Discover the story of the song > I’d Rather – Luther Vandross

The protagonist initially thought he needed time apart from his partner, but he realized he couldn't live without her and would rather go through tough times together than be without her. He tried to replace her with someone else and had fun with them, but it was all fake and he knew he needed his partner. The protagonist admits his mistakes and asks for forgiveness, saying he'd rather face the bad times with her than be without the one who holds his heart.