Start Without You
Burke Alexandra Lyrics
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Trust issues 'cause of you
Remember we were tryna have a baby
But that's the half they never knew
I don't know if I made it clear
Got no worries, got no fears
It's the last time
All I really know is
I would've given it all up for you
'Cause you stole my heart
Now I want it back
You sold me a dream
I was falling for that
Now I
Wanna start living without you baby, oh yeah
I wanna start living without you baby
I wonder if she was even worth it
Did you find a flaw in perfect?
I was weak when I took you back
There's no guilt in doing that
I don't know if I made it clear
Got no worries, got no fears
It's the last time
This is the last time
All I really know is
I would've given it all up for you
'Cause you stole my heart
Now I want it back
You sold me a dream
I was falling for that
Now I
Wanna start living without you baby, oh yeah
I gotta start living without you baby
I don't know [?] made it clear
Got no worries, got no fears
It's the last time
This is the last time
I would've given it all up for you
'Cause you stole my heart
Now I want it back
You sold me a dream
I was falling for that
Now I
I'm gonna start living without you baby, oh yeah
I'm gonna start living without you baby, oh yeah
The lyrics to Burke Alexandra's song Start Without You show the pain and frustration of someone who has been humiliated and betrayed by a partner. The first verse suggests that the singer and their partner were trying to have a baby, but that their relationship was unsuccessful due to trust issues caused by the partner's actions. The line "That's the half they never knew" implies that the partner was not fully committed to the relationship or perhaps may have been unfaithful.
In the chorus, the singer declares that they are done with the relationship and want to move on without their partner. They feel that they had given everything to the relationship, only to have their heart stolen and a dream sold to them. The line "I was falling for that" suggests that the singer may have been deceived by the partner and now wants to start afresh. The second verse questions the worth of the partner's new love interest and suggests that the singer was weak for taking them back.
Overall, the song is a declaration of independence from a toxic relationship where trust has been broken. The singer wants to start living their life without their partner and move forward regardless of the pain they may have caused.
Line by Line Meaning
Why would you humiliate me?
Why did you do something to embarrass or degrade me?
Trust issues 'cause of you
I have doubts about trusting people because of what you did to me
Remember we were tryna have a baby
But that's the half they never knew
We were attempting to start a family, but people only knew half the story
I don't know if I made it clear
Got no worries, got no fears
It's the last time
This is the last time
I'm not sure if I explained myself enough, but I'm not worried or scared. This is the final attempt. There won't be another one.
All I really know is
I would've given it all up for you
'Cause you stole my heart
Now I want it back
You sold me a dream
I was falling for that
Now I
Wanna start living without you baby, oh yeah
I wanna start living without you baby
The only thing I know for sure is that I was willing to do everything for you. However, you took my heart and deceived me with promises. Now I want to move on and live without you.
I wonder if she was even worth it
Did you find a flaw in perfect?
I was weak when I took you back
There's no guilt in doing that
I'm questioning if the woman you cheated on me with was even worth it. Did you find a flaw in someone you saw as perfect? I admit I was vulnerable when I gave you another chance, but I don't regret it.
I don't know [?] made it clear
Got no worries, got no fears
It's the last time
This is the last time
I'm not sure if I explained myself enough, but I'm not worried or scared. This is the final attempt. There won't be another one.
I'm gonna start living without you baby, oh yeah
I'm gonna start living without you baby, oh yeah
I'm determined to move on without you and start a new life on my own.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alexandra Burke, Tanika Bailey, Velma Leigh, Michael Olaniyi AkinKum, Moses Ayo Samels
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gigidarkfury3553
shes so underrated deserved more hits.
@jenise3111
Gigi Darkfury true
@AkafiAli
I agree !!
@kennethward5564
more hits than chris brown gave rhianna?
@lysannespeek88
Gigi Darkfury definetly 💕
@kevinlongman007
My favourite X Factor winner.
@mrjakeg9971
If we only had songs like this representing the uk in Eurovision we might have a chance of winning
@ThuyNguyen-nw3dl
Agrees
@kerrypalmerfranklin962
@Thuy Nguyen nq
@aidygooner
Or if the British government and the ignorant population stop being unlikeable twats as Eurovision has sadly become political. We had Blue represent us few years ago, one of our biggest bands ever, and still didn't come close to winning although they prevented us from finishing last AGAIN that year lol