My Life Would Suck Without You
Kelly Clarkson Lyrics
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You're standing at my door
Guess this means you take back
All you said before
Like how much you wanted
Anyone but me
Said you'd never come back
But here you are again
'Cause we belong together now, yeah
Forever united here somehow, yeah
You got a piece of me
And honestly
My life (my life) would suck (would suck) without you
Maybe I was stupid
For telling you goodbye
Maybe I was wrong
For tryin' to pick a fight
I know that I've got issues
But you're pretty messed up too
Either way I found out I'm nothing without you
'Cause we belong together now, yeah
Forever united here somehow, yeah
You got a piece of me
And honestly
My life (my life) would suck (would suck) without you
Being with you is so dysfunctional
I really shouldn't miss you
But I can't let you go
Oh yeah
'Cause we belong together now, yeah yeah
Forever united here somehow, yeah
You got a piece of me
And honestly
My life (my life) would suck (would suck) without you
'Cause we belong (yeah) together now (together now), (yeah)
Forever united here somehow, yeah
You got a piece of me and honestly
My life (my life) would suck (would suck) without you
The song "My Life Would Suck Without You" by Kelly Clarkson talks about the ups and downs of a relationship. The opening lines "Guess this means you're sorry, you're standing at my door, guess this means you take back all you said before" suggest that the person the song is addressed to has realized their mistake and has come back. The lyrics also talk about how the two belong together, despite their differences and issues. The chorus repeats the central idea that without this person, the singer's life would suck.
The verses alternate between showing vulnerability and portraying a feeling of strength. The lines "Maybe I was stupid, for telling you goodbye, maybe I was wrong, for trying to pick a fight" suggest that the singer is coming from a place of self-doubt and regret. However, when she says "Either way I found out I'm nothing without you", it shows that she's realized how important this person is to her. The bridge "Being with you is so dysfunctional, I really shouldn't miss you, but I can't let you go, oh yeah" highlights the fact that even though their relationship is complicated and dysfunctional, the singer can't imagine life without the other person.
Overall, "My Life Would Suck Without You" is a song about realizing the importance of a person in your life, no matter how complicated the relationship may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Guess this means you're sorry
I see that you regret your actions and are apologizing
You're standing at my door
You have physically come to my home to apologize
Guess this means you take back
I understand that you are retracting what you previously said
All you said before
You are taking back everything you said previously
Like how much you wanted
You expressed that you did not want me
Anyone but me
You preferred to be with someone else and not me
Said you'd never come back
You previously stated that you would not return to me
But here you are again
Despite what you said before, you have returned to me
'Cause we belong together now, yeah
We are meant to be together
Forever united here somehow, yeah
We will stay strong and connected despite any challenges
You got a piece of me
You have a special place in my heart
And honestly
In all sincerity
My life (my life) would suck (would suck) without you
I cannot imagine my life without you in it
Maybe I was stupid
Perhaps I made a foolish decision
For telling you goodbye
For ending our relationship and saying farewell to you
Maybe I was wrong
Possibly, I made an incorrect decision
For tryin' to pick a fight
For attempting to start an argument with you
I know that I've got issues
I am aware of my personal problems
But you're pretty messed up too
You also have some flaws and issues
Either way I found out I'm nothing without you
I have realized that I need you in my life to be happy
Being with you is so dysfunctional
Our relationship is not smooth and is full of dysfunction
I really shouldn't miss you
It is not logical for me to miss you as our relationship is not healthy
But I can't let you go
Despite the issues, I cannot bring myself to end our relationship
'Cause we belong together now, yeah yeah
Again, we are meant to be together
You got a piece of me and honestly
You have captured my heart and I am being truthful
My life (my life) would suck (would suck) without you
I cannot imagine living without you in my life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Claude Kelly, Lukasz Gottwald, Martin Sandberg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
BlizzardBeaches
on Since U Been Gone
This song resonates with me the most right now since as recent as last Sunday, I was set free from a relationship with a man like this.
Here's the thing, we started out friends
It was cool but IT WAS ALL PRETEND [on HIS part]
HOW COME I'D NEVER HEAR YOU SAY
"I just wanna be with you"?
Guess YOU never felt that way [(But HE expected me to feel that way)]
Such an amazing song!
Ricky
on Broken & Beautiful (from the movie UGLYDOLLS)
What do they mean with the words:
We're walking on the ocean, turning water into wine
*reference to?*
Ricky
on Broken & Beautiful (from the movie UGLYDOLLS)
We're walking on the ocean, turning water into wine. *what is the meaning of this line?