Story Behind The Song
Dealing with loss of a spouse thru death or breakup.
Song Description
Modern R+B, Bluesey ballad in the style of Keb Mo or Jonny Lang. Prominent slide guitar and dobro.
| Song Length |
4:10 |
Genre |
Pop - Classic, Blues - Modern |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
General |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
verse 1
i don't have nothin now that she's gone
and i don't know if i can carry on
crept up on me and now my world's behind me
and there's just one thing i can do
chorus
i've got to learn to live for myself
i'll never love nobody else
won't be nobody that i can lean on
i know i'm gonna have to learn to live for myself
verse 2
you might not know it just to look at me
but i (we) had something that you rarely see
if you live long enough you'll cry some
cause it goes away before you know
chorus
i've got to learn to live for myself
i'll never love nobody else
won't be nobody that i can lean on
odds are i'm gonna have to learn to live for myself
i know i'm gonna have to learn to live for myself
bridge
i stayed at home and locked the door
all alone and nothing more
never letting anyone through