Empty
JYJ Lyrics
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I'm never going through this again
I know that you thought you'd win
And before I give you another try I'd die
Love won't make you cry or ask why oh why?
So I'll deny my heart 'cause I won't live a lie, why try?
Your heart is empty and you're so cold
You don't care about you and I
Your heart is empty, you won't let go
But I'm walkin' out this life
Why can't you let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go?
Girl, because your heart is empty
Why can't you let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go?
Girl, because your heart is empty
There you go
Tryna tell me how to be a man
When that's somethin' you just don't understand
It's time to bring your truth to light, no lie,
Love won't make you cry or ask why oh, why?
So I'll deny my heart 'cause I won't live a lie, why try?
Your heart is empty and you're so cold
You don't care about you and I
Your heart is empty, you won't let go
But I'm walkin out this life
Why can't you let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go?
Girl, because your heart is empty
Why can't you let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go?
Girl, because your heart is empty
Your heart is gone, my heart is strong
Leave me alone, leave me alone
Your heart is gone, my heart is strong
Leave me alone, leave me alone
Your heart is empty, your heart is empty
Your heart is empty
Girl, because your heart is empty
Your heart is empty and you're so cold
You don't care about you and I
Your heart is empty, you won't let go
But I'm walkin out this life
Why can't you let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go?
Girl, because your heart is empty
Why can't you let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go?
Girl, because your heart is empty
The song "Empty" by JYJ is about a man who has been hurt in love and refuses to give the relationship another try because he believes the woman's heart is empty. He doesn't want to live a lie or be hurt again, so he would rather deny his heart than put it at risk. The lyrics also suggest that the woman is controlling and doesn't understand him as a man, and that she is emotionally cold and incapable of caring about their relationship. The chorus reinforces this theme, as the man repeatedly asks why the woman won't let go of their relationship if her heart is empty.
The first verse highlights the man's determination to never go through the pain of a failed relationship again. He knows that the woman wants a second chance but he won't give in because he believes that love should never make you cry or question why you are in a relationship. The second verse hints at the woman's controlling nature as she tries to tell the man how to be a man. He believes it is time for her to bring her true emotions to light so that they can have an honest relationship based on mutual understanding and care.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, I swear
I'm never going through this again
I know that you thought you'd win
And before I give you another try I'd die
Love won't make you cry or ask why oh why?
So I'll deny my heart 'cause I won't live a lie, why try?
The singer is refusing to give the relationship another chance because he believes it will end in the same failure. He knows the girl thinks she can win him back, but he would rather die than try again. He believes that true love doesn't cause pain or confusion and doesn't want to pretend otherwise.
Your heart is empty and you're so cold
You don't care about you and I
Your heart is empty, you won't let go
But I'm walkin' out this life
Why can't you let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go?
The girl is emotionally unavailable and doesn't care about the singer or their relationship. Despite this, she refuses to let go of him, so he is choosing to walk away from the relationship. He wishes she would just let it go and move on.
Girl, because your heart is empty
Why can't you let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go?
Girl, because your heart is empty
There you go
The singer is addressing the girl directly, saying that her emotional emptiness is why she can't let go of him or the failed relationship. He seems frustrated and resigned to her inability to move on.
Tryna tell me how to be a man
When that's somethin' you just don't understand
It's time to bring your truth to light, no lie,
Love won't make you cry or ask why oh, why?
So I'll deny my heart 'cause I won't live a lie, why try?
The girl is trying to control or dictate how the artist should behave as a man, but doesn't truly comprehend his experience. The artist believes it's time to be honest with each other and that true love doesn't cause pain or confusion. He is again refusing to pretend otherwise and live a lie in a failed relationship.
Your heart is gone, my heart is strong
Leave me alone, leave me alone
Your heart is gone, my heart is strong
Leave me alone, leave me alone
The artist is acknowledging that the girl has emotionally checked out of the relationship while he is still standing strong. He wants her to leave him alone so he can move on and heal.
Your heart is empty, your heart is empty
Your heart is empty
Girl, because your heart is empty
The repetition reinforces the idea that the girl is emotionally unavailable and uninterested in the singer or the relationship. The singer is again directly attributing the girl's emotional emptiness as the reason for the failed relationship.
Your heart is empty and you're so cold
You don't care about you and I
Your heart is empty, you won't let go
But I'm walkin out this life
Why can't you let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go?
Girl, because your heart is empty
Why can't you let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go?
Girl, because your heart is empty
The chorus is repeated to drive home the idea that the girl is emotionally unavailable and clinging to a failed relationship while the singer is walking away. The singer is frustrated by her inability to let go and wishes she could move on.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Kyoto Hamler, Lashawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Thomas Lumpkins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Girl I swear
I’m never going through this again
I know that you thought you’d win
And before I give you another try
I’d die
Love won’t make you cry or ask why
Oh why
So I’ll deny my heart cause I won’t live a lie
Why try
Your heart is empty
And you’re so cold
You don’t care about you and I
Your heart is empty
You won’t let go
But I’m walkin out this life
Why can’t you let it go
Let it go let it go let it go
Girl because your heart is empty
Why can’t you let it go
Let it go let it go let it go
Girl because your heart is empty
There you go
Tryna tell me how to be a man
When that’s something you just don’t understand
It’s time to bring your truth to light
No lie
Love won’t make you cry or ask why
Oh why
So I’ll deny my heart cause I won’t live a lie
Why try
Your heart is empty
And you’re so cold
You don’t care about you and I
Your heart is empty
You won’t let go
But I’m walkin out this life
Why can’t you let it go
Let it go let it go let it go
Girl because your heart is empty
Why can’t you let it go
Let it go let it go let it go
Girl because your heart is empty
Your heart is gone
My heart is strong
Leave me alone
leave me alone
Your heart is gone
My heart is strong
Leave me alone
leave me alone
Your heart is empty empty empty
Your heart is empty empty empty
Your heart is empty empty empty
Girl because your heart is empty
Your heart is empty
And you’re so cold
You don’t care about you and I
Your heart is empty
You won’t let go
But I’m walkin out this life
Why can’t you let it go
Let it go let it go let it go
Girl because your heart is empty
Why can’t you let it go
Let it go let it go let it go
Girl because your heart is empty
@jackiedog7559
These three young men did so much for kpop. They spoke up and brought a real change. Improving idol contracts, working conditions, outlawing illegal banning… There is no way to really measure their contribution. Awards for achievements like that simply do not exist. But that’s what builds the future. They are the pioneers, the game changers. Junsu left his old agency and founded his own entertainment agency in November 2021. “The space that we deserve.” That man is still fighting. What a spirit! Truly one of K-pop’s founding fathers. Best of luck!
@predatorontheprey6275
" Awards for achievements like that simply do not exist." - Beautifully said.
@5eternally543
and JaeJoong with JB and Yoochun with Logbook
@winteukimm432
this makes me sobbing, they actually "the real" artist
@xx73140
One might say they "paved" the path even 🤭
@haleefhanif5508
To the new kpoppers this is the first Kpop group to perform on Billboard .JYJ.
@RizzEditions
And Rookies Say that BTS paved the Way.😂😂😂
@crystalrosemartinez8115
👏👏👏👏👏
@haleefhanif5508
@Rizz Editions pave what 😂 ?? That BTShit can go away .
@wellshutup5926
Lol but billboard music award vs billboard stage is different. I like how yall downgrading bts ignorantly
I never heard jyj perform at billboard MUSIC AWARDS lmao