If I Can't Have You
Longing Echoes: Gratitude in Farewell
Lyrics
You tell me that you're leavin'
You inform me about your departure
You say that time will slow the bleedin'
You claim that time will alleviate the pain
Of this heart that I've placed into your hands
Referring to the heart I entrusted to you
I held it out to you
I offered my heart to you
Now you give it back, what am I supposed to do?
Now returned, leaving me uncertain of what to do
Oh, I had a feeling this day would come and leave me reeling
Anticipated this moment and now coping with its impact
I just want to run back in your arms again
Desire to return to your embrace
But they're no longer there
Your arms are no longer available
To hold me safe inside, to hold me anywhere
No longer providing safety or comfort
Ooh, if I can't have you
If unable to be with you
Then I have to find a way to get through
Must find a way to endure the separation
Though I don't want to
Reluctantly accepting the reality
I have to do my best to recall
Necessity to remember the positive moments
That I'm thankful that I held you at all
Grateful for having held you despite the circumstances
I miss you every morning and in the evening rain
Longing for you every morning and rainy evening
Tonight, it's pouring, and I'm alone again
Current loneliness emphasized by pouring rain
I count the seconds (count the seconds) between the thoughts of you
Counting seconds between thoughts of you
I'm getting better, baby, I'm almost up to two
Gradual improvement in coping, approaching a count of two seconds
Oh, you had your reasons and I know
Acknowledging your reasons for leaving
Some folks are seasons, they got to come and go
Understanding that some people are temporary
But I'm still tender (I'm still tender), I miss the summertime
Despite understanding, still emotionally sensitive
When I could feel your love and I could still feel mine
Nostalgic for the warmth of your love
Ooh, if I can't have you
If unable to be with you
Then I have to find a way to get through
Must find a way to endure the separation
Though I don't want to
Reluctantly accepting the reality
I have to do my best to recall
Necessity to remember the positive moments
That I'm thankful that I held you
Grateful for having held you
You gave me everything that I will need to walk this long road
Expressing gratitude for the gifts received to navigate life's challenges
(Show me the way to get back)
Seeking guidance to find a way back
Gave me a sense of pride that I will carry with me
Instilled with pride to carry forward
All the way back home
Carrying the sense of pride on the journey back home
Ooh, if I can't have you
If unable to be with you
Then I have to find a way to get through
Must find a way to endure the separation
Though I don't want to
Reluctantly accepting the reality
I have to do my best to recall
Necessity to remember the positive moments
That I'm thankful that I held you at all
Grateful for having held you despite the circumstances
I'm thankful that I held you
Expressing gratitude for having held you
(I'm thankful that I held you)
I'm thankful that I held you
-I'm thankful that I held you, held you, held you
Repetition of gratitude for holding onto the memories of you
(I'm thankful that I held you)
I'm, I'm, I'm (thankful that I held you)
Repetition emphasizing thankfulness
(I'm thankful that I held you) yeah
Final expression of gratitude
(I'm thankful that I held you)
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