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When I'm with Him
Empress Of Lyrics


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You found me lost
Loved me like a desert rain
I tried to fight
But I just don't feel the same
I feel possessed
I speak but can't express
I lay in bed
Replaying life we once lived

Give me one of that



Give me one of it
I'm going back and forth
Like branches in the breeze
Give me one of that
Give me one of it
I don't know how to tell you
Tell you

I feel like I'm the outside looking in
When I'm with him
I don't know how to love now, I pretend
When I'm with him

Querías más de lo que podría ser
Me alejo más y tú no lo puedes ver
I feel possessed
I can't help but repress
All of the signs
Telling me that I'm not fine

Give me one of that
Give me one of it
I'm driving myself crazy sitting silently
Give me one of that
Give me one of it
I don't know how to tell you
Tell you

I feel like I'm the outside looking in
When I'm with him
I don't know how to love now, I pretend
When I'm with him

I'm sleepwalking every time
Trying but don't know why
On the outside looking in
When I'm with him
I'm playing a part
But it's getting too hard
Awake in the dark
It's too late to tell you
Tell you

I feel like I'm the outside looking in
When I'm with him
I don't know how to love now, I pretend
When I'm with him

I feel like I'm the outside looking in
When I'm with him
Whoa, I'm on the outside looking in
When I'm with him

Overall Meaning

In Empress Of's song When I'm with Him, the singer is struggling with conflicting emotions and a sense of detachment in a romantic relationship. The song opens with the lines "You found me lost, loved me like a desert rain," suggesting that the singer was lost or in need of love and affection, and the partner stepped in to offer that. However, despite the partner's love, the singer doesn't feel the same and feels possessed, unable to express their true feelings. The chorus repeats the plea for "one of that," implying that the singer wants to share in the romantic connection that the partner seems to feel.


The second verse introduces some Spanish lyrics, which translate to "You wanted more than I could be, I'm pulling away more and you can’t see it." The Spanish lyrics add another layer to the song, perhaps highlighting the complexity of the singer's cultural identity or emotional state. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the feeling of being on the outside looking in and not knowing how to love or express themselves genuinely.


The bridge adds to the confusion, with the singer sleepwalking and playing a part, even though it's getting too hard. In the end, the singer acknowledges that it's too late to tell the partner how they really feel, and they remain on the "outside looking in" in the relationship.


Overall, Empress Of's When I'm with Him is a poignant and relatable exploration of the difficulties and complexities of romantic relationships, particularly when one partner feels detached or unsure of their feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

You found me lost
The person the singer is talking about found her feeling lost and alone.


Loved me like a desert rain
The person who found her loved her in a way that helped her feel rejuvenated and alive.


I tried to fight But I just don't feel the same
Despite wanting to feel the same way as the other person, the singer can't help but feel like something is off.


I feel possessed I speak but can't express
The singer feels out of control and unable to explain how she feels.


I lay in bed Replaying life we once lived
The singer spends her time thinking about how things used to be when she was happier.


Give me one of that Give me one of it I'm going back and forth Like branches in the breeze
The singer is indecisive and can't make up her mind about what she wants.


I don't know how to tell you Tell you
The singer is struggling to express her feelings to the other person.


I feel like I'm the outside looking in When I'm with him
The singer feels detached from the person she's with and can't connect with them emotionally.


Querías más de lo que podría ser Me alejo más y tú no lo puedes ver
The other person wanted more from the relationship than the singer could give and now she's distancing herself.


I can't help but repress All of the signs Telling me that I'm not fine
The singer is ignoring the signs that things aren't right and is repressing her true feelings.


I'm driving myself crazy sitting silently
The singer is making herself go crazy by not communicating how she truly feels.


I'm sleepwalking every time Trying but don't know why On the outside looking in When I'm with him
The singer feels like she's going through the motions and doesn't know why she's doing it. She still feels disconnected from the other person.


I'm playing a part But it's getting too hard Awake in the dark It's too late to tell you Tell you
The singer is pretending to be someone she's not but it's becoming too difficult. She realizes too late that she should have been honest with the other person.


Whoa, I'm on the outside looking in When I'm with him
The singer repeats that she feels disconnected and alone even when she's with the other person.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Leonard Nigro, James Stack, Lorely Rodriguez

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