Lyrics

You think that I can't live

Without your love

You'll see

You think I can't go on

Another day

You think I have nothing

Without you by my side

You'll see

Somehow, some way

You think that I can never

Laugh again

You'll see

You think that you destroyed

My faith in love

You think after all you've done

I'll never find my way back home

You'll see

Somehow, someday

All by myself

I don't need anyone at all

I know I'll survive

I know I'll stay alive

All on my own

I don't need anyone this time

It will be mine

No one can take it from me

You'll see

You think that you are strong

But you are weak

You'll see

It takes more strength to cry

Admit defeat

I have truth on my side

You only have deceit

You'll see

Somehow, someday

All by myself

I don't need anyone at all

I know I'll survive

I know I'll stay alive

I'll stand on my own

I won't need anyone this time

It will be mine

No one can take it from me

You'll see

You'll see

You'll see

You'll see, mmm mmm

Credits

Written by Madonna and David Foster

Produced and arranged by Madonna and David Foster

Keyboards by David Foster

Synclavier programming by Simon Franglen

Acoustic guitars by Dean Parks

Electric guitars by Michael Thompson

Album

 Something To Remember

Single

In the fall of 1995, Madonna released You'll See, the lead-off single for Something To Remember. The song can be seen as a follow-up to Take A Bow (see video info). The single did pretty well in the charts, reaching #1 in Japan, #5 in Italy and UK and #6 in the US. It was certified Gold in the US and Japan. A Spanish version, called Veras, appeared on one of the maxi-singles.

Video

Director Michael Haussman and Madonna decided to make the video a direct sequel to Take A Bow. In that video, Madonna was mistreated by her lover, the bullfighter Emilio Munoz. This time she walks out on him, leaving him behind in despair. She's seen on the train and later on a plane, while Emilio tries to catch up with her in vain.

Tour

Madonna surprised her fans when she performed You'll See on some of the US shows during the Drowned World Tour, instead of Gone, which was part of all the European shows and the other US shows. She might have looked vulnerable, being all alone in the spotlights in the front of the stage, but she proves to be very strong, like the lyrics suggest.