
But I, I need to see you again
The speaker reiterates the importance of seeing the person again.
Things are gonna get serious
Anticipating a serious turn of events.
What a waste of a chance
Expressing regret for missing an opportunity with the person.
For the two of us
The missed chance is regrettable for both individuals.
What can I do?
The speaker is uncertain about how to handle the situation.
Is it so mysterious?
Reflecting on the mysterious nature of the situation.
I would be much less than I am
The speaker would be diminished without the person.
If I couldn't have you
Highlighting the importance of having the person in the speaker's life.
And if there wasn't you in my life
Life would feel empty without the person's presence.
All my life would be so empty
Emphasizing the emptiness in life without the person.
And if I couldn't see you again,
The speaker insists on seeing the person again, indicating a deep connection.
Be losing more than a friend
Losing more than just a friend if unable to see the person again.
Don't even want to pretend
The speaker doesn't want to pretend and needs to see the person again.
I need to see you again
Reiterating the necessity of seeing the person again in the future.
Things are gonna get serious
A repetition of the anticipation of serious developments in the relationship.
What a waste of a chance
Regret for missing a chance, repeated from earlier in the lyrics.
For the two of us
The missed chance is a source of regret for both individuals, reiterated.
What can I do?
The speaker remains uncertain about how to navigate the situation.
Is it so mysterious?
Repeating the reflection on the mysterious nature of the situation.
I would be much less than I am
Reiterating the speaker's diminished state without the person.
If I couldn't have you
Highlighting the importance of having the person in the speaker's life, repeated.
Know that it's true
A statement emphasizing the truth of the speaker's feelings.
How'm I gonna make you believe
The speaker questions how to make the person believe in the sincerity of their feelings.
What have I got left to give to you?
The speaker contemplates what is left to offer the person.
Maybe just a piece of my life
Even a small piece of the speaker's life has value, but it hinges on seeing the person.
It wouldn't mean much, if I
Reiterating the diminished value of life without seeing the person again.
Could never see you again
The importance of seeing the person is reiterated once more.
I need to see you again
Underlining the speaker's need to see the person again.
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