Sunday 11 September 2011

Well Written Songs Week: Day 7 - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You

Today's song is originally recorded by Laura Branigan in 1983. The song was recorded in 1989 by its co-writer, Michael Bolton. On the Hot 100, the song became the first number 1 single of the 1990s. This marked the second time the song had topped the U.S. AC chart. The song appears on his album Soul Provider and on Michael Bolton: Greatest Hits (1985-1995)This song is possibly one of Bolton's biggest hits and has such amazing words. This song is also best heard live to hear the brilliance of Michael Bolton's voice, so also included is a live version from 2010.





I could hardly believe it
When I heard the news today
I had to come and get it straight from you
They said you were leavin'
Someone swept you heart away
From the look upon your face I see it's true
So tell me all about it, tell me 'bout the plans you're makin'
Then tell me one thing more before I go

Tell me how am I supposed to live without you
Now that I've been lovin' you so long
How am I supposed to live without you
How am I supposed to carry on
When all that I've been livin' for is gone

I didn't come here for cryin'
Didn't come here to breakdown
It's just a dream of mine is coming to an end
An how can I blame you
When I built my world around
The hope that someday we'd be so much more than friends
And I don't wanna know the price I'm gonna pay for dreaming
When even now it's more than I can take

And I don't wanna face the price I'm gonna pay for dreaming
Now that your dream has come true

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