If I Can’t Have You

[Verse 1] You tell me that you're leavin' You say that time will slow the bleedin' Of this heart that I've placed into your hands I held it out to you Now you give it back, what am I supposed to do? Oh, I had a feeling this day would come and leave me reeling I just want to run back in your arms again But they're no longer there To hold me safe inside, to hold me anywhere [Chorus] Ooh, if I can't have you Then I'll have to find a way to get through Though I don't want to I have to do my best to recall That I'm thankful that I held you at all [Verse 2] I miss you every morning and in the evening rain Tonight, it's pouring, and I'm alone again I count the seconds between the thoughts of you I'm getting better, baby, I'm almost up to two Oh, you had your reasons, and I know Some folks are seasons, they got to come and go But I'm still tender (Still tender), I miss the summertime When I could feel your love and I could still feel mine [Chorus] Ooh, if I can't have you Then I'll have to find a way to get through Though I don't want to I have to do my best to recall That I'm thankful that I held you [Bridge] You gave me everything that I will need to walk this long road (Show me the way to get back) Gave me a sense of pride that I will carry with me All the way back home [Chorus] Ooh, if I can't have you Then I'll have to find a way to get through Though I don't want to I have to do my best to recall That I'm thankful that I held you at all [Outro] I'm thankful that I 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 (I'm thankful that I held you) I'm, I'm, I'm (Thankful that I held you) (I'm thankful that I held you)