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Can't Live Without Your Love

Janelle Monáe

R&B/Soul

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Can't Live Without Your Love - Janelle Monae (live video cover by Pamela Machala)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Roman GianArthur

Roman GianArthur

Guitar

Nate 'Rocket' Wonder

Nate 'Rocket' Wonder

Drums

Grace Shim

Cello

The Wondaland ArchOrchestra

The Wondaland ArchOrchestra

Strings

Darryl Reeves

Tenor Saxophone

Marcus Lewis

Trombone

Lance Powlis

Trumpet

Alexander Page

Violin

Christopher Burns

Christopher Burns

Trombone

Janelle Monáe

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Charles Joseph II

Charles Joseph II

Composer

Janelle Monáe Robinson

Janelle Monáe Robinson

Composer

Nate 'Rocket' Wonder

Nate 'Rocket' Wonder

String Arranger

Roman GianArthur

Roman GianArthur

Horn Arranger

Hornz Unlimited

Hornz Unlimited

Horn Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Randy Warnken

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin

Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin

Associate Producer

Roman GianArthur

Roman GianArthur

Recording Engineer

Nate 'Rocket' Wonder

Nate 'Rocket' Wonder

Producer

Antwan "Big Boi" Patton

Antwan "Big Boi" Patton

Producer

Chuck Lightning

Chuck Lightning

Producer

Sean John Combs

Sean John Combs

Executive Producer

Neal Pogue

Mixing Engineer

Larry Anthony

Mastering Engineer

Vernon Mungo

Recording Engineer

Big Boi

Producer

Janelle Monáe

Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Take me

Take my letters, take my photos, take the sun

You can take my heart

'Cause I ain't gonna need it on the run

I've been tryna work it out

But my words fall right apart, baby

I'll leave, oh, don't you know

I can't deal with the hurt anymore?

[Verse 2]

Oh, baby, don't leave (Baby, don't you know)

(I can't live without your love?)

No, I can't sleep (Baby, don't you know)

(I can't live without your love?)

I can't eat (Baby, don't you know)

Oh, no, no (I can't live without your love?)

I can't breathe (Baby, don't you know)

Oh, no, no, no (I can't live without your love?)

[Verse 3]

Autumn

Autumn's comin' round

And summer's not the same

It's like winter without your smile

I spent some time

Just thinkin' to myself

I picked up one of your photos

And I put it right back on the shelf

[Verse 4]

Now I can't eat (Baby, don't you know)

(I can't live without your love?)

No, no, no, I can't breathe (Baby, don't you know)

(I can't live without your love?)

No, no, I can't eat (Baby, don't you know)

Oh, no (I can't live without your love?)

I can't breathe (Baby, don't you know)

(I can't live without your love?)

[Verse 5]

I can't be a day without your smile

You're the one for me, but all the while

I just think that we should give all our love

Give love, love, love, love, love

I can't be a day without your smile

You're the one for me, but all the while

I just think that we should give all our love

Give love, love, love, love, love (Baby, ooh)

[Verse 6]

Baby, don't you know

I can't live without your love?

No, no, no, I can't sleep (Baby, don't you know)

(I can't live without your love?)

Hey, now, I can't eat (Baby, don't you know)

(I cannot live without your love?)

Babe, I can't sleep (Baby, don't you know)

Baby, baby, ooh (I can't live without your love?)

[Verse 7]

Baby, baby, I can't eat

Baby, baby, I cannot live

Baby, baby

Baby, baby, I cannot eat

Baby, baby

Baby, baby, I cannot

Baby, don't you know? (Baby, baby)

You, baby, baby

[Verse 8]

They say love is patient, love is kind (Baby, don't you know)

Love ain't never been a thing to mine (I can't live without your love)

Love ain't weak, love is so (Baby, don't you know)

Love be tellin' my heart, "Don't go" (I can't live without your love)

I said, love is patient, love is kind (Baby, don't you know)

Love ain't never been a thing to mine (I can't live without your love)

Love ain't weak, greater than pride (Baby, don't you know)

(I can't live without your love?)

I can't live without your love

[Verse 9]

I can't be a day without your smile

You're the one for me, but all the while (I ain't me without your love)

I just think that we should give all our love

Give love, love, love, love, love (Your love)

I can't be a day without your smile

You're the one for me, but all the while

I just think that we should give all our love

Give love, love, love, love, love (Love is tellin' my heart, "Don't go")

[Verse 10]

Baby, don't you know

I can't live without your love?

Baby, don't you know

I can't live without your love?

Baby, don't you know

I can't live without your love?

Baby, don't you know

I can't live without your love?

Written by: Charles Joseph II, Janelle Monáe Robinson, Nate 'Rocket' Wonder

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