Jennifer Hudson - And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going
I, for shame, did not see Dreamgirls until early this year. I had my reasons- mostly being that I was annoyed Beyonce was in it. After being reassured that she had not ruined the film (she’s pretty much playing herself as one person said), I watched the movie and promptly became obsessed with the soundtrack.
JHud tears it up time and time again during the movie. Like…just…straight up rips it apart. I love the Jennifer Holliday version but I’ve never seen it context…and…seeing it in context definitely makes the song so much richer. For example - before I saw the movie, I thought the song was kiiiiiinda stalker psychoish (I’m not living without you. Really?!?! You’re GONNA love me. I’mma need you to get a grip girlie). But, in context, it is so appropriate. Its just…yea. It’s great. And moving. And desperate. And JHud tears it up. Don’t believe me - check out the scene from the film here and Jennifer Holliday singing it at the ‘82 Tonys here.
Ya’ll better be happy I can’t sing. I’d be belting this tune all the time.
Enjoy!
-Calidre
Jennifer Hudson - And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going
And I am telling you
I’m not going.
You’re the best man I’ll ever know.
There’s no way I can ever go.
No, no, no, no way,
No, no, no, no way I’m livin’ without you.
I’m not livin’ without you.
I don’t want to be free.
I’m stayin’,
I’m stayin’,
And you, and you, you’re gonna love me.
Ooh, you’re gonna love me.
And I am telling you
I’m not going,
Even though the rough times are showing.
There’s just no way,
There’s no way.
We’re part of the same place.
We’re part of the same time.
We both share the same blood.
We both have the same mind.
And time and time we have so much to share,
No, no, no,
No, no, no,
I’m not wakin’ up tomorrow mornin’
And findin’ that there’s nobody there.
Darling, there’s no way,
No, no, no, no way I’m livin’ without you.
I’m not livin’ without you.
You see, there’s just no way,
There’s no way.
Please don’t go
Away from me
Stay with me,stay with me
Stay, stay and hold me
Stay, stay and hold me
Oh please stay and hold me
miss me
Try and miss me
Try and miss me
Oh i know, i know, i know you care
Tear down the mountains,
Yell, scream and shout.
You can say what you want,
I’m not walkin’ out.
Stop all the rivers,
Push, strike, and kill.
I’m not gonna leave you,
There’s no way I will.
And I am telling you
I’m not going.
You’re the best man I’ll ever know.
There’s no way I could ever, ever go,
No, no, no, no way,
No, no, no, no way I’m livin’ without you.
Oh, I’m not livin’ without you,
I’m not livin’ without you.
I don’t wanna be free.
I’m stayin’,
I’m stayin’,
And you, and you, and you
You’re gonna love me.
Oh, yeah, you’re gonna love me,
Yes, you are, love me,
Ooh, ooh, ooh, love me,
Love me,
Love me,
Love me,
Love me.
You’re gonna love me.
