With or Without You
Amy Lee Lyrics
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See the thorn twist in your side
I wait for you
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
And I wait, for you
And I can live, with or without you
With or without you
Through the storm we reach the shore
You give it all but I want more
And I'm waiting for you
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away
Hands are tied
My body bruised
I've got nothing to win and
Nothing left to lose
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give
Any you give
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you
With or without you
The lyrics to Amy Lee's song You are emotional and intense, with themes of love, passion, and longing. The first stanza sets the tone with lines that evoke images of pain and struggle: "See the stone set in your eyes / See the thorn twist in your side." Despite these difficulties, the singer waits for their love. The chorus features repetition of the phrase "With or without you," suggesting that the love is both a source of joy and a burden.
The second stanza introduces the metaphor of a stormy sea, with the singer desiring more from their love even as they give everything they have. The bridge conveys physical and emotional pain, with the singer's "Hands are tied / My body bruised." The final stanza returns to the refrain of giving oneself away, repeating the lines "And you give yourself away / And you give / And you give / And you give yourself away."
Overall, the lyrics to You are about the complexity of love and relationships, with an emphasis on the sacrifices and struggles that come with intense passion.
Line by Line Meaning
See the stone set in your eyes
I see the pain and hurt in your eyes, which is very evident to everyone.
See the thorn twist in your side
I see your struggles and difficulties that you are going through, which is causing you a lot of pain.
I wait for you
I am patiently waiting for you to come to me and share your pain and struggles with me, and let me help you overcome them.
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
The things that happen to us in life can often be unpredictable and seem like magic, but we must learn to adapt and overcome them.
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
I am in a lot of pain and discomfort waiting for you, but I am still willing to wait for as long as it takes to be there for you.
And I can live, with or without you
I am strong enough to live my life with or without you in it, but I would rather have you by my side.
Through the storm we reach the shore
In the face of adversity and difficulties, we have managed to overcome them and reach our destination together.
You give it all but I want more
You have given your all to me, but I still want more of your love and affection, which I believe I deserve.
And you give yourself away
You give so much of yourself, your time, your love, and your affection to me, which I appreciate very much.
Hands are tied, my body bruised
I feel helpless and beaten down by life, but I am still willing to fight for us and our love.
I've got nothing to win and nothing left to lose
I am willing to risk everything for our love, and I have nothing left to lose because of the immense love I have for you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson
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See the stone set in your eyes
See the thorn twist in your side
I'll wait for you
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
And I wait without you
[Chorus]
With or without you
With or without you
[Verse 2]
Through the storm, we reach the shore
You give it all but I want more
And I'm waiting for you
[Chorus]
With or without you
With or without you, I
I can't live with or without you
[Bridge]
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give, and you give
And you give yourself away
[Verse 3]
My hands are tied, my body bruised
She got me with nothing to win
And nothing left to lose
[Bridge]
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give, and you give
And you give yourself away
[Chorus]
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live, I can't live with or without you
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live with or without you
With or without you
thomas jones
She gets it: You don't mimic the original when you cover - you make it your own. Well done.
Karen Phillips
Amen 🖤🎶
Paul Steph
Better than the original!
David Tegg
THE best female voice ever. everything she sings is just unbelievable
Elizabeth Pitt
Right? 😊
Mija Dreams
the fact that were alive the same time as her. no wonder theres legends of “siren’s”
Sharon Adhiambo
Super🔥🔥🔥💖
Chad Haas
Absolutely
Chase 9
Queen of Rock Amy Lee
Pablo Morrison
THIS IS AMY LEE. She loves to be weird, she loves synths, she loves darkness. Her voice is amazing! This cover is really a part of the sound of her soul.