LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live Lyrics
Lyrics
How do I,
Get through one night without you?
If I had to live without you,
What kind of life would that be?
Oh, I
Need you in my arms, need you to hold,
You're my world, my heart, my soul,
If you ever leave,
Baby you would take away everything good in my life,
And tell me now
How do I live without you?
I want to know,
How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go,
How do I ever, ever survive?
How do I, how do I, O how do I live?
Without you,
There'd be no sun in my sky,
There would be no love in my life,
There'd be no world left for me.
And I,
Baby I don't know what I would do,
I'd be lost if I lost you,
If you ever leave,
Baby you would take away everything real in my life,
And tell me now,
How do I live without you?
I want to know,
How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go,
How do I ever, ever survive?
How do I, how do I, O how do I live?
If you ever leave,
Baby you would take away everything,
I need you with me,
Baby don't you know that you're everything,
Good in my life?
And tell me now,
How do I live without you,
I want to know,
How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go,
How do I ever, ever survive?
How do I, how do I, how do I live?
How do I live without you?
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LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live? (Greatest Hits)
Meaning & Inspiration
LeAnn Rimes' enduring hit, "How Do I Live," though released as part of her 2009 "Greatest Hits" compilation, carries a timeless message that resonates deeply, touching upon themes of dependence and the profound need for another's presence, mirroring spiritual truths found within Scripture. The song, at its core, grapples with the vulnerability of existence when separated from a central figure of love and support. This feeling of utter reliance echoes the Psalmist's declaration in Psalm 121:1-2, "I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth," suggesting that true security and the ability to function are intrinsically linked to a source beyond oneself. The yearning expressed in the song—the sheer inability to comprehend a life without the beloved—can be seen as a powerful, albeit secular, reflection of a believer's relationship with God, who is the ultimate sustainer. Consider the Apostle Paul's powerful statement in Philippians 1:21, "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain," illustrating a complete surrender of self to a higher purpose and presence. The song's exploration of life's continuation in the absence of this key person, framed as an almost impossible question, speaks to the idea of finding one's very reason for being in another. This mirrors the disciples' bewildered state after Jesus’ ascension, where their ability to proceed without His physical presence was a daunting prospect, yet they were empowered by His Spirit to continue His work. Ultimately, "How Do I Live" offers a poignant glimpse into the human experience of deep connection and the unsettling void left by absence, a reflection that can draw listeners to consider their own anchors of hope and the sources from which their strength truly flows, aligning with the biblical understanding of finding life and purpose in divine love and presence.