Since I Don't Have You
Brian Setzer Orchestra Lyrics


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I don't have plans and schemes
And I don't have hopes and dreams
Baby, I just don't have anything
Since I don't have you

I don't have fond desires
And I don't have happy hours
Baby, I just don't have anything, anything
Since I don't have you, I don't have you

I don't have happiness
And I guess I never will ever again
When you walked out on me
In walked old misery
And he's been here since then



I don't have love to share
And I don't have one who cares
Baby, I just don't have anything
Since I don't have you, I don't have you

I don't have happiness
And I guess I never will ever again
When you walked out on me
In walked old misery
And he's been here since then

I don't have love to share
And I don't have one who cares




Baby, I just don't have anything
Since I don't have you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Brian Setzer Orchestra's "Since I Don't Have You" express the feeling of emptiness and despair caused by the absence of a loved one. The singer paints a bleak picture of their life, devoid of any plans, hopes, dreams or happiness, since the departure of the person they loved. The refrain "Since I don't have you" serves to emphasize the magnitude of the loss, the emptiness and the void that remains unfilled despite their best efforts to move on.


The lyrics suggest that the singer's life has taken a turn for the worse, as old misery has become a constant companion since their loved one left. The use of imagery - "In walked old misery" - makes it clear that the singer feels oppressed and weighed down by their inability to move on from the loss.


Overall, the song portrays the helpless feeling of a person who has lost their beloved and is struggling to find meaning and fulfillment in this new reality without them. The song is a poignant reminder of the power that love has over our emotions, and how a break-up can leave us feeling adrift and empty.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't have plans and schemes
I don't have any goals or ambitions


And I don't have hopes and dreams
I don't have any aspirations or desires


Baby, I just don't have anything
I don't have anything left in life


Since I don't have you
Since I lost you, I'm left with nothing


I don't have fond desires
I don't have any strong longings or cravings


And I don't have happy hours
I don't have any joyful moments or experiences


Anything, anything
Absolutely nothing, no matter how small


Since I don't have you, I don't have you
All my emptiness is due to the absence of you


I don't have happiness
I don't have any joy or contentment


And I guess I never will ever again
I don't see myself ever finding happiness again


When you walked out on me
When you left me and ended our relationship


In walked old misery
I became consumed by sadness and misfortune


And he's been here since then
I have been stuck in this unhappy state ever since


I don't have love to share
I don't have anyone to love or show affection towards


And I don't have one who cares
I don't have anyone who truly loves or cares for me


Baby, I just don't have anything
I feel utterly empty and alone


Since I don't have you, I don't have you
All my unhappiness and loneliness is because I lost you




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