Incomplete
♥Backstreet Boys♥ Lyrics


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Empty spaces fill me up with holes
Distant faces with no place left to go
Without you, within me, I can't find no rest
Where I'm going, is anybody's guess

I tried to go on like I never knew you
I'm awake, but my world is half asleep
I pray for this heart to be unbroken
But without you all I'm going to be is
Incomplete

Voices tell me I should carry on
But I am swimming in an ocean all alone
Baby, my baby, it's written on your face
You still wonder if we made a big mistake

I tried to go on like I never knew you
I'm awake, but my world is half asleep
I pray for this heart to be unbroken
But without you all I'm going to be is
Incomplete

I don't mean to drag it on
But I can't seem to let you go
I don't wanna make you face this world alone
I wanna let you go (alone)

I tried to go on like I never knew you
I'm awake, but my world is half asleep
I pray for this heart to be unbroken
But without you all I'm going to be is





Incomplete
Incomplete

Overall Meaning

The song "Incomplete" by the Backstreet Boys tells the story of a person who is struggling to move on from a past relationship. The lyrics suggest that the person is still in love with their ex, unable to find any rest or happiness without them. The empty spaces in their life and the distant faces around them only serve as a reminder of the void that their ex has left behind. While others may tell them to carry on and forget about their past lover, the pain and loneliness they feel is too great to simply ignore. Despite their attempts to move forward, the person acknowledges that without their ex, they will forever feel incomplete.


The lyrics of this song are simple yet powerful, touching on a universal truth that many can relate to: the pain of a broken heart. The use of repetition throughout the song, particularly in the chorus, emphasizes the depth of the person's emotions and underscores the importance of their ex in their life. The melancholic melody of the song only adds to the somber mood, making it a poignant and emotional reflection on love and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

Empty spaces fill me up with hopes
I am trying to fill the void you left in me with hope, but it seems impossible.


Distant faces with no place left to go
I see many people around me, but none of them can replace you, and they all seem lost like me.


Without you within me I can't find no rest
I feel restless, and I can't find peace or comfort because you are not with me anymore.


Where I'm going is anybody's guess
I am lost, and I don't know where life is taking me without you by my side.


I tried to go on like I never knew you
I tried to pretend that we never happened, but it's not possible because you have been a significant part of my life.


I'm awake but my world is half asleep
I am living my life, but half of me is missing and everything seems dull and meaningless without you.


I pray for this heart to be unbroken
I wish my heart could heal and forget the pain of losing you.


But without you all I'm going to be is incomplete
I feel like I am missing a part of myself and without you, I will never feel whole again.


Voices tell me I should carry on
Many people advise me to move on and continue living, but it's not easy without you.


But I am swimming in an ocean all alone
I feel isolated and alone, trying to survive in a world that doesn't make sense to me anymore.


Baby, my baby, it's written on your face
I can see in your face that you still have doubts about our decision to end things between us.


You still wonder if we made a big mistake
You are not sure if breaking up was the right thing to do, and it makes me wonder too.


I don't mean to drag it on
I don't intend to keep talking about our past, but it's hard to move on when everything reminds me of you.


But I can't seem to let you go
I am still holding onto the memories of us, and I can't seem to let them go, even though I know I should.


I don't want to make you face this world alone
I still care about you, and I don't want you to feel alone, but I know deep down that we can't be together anymore.


I want to let you go
I know it's time to let go of our past and move forward, even though it's painful and difficult.


But without you all I'm going to be is incomplete
No matter how much I try to move on, I will always feel incomplete without you by my side.




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Rob Fusari, Calvin Gaines, Dan Muckala, Bill Lee, Kari Kimmel, Jess Cates, Sabelle Breer, Lindy Robbins, Jess Clayton Cates, Daniel John Muckala, Kari Meredyth Kimmel, William E. Lee

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