Without You
Ayọ Lyrics

(You)
The song is addressed to a particular person, who Ayo is referring to as 'you.'

(You Cant Find These Vibes)
Ayo suggests that the person she's singing to is unable to replicate her vibes or energy.

(You)
Ayo reiterates her focus on the person she's addressing in the song.

You just keep on coming back around
Ayo is highlighting how the person she's addressing continues to come back into her life or circle.

(Yeah you)
Ayo is making reference to the person she's addressing in the song, using a phrase that indicates familiarity.

You just keep on lying like you down
Ayo suggests that the person is consistently lying, and doing so with ease.

(Ohh you)
Ayo is making reference to the person she's addressing in the song, using a phrase that indicates familiarity.

You just wanna seem like you different
Ayo suggests that the person wants to seem unique or different from others.

(But you know)
Ayo is highlighting that the person is aware of their true intentions despite trying to convince others otherwise.

You know you don't want no commitment
Ayo suggests that the person is unwilling to commit to any kind of serious relationship.

You played me
Ayo is accusing the person of taking advantage of her feelings or trust.

Had me feeling crazy
Ayo suggests that their actions caused her to feel unstable or uncertain.

All them broken promises you made me
Ayo is highlighting broken promises made by the person she's addressing, causing her pain and discomfort.

Now look at the damages you stained me
Ayo uses a metaphor to describe herself as damaged as a result of the person's actions.

(I just cant believe)
Ayo is expressing disbelief or shock towards the person's actions using this phrase.

Cancel all your plans yeah you done here
Ayo ends things between her and the person she's addressing, implying they are no longer welcome in her life or around her.

(Look what you have done to me)
Ayo is highlighting that the person has been responsible for causing harm in her life.

Said it all before I guess it wasn't clear
Ayo suggests that she has previously explained her feelings to the person but they failed to acknowledge her perspective.

My mind is made up bitch you in the rear
Ayo is firm in her decision to end things with the person, leaving them behind in the past.

I don't need no one else to hold me down
Ayo is confident in her ability to stand on her own without the need for other people to hold her down or support her.

Don't you know your time is running out
Ayo is reminding the person that their time to be in her life has come to an end and they should exit gracefully.

Baby aint no need to work this out
Ayo believes there is no need to try and salvage the relationship since the damage has already been done.

Cause I can see my life go on without you
Ayo is confident that her life can move forward without the person in it, reinforcing her sense of independence.

This feel so familiar
Ayo is describing a sense of déjà vu or familiarity in the situation.

I been right down that road
Ayo has experienced a similar situation or feeling before in her life.

No I cannot go back
Ayo realizes that she cannot revisit the past or change what has happened.

I don't want that no more
Ayo is expressing a desire to move away from the negative situations of the past and into new, positive experiences.

I gave and I gave
Ayo suggests she was giving of herself to the person or relationship, however, it was not reciprocated.

Never you gave back
Ayo is expressing frustration that the person never gave back in the same way she was giving.

You take and you take
Ayo accuses the person of only taking from the relationship without giving anything back.

Never deserved that
Ayo is suggesting that she didn't deserve to be treated in that way or be taken advantage of.

I don't know what's left of me
Ayo is struggling to recognize who she is or what is left of her after experiencing the negative situation and actions of the person she's addressing.

Cause I gave you the best of me
Ayo gave her all to the person in question and after being taken advantage of, she's struggling to recognize what's left.

(I just cant believe)
Ayo is expressing disbelief or shock towards the person's actions using this phrase.

Cancel all your plans yeah you done here
Ayo affirms her decision to ending things with the person once again.

(Look what you have done to me)
Ayo is blaming the person for the negative situation she is experiencing.

Said it all before I guess it wasn't clear
Ayo is repeating a previously stated sentiment when referencing the lack of clarity presented to the person she's addressing.

My mind is made up bitch you in the rear
Ayo reinforces her decision and is done with the person in question, leaving them behind in the past.

I don't need no one else to hold me down
Ayo feels ready to cut ties with the person and move on with her life, and doesn't need help from anyone else to do so.

Don't you know your time is running out
Ayo is affirming that the person doesn't have much time before the opportunity to make things right passes by.

Baby aint no need to work this out
Ayo has already made up her mind and doesn't see the need to waste any further time trying to fix what has already been broken in the relationship.

Cause I can see my life go on without you
Ayo is confident in her ability to move on with life without the person in question, and recognizes that their absence won't hold her back.

Got damn see I chose you
Ayo made the decision to be with the person and is now struggling to deal with the ramifications of that choice.

Know I held you down with everything you went through
Ayo supported the person through difficult times, and is now upset and frustrated that her trust and love was betrayed.

Sneaking all around why you play me for a fool
Ayo is expressing anger and frustration towards the person for betraying her trust by cheating or lying during the course of their relationship.

Stepping on my heart their ain't nothing left to do
Ayo's heart has been broken by the person's actions and there's no way for her to fix what's been lost.

Had to keep it cool
Despite the pain she's feeling, Ayo had to remain level-headed and composed.

Sanity I lose
Ayo is sacrificing her own sanity and peace of mind by remaining in this negative situation with the wrong person.

Now I'm in pursuit
Ayo is focusing her energies on actively finding happiness and ways to move forward without the person responsible for her pain and discomfort.

Of the happiness I deserve
Ayo is searching for the happiness that she feels she deserves after experiencing a difficult situation.

All these sleepless nights
Ayo is referencing all of the nights she's spent unable to sleep because of the hurt she's experienced as a result of the person's actions.

All these tears for the birds
Ayo is expressing her belief that the tears she's shed for the person or their relationship have gone unnoticed, in vain, or were never worth crying over in the first place.

Thought you was a woman of your word
Ayo trusted the person and believed that they would keep their word or promises, but now realizes that belief was misplaced.

Gotta Swerve
Ayo is taking a sharp turn or change of direction to move away from the negativity caused by the person she's addressing.

Move around
Ayo is encouraging the person to move away and leave her life for good.

Seen you and him downtown
Ayo has seen the person with someone else, suggesting infidelity or moving on to other people.

At that red light
Ayo saw the person with someone else at a specific point in time, and now recognizes that they are no longer interested in being with her.

Ever since my head ain't been right
Ayo has been thrown for a loop after seeing the person with someone else and is struggling to process her feelings and thoughts.

All we do is fight
Ayo and the person she's addressing seem to only argue and clash with one another.

Just cant get it right
Ayo is expressing frustration that the relationship she had with the person was unable to be successful or healthy due to ongoing issues and arguments.

Things you did was out of spite
Ayo feels that the person's actions were vindictive, and meant to hurt her or cause harm.

And if you think you lonely now
Ayo is warning the person that they may feel the effects of their toxic actions later down the line.

Wait until tonight
Ayo is nodding towards a future in which the person will feel even worse than they do now.

(Aye yeah yeah)
Ayo is vocalizing her feelings with an expression of agreement or affirmation.

Yeah that's right
Ayo is agreeing with her own thoughts and feelings or reinforcing a point that she made earlier.

Pack up your things in my home
Ayo is asking the person to leave her home if they are living with her.

I'll be glad to
Ayo is expressing eagerness and relief to see the person leave her life.

Yeah you know I'm moving on without you
Ayo is confident in the knowledge that she is moving forward with her life, regardless of the negative presence the person once had in it.