What's Left of You
Chord Overstreet Lyrics


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Say what you say, push me away
Fuck my head up, beg me to stay
How could I be better off without you?
When I'm not better off without you
Lie that you're done, like you gon' run
Like you don't love, I'm calling your bluff
Say the water's too rough
But I won't leave you when you're sinking

You say you're such a mess
I like the mess you make
Think you're too hot-headed
You're not that hard to tame
When your puzzled heart's
Missin' a piece or two
That's good enough for me
I love what's left of you

Oceans away, emotionally
Running in place, lying awake
You say your past is gonna cut me
Yeah, I can take a little beating

You say you're such a mess
I like the mess you make
Think you're too hot-headed
You're not that hard to tame
When your puzzled heart's
Missin' a piece or two
That's good enough for me
I love what's left of you

You say you're such a mess
I like the mess you make
Think you're too hot-headed
You're not that hard to tame
When your puzzled heart's
Missin' a piece or two
That's good enough for me
I love what's left of you

I love what's left of you
I love what's left of you
I love what's left of you
I love what's left of you

How could I be better off without you?
When I'm not better off without you
No, I'm not better off without you, yeah

You say you're such a mess
I like the mess you make
Think you're too hot-headed
You're not that hard to tame
When your puzzled heart's
Missin' a piece or two
That's good enough for me
I love what's left of you

I love what's left of you
I love what's left of you




I love what's left of you
I love what's left of you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chord Overstreet's song "What You Need" revolves around a dysfunctional relationship, where the singer is ready to endure the struggles and imperfections of his partner because he loves her and is not better off without her. The lyrics describe a toxic cycle of fighting, breaking up, making up, and how the singer is willing to put up with his partner's negative traits for the sake of love. The song opens with the singer describing how his partner's actions create confusion and frustration for him. Still, he can't bring himself to leave her even when he knows she's not good for him.


In the chorus, the singer admits that his partner is a mess, but he loves her anyway. He accepts her flaws and the mess she leaves in her wake because he's in love with her. He argues that he can handle her hot-headedness, and he doesn't think she's that hard to tame. He's willing to stick around and wait for her to put the pieces of her heart back together, even if it takes a little beating. The song concludes with the same chorus, emphasizing that the singer is not better off without his partner, and he loves her for what's left of her.


Overall, the lyrics of "What You Need" portray the complexity and vulnerability of love. It demonstrates how love can make people endure difficult situations, bring out the best and the worst in them, and create strong connections between people.


Line by Line Meaning

Say what you say, push me away
You speak your mind and push me away with your words.


Fuck my head up, beg me to stay
You confuse me with your words but at the same time, you want me to stay.


How could I be better off without you?
You question how your life would improve without the presence of the person you love.


When I'm not better off without you
You realize that your life would not be better without that person.


Lie that you're done, like you gon' run
You pretend to be over the relationship and ready to leave.


Like you don't love, I'm calling your bluff
You act like you don't care, but I know you're lying.


Say the water's too rough
You use the excuse that the situation is too difficult to continue the relationship.


But I won't leave you when you're sinking
I will stay and support you even when things get tough for you.


You say you're such a mess
You admit to being a complicated and confusing person.


I like the mess you make
I love your unique qualities, even if they aren't conventional.


Think you're too hot-headed
You believe that you have a temper and can be difficult.


You're not that hard to tame
I believe that your temper is manageable and not a deal breaker.


When your puzzled heart's missing a piece or two
When you are feeling lost or incomplete, I will still be here for you.


That's good enough for me
I don't need you to be perfect, I love you just the way you are.


I love what's left of you
Despite any flaws or difficulties, I still love and accept you.


Oceans away, emotionally
You are distant and disconnected emotionally.


Running in place, lying awake
You feel stuck and restless in your life.


You say your past is gonna cut me
You warn me that your past traumas and problems may hurt me.


Yeah, I can take a little beating
Despite the potential hardships and pain, I am willing to endure it for you.


I love what's left of you
Despite any flaws or difficulties, I still love and accept you.


No, I'm not better off without you, yeah
You confirm that your life would not be improved without that person.


I love what's left of you
Despite any flaws or difficulties, I still love and accept you.


I love what's left of you
Despite any flaws or difficulties, I still love and accept you.


