Detroit-born brother and sister BeBe (Benjamin) and CeCe (Priscilla) Winans… Read Full Bio ↴Detroit-born brother and sister BeBe (Benjamin) and CeCe (Priscilla) Winans are part of the gospel-singing Winans family that also includes the Winans, their four brothers. As a duo, BeBe & CeCe maintain the gospel message, although their records have the production values and style of contemporary R&B. They released their debut album, BeBe & CeCe Winans, in 1987 and scored a moderate hit (number 49) on the R&B charts with the single "I.O.U. Me" scoring on the R&B and adult contemporary charts. This earned them three Grammy nominations and one award (gospel). Their second album, Heaven, came in 1988 and found them scoring three R&B hits with the title track, "Lost Without You," and "Celebrate Life." The album reached the R&B Top Ten (number 95 in the pop chart) and went gold. 1991's platinum-selling Different Lifestyles was their biggest hit yet, topping the R&B album chart and featuring the R&B number ones "Addictive Love" and "I'll Take You There."

Lost Without You
Bebe & Cece Winans Lyrics

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Day by day normal reaction
You are my center attraction
Every beat my heart beats is your song
From hurt and harm you're my protection
The path I take is your direction
'Cause I know with you I can't go wrong

Ever since that day

I asked you into my heart
My world has changed
So promise me you'll never part

'Cause I'm lost without you
Easy to see
I'm lost without you
And there's no letting go
So let me be the first to say
I'm lost without you
So don't ever go, go away
So don't ever go away

You pick me up those times I'm down
You make me laugh when there's no clown
No one else can love me like you do
Heaven knows that I'll proclaim
The love I feel When I hear your name
There's no substitution quite the same

Now some say I'm crazy
And I'm acting insane
But there's no life without you
So I'll stake my claim

I'm lost without you
It's easy to see
I'm lost without you
So I just keep going on
So let me be the first to say
I'm lost without you
So don't ever go, don't ever go, go away
Go away

Can you tell me about love
Love is sweet and love is kind
Love will bring you peace of mind
And how do you know?
Well, I'll tell you so
He won't ever go
Oh no, he won't ever

Now, that's what I love about it
That's what I love about it, oh yeah

'Cause you know never know you baby
You know never know you baby

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Bebe & Cece Winans’ song “Lost Without You” describes the inseparable and strong bond between the singer and their loved one. The singer acknowledges the importance of their partner in their life by describing them as the center of their attraction, the protector from harm, and the guide towards the right direction. The singer credits their partner for the positive changes in their life ever since they asked them into their heart, and promises to never let them go. The chorus highlights the deep attachment and dependence the singer has on their partner, stating that they’re lost without them and requesting them to never leave.

The second verse reveals the singer’s vulnerability and their partner’s ability to lift them up in tough times, and fill their life with happiness when everything seems bleak. The singer stresses that no one else can love them the way their partner does, and their love is irreplaceable. The bridge conveys the intensity of the singer’s need for their partner by stating that life without them is not possible, and they will do anything to hold onto their love.

Line by Line Meaning

Day by day normal reaction
Every day, my feelings for you are growing stronger, and it feels like a normal and natural part of my life.

You are my center attraction
You are the most attractive thing in my life, and everything else revolves around you.

Every beat my heart beats is your song
Every time my heart beats, it feels like it's singing a song that's dedicated to you, and my love for you.

From hurt and harm you're my protection
Whenever I'm hurt or in harm's way, I know I can count on you to protect me and keep me safe.

The path I take is your direction
I trust you enough to guide me through life and show me the right direction to take.

'Cause I know with you I can't go wrong
As long as I'm with you, I have no fear of making mistakes or taking missteps, because I know you won't let me down.

Ever since that day
From the moment that I let you into my life

I asked you into my heart
When I made the decision to love you and let you take over my heart

My world has changed
Everything in my life has become different and better since you came into it.

So promise me you'll never part
Please promise me you'll never leave me, because I can't imagine life without you.

'Cause I'm lost without you
It's clear to me that I can't function without you in my life.

And there's no letting go
I can't let go of you, even if I wanted to, because you are that much a part of my life.

So let me be the first to say
I want to be the first to tell you

So don't ever go, go away
Please don't ever leave me, don't go away.

You pick me up those times I'm down
When I'm feeling low and discouraged, you are always there to cheer me up and lift my spirits.

You make me laugh when there's no clown
You have a way of making me laugh and brightening my day, even when there's nothing inherently funny going on.

No one else can love me like you do
I know that nobody else can love me the way that you do, with all your heart and soul.

Heaven knows that I'll proclaim
I want everyone to know and hear that I proclaim

The love I feel When I hear your name
Every time I hear your name, my heart swells with love for you.

There's no substitution quite the same
Nobody else can ever replace the love and affection that I feel for you.

Now some say I'm crazy
There are some people who think I'm crazy

And I'm acting insane
And they think that the way I'm behaving is insane.

But there's no life without you
I can't imagine living my life without you by my side.

So I'll stake my claim
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make sure you're mine, forever and always

It's easy to see
It's obvious to anyone who looks

So I just keep going on
I know that I just have to keep living and loving, because there's no stopping how I feel for you

You know never know you baby
I'll never truly know you, baby

That's what I love about it
But that's what I love about you and our relationship

Oh yeah

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN KEITH THOMAS, BEBE WINANS

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