The song "Whenever He Holds You" by Bobby Goldsboro tells the story of a heartbroken person who is watching their loved one being with someone else. The narrator is deeply hurt and torn apart by this situation and expresses their feelings through the lyrics. The song begins by addressing the loved one, asking them to take their little heart and tear it apart, causing teardrops to fall from their eyes. This indicates the pain and sadness the narrator feels when seeing their loved one with someone else. The lyrics suggest that if the loved one experiences these emotions, they might understand how the narrator feels when seeing them with someone new. The chorus emphasizes a feeling of loneliness and desperation. The narrator advises their loved one to pretend that no one loves them and make-believe that they are feeling blue. This reveals the longing and hope that the loved one might realize they made a mistake and return to the arms of the narrator. The second verse reiterates the emptiness that the narrator feels when their loved one is with someone else. They describe an "empty feeling deep inside," indicating the pain and void they experience when witnessing their loved one with another person. The lyrics express the narrator's plea for their loved one to understand the depth of their emotions in those moments. The bridge of the song reflects the conflict the narrator faces. The narrator's friends advise them to forget the loved one and move on, but the pain of seeing the loved one with someone else is too intense. Despite the advice, the narrator admits that whenever he holds the loved one, they feel like they could die, suggesting the intensity of their love and the devastation they feel in this situation. The final verse expresses a glimmer of hope. The narrator holds onto the possibility that the loved one might still think about them, and that one day they might return to their arms. Until then, the narrator acknowledges that they will continue to cry whenever the loved one is held by someone else. Overall, "Whenever He Holds You" conveys the pain, heartbreak, and desperation of someone who is still deeply in love with their ex and struggles to let go, despite seeing them with someone new.