I love what's left of you
Despite any flaws or difficulties, I still love and accept you.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alysa Maria Vanderheym, Chord Overstreet, Emily Weisband, Robert Grimaldi

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@theharshtruthoutthere

The music and film industries are under the rule of lucifer, who is the master of masonry club.
Think about it, all their HITS are about lust and fornication and being stressed and depressed, wanting to be done by “life”.
None of them has meaning in their music.

Souls are either in the lusting and fornication sin, or depressed that they cannot live like this.
= we praising sins and living in these.

Time is clear to REPENT – BORN AGAIN – come out from BABYLON:
Matthew 9:13
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
John 3:3
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:7
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Revelation 18:4
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.



@nicollemarinho5733

@@ahmedmahmoudmohamedvall1614
Diga o que você diz, me afaste Fuck minha cabeça, implore para ficar
Como eu poderia estar melhor sem você
Se eu não estou melhor sem você

Minta que você acabou, como se você fosse correr
Como se você não ama, estou chamando seu blefe
Você diz que as águas estão muito agitadas
Mas eu não vou te deixar quando você afundar

Você diz que é uma bagunça
Eu gosto da bagunça que você faz
Acho que você é muito cabeça-dura,
Você não é tão difícil de suportar
Quando seus corações confusos perdem um ou dois pedaços
Isso é bom o suficiente para mim
Eu vou amar a esquerda de você

Oceanos de distância, emocionalmente Correndo no lugar, deitado acordado Você diz que seu passado vai me cortar Eu posso aguentar um pouco de sangramento

Você diz que é uma bagunça, eu gosto da bagunça que você faz
Acho que você é muito cabeça-dura, você não é tão difícil de suportar
Quando seus corações confusos perdem um ou dois pedaços
Isso é bom o suficiente para mim eu vou adorar o que sobrou de você

Você diz que é uma bagunça, eu gosto da bagunça que você faz
Acho que você é muito cabeça-dura, você não é tão difícil de suportar
Quando seus corações confusos perdem um ou dois pedaços
Isso é bom o suficiente para mim eu vou adorar o que sobrou de você

Eu amo o que sobrou de você Eu amo o que sobrou de você Eu amo o que sobrou de você Eu amo o que sobrou de você

Como eu poderia estar melhor sem você Quando eu não estou melhor sem você Eu não estou melhor sem você, sim

Você diz que é uma bagunça
Eu gosto da bagunça que você faz
Acho que você é muito cabeça-dura, Você não é tão difícil de suportar
Quando seus corações confusos perdem um ou dois pedaços
Isso é bom o suficiente para mim
Vou adorar o que sobrou de você

Eu amo o que sobrou de você Eu amo o que sobrou de você Eu amo o que sobrou de você Eu amo o que sobrou de você



All comments from YouTube:

@Sleepyhollow161

Leaving a comment here so I can be reminded of this song. Speaking from experience, you're not as worthless as you may think. Just hold on until you find someone to remind you and remind others that they are worth all their flaws because what's left is beautiful too

@darkchildstudios5954

Have seen this type of comment on every single song

@tropico772

Finally a song that looks like "Hold on" .. Sometimes, i think he knows which songs're gonna thrive .. i want to say that the electric wet feel added to his songs make Em likely better .

@rachelforgione452

Join the discord server for Chord https://discord.gg/puF8WExj

@midnightsun3910

chord is straight up most underrated artist ! he deserves sm moreee

@rachelforgione452

Join the discord server for Chord https://discord.gg/puF8WExj

@misssnowrose9401

Chord deserves so much more recognition. He writes the most gorgeous songs and he is amazing and beautiful inside and out 💕

@theharshtruthoutthere

The music and film industries are under the rule of lucifer, who is the master of masonry club.
Think about it, all their HITS are about lust and fornication and being stressed and depressed, wanting to be done by “life”.
None of them has meaning in their music.

Souls are either in the lusting and fornication sin, or depressed that they cannot live like this.
= we praising sins and living in these.

Time is clear to REPENT – BORN AGAIN – come out from BABYLON:
Matthew 9:13
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
John 3:3
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:7
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Revelation 18:4
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

@Tobemikey

This song has unlocked door of self-confidence. Hurt is deadly but songs like this gives me hope for better days ahead. All hail Chord Overstreet!🙌🏼

@rachelforgione452

Join the discord server for Chord https://discord.gg/puF8WExj

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