Released: July 1, 1989
Songwriter: Doug James Michael Bolton
Producer: Michael Omartian
[Verse 1]
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's swept your heart away
From the look upon your face I see it's true
[Pre-Chorus 1]
So tell me all about it, tell me 'bout the plans you're makin'
Oh, then tell me one thing more before I go
[Chorus]
Tell me how am I supposed to live without you
Now that I've been loving you so long
How am I supposed to live without you
And how am I supposed to carry on
When all that I've been livin' for is gone
[Verse 2]
I'm too proud for cryin', didn't come here to break down
It's just a dream of mine is coming to an end
And how can I blame you when I built my world around
The hope that one day we'd be so much more than friends?
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I don't wanna know the price I'm gonna pay for dreaming, oh
Even now it's more than I can take
[Chorus]
Tell me how am I supposed to live without you
Now that I've been loving you so long
How am I supposed to live without you
And how am I supposed to carry on
When all that I've been livin' for is gone
[Pre-Chorus 3]
Now I don't wanna know the price I'm gonna pay for dreaming
Oh, now that your dream has come true
[Chorus]
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
And how am I supposed to carry on
When all that I've been livin' for is gone
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's swept your heart away
From the look upon your face I see it's true
[Pre-Chorus 1]
So tell me all about it, tell me 'bout the plans you're makin'
Oh, then tell me one thing more before I go
[Chorus]
Tell me how am I supposed to live without you
Now that I've been loving you so long
How am I supposed to live without you
And how am I supposed to carry on
When all that I've been livin' for is gone
[Verse 2]
I'm too proud for cryin', didn't come here to break down
It's just a dream of mine is coming to an end
And how can I blame you when I built my world around
The hope that one day we'd be so much more than friends?
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I don't wanna know the price I'm gonna pay for dreaming, oh
Even now it's more than I can take
[Chorus]
Tell me how am I supposed to live without you
Now that I've been loving you so long
How am I supposed to live without you
And how am I supposed to carry on
When all that I've been livin' for is gone
[Pre-Chorus 3]
Now I don't wanna know the price I'm gonna pay for dreaming
Oh, now that your dream has come true
[Chorus]
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
And how am I supposed to carry on
When all that I've been livin' for is gone
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From the albums
- Soul Provider (1989)
- Grammy’s Greatest Moments, Volume II (1993)
- Greatest Hits (1985–1995) (1995)
- ’Til the End of Forever (2005)
- Klinelåter fra 80-Tallet (2007)
- 101 Power Ballads (2008)
- 80s 100 Hits (2010)
- 100 Hits - Power Ballads (2017)
- NOW 100 Hits Power Ballads [UK] (2019)
Michael Bolton popular songs
- How Am I Supposed to Live Without You
- When a Man Loves a Woman
- Go the Distance (Single Version)
- Lean on Me
- Said I Loved You...But I Lied
- Upbeat Inspirational Song About Life
- Soul Provider
- A Love So Beautiful
- To Love Somebody
- When I’m Back on My Feet Again
- Missing You Now
- You Are My Sunshine
- Desperate Heart
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
- It’s Just a Feeling
- Can’t Hold On, Can’t Let Go
- At Last
- Only a Woman Like You
- Wait on Love
- This River
- How Are We Supposed to Live Without You
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- How Can We Be Lovers If We Can’t Be Friends
- Hometown Hero