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If I Can't Have You Lyrics
Hearts break too fast, when they're sentimental
Won't stay, won't last, when it's love at first sight
So why are my convictions blinded by your spotlight
Can't breathe, can't sleep with some medication
I'll kiss goodbye to my reservations
I know there's other fish out in the sea
Not for me, I want you
If I can't have you, then I don't want anyone
If I can't have you, then all the damage has been done
Baby, you can break these rules
If you wanna have some fun
Think of all the love that you will lose
If I can't have you
Heartbeat, cold sweat, thoughts slipping under
Can't fight, no threat 'cause there's just no use
One look, no hesitation, I'm slipping into you
Forgive these eyes, these lips you're tasting
No time to waste on an invitation
My shame, my self-control has suffered enough
And everybody wants to be loved
If I can't have you, then I don't want anyone
If I can't have you, then all the damage has been done
Baby, you can break these rules
If you wanna have some fun
Think of all the love that you will lose
If I can't have you
I haven't seen the best that love has had to offer
They say perfection's always right around the corner
Could be true, but if I can't have you
If I can't have you, then I don't want anyone
If I can't have you, then all the damage has been done
Baby, you can break these rules
If you wanna have some fun
Think of all the love that you will lose
If I can't have you
Won't stay, won't last, when it's love at first sight
So why are my convictions blinded by your spotlight
I'll kiss goodbye to my reservations
I know there's other fish out in the sea
Not for me, I want you
If I can't have you, then all the damage has been done
Baby, you can break these rules
If you wanna have some fun
Think of all the love that you will lose
If I can't have you
Can't fight, no threat 'cause there's just no use
One look, no hesitation, I'm slipping into you
No time to waste on an invitation
My shame, my self-control has suffered enough
And everybody wants to be loved
If I can't have you, then all the damage has been done
Baby, you can break these rules
If you wanna have some fun
Think of all the love that you will lose
If I can't have you
They say perfection's always right around the corner
Could be true, but if I can't have you
If I can't have you, then all the damage has been done
Baby, you can break these rules
If you wanna have some fun
Think of all the love that you will lose
If I can't have you
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I haven't seen the best that love has had to offer They say perfection's always right around the corner Could be true, but if I can't have you
that part is fucking insane at max volume. i could die, it's so good. there's a reason she was the winner of ai, and she continues to remind us and amaze us how much better she's getting, when we thought she was already at her best. this album is possibly my favourite by her. i'm not sure yet, but it's pretty damn close.
if you never settle for second best and always end up wanting what you can't have, this is a song you can feel really well.
if you never settle for second best and always end up wanting what you can't have, this is a song you can feel really well.
you can't buy friends. you can't buy love. it's just a battle of will and this is what it comes to.
you can't buy friends. you can't buy love. it's just a battle of will and this is what it comes to.
10 years, $300k+
10 years, $300k+
I haven't seen the best that love has had to offer They say perfection's always right around the corner Could be true, but if I can't have you
I haven't seen the best that love has had to offer They say perfection's always right around the corner Could be true, but if I can't have you
gg me. now back to reality.
gg me. now back to reality.
Absolutee favorite from the album. meaning is pretty obvious. its either you or nothing at all.
"Won't stay, won't last, when it's love at first sight So why are my convictions blinded by your spotlight"
my favorite line. its like i know love at first sight never works out is shallow and childish,my point of view as well, but even though she knows acting upon love at first sight is stupid she cant help it,this guy just has "it" that she is choosing to ignore what she previously thought about these kinds of things
FAAAAVOURITE.
FAAAAVOURITE.
the drums at 1:41 are my favorite part of this song. the second favorite is the effects on her voice....we've never heard kelly clarkson do that. the shit.
i think it's we CAN break the rules, not can't.
Is it me or does the start of this song have a similar beat to The Veronicas - 'Popular' ???
I just expect jess to start singing :)).
The music to this song reminds me way too much of Miley Cyrus' "Fly on the Wall" Other than that it's pretty good.
This song about a girl pursuing a man she's attracted to was written by Clarkson together with OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder. The OneRepublic vocalist also contributed backing vocals to this track. Clarkson described this to PopEater as, "very like Eurythmics meets the Killers - very different for me. It's a lot sexier."