Not With You
Cassie Lyrics


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I'd give anything, go anywhere
When it comes to your love
But the question that's burnin' in my heart
Is whether it's strong enough?

If you want me to stay
There's something we gotta do
I need to see years of us
I've got to trust if I'm not with you, heh

Ain't nowhere I belong, if I'm not with you
Ain't no place I call home, if I'm not with you
Constantly on the phone, if I'm not with you
If I'm not with you, if I'm not with you

Don't know if I can trust, if I'm not with with you
All of these questions, 'cause if I'm not with you
I hope you're expectin' this, if I'm not with you
If I'm not with you, baby

And I love it when it's just
The two of us layin' around
And I can't help, I want you to myself
The feelin's getting stronger now

So I hope you feel
The way I feel, I feel
I need to see years of us
I've got to trust, If I'm not with you

Ain't nowhere I belong, if I'm not with you
Ain't no place I call home, if I'm not with you
Constantly on the phone, if I'm not with you
If I'm not with you, if I'm not with you

Don't know if I can trust, if I'm not with with you
All of these questions, 'cause if I'm not with you
I hope you're expectin' this, if I'm not with you
If I'm not with you, baby

I hope you're not disrespectin' me
I'm hopin', I'm everything you need
And that all you wish for
You'll find in me

It's the way that you show
Show you care, show that you love
When you're not with me
Ain't nowhere that I belong

Ain't nowhere I belong, if I'm not with you
Ain't no place I call home, if I'm not with you
Constantly on the phone, if I'm not with you
If I'm not with you, if I'm not with you

Don't know if I can trust, if I'm not with with you
All of these questions, 'cause if I'm not with you
I hope you're expectin' this, if I'm not with you
If I'm not with you, baby

Ain't nowhere I belong, if I'm not with you
Ain't no place I call home, if I'm not with you
Constantly on the phone, if I'm not with you
If I'm not with you, if I'm not with you

Don't know if I can trust, if I'm not with with you
All of these questions, 'cause if I'm not with you




I hope you're expectin' this, if I'm not with you
If I'm not with you, baby

Overall Meaning

In Cassie's song "Not With You", the singer discusses the extent to which she is willing to go for the love of her life. She asks herself whether their love is strong enough to withstand the distance between them, revealing that she is unsure about continuing the relationship if they are not in close proximity. She wants to see "years of us" and establish trust before committing fully to the relationship, as she won't feel like she belongs anywhere or have a place to call home if she is not with him. She admits that she struggles with trust issues but hopes that he loves and cares for her enough to address her concerns.


The song encapsulates the doubts, insecurities, and fears of a lover when they are apart from their significant other. It shows how distance can affect the emotions and perceptions of people in a relationship. The repetition of the chorus, "Ain't nowhere I belong, if I'm not with you", emphasizes her feelings of disorientation and the need to be near the person she loves to feel complete. She further expresses her vulnerability and dependence on her partner, emphasizing her need for assurance and validation.


Line by Line Meaning

I'd give anything, go anywhere When it comes to your love But the question that's burnin' in my heart Is whether it's strong enough?
I am willing to do anything and go anywhere for your love but I am not sure if our love is strong enough to last.


If you want me to stay There's something we gotta do I need to see years of us I've got to trust if I'm not with you, heh
If you want me to stay, we need to work together to create a future for us. I need to see a long-term commitment and build trust so that I know I can rely on you even when we are apart.


Ain't nowhere I belong, if I'm not with you Ain't no place I call home, if I'm not with you Constantly on the phone, if I'm not with you If I'm not with you, if I'm not with you
Without you, I feel lost and like I have no place to belong. I am always thinking about you and wanting to talk to you, and without you, I feel incomplete.


Don't know if I can trust, if I'm not with with you All of these questions, 'cause if I'm not with you I hope you're expectin' this, if I'm not with you If I'm not with you, baby
When we are apart, I don't know if I can trust you and it raises a lot of questions in my mind. I hope that you understand my feelings and expectations even when we are not together.


And I love it when it's just The two of us layin' around And I can't help, I want you to myself The feelin's getting stronger now
I love spending time with you, especially when it's just the two of us. I can't help but want you all to myself and my feelings for you are growing stronger.


So I hope you feel The way I feel, I feel I need to see years of us I've got to trust, If I'm not with you
I hope that you share the same feelings that I have for you. I need to see a commitment to our future together, which requires trust and effort from both of us.


I hope you're not disrespectin' me I'm hopin', I'm everything you need And that all you wish for You'll find in me
I hope that you are not taking me for granted or disrespecting me. I am hoping that I am everything you need and that I can fulfill all your hopes and desires.


It's the way that you show Show you care, show that you love When you're not with me Ain't nowhere that I belong
The way you show me that you care and love me is what makes me feel complete. When you're not with me, I feel like I have no place to belong.




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: A RYAN LESLIE, CASSIE VENTURA

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